Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 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:10/2015 10/2015 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. Forest-wide Driveway Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/12/2015 08/2015 Dylan Alden Reissuance 603-447-5448 CE
[email protected] 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. Loon Pond Dam - Watershed management In Progress: Expected:04/2016 05/2016 Jon Morrissey Reconstruction - Special use management Scoping Start 07/31/2015 970-642-4439 CE
[email protected] Description: The proposal is to issue a 20-year special use permit to provide the Town of Lincoln access to the Loon Pond Dam.