Decision Memo Completed

Mount Washington Land Exchange

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

Land exchange of about 1.5 acres with the privately owned Cog Railway in the Mount Washington area. Area to be exchanged includes all existing infrastructure. Area to be acquired is undeveloped land adjacent to existing National Forest System land.

Location

Mount Washington Cog Railway Base Station, Chandler, Sargents, Thompson and Meserve Purchase, Coos County, New Hampshire

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/17/2020
2
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Decision Decided Date08/07/2020
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsPemigewasset Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningLand acquisitionLand ownership management