Decision Memo Completed

Waterville Valley High Country Lift Replacement

White Mountain National Forest Grafton, New Hampshire Pemigewasset Ranger District

Remove double-chair lift that is old and often down due to mechanical and wind issues. Install a new T-bar lift to access the same runs. Would require cutting <0.5 acre of Bicknell's thrush habitat, which would require a site-specific Plan amendment.

Location

Waterville Valley downhill ski area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Waterville Valley High Country Lift ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 09/13/2017
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsPemigewasset Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementRecreation management