Environmental Assessment Completed

Finger Lakes Invasive Pest Strategy Project

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

Improve forest health, restore ecological function and character to forest stands, and enhance wildlife habitat by harvesting timber and other vegetation management activities on approximately 800 acres throughout the Finger Lakes National Forest.

Location

Towns of Lodi and Hector

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2016
2
Objection Period Start
11/18/2016
3
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Finger Lakes Invasive Pest Strategy ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/03/2017
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsHector Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants