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Projects
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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Green Mountain And Finger Lakes National Forests Current and Recent Projects
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
Developing Proposal
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Rehabilitation Trail Infrastructure Project
Repair and replacement of numerous critical facilities located along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail including but not limited to bridges, privies and shelters.
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Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) Homerstone Bridge Replacement
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.
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Chittenden Brook Campground Renovation Project
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.
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Dragon Brook Work Road and Sap Line Permit
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.
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Finger Lakes Mountain Biking Enhancement
This project would enhance mountain biking opportunities by the adoption of some existing user-created trails, and authorized use changes on some existing system trails.
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Finger Lakes National Forest Wetland Creation
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.
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Texas Gap Stream Enhancement Project
Restoring stream channels through addition of coarse woody materials to retain sediment and organic material, reduce flow to improve stream habitat, increase channel stability, reconnect flood plains and riparian habitat, reduce downstream effects.
Under Analysis
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Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) Peru Peak Trail Bridge Replacement
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
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Backbone Shrubland Planting
Restoring ecosystem resilience and biodiversity by planting native, woody, fruit bearing species in an area currently dominated by invasive species.
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Deerfield ADLS Construction Permit
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.
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Dutton Brook II Oak/Chestnut Release
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.
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Forest-wide Opening Maintenance
This project would authorize continuing management of permanent openings in 266 stands on the Green Mountain National Forest.
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Glastenbury and Stratton Tower Repairs
Structural repairs to the Glastenbury and Stratton lookout towers.
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Green Mountain Power Woodstock Powerline Reconstruction
Issuance of a 5-year permit to retire and remove existing utility poles and lines along Vermont Route 12 in Woodstock.
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Grout Pond Loop Trail Relocation
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.
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Hapgood Pond Dredging
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.
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Manchester Snowmobile Trail Bridge Replacements
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.
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Pinnacle Lodge Small Tracts Act Septic Treatment and Infrastructure Conveyance
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.
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Rochester Administrative Site Garage Construction
Construction of a new 20 vehicle garage and expanded parking to address limited parking at the Rochester Ranger District Administrative Site.
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Sugarbush Gate House Mountain Bike Trails
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.
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Sugarbush Super Bravo Mountain Bike Trail Improvement
Realignment and reconstruction of existing mountain bike trail infrastructure.
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Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project
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.
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Tubing Shuttle Permit
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.
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Velomont Trail - Manchester Ranger District
Construction and designation of non-motorized multiple use Velomont Trail across the Manchester Ranger District.
Analysis Completed
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Appalachian Trail/Long Trail (AT/LT) Relocations in Bennington County
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.
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Early Successional Habitat Creation Project
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.
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Gendron Right of Way Authorization
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.
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Maciak Right of Way Authorization
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.
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Old Town Road Powerline Reconstruction Permit
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.
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Robinson Integrated Resource Project
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).
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Somerset Integrated Resource Project
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.
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Walters Right of Way Permit Authorization
A Special Use Permit would be issued with a term of twenty years for a road Right of Way that is 16 feet wide and includes the existing snowmobile trail (Blue Ridge Mountain Trail, #136) for 1,712 feet and new construction for approximately 600 feet.
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Weisfeld Skid Road
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.
On Hold
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Middlebury College Land Exchange
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.
Cancelled
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Appalachian/Long Trail Relocation Little Black Branch
Relocating a section of the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail that was destroyed by rain and flooding. This project has been cancelled. The activities proposed in this project have been incorporated into Project #67423.
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Lye Brook Trailhead Parking Relocation
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.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
