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- National Forests In Texas, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- National Forests In Texas , Angelina Ranger District
- National Forests In Texas , Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
- National Forests In Texas , Davy Crockett Ranger District
- National Forests In Texas , Sabine Ranger District
- National Forests In Texas , Sam Houston Ranger District
| National Forests In Texas, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Adaptive Management EA for Wind Events on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas EA |
- Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress Scoping Start 07/18/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Lynn Jackson 936-639-8581 lynnjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas would prepare an Adaptive Management Environmental Assessment for Wind Events that may occur in the future. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37597 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Fannin, Houston, Jasper, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker, Wise. LEGAL - Angelina, Fannin, Houston, Jasper, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augstine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker, and Wise Counties, Texas National Forests and Grasslands in Texas | |||||
| MIS Plan Amendment EA |
- Land management planning | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/13/2011 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Lynn Jackson 936-639-8581 lynnjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The NFGT would revise the current list of Management Indicator Species in order to gather better data on the effects of Forest managment on plant and animal species. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31238 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Fannin, Houston, Jasper, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker, Wise. LEGAL - SHNF, ANF, SNF, DCNF, CJBJNG National Forests and Grasslands in Texas | |||||
| National Forests in Texas Wilderness Southern Pine Beetle EA EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 09/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Lynn Jackson 936-639-8581 lynnjackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The National Forests in Texas proposes to suppress southern pine beetle infestations in the five wilderness areas: Big SLough, Little Lake Crrek, Indian Mounds, Turkey Hill and Upland Island when necessary to protect adjacnet private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40500 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker. LEGAL - Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston and Sabine National Forests National Forests in Texas | |||||
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| National Forests In Texas , Angelina Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| C-64 Project EA |
- Road management - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/16/2011 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Kathryn Duncan 936-897-1068 klduncan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pine stand thinning, longleaf regeneration, and midstory removal in red-cockaded woodpecker habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33433 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. NFGT, Angelina NF, Compartment 64, south of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, north of state highway 63, approx 7 miles SE Zavalla | |||||
| C63 Project EA |
- Watershed management - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/20/2012 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 10/2013 | Earlene Bracy 936-897-1068 comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning, reforestation, wildlife improvements, NNIPS treatments, in compartment 63 on the Angelina NF Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38850 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. Eight miles east/southeast of Zavalla Texas, north of State Highway 63, south of Farm-Market Rd 2743 | |||||
| Sandy Creek Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Road management - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/17/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 01/2014 | Kathryn Duncan 936-897-1068 Comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Watershed EA consists of commerical pine thinning, longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, road work, NNIPS, midstory removal Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37403 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Jasper. Compartment 73, 74, 75, & 78, 8 miles southeast of Zavalla, TX and south of Sam Rayburn Reservoir. | |||||
| Westwood Property Owner's Association Sign Special Use Permit Reissuance Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of Special Use Permit to Westwoood Property Owner's Association for an entrance sign. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Jasper. Compartment 78, Angelina N.F., Jasper Co Texas | |||||
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| National Forests In Texas , Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bois d' Arc Bridge Installation & Trail Reroute - Caddo NG CE |
- Watershed management - Recreation management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 05/06/2013 |
05/2013 | Marc Pons 940-627-5475 mpons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a new bridge (Bois d' Arc Bridge) on the established Bois d' Arc Horse Trail, approximately 1/3 mile from Bois d' Arc Trailhead/Overnight Area (Units 6 & 10), and reroute a portion of the trail to accommodate the new bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41453 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Fannin. The Bois D’Arc Horse Trail approximately 1/3 mile from the Bois D’Arc Trailhead/Overnight area in Units 6 & 10 of the Caddo National Grassland | |||||
| LBJ Royal Gorge Bridge Installation & Trail Reroute CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/24/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 04/2013 | Marc Pons 940-627-5475 mpons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install a new bridge (Royal Gorge Bridge) on the established Blue, Orange, & Yellow Trails within the TADRA equestrian trail system (Units 30 & 31) and reroute a portion of those trails to accommodate the new bridge. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41230 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Wise County, Texas The Blue, Orange, & Yellow Trails of the TADRA Multi-use Trail System in Units 30 & 31 of the LBJ National Grasslands | |||||
| Prescribe Burning of Denton Creek Watershed to Improve Wildlife Habitat & Decrease Hazardous Fuels CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/29/2013 |
04/2013 | Scott Fry 940-627-5475 sfry@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribe burn, using existing firelines and natural fuel breaks, approximately 5,635 acres over the next five years in Units 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, 60, and 76 of the Denton Creek Watershed of the LBJ Grasslands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41418 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not Applicable Units 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, 60, and 76 of the LBJ National Grasslands located within Wise County, approxiamtely 10 miles north of Decatur TX. | |||||
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| National Forests In Texas , Davy Crockett Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| C69 RCW Habitat Restoration Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Fuels management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/11/2013 |
06/2013 | Gerald Lawrence 936-655-2299 ext 225 comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal of tornado damaged trees on 216 acres, site prep - mechanical and prescribed burning - planting with shortleaf pine and native grasses - manuel release, subsequent Rx Burn and manuel TSI. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41305 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. Compartment 69, Davy Crockett National Forest | |||||
| Davy Crockett NF Prescribed Burning Project EA |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/19/2013 |
04/2013 | Gerald Lawrence 936-655-2299 ext 225 glawrence@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuels Reduction Burning in Compartments 1,2,3,18,19,20,26,46,47,48,60,62,70,71,72,73,76,78,79,94,95,100,101,104,105,106,110,119,120, and 121 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41404 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston, Trinity. LEGAL - DCNF DCNF - MA1, MA4, MA8, MA9 and MA10 in C-1,2,3 etc | |||||
| Davy Crockett Red-cockaded Woodpecker Prescribe Burn Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 04/03/2013 |
04/2013 | Bobi Stiles 936-655-2299 comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to prescribe burn approximately 69,000 acres to improve RCW habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40227 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston, Trinity. Davy Crockett National Forest | |||||
| Flajc and Starcevic Road Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 kllangley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit proposal authorizing Nikola Fkajc and Zarko Starcevic the use of 2081 feet of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 505E to access their private property.The proposed special use road right-of-way covers 1.4 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. The access road is within Compartment 54 on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF), approximately 7 miles southeast of Ratcliff, Texas | |||||
| Gauer Road Access Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/22/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 kllangley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Special use permit proposal from Billy and Vicki Gauer for a road access on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF). The access road is off of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 518, located in Compartment 23, approximately 6 miles from Ratcliff. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41714 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. The access road is off of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 518, located in Compartment 23, approximately 6 miles north of Ratcliff, Texas in Houston County. | |||||
| Houston County Electric Cooperative 4 Permit Renewals CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/22/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 kllangley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to re-issue four special use permits to the Houston County Electric Cooperative authorizing the use of existing power line rights-of-way across the Davy Crockett National Forest located in various locations of Houston and Trinity Counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41954 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. various locations on the Davy Crockett National Forest (see maps in documents tab) | |||||
| Jonas-Walker Association Road Special Use CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 02/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 02/2013 Actual: 03/08/2013 |
03/2013 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to provide a Special Use Permit to the Jones-Walker Association to access their property via National Forest System Road 536. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38283 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Compt. 30 is located about 3 miles north of Ratcliff, Tx. Compartment 30 | |||||
| Lake Creek Church Association Road Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 06/2013 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 kllangley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to authorize the use National Forest System Road (NFSR) 587A, measuring 2600 feet in length and 30 feet in width off of NFSR 587 to access their private properties within Compartment 63 on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF), | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. off of NFSR 587 to access their private properties within Compartment 63 on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF), approximately 4 miles northeast of Pennington, Texas (see attached map). | |||||
| Lancaster Creek Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products |
In Progress Scoping Start 08/30/2010 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Barton Davis 936-655-2299 comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to improve habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker, reduce hazardous fuels and the potential for Southern pine beetle (SPB) outbreaks through thinning, longleaf pine restoration, prescribe burning, and midstory removal. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33584 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Compartments 112, 115, and 116 are located about two miles southeast of Apple Springs, Tx. Compartments 112, 115, and 116 | |||||
| Ratcliff Lake Camping Loops Cleaning Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Recreation management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/02/2013 |
06/2013 | Daniel Jauregui 307-783-3963 comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to cut and remove and cut and leave standing and downed dead trees and slash piles from Dogwood, Lakeside, Loblolly, and Overflow Camping Loops in Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area. Also cleaning around mill ruins and mulching. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40616 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Compt. 47 is located about 2 miles northeast of Kennard, Tx. Compartment 47 | |||||
| Ratcliff Lake Dam repair CE |
- Recreation management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/18/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 07/2013 | Kathryn Duncan 936-344-6205 jjauregui@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Repair of the Ratcliff Lake dam and spillway in the Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area, Houston County, Texas Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40698 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Compartment 47, Houston County, Texas Ratcliff Lake Recretation Area, Houston County, Texas | |||||
| Tekxon USA # 1 & 2 Wells CE |
- Minerals and Geology | In Progress Scoping Start 10/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 01/2014 | Krista Langley 936-655-2299 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to drill 2 wells on a 5-acre pad in Compartment 116. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37450 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Compt. 116 is located about 4 miles southeast of Apple Springs, Tx. Compartment 116 | |||||
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| National Forests In Texas , Sabine Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| 2013 Longleaf Pine Release - SNF CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | In Progress Scoping Start 02/14/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 05/2013 | Kathryn Duncan 936-897-1068 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Handtool (chainsaw) release of longleaf pine seedling/saplings planted as a result of the 98 blowdown on the Sabine NF, Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41300 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby. SNF: C6, Std 24; C36 Std 17,18; C45 Std 9; C55 Std 23,27,29; C65 Std 18, 39, East of SH 147, N of SH103, S of FM 2426 | |||||
| Betty Ellington Hill Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/12/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorize the use of NFSR 169 & 169E in Compartment 48 on the Sabine N.F. Combined, both roads have a length of 6813.84 ft (1.29 mi and 40 ft width. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39957 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. Compartment 48 on the Sabine N.F. in Shelby Co. | |||||
| Dogwood Forest Estates II Special Use Permit Reissuance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/02/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 tzimmerman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: reissue a permit for a directional sign to a property owners association for a new term | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-2k-II 8 miles southeast of Hemphill TX in administrative compartment 108 | |||||
| Eagle Rock Operating, L.P. Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Special Use Permit Transfer CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 04/24/2013 |
06/2013 | Cheryl Foster 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Eagel Rock aquired existing gas pipelines from Anadarko and MTI. The Forest Service needs to close the Anadarko and MTI permits and issue a permit to Eagle Rock for these existing uses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41215 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tracts S-20, S-2Ac, S20e, and S-2Ad-I administrative compartments 127, 129, 132, 134, 135 | |||||
| Enbridge G&P (East Texas) L.P. - South Haynesville Expansion Extension Project Gas Pipeline ROW EA |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress Scoping Start 07/17/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 01/2014 | Tom Zimmerman 409-787-3870 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 24 inch natural gas pipeline right-of-way is being proposed on the Sabine NF adjacent to an exisitng piepeline right-of-way. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37335 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tracts S-2k-IV, S-20i-I, S-100-3, S-100-5, and S-20c Compartments 121, 123, and 125 | |||||
| Fox's Lodge Inc. Sign Special Use Permit Reissuance Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-787-3870 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project involves 3 signs; one sign 33 sq.ft and two signs 2 sq.ft. each in Compartments 109 and 110 in Sabine N.F. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. Compartments 109 and 110, Sabine N.F. in Sabine Co. Texas. | |||||
| Johnson Private Road Special Use Permit Reissuance and Transfer CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 10/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exisiting special use permit needs to be transfered to new property owner with a new term (since the permit expires 12/31/13) | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-20c, Pineland South quad 15 miles south of Hemphill, TX in administrative compartment 125 off Rocky Creek County Road | |||||
| Marie Ybarra Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 tzimmerman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: road access to private property landlocked by National Forest land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Newton. LEGAL - Tract S-60 19 miles southeast of Hemphill tx, administrative compartment 142 | |||||
| North Moore RCW Habitat Improvement Project. EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Forest products - Road management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/17/2011 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Kathryn Duncan 936-897-1068 comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: North Moore Plantation - Compartments 89-96, 115 - Thinning, longleaf restoration, midstory treatments. Emphasis on RCW habitat improvement. Culvert removal to improve fish passage. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33525 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. Texas, Sabine County, 2 miles east of Pineland, 3-4 miles south of Hemphill, North of Farm-to-Market Rd. 2426, Compartments 89-96, 115. | |||||
| Sabine County Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 09/2013 Actual: 04/23/2013 |
07/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: issue a permit for an exisitng road that access private property Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40560 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-20 12 miles south of Hemphill TX in administrative compartment 132 | |||||
| St. Peters Baptist Church Water Line Permit Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/31/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue expired special use permit for a 1840 ft water line that services St. Peter's Baptist Church in Broaddus, TX Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40065 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. Project is located in Compartment 25, Angelina N.F. north of Broaddus,TX | |||||
| TPF II East texas gathering, LLC - Newfield-Huxley Gas Pipeline Special use Permit EA |
- Special use management - Minerals and Geology |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/16/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 07/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 tzimmerman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 12 inch gas pipeline right-of-way adjacent to FM 2694 on the Sabine NF Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37333 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tracts S-1a-I and S-1a-II Compartment 9,15,16 & 19 on the Sabine NF. Along FM2694 | |||||
| TXDOT Rock Creek and M. Williams County Road Bridge Replacement Projects CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress Scoping Start 02/25/2013 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace county road (CR) bridges at Rock Creek (Rock Creek CR) and Devils Ford Creek (M.Williams CR) crossings. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41334 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. Sabine N.F. Compartments 122, 124 & 125. | |||||
| V. Fuller Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 09/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The road is located in the Gilley's Point area of the Sabine N.F.(Compartment 110). A 66' by 40' road r.o.w. (was never constructed) was transferred from a Mr. Louis Hirdler to Vicci Fuller. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41868 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. road is located in C-110, Sabine N.F. off of Oakhill county road | |||||
| Wes Horton Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 tzimmerman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: access road to access private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-20 13 miles southeast of hemphill tx administrative compartment 135 | |||||
| Windstream Communications Special Use Permit Amendment for FM 3373 Telephone Line CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Tom Zimmerman 409-625-1940 comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to add a 25 pair wire to an exisitng permitted right-of-way (3870 feet by 10 feet) to provide high speed internet to the Black Forest Community. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37504 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. LEGAL - Tract A-1-V and Tract A-8a administrative compartment 61 and 62 right-of-way is adjacent to FM3375 | |||||
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| National Forests In Texas , Sam Houston Ranger District | R8 - Southern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Alexander 263 Road Access Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | In Progress Scoping Start 05/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected: 03/2013 | 05/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to renew an existing road right-of-way special use permit. No construction or ground disturbing activities will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39589 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Walker. LEGAL - Compt. 54 is located about 8 miles west of New Waverly, Tx. Compartment 54 | |||||
| Burton Tract Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/28/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 08/2013 | Daniel Jauregui 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to improve wildlife habitat by thinning, prescribed burning, mechanically removing, and native grass planting of a project area of 250 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38266 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compartment 33 is located five miles northeast of the city of Montgomery in Montgomery County Compartment 33 | |||||
| Century Link Special Use Permit Transfer CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/28/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to issue new Special Use Permit to Century Link for 16 miles of communications lines which were previously permitted to Sprint. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40061 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - These compartments are located about 10 miles north of Montgomery, Tx. Compartments 4, 5, 7, 13-17, 29, 31 | |||||
| DCP Southern Hills, LLC Pipeline Permit CE |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to to issue a special use permit for an already existing interstate liquid gas pipeline Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39923 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - Compartments 20, 21, 23, 24, 34, 35 and 36 are located approximately 11 miles west of New Waverly, TX. Compartments 20, 21, 23, 24, 34, 35 and 36 | |||||
| Kidhaw Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project EA |
- Road management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Forest products - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 03/10/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Daniel Jauregui 936-344-6205 ext 6235 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to improve habitat for various wildlife species, including the Red-cockaded Woodpecker, through thinning, prescribe burning, midstory removal, control of non-native invasive plants, and planting of native grasses. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35242 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compts. 5 and 6 are located about 2 miles east of Richards, Tx. Compartments 5 and 6 | |||||
| Loar Road Access Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 03/2013 Actual: 04/01/2013 |
05/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to renew existing special use permit for use of National Forest System Road to access private property. No construction or ground disturbing activities would occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39590 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compt. 96 is located about 6.5 miles southwest of Coldspring, Tx. Compartment 96 | |||||
| Midsouth 101 Special Use Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/30/2012 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to combine and re-issue three Special Use Permits for approximately 25.75 miles of already existing powerlines to Mid-South Synergy. The lines provide service to multiple private land inholdings in several compartments and two counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40071 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. Compartments 4-6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 30, 31, 33, 35-38, 44-47, 49-51 | |||||
| RP Small Crockett Pipeline Special Use CE |
- Special use management - Minerals and Geology |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal for a special use permit to construct a pipeline to transport hydrocarbons collected from a well located east of Compartment 71 of the Sam Houston National Forest, to an already existing pipeline in Compartment 72. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35247 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Walker. LEGAL - Compts. 71 and 72 are located about 2 miles east of Phelps, Tx. Compartments 71 and 72 | |||||
| SK San Jacinto 2-D Seismic Survey CE |
- Special use management - Minerals and Geology |
On Hold | N/A | N/A | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to conduct about 1.3 miles of two-dimensional seismic survey to determine potential underlying hydrocarbon deposits in Compartment 84. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37449 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartmetn 84 is located about 2 miles north of Pumpkin, Tx. Compartment 84 | |||||
| San Jacinto First Thinning Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress Scoping Start 10/30/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2013 |
Expected: 10/2013 | 12/2013 | Warren Oja 907-743-9438 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The thinning of 4,200 acres of young pine plantations. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40561 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - All compartments are located in San Jacinto county within close proximity of Coldspring, TX 34 compartments on the eastern portion of the Sam Houston National Forest | |||||
| Veterans Appreciation Trail CE |
- Special use management - Recreation management |
Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/14/2013 |
06/2013 | Daniel Jauregui 936-344-6205 djauregui@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Sam Houston National Forest proposes to construct a series of facilities in the Cagle recreation area. These facilities will include a fishing pier, small and medium shelter areas, and the reconstruction/construction of trails. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40844 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. The Cagle Recreation Area is located in compartment 43 of the Sam Houston National Forest approximately five miles west of New Waverly, Texas | |||||
| Wesselman & Turner Road Access Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/02/2013, 04/02/2013 |
05/2013 | Frank Stranimier 936-344-6205 comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to renew 2 road rights-of-way special use permits. No construction or ground disturbing activities will occur. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39632 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Compt. 17 is located about 12 miles west of New Waverly, Tx. Compartment 17 | |||||
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