Decision Memo Completed

Kancamagus Highway and Conway Oak and Ash Salvage

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

in 2020 spongy moth caused heavy mortality in Conway and Albany. Dead oaks near the road in the Moat area and in the Blackberry Crossing Campground are a hazard and need to be removed. This project will remove ash trees from Covered Bridge Campground

Location

Three locations: one location at Blackberry Crossing Campground and Covered Bridge parking lot and Covered Bridge Campground along the Kancamagus Highway, as well as along the Conway burn units.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/30/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Kancamagus Highway and Conway Oak and Ash SalvageDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2024
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsSaco Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)