Decision Memo Completed

Loon Pond Dam Reconstruction

White Mountain National Forest Grafton, New Hampshire White Mountain National Forest All Units

The proposal is to issue a 20-year special use permit to provide the Town of Lincoln access to the Loon Pond Dam. The town owns the dam and needs access to reconstruct it in response to NHDES letter of deficiency and to maintain it into the future.

Location

The dam is on Loon Pond west of Loon Mountain Ski Area in the town of Lincoln, NH.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/31/2015
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Watershed Improvements
Loon Pond Dam ReconstructionDecision Signed Date: 05/10/2016
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsWhite Mountain National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementSpecial use management