Environmental Assessment Completed

Somerset Integrated Resource Project

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Bennington; Windham, Vermont Manchester Ranger District

Multiple resource management to implement the Forest Plan across a large landscape area. Includes activities such as timber harvesting, wildlife & fisheries habitat improvement, recreation & forest access opportunities, and restoration work.

Location

Multiple towns.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/29/2019
2
Comment Period
03/29/2019
3
Objection Period Start
08/18/2020
4
Decision
12/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Somerset Integrated Resource ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2020
ForestsGreen Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests
DistrictsManchester Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementHeritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Road management