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Tarleton IRP Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice Available
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The Pemigewasset Ranger District has released the environmental assessment, finding of
no significant impact, and draft decision notice for the Tarleton Integrated Resource Project.
The draft decision notice and supporting documents including the environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact are available on the project website at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56394, or at the Pemigewasset Ranger District, 71
White Mountain Drive, Campton, NH, 03223.
This draft decision is subject to the pre-decisional objection process pursuant to 36 CFR
Part 218, subparts A and B. Only individuals or organizations who submitted timely and
specific written comments (218.2) about this project during designated opportunities for
public comment are eligible to file an objection in accordance with 218.5. Issues raised in
objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments
regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated
comment opportunities (218.8(c)). The burden is on the objector to demonstrate compliance
with this requirement for objection issues. The objection must contain the minimum content
requirements specified in 218.8(d). Incorporation of documents by reference is permitted
only as provided in 218.8(b).
The opportunity to object ends 45 days following the date of publication of the legal notice
in the newspaper of record, the New Hampshire Union Leader. Written objections must be
postmarked or received during this time period as specified in 218.9. The publication date in
the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection,
and those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by
any other source. The 45-day time period is computed using calendar days, including
Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. When the time period expires on a Saturday,
Sunday, or federal holiday, the time is extended to the end of the next federal working day. The objection filing period for the Tarleton IRP will close on Monday, May 1, 2023.
The regulations prohibit extending the length of the objection filing period. It is the objector’s
responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer. All
objections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process. If no
objections are filed within the 45-day time period, the final decision may be signed on but
not before the 5th business day following the end of the objection filing period.
To submit objections electronically, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56394.
Written objections may be mailed or hand-delivered during normal business hours (Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Time), excluding holidays) to: Derek
Ibarguen, Reviewing Officer; Attn.: PAL-LSC Administrative Review Coordinator, Suite 700;
USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region; 26 East Wisconsin Avenue; Milwaukee, WI 53202;
or faxed to 414-944-3963. For more information regarding this project, contact Brooke
Brown, District Ranger, at 603-536-6101, or at brooke.brown@usda.gov. For more information regarding the environmental analysis or objections process, contact Scott Hall, NEPA Planner, at 603-536-6226, or at scott.hall@usda.gov. Thank you for your interest in the management of the White Mountain National Forest.
no significant impact, and draft decision notice for the Tarleton Integrated Resource Project.
The draft decision notice and supporting documents including the environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact are available on the project website at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56394, or at the Pemigewasset Ranger District, 71
White Mountain Drive, Campton, NH, 03223.
This draft decision is subject to the pre-decisional objection process pursuant to 36 CFR
Part 218, subparts A and B. Only individuals or organizations who submitted timely and
specific written comments (218.2) about this project during designated opportunities for
public comment are eligible to file an objection in accordance with 218.5. Issues raised in
objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments
regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated
comment opportunities (218.8(c)). The burden is on the objector to demonstrate compliance
with this requirement for objection issues. The objection must contain the minimum content
requirements specified in 218.8(d). Incorporation of documents by reference is permitted
only as provided in 218.8(b).
The opportunity to object ends 45 days following the date of publication of the legal notice
in the newspaper of record, the New Hampshire Union Leader. Written objections must be
postmarked or received during this time period as specified in 218.9. The publication date in
the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection,
and those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by
any other source. The 45-day time period is computed using calendar days, including
Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. When the time period expires on a Saturday,
Sunday, or federal holiday, the time is extended to the end of the next federal working day. The objection filing period for the Tarleton IRP will close on Monday, May 1, 2023.
The regulations prohibit extending the length of the objection filing period. It is the objector’s
responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer. All
objections are available for public inspection during and after the objection process. If no
objections are filed within the 45-day time period, the final decision may be signed on but
not before the 5th business day following the end of the objection filing period.
To submit objections electronically, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56394.
Written objections may be mailed or hand-delivered during normal business hours (Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Time), excluding holidays) to: Derek
Ibarguen, Reviewing Officer; Attn.: PAL-LSC Administrative Review Coordinator, Suite 700;
USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region; 26 East Wisconsin Avenue; Milwaukee, WI 53202;
or faxed to 414-944-3963. For more information regarding this project, contact Brooke
Brown, District Ranger, at 603-536-6101, or at brooke.brown@usda.gov. For more information regarding the environmental analysis or objections process, contact Scott Hall, NEPA Planner, at 603-536-6226, or at scott.hall@usda.gov. Thank you for your interest in the management of the White Mountain National Forest.
