On 262 acres of stands included in the Dutton Brook II DN, a non-commercial mid-story removal will be implemented on trees up to 10 inches in diameter using chainsaws and herbicide to release red oak and chestnut seedlings.
Location
Towns of Goshen, Leicester and Brandon
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/09/2023
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Research And Development |
| Dutton Brook II Oak/Chestnut Release | Decision Signed Date: 07/02/2025 |
| Forests | Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests |
| Districts | Middlebury Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |