White Mountain National Forest — Project Detail

Cutting about 50 red pine trees over three inch or larger diameter at breast height and removing fill in about a 100 by 100-foot area on the north side of the pit to establish the Government Pit mineral collection site.

Installation of slope stability measures and a retaining wall along eight hundred feet of the Lincoln Woods Trail.

AMC proposes to install 6 flat-plate style solar thermal collectors on the roof of the Galehead Hut to reduce propane used to heat water.

The Androscoggin Ranger District proposes the removal of three culverts on the dead-end Ingalls Valley Road located off Success Pond Road.

Grafton County proposes to install about 9.5 miles of fiber optic line, about 7.2 miles aerially on existing utility poles and about 2.3 miles in new buried conduit.

The Pemigewasset Ranger District proposes to redevelop Fabyans cabin into a rental camp, along with additional administrative uses.

The Eversource Energy company proposes to replace five wooden H-frame structures with new, steel H-frame structures along 0.28 of a mile of the Right-Of-Way within the White Mountain National Forest.

Removal of the existing Summit Triple lift and replacing with a four or six passenger high speed chairlift at the Attitash Ski Resort.

in 2020 spongy moth caused heavy mortality in Conway and Albany. Dead oaks near the road in the Moat area and in the Blackberry Crossing Campground are a hazard and need to be removed. This project will remove ash trees from Covered Bridge Campground

Apply fire to 725 acres across five units and conduct about 235 acres of timber harvesting across thirteen units to reduce fuel loads.

Eversource, permit holder for utility lines across the WMNF, has identified 214 existing structures that need to be replaced within the existing right of way (ROW) of the S-136 transmission line in Whitefield, Jefferson, Randolph, and Gorham NH.

Apply fire to 913 acres across two units in Albany and Hales Location to reduce hazardous fuel loading and remove suppressed or overstocked tree species. Hazard trees would be identified during site preparation and removed before burning begins.

Relocate about 5100 feet of the Falling Waters trail to a more sustainable grade and location, along with construction of a new 1900-foot spur trail to Cloudland Falls. Work would be done by the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Removal of up to twenty trees and demolition of current Lower Falls Recreation site toilet building and possibly old vault. Replace with new buildings and installed vaults. After installation, backfill and landscape sites.

A Starlink RV antenna would be installed along the roofline of each of the huts listed in the project location (Carter, Lakes, Mizpah, Zealand, Galehead, and Greenleaf).

Inject emamectin benzoate insecticide into the base of up to twenty white and/or black ash trees per site varying in size in up to 10 sites across the White Mountain National Forest in Maine.

Inject emamectin benzoate insecticide into the base of up to twenty white and/or black ash trees per site varying in size in up to 80 sites across the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire

Designating about five miles of forest service road 15 as part of the corridor 11 trail network, decommissioning about five miles of existing trail, construction of about one-half mile of new tread and accompanying bridge.

Implement a combination of silvicultural and fuels treatments to advance goals, objectives, and desired conditions of the Forest Plan for vegetation, wildlife, and other resources

Redesign three Rumney Rocks parking areas to include paving, re-paving, painting, stabilizing, and installation of new drainage infrastructure to increase parking capacity, maximize traffic flow efficiency and safety, and improve drainage conditions.

Project activities include enlarging an existing terrace and constructing a building to replace an existing yurt that is no longer functional.

Install solar arrays on rooftops of existing infrastructure and electric vehicle charging stations at Pinkham Notch Visitors Center and Camp Dodge to provide clean energy to the recreation sites and reduce the sites carbon footprint.

Proposed recreation, transportation, vegetation, and wildlife habitat management activities in the Peabody West project area, Coos County, NH.

A 1050-foot section of Rick's Road will be rerouted north away from the Saco River.

Relocate one section of the Bengt Trail about 0.2 miles long to eliminate three hairpin corners and move the trail away from a wet area.

Evidence of Emerald Ash Borer has been found in the area. Project would commercially harvest up to 250 acres of Ash trees and other species needed for skidding access to remove the food source from the invasive insect in the project area.

The Pemigewasset Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest proposes recreation, transportation, vegetation, and wildlife habitat management activities within the Tarleton project area, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Manuel removal of non-native invasive species, mostly glossy buckthorn, within private inholdings along the interior of the WMNF.

Waterville Valley proposes to install about 57 light poles about 26 to 33 feet tall with installed lights to illuminate 44 acres of existing ski trails and construct a short connector trail about 250 feet in length.

The town of Lincoln has requested construction of a 750,000-gallon concrete water storage tank and access road on Forest System lands to provide water storage to Loon Village.

The Waterville Valley Ski Resort would replace an aging patrol headquarters building just uphill of the existing facility next to the top terminal of the White Peaks ski lift.

Removal of the bridge and up to four culverts to restore the embankment and improve stream integrity.

Construction of a tent platform and a bear box to accommodate up to ten overnight volunteers for the Greenleaf Hut on the Appalachian Trail Corridor.

Relocation of two trails totaling about 0.9 miles to eliminate about five stream crossings and to establish a less steep ascent and descent along the trail corridors.

Install nine solar panels on three ground posts within a total footprint of ten by twenty feet to provide a safer and more reliable power source for the Zealand Falls Hut while reducing noise and greenhouse gas emissions.

Construct a recreation mountain coaster about 4500 feet in total length in the vicinity of the Kissin Cousins Double Chairlift at the Loon Mountain Ski Resort. Just over half of the coaster would sit on National Forest System Lands.

Build a new 40-foot bridge to replace two 48-inch culverts that carry the flow of a tributary of the Sawyer river. An earthen section of the road would be excavated and bridge installed over the new void.

The World Cup T-Bar and Exhibition lifts would be removed and replaced with the proposed White Peaks T-Bar Lift with ten towers and a 66 chair capacity.

Replacing Zealand 2 Bridge including abutments, installing the new abutments to better align with Zealand river, and realigning Zealand road to improve access to the new bridge.

Harvesting four units of White ash trees for sanitation harvest in the Eastman Brook valley next to Tripoli Road to remove potential future hazard trees from heavily trafficked areas before the Ash tree population is killed by Emerald Ash Borer.

Improve the Undercut ski trail by installing a total of about 4,000 linear feet of water and air pipes for snowmaking, constructing a new valve house at the top of the Undercut Trail, and installing water bars and sediment traps.

Eversource proposes to rebuild the O154 115-kV transmission line within the existing right of way. The entire O154 line consists of 137 structures, 8 of which occur on Forest Service lands in the town of Stark, NH.

Proposal includes conducting a prescribed burn to the 35 acre Zealand wildlife opening and repeating the burn every 4 years or as wildlife habitat needs dictate to promote Beaked Hazelnut and blueberry growth.

Apply fire to thirty acres of the Zealand Wildlife Opening to promote Beaked Hazelnut and Blueberry growth. Burns would be conducted on a four year cycle but may be done earlier depending on habitat needs.

Continued maintenance of 750 acres of permanent wildlife openings across the White Mountain National Forest, including an expansion of existing openings totaling 128 new acres and a decommission of 202 acres of existing openings.

Construct ski trails, a glade area, a lift, and snowmaking equipment; relocate one building on Green Peak. All activities are in the Special Use Permit boundary and the ski area's accepted Master Development Plan. Site-specific Plan amendment needed.

Inject emamectin benzoate insecticide into the base of up to thirty White Ash trees within three young hardwood stands to preserve individual tree health through current EAB infestation. No trees will need to be cut.

Two former channels of the Zealand River in the abandoned floodplain would be re-activated with river flow by construction of four check dams using gabions, trees, and boulders, along with addition of earthen fill behind each dam.

Replace the existing double double lifts with a new triple or quad fixed grip lift at the Attitash Ski Resort.

Bridge destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene. Propose to install temporary step-stone crossing 500' upstream from bridge site and rock staircase to old road prism to link to trail. Cancelled because relocation upstream deemed unnecessary.

Decommission and forego maintenance on the Franconia trail from the Franconia Notch bike path to South Gale River road, about 5 miles. Establish a new snowmobile trail at about 5 miles in length, one mile of new trail and 4 miles using old route 3.

