Environmental Impact Statement for the Mad River Water Withdrawal and Sugarbush South Snowmaking and Trail Improvement Project; Green Mountain National Forest; Towns of Warren and Fayston; Washington County, VT

摘要

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will prepare a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statement to determine whether to authorize additional snowmaking capability and trail improvements at the Sugarbush South Ski Area as proposed by Snowridge, Inc. Authorization of the trail improvements and snowmaking would implement a portion of the Master Development Plan for the Sugarbush Valley Winter Sports Area, approved on July 14, 1983. The proposed use and activities are consistent with the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Green Mountain National Forest and the current Special Use Permit for operation of the Sugarbush Ski Resort. Authorization would require an amendment to the Master Development Plan for the Sugarbush Valley Winter Sports Area so that the Master Development Plan identifies the water source for snowmaking and the schedule for water withdrawal. The Master Development Plan would also be amended to accurately show the approved trail configuration and anticipated development schedule. Sugarbush is a winter sports complex operated by Snowridge, Inc. and located on both private lands and National Forest System lands. There are about 2,100 acres at Sugar