Environmental Assessment Completed

Natural Turnpike Integrated Resource Project

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Addison, Vermont Middlebury Ranger District

integrated resource project being designed to increase efficiencies across program areas by using commercial and non-commercial veg management, stewardship contracts, partnerships and CCS agreements to improve ecological conditions and habitat.

Location

Green Mountain National Forest, Towns of Ripton and Lincoln

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/20/2007
2
Comment Period
11/10/2007
3
Decision
03/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Natural Turnpike ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/14/2008 Legal Notice Date: 03/19/2008
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial use managementRoad management