Decision Memo Completed

Dutton Brook Large Woody Debris (LWD) Placement

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

Place LWD into a 0.25 miles section of Dutton Brook using heavy equipment. Project initially called for hand-placed LWD in an additional 0.25 miles section, but this will not take place under the revised project proposal.

Location

Green Mountain National Forest, Town of Goshen

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/25/2008
2
Decision
03/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Dutton Brook Large Woody Debris Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/27/2009
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants