Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2015 to 03/31/2015 White Mountain National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
White Mountain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region AMC Backcountry Facility - Special use management In Progress: Expected:02/2015 02/2015 Marianne Leberman Permit Renewal Scoping Start 07/01/2014 603-536-6236 CE [email protected] Description: Re-issue permits for the existing backcountry facilities (shelters and tentsites) currently operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club. No additional use or increases in capacity are proposed as part of this project. Location: UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos, Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Backcountry facilities operated by AMC. Administrative Radio Repeater - Facility management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 05/2015 Erica Roberts Improvement Project Comment Period Public Notice 603-536-6230 EA 08/06/2014 [email protected] Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 01/2015 Description: Install 3 new radio repeaters and relocate and enhance 1 existing repeater to increase FS radio coverage on the WMNF where good coverage is lacking and allow for Forestwide communication; includes clearing trees for helicopter use and new sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43438 Location: UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll, Coos, Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carr Mountain, Mount Cabot, Mount Carrigain, and Wildcat Mountain. Will remove Milan repeater. Forest-wide Driveway Permit - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:04/2015 04/2015 Dylan Alden Reissuance Est. Scoping Start 02/2015 603-447-5448 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Reissuance of approx. ten existing permits for driveways across National Forest system land to access private property because permits recently expired or will expire soon. Permits to be reissued for 20 years; approved activities will not change. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46068 Location: UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - Maine, New Hampshire. COUNTY - Oxford, Carroll, Coos, Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Locations across the Forest.
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White Mountain National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region Northern Pass Transmission - Special use management In Progress: Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Tiffany Benna Line Special Use Permit NOI in Federal Register 603-536-6241 EIS 02/11/2011 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2015 Description: Proposed power transmission line that would cross the WMNF in an existing corridor in Stark, Easton, Lincoln, Woodstock. US Dep't of Energy is leading the NEPA analysis. WMNF decision is whether to issue a special use permit to cross the Forest. Web Link: http://www.northernpasseis.us/ Location: UNIT - White Mountain National Forest All Units. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. For more information, see the project website at: www.northernpasseis.us.
White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Albany South Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2015 10/2015 Patricia Nasta EA - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice of Initiation 07/15/2013 207-824-2813 - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Watershed management Notice 01/2015 - Road management Description: An integrated resource management project that proposes vegetation management to improve wildlife habitat and forest health conditions, as well as recreation, watershed and transportation system improvements. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39614 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - Maine. COUNTY - Oxford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of Stoneham, Oxford County, ME. Androscoggin Ranger District - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2015 06/2015 Thomas Moore Education and Wellness Trail Scoping Start 03/28/2014 603-466-2713 x226 CE [email protected] Description: Construct a loop hiking trail of ~1 mile from the Androscoggin Ranger Station, on the Fifth Hole Trail to beaver ponds, then parallel to the river back to the office. For employees and visitors, and for conservation education programs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41627 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Androscoggin Ranger Station, Gorham, NH.
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White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Central Maine Power Co. - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/02/2014 09/2014 Thomas Moore Special Use Permit 603-466-2713 x226 CE [email protected] Description: Issue a new special use permit to CMP for a period of 30 years. CMP proposes to install utility poles and overhead electrical lines along 1,400 feet of FR 3314 to a private inholding and residence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42969 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - Maine. COUNTY - Oxford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Road 3314, Mason Township, Oxford County, Maine. Glen Ellis Falls Day Use Area - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2015 06/2015 Travis Pellerin Site Improvement Project - Heritage resource Comment Period Public Notice 603-466-2713 EA management 10/20/2011 [email protected] - Watershed management Est. Objection Period Legal - Facility management Notice 01/2015 Description: This project proposes to repair many of the facilities--including the access road, parking, picnic sites, trails, signage and toilets--at this popular day use area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33106 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Glen Ellis Falls Day Use Area. Harvard Cabin Renovations and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 05/2015 Thomas Moore System Upgrades - Facility management Scoping Start 04/01/2014 603-466-2713 x226 CE [email protected] Description: Allow Harvard Mountaineer Club to replace two rotting logs in the cabin, install new windows and wood stove, and install a 30' tall tower to increase radio coverage and hold new solar panels, which will allow them to replace propane lanterns. Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. Harvard Cabin.
Maple Syrup Tree Tapping - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Thomas Moore Permit 603-466-2713 x226 EA [email protected] Description: 5-year special use permit to place several hundred taps in sugar maple trees on 75 acres and use of existing old skid roads for tapping effort. Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. Town of Randolph.
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White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Northern New Hampshire Bird - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 01/2015 Thomas Moore Dog Club Special Use Permit Scoping Start 03/31/2014 603-466-2713 x226 Renewal [email protected] CE Description: Renew the existing 5 year permit. The permit authorizes use of several informal walking trails, pre-approved brushing, and the authorization to hold competitive grouse and woodcock timed hunting events in September and October of each year. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42971 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kilkenny tract, informal trails along the Bog Dam Loop Road (FR 15), City of Berlin, Coos COunty, New Hampshire. Parker Sugar Bush Special Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Thomas Moore Permit Renewal 603-466-2713 x226 CE [email protected] Description: Renew the expired 5 year special use permit that authorizes maple syrup tapping on 238 acres of NFS land. The permit expired in June, 2013. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42972 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Town of Randolph, Coos County, New Hampshire: 238 acres of NFS land in Compartment 31, stands 4, 45, and 46. South Pond Road Association - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/24/2014 10/2014 Thomas Moore Special Use Permit Renewal 603-466-2713 x226 CE [email protected] Description: The purpose of This project is to renew the existing permit for a 5 year period. The permit authorizes the road association use of Forest Roads 65, 65A and 65B to perform annual routine maintenance and snow plowing for safe public access. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42967 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Roads 65, 65A and 65B; Town of Stark, NH.
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White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Wild River Valley Trail Repairs - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 01/2015 Travis Pellerin CE Scoping Start 03/06/2014 603-466-2713 [email protected] Description: Repair the Moriah Brook Trail footbridge crossing the Wild River and relocate six small sections (totaling approximately 0.5 miles) of the Highwater Trail adjacent to the Wild River from damage that occurred during Tropical Storms Irene and Sandy. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43261 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project includes portions of trails located in the Wild River Valley on the north side of Evans Notch. None of the proposals are in the Wild River Wilderness.
White Mountain National Forest Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Bog Pond Snowmobile Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Jennifer Burnett Relocation - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/02/2014 603-536-6107 CE [email protected] Description: Reconstruct approximately 0.25 miles of the Bog Pond Snowmobile Trail so that its crossing of Harvard Brook is relocated to a more sustainable location that better protects soil and water resources. Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bog Pond Trail in Lincoln, NH. Bowen Brook Integrated - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2016 06/2016 Desiree Johnston Resource Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Notice of Initiation 12/04/2014 603-447-5448 x128 EA - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Vegetation management Notice 07/2015 (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management Description: An integrated resource project designed to move the Wild Ammonoosuc North Habitat Mgt Unit (HMU) toward desired conditions through timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, fisheries and aquatic management, road improvements and decommissioning. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43974 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Towns of Bath, Easton and Landaff, Grafton County, NH.
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White Mountain National Forest Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Loon Pond Dam Repair - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 05/2015 Jon Morrissey CE - Special use management Scoping Start 10/01/2014 603-536-6101 [email protected] Description: The Town of Lincoln has proposed repair work for the Loon Pond Dam in order to comply with federal reqirements for the town water supply. The town has a right to use and maintain the dam for purposes specified in their deed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43389 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The dam to be maintained is on Loon Pond west of Loon Mountain Ski Area in the town of Lincoln, NH. Mill Brook Connector - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2015 03/2015 Jennifer Burnett Snowmobile Trail Relocation Scoping Start 10/01/2014 603-536-6107 CE [email protected] Description: Relocate trail to a more stable location to provide access from Mill Brook Connector north through Agnew State Forest to Red Brook Rd. New location includes no new bridges, removal of one old bridge on Appleby Bk., & decomm. of unsustainable trails. Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carroll and Jefferson, NH. Mt Tecumseh Communication - Special use management Completed Actual: 12/05/2014 12/2014 Justin Preisendorfer Site Special Use Permit 603-536-6105 CE [email protected] s Description: Re-issue a 30-year permit/lease for the Mt. Tecumseh Communication Site to replace the existing permit, which expires in 12/2014, with no changes proposed to the existing communication site or operations of the site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44752 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mt. Tecumseh.
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White Mountain National Forest Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Supplement to the Green Peak - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2015 05/2015 Susan Mathison Expansion and Trail - Special use management Comment Period Public Notice 603-536-6245 Construction at Waterville 12/01/2014 [email protected] Valley Ski Resort Est. Objection Period Legal EA Notice 01/2015 *NEW LISTING* Description: Removal of the World Cup Triple fixed grip chair lift at the Waterville Valley resort and its relocation on Green Peak in the location approved in the original Green Peak EA for a detachable high-speed quad. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45814 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville, Valley, NH. Time Warner Fiber Optic Cable - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2015 02/2015 Justin Preisendorfer along Route 302, Special Use Scoping Start 10/01/2014 603-536-6105 Permit [email protected] CE s Description: Issue a permit to Time Warner Cable for fiber optic cable to provide connectivity on the north side of Crawford Notch (Twin Mountain to Mount Washington Hotel). Cable will be attached to existing utility poles under special use authorization to PSNH Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45374 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Existing powerline corridor near Route 302 from Twin Mountain to the Mt. Washington Hotel. Tripoli Road Campsite - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2015 11/2015 Tom Giles Relocation and Roadside - Watershed management Notice of Initiation 12/15/2010 603-536-6102 Hazard Tree Removal Project Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 05/2015 Description: Relocation and redesign of all of the campsites along Tripoli Road to sites along adjacent spur roads to mitigate safety and resource concerns. Removal of hazard trees along Tripoli Road and spur roads to address safety concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31039 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tripoli Road, Mack Brook Road and Hix Mountain Spur Road between Exit 31 on I-93 and the town of Waterville Valley.
White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region
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White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Dandiview Birch Hill Wildland - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2015 06/2015 John Neely Urban Interface (WUI) - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 03/2015 603-869-2626 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* - Fuels management Description: Thin and remove small trees and shrubs to create a 40-70 foot wide shaded fuelbreak on NFS lands within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) located adjacent to the Birch Hill, Suren and Dandiview subdivisions in North Conway, NH. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45950 Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Dandiview and Birch Hill subdivisions in North Conway, NH. Neuts Brook Snowmobile Trail - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Brian Johnston Relocation Project 603-466-2713 CE [email protected] Description: Relocate the existing snowmobile trail to the edge of the Forest Service administrative site or off the site to a private land location to eliminate safety concerns associated with the current trail location that bisects the administrative site. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34515 Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trails current location runs through Bartlett Experimental Forest's administrative site, and a new location is needed to connect the trail to the Town of Bartlett.
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