Decision Memo Completed

American Chestnut Restoration

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

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 Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Research And Development
American Chestnut Restoration and Fencing ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/26/2012
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)