The proposed project is to upgrade two existing, unmaintained foot and horse-logging trails to a single 13-foot-wide, about one mile long multi-season trail designed and maintained for Nordic skiing.

Recent field visits revealed that the bridge on the Connie's Way Ski Trail has collapsed into the stream channel it is crossing. The bridge would be removed and the stream crossing would be established with native rock sourced on site.

The purpose of this project is to respond to a special use permit request to use an existing 250-foot-long by 16-foot-wide skid trail and 0.5-acre log landing on National Forest System land, and to haul on forest roads 105, 105A, and 13.

Eradicate existing populations of non-native invasive plants and develop a process for prevention and/or eradication of new populations of non-native invasive plants as they occur.

The Forest proposes to replace the road surface and repair the drainage of about five miles of the Forest Service area of Deer Hill Road. The road provides access to three recreation trailheads and a scenic viewing area.

The Forest proposes to replace two bridges along Corridor 19, the road is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter season.

The Forest proposes to repair about 1800 feet of Rocky Branch Road damaged from recent storm events. The road provides access to the Rocky Branch South Trailhead.

The Forest proposes to restore the riprap around the Sawyer River 2 Road bridge piers that was lost during a recent storm event. The bridge is close to and provides access to the Sawyer River Road East trailhead.

Apply prescribed fire to about 210 total acres within the wildland urban interface. Conduct maintenance burning on prescribed fire areas every 5-7 years.

Add 14 additional beginner, intermediate, and difficult terrain trails to the Phase 1 & 2 mountain bike trails system at the Loon Mountain Ski Resort.

Vegetation, wildlife habitat, and recreation management activities in the Cold River Habitat Management Unit.

A collapsed snowmobile bridge on Kilkenny Snowmobile Trail would be removed. The stream would be dredged to restore flow. Kilkenny Snowmobile Trail would be temporarily relocated to Bog Dam Loop Road.

Firstlight proposes to install, use and maintain under new Special Use Permit an aerial support cable and a fiber optic cable on existing pole and underground conduit lines adjacent to Route 49 and Tripoli road.

The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation proposes to build an about 750 foot Nordic ski trail 18-20 feet in width connecting the existing Keeney and Thoms Reach (Ellis) trails.

Replacement of the White Peaks Quad Chairlift with a high speed 6-person chairlift, replacement of the Sunnyside Double Chairlift with a fixed grip 4-person chairlift, all in the same general alignment, and removal of the Northside Double Chairlift.

Eversource is requesting the conversion of 12 wooden transmission poles to standard steel transmission poles in the S136 transmission line.

Amend Forest-wide Vegetation Management Forest Plan Standards S-2 and S-3 to allow whole tree removal from developed recreation and Forest Service administrative sites.

Littleton Water and Light has requested the removal of the South Branch Gale River Dam, located on National Forest land. The infrastructure will be removed and the area restored to a natural riverine habitat.

Conduct prescribed fire at Hudson Farm, Bent Field, and Trescott Field to manage wildlife habitat and a site-specific Forest Plan amendment to allow prescribed fire in the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Management Area at these locations.

Proposed timber harvest using even-aged and uneven-aged management methods to improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat diversity, and provide for a sustainable yield of forest products. Connected road work will be proposed as well.

Dismantle bridge, remove stringers and hardware, break up and bury or scatter concrete abutments at least 100 feet from perennial water, monitor crossing and address impacts if warranted.

Analysis to consider the removal of Spruce Brook, Blue Brook, and Perkins Notch recreation shelters in Wild River, establishment of tent pads, and other site rehabilitation. Spruce Bk and Blue Bk decision made Nov. 2008. Perkins Notch on 5/23/2011

Remove double-chair lift that is old and often down due to mechanical and wind issues. Install a new T-bar lift to access the same runs. Would require cutting <0.5 acre of Bicknell's thrush habitat, which would require a site-specific Plan amendment.

Proposal to grant an easement to construct a road approximately one mile long across WMNF lands for access to private inholding completely surrounded by Forest lands south of US Route 3 in Bethlehem, NH.

An integrated resource management project that proposes vegetation management to improve wildlife habitat and forest health conditions, as well as recreation, watershed and transportation system improvements.

Allow ~1300' of a 5022' zipline cable ride to be suspended over National Forest lands. Both ends of the ride would be on private land. Would require cutting about 30 trees on National Forest land for safe use of the zipline.

An integrated resource project with activities including maintenance and improvement of existing recreation facilities, wildlife habitat improvement, timber harvesting, timber stand improvement, and watershed improvement.

Repair and improvement of campground facilities including roads, campsites, water and wastewater systems, and restrooms. Installation of pedestal hookups on selected loops, shower facilities, a dump station, and volunteer sites.

Reissuance of approx. ten existing permits for driveways across National Forest system land to access private property because permits recently expired or will expire soon. Permits to be reissued for 20 years; approved activities will not change.

Proposed timber harvest, wildlife opening expansion, prescribed fire, watershed and stream improvements, and changes to trails, roads, gravel pits, and campsites.

Proposal: Add approximately 12 miles of non-system trails, primarily designed for mountain biking, to the National Forest System

An integrated resource project that considers activities to move the NE Swift HMU toward the desired condition through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, fisheries and aquatic management, road improvements or decommissioning, and other activities.

Facing the existing waterside of the dam with an 8 inch structure of poured concrete with reinforcing and anchoring (rebar or other metal pins). A new drawdown pipe will be sleeved into the existing metal pipe.

Allow construction of two fixed-grip chairlifts, approx. 26 acres of new or realigned teaching ski terrain and expansion of snowmaking to new area with existing water. Approx. 60% of lifts and ski terrain on NFS lands. Add'l work on private lands

An integrated resource management project that proposes vegetation management to improve wildlife habitat and forest health conditions, as well as transportation system improvements

Adopt Oliverian Orchard into the Permanent Wildlife Opening Program and conduct overstory removal operations within the footprint of the orchard.

This project would move a section of the Corridor 14 trail off of private lands to UFSF lands to eliminate concerns about long-term sustainability.

Proposed power transmission line that would cross the WMNF in an existing corridor in Stark and between Easton and Woodstock. US Dep't of Energy is leading the NEPA analysis. WMNF decision is whether to issue a special use permit to cross the Forest.

Remodel main office building to net-zero energy efficient standards and build a new addition expanding footprint to a total of 7600 sq. ft. Includes removing temporary office trailer, expanding parking areas, and making other site improvements.

The Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club has proposed to abandon approximately 0.5 miles of the Sugarloaf Snowmobile Trail reroute the trail by constructing approximately 800 feet of new trail.

The WMNF is proposing to enter into a public/private partnership with Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) to address the long-term maintenance needs and improvements at Camp Dodge. Project includes a proposal for a new long-term special use permit to AMC

Replacement of failing septic system at Lake of the Clouds Hut, operated under special use permit by the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Replace existing J Bar lift with two conveyor lifts with associated drainage improvements and grading. Construct a new facility to house the ski and snowboard rental business.

An integrated resource project designed to move the South Pond South Habitat Mgt Unit (HMU) toward desired conditions through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, and road improvements.

Construct a new parking lot for Doublehead cabin visitors and ski trail users. Construct approximately 0.5 miles of new trail to connect the proposed parking lot to the ski trail. Decommission New Path hiking trail, approximately 1.4 miles.

Silviculturally treat vegetation in Jigger Johnson campground to enhance recreation experience and stand resiliency.

The proposed action includes: repaving Zealand Road, addressing the failing water system at Sugarloaf I, upgrading both host sites (water, sewer, and power), and provide pressurized potable water at Sugarloaf II.

Re-issue permits for the existing backcountry facilities (shelters and tentsites) currently operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club. No additional use or increases in capacity are proposed as part of this project.

The Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers Snowmobile Club is proposing to re-route and upgrade a trail to 1) address safety concerns by eliminating a 90-degree turn and providing consistent trail width and 2) to improve the connectivity of the trail network.

