Decision Memo Completed

Forest-wide Trail Decommissions and Trail Addition

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Addison; Rutland; Washington; Windsor, Vermont Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forest All Units

Decommission 31 miles of National Forest System (NFS) trails and add .25 miles of snowmobile trail. Trail decommissions include 15 miles snowmobile use; 14 miles pedestrian use; and 2 miles multiple use (x-country ski, snowshoe & mountain bike).

Location

Multiple Towns

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/01/2019
2
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Wilderness Management
Forest-wide Trail Decommissions and Trail AdditionDecision Signed Date: 11/12/2019
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsMiddlebury Ranger District; Manchester Ranger District; Rochester Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management