Decision Memo Completed

District-wide Permanent Upland Opening Maintenance

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Bennington; Rutland; Windham; Windsor, Vermont Manchester Ranger District

Maintain existing permanent upland openings by hand, mowing, machine, or prescribed burn within 146 stands across the Manchester Ranger District. Total area maintained includes about 1,568 acres.

Location

Multiple Towns

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/24/2013
2
Comment Period
01/24/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
District-wide Permanent Upland Opening MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 05/31/2013
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsManchester Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)