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Sugarbush Resort Vegetation Management Plan Sugarbush Resort Vegetation Management Plan November 2008 Prepared for: Sugarbush Resort Prepared by: Images courtesy of Sugarbush Resort, Sandy Macys and SE GROUP . Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of Report ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Area ........................................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 1 2.1 Preservation of Existing Thrush Habitat ....................................................................................... 1 2.2 Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities ..................................................... 2 2.3 Wildlife Habitat Management .......................................................................................................... 2 3.0 Regulatory Framework ......................................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Consistency with Green Mountain Forest Plan and USFS Policy and Guidelines ..................... 2 3.2 Consistency with Sugarbush MDP ..................................................................................................... 3 3.3 Private Land Management ................................................................................................................... 3 4.0 Site Characterization ............................................................................................................................. 3 4.1 Site History ......................................................................................................................................... 3 4.2 Description of Existing Vegetation Communities ....................................................................... 4 4.3 Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat Assessment ........................................................................................... 7 4.4 Species and Habitats of Interest ...................................................................................................... 9 5.0 Assessment of Previous Revegetation Efforts ................................................................................ 10 6.0 Identification of areas for Regeneration and For Preservation of Bicknell’s thrush Habitat .. 11 7.0 Vegetation Management Guidelines ................................................................................................. 12 7.1 Prescription Selection ..................................................................................................................... 12 7.2 General Forest Zone Management ............................................................................................... 15 7.2.1 Zone A – Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat .................................................................................... 15 7.2.2 Zone B – Non-Bicknell Thrush Habitat ............................................................................. 15 7.2.3 Prescription Definitions (Zone A and Zone B) ................................................................. 15 7.2.4 Prescriptions for Vegetation Management Zone A (Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat) .......... 17 7.2.5 Prescriptions for Vegetation Management Zone B (Non-Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat) . 25 7.3 Rotational Management of Tree Skiing Terrain ......................................................................... 32 7.4 Revegetation Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 32 7.5 Non-native Invasive Species Management .................................................................................. 33 7.6 Discussion of Preservation and Enhancement Methodologies and Expected Plant Community Succession .............................................................................................................................. 33 7.6.1 Regeneration Methodologies ................................................................................................. 33 7.6.2 Plant and Seed Suppliers ........................................................................................................ 33 8.0 Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 34 8.1 Methods ............................................................................................................................................ 35 8.1.1 Protocol .................................................................................................................................... 35 8.1.1.1 Stem Density ....................................................................................................................... 35 8.1.1.2 Aerial Coverage ................................................................................................................... 35 8.1.2 Performance Standards .......................................................................................................... 35 8.2 Contingency Measures .................................................................................................................... 36 8.3 Monitoring Term .............................................................................................................................37 9.0 References ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Sugarbush Resort page i Vegetation Management Plan November 2008 Figures Figure 1 – Vicinity Map Figure 2 – Existing Landcover Figure 3 – Proposed Facilities Figure 4 – Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat Assessment Figure 5 – Vegetation Management Zones Figure 6 – Vegetation Management Prescriptions – Zone A Figure 7 – Vegetation Management Prescriptions – Zone B Sugarbush Resort page ii Vegetation Management Plan November 2008 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of Report Portions of Sugarbush Resort are located on National Forest System (NFS) lands and are operated under a Special Use Permit (SUP) issued by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) and administered by the Eastern Region Winter Sports Team. The intent of this Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) is to guide the maintenance of existing winter and summer recreation trails (e.g., ski, mountain bike, hiking), the development of new trails, and management of all vegetation within all the SUP boundary. The management direction outlined in this VMP is intended to allow Sugarbush Resorts to maintain ski terrain and facilities while ensuring that maintenance activities are consistent with the objectives contained in Green Mountain National Forest 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan, hereafter referred to as the "Forest Plan". The VMP also includes direction for the management of vegetation during construction of new projects (e.g., new chairlifts, ski trails, and facilities) contained in the 1998 Final Environmental Impact Statement Proposed Improvement and Development at Sugarbush (USDA 1998), 2005 Amendments to the Master Development Plan (MDP) (SE GROUP 2005), any future NEPA decisions and Biological Assessment/Biological Evaluation updates. The VMP also includes guidance for managing vegetation around existing facilities and infrastructure, as well as on existing ski trails and tree skiing terrain. 1.2 Project Area Sugarbush Resort encompasses approximately 5,113.5 acres. On the Lincoln Peak side, there are 1,825 acres of NFS lands. On the Mt. Ellen side, there are 58 acres of NFS lands. Additionally, there is a 32-acre parcel of NFS land in the Slide Brook drainage area. The remaining 3,320.5 acres is comprised of private lands. This VMP provides direction for the management of vegetation within the entire Sugarbush Resort area, as identified in Figure 1 – Vicinity Map, regardless of ownership. Within the project area, developed facilities, ski, hiking and mountain bike trails support the winter and summer operations. 2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Forest Plan (USDA 2006) establishes goals and objectives for each land allocation and management area (MA). This VMP acknowledges the goals and objectives of the Forest Plan and has adapted the following overall goal: to balance the recreational needs of Sugarbush Resort with habitat management. This VMP intends to achieve this overall goal by incorporating the following objectives: 1) Preservation of existing Bicknell’s thrush habitat within the ski area boundary; 2) Restoration and maintenance of native plant communities; and 3) Overall habitat management for multiple species. 2.1 Preservation of Existing Thrush Habitat Consistent with the GMNF Bicknell’s Thrush Conservation Strategy, in instances where habitat removal or alteration (e.g., ski trail establishment or expansion) is proposed, a “no-net loss” mitigation process is Sugarbush Resort page 1 Vegetation Management Plan November 2008 warranted. Few timber harvesting operations occur in the montane fir-dominated forests preferred by Bicknell’s thrush, therefore the most promising opportunities on the GMNF for active management exist in areas of habitat that are currently developed for recreation, telecommunications,
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