Decision Memo Completed

New England Wilderness Act Road Restoration; Hand Removal of Culverts Project

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Windsor, Vermont Rochester Ranger District

Remove non-conforming structures (road culverts) in newly created Wilderness on Forest Roads 39B, 39C and 61A. These culverts would be removed with a variety of non-motorized/mechanized methods such as hand crews and draft animals.

Location

Green Mountain National Forest; Rochester RD, Towns of Rochester and Hancock

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/27/2008
2
Decision
01/2009 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
NEWA Road Restoration Project Non-motorized/mechanized Removal of CulvertsDecision Signed Date: 01/07/2009
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsRochester Ranger District
Recreation managementRoad managementWatershed management