Decision Memo Completed

Vista Opening Maintenance

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Addison; Rutland, Vermont Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forest All Units

Remove the minimum vegetation required to open scenic vistas on the following trails:Chandler Ridge, Bloodroot Gap, Alphonse Quesnel, Mount Carmel, Rattlesnake Cliffs, Canty, Oak Ridge, Lincoln Gap West Vista, and also at Lefferts Pond Day Use Area.

Location

Towns of Leicester, Chittenden, Middlebury, Ripton, Mendon, Lincoln and Salisbury

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/05/2012
2
Comment Period
06/05/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Trail Management
North Zone Vista Opening and Maintenance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/04/2012
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District; Rochester Ranger District
Recreation management