Relocation and redesign of all of the campsites along Tripoli Road to sites along adjacent spur roads to mitigate safety and resource concerns. Removal of hazard trees along Tripoli Road and spur roads to address safety concerns.

The Guyot Campsite Reconfiguration Project would repair and rehabilitate the Guyot Shelter, address high levels of visitor use and the associated impacts, and remove structures from the Pemigewasset Wilderness.

Install 3 new radio repeaters and relocate and enhance 1 existing repeater to increase FS radio coverage on the WMNF where good coverage is lacking and allow for Forestwide communication; includes clearing trees for helicopter use and new sites.

Manually remove dandelions from the alpine zone on Mt. Washington for up to 5 years. Removal could occur at currently known and yet-to-be-discovered sites in Wilderness, Alpine Garden RNA, and the alpine zone management area.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation proposal to decommission 0.6 miles of the Hall Trail and construct a safer, more sustainable connector (0.5 mile) to the Maple Mountain trail. 0.3 miles of new trail will be on an old skid road; 0.2 will be new trail.

An integrated resource project designed to move the Wild Ammonoosuc North Habitat Mgt Unit (HMU) toward desired conditions through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, fisheries and aquatic management, road improvements and decommissioning.

Road maintenance on approx. 300' of Libby Road, starting at Gore Road junction. Includes adding gravel to road and existing parking area, restoring drainage structures, and trimming encroaching vegetation.

The proposal is to issue a 20-year special use permit to provide the Town of Lincoln access to the Loon Pond Dam. The town owns the dam and needs access to reconstruct it in response to NHDES letter of deficiency and to maintain it into the future.

Update Monitoring Plan to be consistent with 2012 Planning Rule. Will result in Administrative Change to Forest Plan and is NOT a NEPA decision. NEPA project webpage used to increase visibility for public convenience. Comment period closes 3/31/2016.

Renew the expired 5 year special use permit that authorizes maple syrup tapping on 238 acres of NFS land. The permit expired in June, 2013.

Removal of an underutilized structure which is in need of significant repair

Thin and remove small trees and shrubs to create a 40-70 foot wide shaded fuelbreak on NFS lands within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) located adjacent to the Birch Hill, Suren and Dandiview subdivisions in North Conway, NH.

Relocate the existing snowmobile trail off of private land onto Forest Service lands to address private land owner concerns and eliminate safety concerns associated with the current trail location.

Issue a permit to Time Warner Cable for fiber optic cable to provide connectivity on the north side of Crawford Notch (Twin Mountain to Mount Washington Hotel). Cable will be attached to existing utility poles under special use authorization to PSNH

Renew for 10 years the permit authorizing the Randolph Mountain Club to utilize approximately 9 acres of NFS land for the purpose of occupying and maintaining four shelters and associated facilities: Gray Knob, Crag Camp, Log Cabin, and the Perch.

Construct a loop hiking trail of ~1 mile from the Androscoggin Ranger Station, on the Fifth Hole Trail to beaver ponds, then parallel to the river back to the office. For employees and visitors, and for conservation education programs.

Reconstruct approximately 0.25 miles of the Bog Pond Snowmobile Trail so that its crossing of Harvard Brook is relocated to a more sustainable location that better protects soil and water resources.

Relocate trail to a more stable location to provide access from Mill Brook Connector north through Agnew State Forest to Red Brook Rd. New location includes no new bridges, removal of one old bridge on Appleby Bk., & decomm. of unsustainable trails.

This project proposes to repair many of the facilities--including the access road, parking, picnic sites, trails, signage and toilets--at this popular day use area.

Relocate the existing snowmobile trail to the edge of the Forest Service administrative site or off the site to a private land location to eliminate safety concerns associated with the current trail location that bisects the administrative site.

Repair Highwater Trail, relocate 6 small sections (~ 0.5 miles total) adjacent to Wild River damaged during Tropical Storms Irene and Sandy. Future analysis will address the Moriah Brook Trail bridge over the Wild River damaged by these storms.

Manually remove invasive dandelions from three snowbeds located near the summit of Mount Washington. Each infested site is estimated at less than 0.1 acres in size.

Removal of the World Cup Triple fixed grip chair lift at the Waterville Valley resort and its relocation on Green Peak in the location approved in the original Green Peak EA for a detachable high-speed quad.

Proposal is to create a new trail to access crags, establish a trail system, and eliminate environmental damages caused by over use of the area.

Renew the existing 5 year permit. The permit authorizes use of several informal walking trails, pre-approved brushing, and the authorization to hold competitive grouse and woodcock timed hunting events in September and October of each year.

Issue a new special use permit to CMP for a period of 30 years. CMP proposes to install utility poles and overhead electrical lines along 1,400 feet of FR 3314 to a private inholding and residence.

The purpose of This project is to renew the existing permit for a 5 year period. The permit authorizes the road association use of Forest Roads 65, 65A and 65B to perform annual routine maintenance and snow plowing for safe public access.

Repair some facilities at the former Campton Group Campground so it will function as a day use area.

Installation of a prefabricated concrete communication structure and lease space to NH Electric Coop (NHEC) at the existing Mt. Tecumseh communication site.

Re-issue a 30-year permit/lease for the Mt. Tecumseh Communication Site to replace the existing permit, which expires in 12/2014, with no changes proposed to the existing communication site or operations of the site.

Install 8 snowmaking fan guns and 2 transformers along World Cup trail. All items would be placed on pre-cast concrete pads. A few trees would be cut at one transformer and some blasting may occur. Power and water lines would be placed in trench.

Remove the half pipe on Exhibition trail, restoring trail to freestyle terrain. Lower the walls, bring the trail tread back toward grade level, and use extra fill from walls to form three small landings for other terrain features.

Issue a permit to Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC allowing them to extend fiber optic cable service to the existing wireless communication site on Mt. Tecumseh, including installing buried conduit under approx. 2,000%u2019 of ski trails.

Restoration of aquatic and riparian habitat in and adjacent to Lower Meserve Brook

Update Environmental Assessment to include rock removal for trail construction by either mechanical means or controlled blasting. Other trail work was covered in 2009 decision. Also adds a permanent toilet adjacent to the Main Cliff parking area.

Replace user created trail from designated parking lot to canoe launch with accessible trail along an existing road prism and harden shore using riprap to limit erosion. May include a small (3' square) landing to allow easier canoe access.

Sections of the Dry River Trail, Rocky Branch Trail and Isolation Trail in the Presi-Dry Wilderness were damaged by Hurricane Irene and need repair or a nearby relocation. Rocky Branch Shelter 2 is to be decommissioned and tent sites designated.

Issue a 30-year permit to Time Warner Cable for existing fiber optic cable formerly under special use permit in the Town of Waterville Valley, NH

Installation of overhead electrical lines along 1,400 feet of Forest Road 3314 to a private residence and inholding.

Issue permits for access to private residences in the Town of Thornton that were formerly under special use authorization but permits expired or property changed owners

Issue permit to allow private landowner to clear his undeveloped ROW across NFS land and construct short skid trail on NF from the ROW corridor to his landing location to reduce resource impacts from skidding and eliminate impacts to Davis Path Trail

This high use site has known human waste issues. As a temporary measure, a portable toilet is currently on site. A permanent toilet is a long-term solution to address high use and existing human waste concerns.

Relocate part of the Three Ponds snowmobile trail to increase rider safety and decrease impacts on wetlands

An integrated resource management project that proposes vegetation management to improve wildlife habitat and forest health conditions, as well as recreation and transportation system improvements.

Update special use permit to allow installation of a 9-panel solar array on a single pole mount that will be placed on a 6' by 6' concrete pad. Array would be placed adjacent to an existing storage shed at the Godfrey Dam site.

Stump two existing permanent wildlife openings on FR 752 to allow these areas to be maintained in an open, brushy condition by mowing. Stumps would be removed with an excavator and buried onsite. One opening is 4 acres; the other is 5 acres.

Realign trail away from eroding river bank, raising the trail tread in this location, and install a more permanent barrier between the trail and unstable slope to improve user safety. Identify way to protect trail & historic culvert farther up trail.