Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 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 Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 1 of 4 White Mountain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White Mountain National Forest Androscoggin Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Peabody West Integrated - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2022 07/2022 Johnida Dockens Resource Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 12/06/2019 207-323-5683 EA - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public johnida.dockens@usda. gov *UPDATED* - Vegetation management Notice 01/2022 (other than forest products) - Road management Description: Proposed recreation, transportation, vegetation, and wildlife habitat management activities in the Peabody West project area, Coos County, NH. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55659 Location: UNIT - Androscoggin Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Coos. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed project is located in the Peabody West Habitat Management Unit and the Hermit Lake Complex. White Mountain National Forest Pemigewasset Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Loon Mountain Bike Trails - Recreation management Completed Actual: 02/04/2021 04/2021 Joseph Gill Phase 3 - Special use management 603-447-5448 x5108 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Add 14 additional beginner, intermediate, and difficult terrain trails to the Phase 1 & 2 mountain bike trails system at the Loon Mountain Ski Resort. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57906 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Loon Mountain Ski Resort off NH State Highway 112 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Tarleton Integrated Resource - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2022 04/2022 Scott Hall Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Scoping Start 01/29/2020 603-536-6226 EA - Forest products Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] - Vegetation management Notice 05/2021 (other than forest products) - Road management Description: The Pemigewasset Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest proposes recreation, transportation, vegetation, and wildlife habitat management activities within the Tarleton project area, Grafton County, New Hampshire Web Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56394 Location: UNIT - Pemigewasset Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The conceptual planning area is focused on the Lake Tarleton Habitat Management Unit. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 2 of 4 White Mountain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Conway Wildfire Resiliency - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:04/2021 04/2021 Scott Hall Project Scoping Start 10/05/2020 603-536-6226 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Apply prescribed fire to about 210 total acres within the wildland urban interface. Conduct maintenance burning on prescribed fire areas every 5-7 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=58946 Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Birch Hill, Moat, and Dandiview area, east of Moat Brook, west of Route 302 within the town of Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Corridor 19 Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:07/2021 07/2021 Brian Johnston Replacements - Road management Scoping Start 03/31/2021 603-466-2713 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest proposes to replace two bridges along Corridor 19, the road is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter season. Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service Road Corridor 19, about two miles west from State Highway 113B in Chatham, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Deer Hill Road Reconstruction - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Warren Lees CE - Road management Scoping Start 03/31/2021 603-536-6252 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest proposes to replace the road surface and repair the drainage of about five miles of the Forest Service area of Deer Hill Road. The road provides access to three recreation trailheads and a scenic viewing area. Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - Maine. COUNTY - Oxford. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Forest Service managed Deer Hill Road, one mile off of State Highway 113 on the border of New Hampshire and Maine in Stow and Stoneham, Maine. Rocky Branch Road Improved - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Warren Lees Access - Road management Scoping Start 03/31/2021 603-536-6252 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest proposes to repair about 1800 feet of Rocky Branch Road damaged from recent storm events. The road provides access to the Rocky Branch South Trailhead. Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The repair work would begin on Rocky Branch Road about three miles north of Highway 302 in the towns of Bartlett and Jackson, New Hampshire. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 3 of 4 White Mountain National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Sandwich Integrated Resource - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:06/2023 09/2023 Charles Sharp Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Est. Scoping Start 02/2022 970-403-6174 EA - Forest products [email protected]. - Vegetation management us (other than forest products) - Road management Description: Early conceptual development to explore opportunities to implement Forest Plan to better meet desired vegetation, wildlife habitat, recreation, watershed, and transportation conditions in the Sandwich Habitat Management Unit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57392 Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Carroll. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sandwich, Tamworth, and Albany, Carroll County, NH. Sawyer River 2 Road Bridge - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2021 06/2021 Warren Lees Repair - Road management Scoping Start 03/31/2021 603-536-6252 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The Forest proposes to restore the riprap around the Sawyer River 2 Road bridge piers that was lost during a recent storm event. The bridge is close to and provides access to the Sawyer River Road East trailhead. Location: UNIT - Saco Ranger District. STATE - New Hampshire. COUNTY - Grafton. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Sawyer River 2 Road Bridge is located on Sawyer River Road about three and a half miles from State Highway 112. The road is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 04/01/2021 04:06 am MT Page 4 of 4 White Mountain National Forest.