Plant about 500 chestnut seedlings at the existing progeny plantation in Fay's Meadow, and Dutton Brook II Units 12 and 13 for research purposes. Includes establishing a fence at the Fay's Meadow site to protect the seedlings from browsing.
Location
Towns of Leicester and Goshen
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/24/2012
2
Comment Period
07/24/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Research And Development |
| American Chestnut Restoration and Fencing Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/25/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/26/2012 |
| Forests | Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests |
| Districts | Middlebury Ranger District |