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The Forest Service plans and designs site-specific projects to implement the Green Mountain National Forest and Finger Lakes National Forest 2006 Land and Resource Management Plans to achieve desired management goals and objectives. These projects require project level decisions based on site-specific environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We conduct field work, design projects, and disclose environmental effects prior to implementing activities. Public announcement of site-specific projects can be found on the Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA), which is prepared quarterly for each Forest.
The Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont and the Finger Lakes National Forest in New York are separate National Forest units administered from the same office located in Rutland, VT. Hector Ranger District projects refer to those that are located on the Finger Lakes National Forest.
Project Document Information
Documents relating to active NEPA projects are located on the main Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests Projects page. Projects that have been removed from the SOPA can still be accessed from the Project Archives link below.
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Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
Repair and replacement of numerous critical facilities located along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail including but not limited to bridges, privies and shelters.
The Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) Homerstone Bridge crossing Homer Stone Brook was overtopped in 2011 and 2023. The foundation is eroded and the trail was washed out. Proposal would provide new trail tread and a safe structure to cross brook.
Replace AT/LT Peru Peak trail bridge due to significant maintenance needs. Project may involve airlift and hand-crew construction, implemented in partnership with existing trail partners. Originally part of and scoped under Project #63335
Relocate two separate trail segments of the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail in Bennington County in order to move the trail onto public land and provide for more sustainable trail tread by eliminating a steep, eroded section of trail.
Renovation and reconstruction of a campground by replacing outhouses; installing accessible paths; replacing aging signs, kiosk, and other infrastructure; regravel and grade campsites as needed.
Permit for construction, use, and maintenance of two aircraft detection lighting system (ADLS) towers and associated infrastructure on the East Ridge of the Deerfield Wind facility.
Approve issuance of a special use permit authorizing construction, use and maintenance of a parking lot to access National Forest trails. Area occupied by the parking lot is about 0.03 acres.
Issuance of a 20-year permit for construction, use, and maintenance of a work road to be used for the installation, use, and maintenance of sap lines connecting private properties.
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.
Increase acres of early successional (0-9 age class) habitat for neotropical migrant passerine birds and other wildlife species primarily with timber harvest treatments on up to 14,270 acres over a 15-year period.
Creation of small, natural appearing wetlands in multiple locations where natural wetlands may have existed prior to artificial drainage by farmers. These wetlands would be fully functional and provide habitat and protection against flooding.
Application to utilize and maintain Forest Road 64A as a private road to private property to be used year-round by personal vehicles including pickup trucks, tractors, SUVs, ATVs, UTVs, and a trailer for hauling to access a seasonal camp.
Issue permit for the underground installation of 3,000 feet of primary electric line extension along a section of Forest Road 93 (Tucker Brook Road) to residential property.
Relocate section of Pond Loop trail where it is currently trenched and heavily eroded southwest of Grout Pond. Trail relocation would be 310 feet in length and would be implemented in partnership with existing trail partners.
Removal of accumulated fine sediment from Hapgood Pond in order to increase water storage volume, improve recreational experience, and prevent potentially hazardous high water temperatures.
The Lye Brook Trailhead parking area would be relocated on Lye Brook Road near its intersection with Benson and Glen Roads. The new parking lot would accommodate 30 to 40 vehicles.
Application to construct, use, and maintain a private road from Sylvan Ridge Road to private property in order to haul construction material to the property, and be used year round by personal vehicles.
Several snowmobile trail bridges on the Manchester Ranger District need to be replaced in order to provide a safe and high quality trail experience for over-snow motorized use.
The Forest Service proposes to exchange an approximately 475 acre tract of land on the GMNF for approximately 402 acres of land owned by Middlebury College in the Breadloaf area of Ripton, Vermont.
Replace an existing culvert along Murray Hollow Road with a bottomless bridge structure to enhance aquatic organism passage and flood resiliency. Includes in-stream work to mimic stream elevations above and below the structure.
Proposal to issue a construction permit with a 3 year term authorizing the rebuilding of existing overhead electric utility and telecommunications lines and converting them to underground lines directly adjacent to National Forest Road 296.
Small Tracts Act conveyance of ~11.7 acres to Lodge at Pinnacle View, LLC in order to phase out hazardous material disposal use, in compliance with the Forest Plan, and to reduce special use administrative costs.
Multiple resource activities integrated across the landscape designed to bring the project area closer to the desired future conditions as provided by the Green Mountain National Forest Land & Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).
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.
Conduct a project-specific Forest Plan amendment to waive Diverse Backcountry MA Recreation Standard S-1 within the proposed permit area. Issuance of a special use permit to construct, operate, and maintain a hut to provide year-round public use.
Sugarbush Resort desires to improve their mountain bike opportunities by constructing 10.9 miles of mountain bike trails in the Gate House area. Some existing trails and a disc golf course would be decommissioned and rehabilitated.
Multiple resource management to implement the Forest Plan across a large landscape area. Proposed activities include timber harvesting, wildlife habitat enhancement, recreation & forest access improvements, and soil and wetland restoration work.
Issuance of a 10-year permit authorizing a van with trailer to shuttle 50 people per day to a pull off between Auction Barn Field and Lacount Field on Vermont Route 100. People would then carry inner tubes down to the White River for float trips.
Issuance of 3-year permit to use an old skid road off of FR155A for the purpose of transporting timber. A landing of ~0.2 acres east of the road would be used for staging. The proposed project area utilizes ~0.69 acres.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
Unknown
Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
