Decision Memo Completed

Butternut Seed Orchard

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Schuyler, New York Hector Ranger District

Establish a butternut seed orchard within Grassland for Wildlife Management Area to develop disease resistant trees. Area occupied by the orchard is estimated to be 250 feet x 250 feet.

Location

Finger Lakes NF, Town of Hector

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/08/2011
2
Comment Period
07/19/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityResearch And Development
Butternut Seed Orchard ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2012
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsHector Ranger District
Research