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Roadside Fuelwood Program

Applications for the 2010 Roadside Firewood Lot Lottery are now closed.  Drawings will be held during February and successful applicants will be notified in early March.  Those whose names were not drawn will not be notified.

The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has made personal use firewood lots available to Vermont residents since the 1970's.  The program's popularity has grown to the point were the demand for lots exceeds the available supply, so in 2009 the Department instituted a lottery system to distribute permits.

FPR‘s foresters mark the trees to be harvested in 3-cord lots.  These lots are generally located adjacient to woods roads which are accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles.  The standing wood on these lots is sold to Vermont residents who are successful in the lottery.  Permittees must cut and haul their own wood and mechanical skidding is not allowed.  Permits are valid for one season (generally from early July to early October depending on weather and road conditions) and cost $30 each ($10 per cord).  Participants must sign a waiver of liability and permit fees are non-refundable.

All participants are strongly encouraged to learn chainsaw safety skills before using this equipment.

Roughly 200 firewood lots will be available for the 2010 season.  The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation will open the lottery for roadside firewood lots on January 4, 2010.  There is no application fee.  The two-week registration period ends at 4:30 pm on January 15, 2010.   Applications are limited to one per household and applicants may apply in only one district.  The department will notify winners of the roadside fuelwood permits in early March.

Raodside lots for 2010 will be located in the following towns:

District 1 (Bennington & Rutland counties):  Shrewsbury

District 2 ( Windham & Windsor counties):  Cavendish, Londonderry, Mt Holly/Weton, Plymouth & Weathersfield

District 3 (Addison, Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle counties):  Duxbury

District 4 (Lamoille, Orange & Washington counties):  Orange, Morristown & Roxbury

District 5 ( Caledonia, Essex & Orleans counties):  Groton, Newark & Victory

To register on-line, click HERE (January 4- 15, 2010)

To register by phone January 4-15, 2010:

• Bennington & Rutland counties:  Rutland District, 802-786-0060.
• Windham & Windsor counties:  Springfield District, 802-885-8845.
• Addison, Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle counties:  Essex Junction District, 802- 879-6565.
• Lamoille, Orange & Washington counties:  Barre District, 802-476-0170.
• Caledonia, Essex & Orleans counties:  St. Johnsbury District, 802-751-0110.