Decision Memo Completed

Manchester Ranger District Apple Tree Release and Maintenance Project

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

Release of newly identified apple trees in 12 stands. These stands are in addition to those authorized by a separate Decision Memo in January 2017.

Location

Towns of Wallingford and Mount Holly (Rutland County), Weston and Ludlow (Windsor County) and Peru (Bennington County)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/27/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Manchester Ranger District Apple Tree Release and Maintenance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/01/2017
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsManchester Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants