Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Northern Escarpment Ecological Restoration and Fire Resilience

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Addison, Vermont Middlebury Ranger District

Restore fire-adapted ecosystems, enhance natural forest habitat conditions, and increase wildfire resilience with prescribed fire and non-commercial vegetation management. Project website: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/a9kguv4tsnoeav192vc22asca5ugts42

Location

Towns of Leicester, Middlebury and Salisbury

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
1/12/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-47d-USFS
Fuels managementSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants