National Forests and Grasslands in Texas — Project Detail

To restore native longleaf and Shortleaf pine ecosystems while initiating stand density reduction on approximately 18,000 acres within Bannister WMA and to promote vigorous and resilient pine forest communities on the Angelina National Forest. Located south State Hwy 103 in San Augustine Co, Texas

Reduce Southern Pine Beetle risk through stand density reduction, and restore longleaf and shortleaf pine ecosystem on approximately 18,000 acres on the Angelina National Forest. Located south of State Highway 103 in San Augustine County, Texas

Treating approximately 1,695 acres in compartments 86, and 87 with a number of actions including longleaf pine restoration and prescribed burning. These actions are designed to moderate wildfire effects, reduce hazardous trees and fuel loadings.

Use and maintenance of existing closed National Forest System Roads 503A and 503A1 by neighboring landowner to access said land. Rights-of-way will be 5,161.86 feet (0.98 mile) in length with a 15-foot width (1.78 acres).

The Sabine River Authority as part of their obligations under their recently re-issued Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license, is proposing to implement a plan involving improvements to 4 recreation areas on the Sabine NF.

Brahma proposes installing a 10-12 inch above-ground water pipeline and pump system across 2.454 acres of newly proposed activity. This permit covers all water lines for Brahma within the Angelina National Forest.

Proposal to reconstruct a well pad and access road to explore and produce oil products within tract S-2k-IV, compartment 126, Sabine County. 4.65 acres well pad and 0.54 acre access.

Installation of a natural gas and saltwater disposal pipeline, designation of a 50ft - wide utility corridor x 2,034 ft - length. During installation width would be 75ft with 25 ft restored after installation.

The purpose of this project is to reduce fire intensity, mitigate smoke management issues, and to help restore a more fire-adapted ecosystem. Mechanical mulching would reduce the amount of small and mid-sized fuels in the treatment area.

Thinning of over stocked stands in the area of Brookland TX in compartments 88, 124, 125, and 126 for a total of 4,159 acres

To remove 730 linear feet (0.05 acre) of road backslope to widen the existing road to a uniform width of 20 feet.

Approval of special use to install 7.533 ft x 10 ft of underground fiber optic utilities to rural community.

Designating a 18,527 ft by 10 ft utility corridor. A 12-inch diameter natural gas pipeline wwould be installed by boring under an existing smaller diameter pipeline.

Install (approximately 3,237' X 10') underground power along the North side of FM 1374 from an existing aerial line east to the entrance of Texas Grand Ranch subdivision.

Install a 0.77 acre (1,715 ft. x 20 ft.) powerline corridor across the eastern portion of Unit 71 on the LBJ National Grassland. Powerline will be overhead construction.

Use and maintenance of closed National Forest System Road 596B by neighboring landowner to access said land. Right-of-way will be 1,430 feet by 20 feet in width (0.66 acre).

Designation of utility corridors totaling 3,454.99 linear feet (0.65 mile) and 0.79 acre.

Provide access to and adjacent, landlocked, landowner across closed National Forest System Road 2144. Access ROW will be 2,006 feet by 17 feet for a total of 0.78 acres.

Conversion of an above-ground powerline and fiber optic line to an underground powerline and fiber optic line within the existing utility right-of-way that is 35,574-feet long and 15-feet wide for a total of 12.25 acres.

Restore open areas on the Bois d'Arc unit of the Caddo National Grassland to better represent historic conditions of native prairies and oak savannas using mechanical, fire and seeding methods.

Reissue an existing water pipeline authorization and add an additional 7,100 of new water pipeline

Transfer use of existing authorization from one operator to another; reconstruction of exiting FS structure to accommodate an additional power line. No change to right of way length or width..

Thinning project for forest health

Raven Forest Unit proposed development of up to 16 wells and 2 pads. The project takes place in compartments 29, 30, 31 and 33 of the Sam Houston National Forest.

Improve wildlife habitat by through thinning, understory mulching, and high frequency prescribed burning to increase the presence of fire-adapted grasses and forbs.

Install fiber optic line within existing utility corridors totaling 59.6 acres and 4.2 acres along roadsides to be designated as utility corridor.

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Construction of road access to a private tract adjacent to Compartment 95

To increase forest health and restore RCW habitat by planting containerized shortleaf pine in areas where pine regeneration is not occurring and within areas that favor shortleaf pine over other tree species in a 250-acre project area.

Reroute of Sawmill Hiking Trail within the Boykin Springs recreation area.

The NFGT plans to revise their land management plan as guided by the 2012 Planning Rule under a new completion schedule. This revision start and PALS# will be replaced with a new # along with new public notice and engagement at that time.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) (RCW) habitat improvement project on the Angelina National Forest in compartments 1, 2, 6, and 7.

A midstory story reduction project for compartments 1, 2, and 7 on the Angelina National Forest. The project seeks to improve RCW nesting and foraging habitat within Management Area 2.

Pine first thinning in stands 20-40 years old in compartments 44,45,46,47, and 50 on the Angelina National Forest.

The purpose of the project is to provide improved safety areas around critical infrastructure and to allow point source protection of that infrastructure in the event of a wildfire.

The purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels and restore fire-adapted ecosystems through the intentional application of fire on the landscape. The Dave Crockett NF proposes prescribed burning roughly 260,000 acres with prescribed fire.

The project will consist of thinning stands in compartments 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 to 60 BA, conducting midstory reduction, and prescribed burning to reduce susceptibility to southern pine beetle and improve the quality of habitat for wildlife

Thinning of overstocked stands to improve wildlife habitat, reduce insect infestations and reduce fuel for wildfires.

Plugging and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas well sites across the National Forests & Grasslands in Texas as they become known and have funding available to complete the required work.

The National Forests and Grasslands propose to alter existing stand structures within the project area, to move the stands towards the desired conditions for RCW habitat and reduce Forest susceptibility to SPB.

The Sabine River Authority (SRA) has submitted a Marina and Resort Special Use Permit application for the purpose of developing two recreation sites on US Forest Service property in Sabine and Shelby County.

The proposed project area is within the Moore Plantation Wildlife Management Area (WMA). It consists of Sabine National Forest Administrative Compartments 118 and 119 which consist of approximately 2,796 acres

Commercially thin approximately 532 acres of 16 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.

Amending the existing permit to include additional fiber optic cable to landlocked property.

Salvage harvest of up to 250 acres of dead and dying trees following the Bear Creek Wildfire on Dave Crockett NF

To remove hazardous trees within the Red Hills Lake Recreation Area. The standing trees along the lake received substantial damage through nuisance beavers girdling at the base of the trees.

Commercially thin approximately 578 acres of 18 overstocked pine stands on the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest.

Approximately 2,683 acres of dense pine stands exist on the Sabine National Forest in the Patroon First Thinning project area. These predominately loblolly pine stands are approximately 20 to 40 years old and have a current BA are of 150 to 200

The SHNF proposes to mechanically reduce the density and stature of understory and midstory vegetation of approximately 2,790 acres in compartments 29, 36 south and 37 of the SHNF located in Montgomery County, TX.

First thinning project focused on improvement of red-cockaded woodpecker habitat and overall forest health.

Amendment to existing powerline ROW for Fannin County Electric Cooperative within the Caddo National Grasslands

Reissuance of an expired authorization for an existing telephone line ROW.

The FS proposed to accelerate the transition of degraded lands and streams to properly function and healthy prairies, savannas, and streams across the entire Caddo National Grassland through the use of a variety of management techniques (e.g., fire).

prescribed burning 65,000 to 85,000 acres per year across the district within one to five year fire return intervals.

To improve wildlife habitat quality by increasing the proportion of native, fire adapted grasses and forbs to an extent that reflects a history of frequent fire.

Legacy holds federal mineral lease rights and are developing a well location to extract these federal minerals. The well location will be on private property and a 158 foot section of the pipeline ROW, for the well would be bored under NFS land.

installation, operation, and maintenance of an overhead powerline right-of-way (ROW) which would connect two existing powerlines. Connection of these two existing powerlines will provide the ability to switch between the two sources of power.

The FS proposed to accelerate the transition of degraded lands and streams to properly function and healthy prairies, savannas, and streams across the entire LBJ National Grassland through the use of a variety of management techniques (e.g., fire).

Install and operate a 16 inch natural gas pipeline in a right-of-way 1,930 feet long and 20 feet wide. The pipeline will service wells on private surface landlocked by National Forest and Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Permit amendment to install and operate 6,850 feet of fiber optic cable along a road right-of-way. The cable would and provide service to a rural area landlocked by National Forest and a lake. The project would not involve timber removal.

Approval of Surface use Plan of Operations for proposed gas wells to be drilled on the existing authorized USA Cothrom Unit N 8H well pad. No additional surface disturbance is proposed or authorized. Conditions for the 8H well will apply to all wells

To improve the health of the young plantations and reduce the risk of southern pine beetle outbreaks in plantation on the Sabine National Forest.

Approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for proposed gas wells to be dilled on the existing, authorized USA Cothrom Unit N 8H well pad. No additional surface disturbance is proposed or authorized. Conditions for the 8H well will apply to all wells

Prescribed burning to create/improve good quality foraging habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker in Management Area 2. Desired conditions: open, mature pine-dominated forests with diverse grass and forb ground cover, maintained by frequent fire.

To install a 480 foot long powerline to service a gas well providing ectricity for the natural gas treatment equipment at the well versus the use of a diesel fuel powered generator.

Houston County Electric Cooperative (HCEC) Proposes to install a 3-phase above ground power line partially within State Highway 94 right-of-way.

There is a need for active management of overstocked stands within MA-2 to provide suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW). The purpose of the Mt. Vernon Vegetation Project is to create and maintain suit

New authorization for a fiber optic cable placed in the existing right-of-way of State Highway 147

The purpose of the project is to transfer a Special Use Permit for an existing road right-of-way to the new owner of the private property.

Pine stand thinning, longleaf regeneration, and midstory removal in red-cockaded woodpecker habitat.

Thinning, reforestation, wildlife improvements, NNIPS treatments, in compartment 63 on the Angelina NF

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.

The current Special SUe Permit will expire on 12/31/14. A new permit needs to be issued.

This project involves the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. for a powerline to service the Mississippi #1H gas well. The powerline will be placed in an existing road and pipeline right of way

Mechanically treat (mulch) understory and midstory in compartments 41, 42, 43 on the Sam Houston National Forest and construct 1.2 miles of permanent dozer line.

Installation of 2,300 feet of new pipeline through an existing right-of-way by Hilcorp Energy Company to connect Well (Foster D.1) to an existing gas gathering pipeline.

issuance of a private road special use permit for a landlocked tract of land

Powerline Special Use Permit Amendment to service power to Linda Burnett

issue two Special Use Permits. One permit to Linda Burnett for the reconstruction and maintenance of a private road right-of-way (ROW). The other permit issued to Jasper%u2013Newton Electric Coop for a powerlne to the Burnett property.

The Special Use Permit issued to Oncor for powerline right-of-ways has expired and needs to be reissued. No new activity is authorized.

A permit for a 138 KV power line will expire at the end of the year. The power line is 5,670 feet long and 170 feet wide. The permit will be reissued for another term.

The current Special use permit for the exisitng road will expire on 12/31/14. A new permit needs to be issued.

private road to access a tract of private property surrounded by National Forest System land and Ayish Bayou

The special use permit issued to Southwestern Bell for telephone cable right-of-ways will expire on 12/31/2014 and needs to be issued for a new term.

Reissue expired special use permit for a 1840 ft water line that services St. Peter's Baptist Church in Broaddus, TX

Install approx. 2770' of telephone line in C-35, Angelina N.F. for the purpose of providing telephone service to the property of Audria Strickland.

Commercial thinning to restore longleaf and shortleaf pine communities, and reduce the risk of Southern Pine Beetle infestations.

Commercial thinning of 18-41 year-old naturally or artificially regenerated pine stands. Stands are currently overstocked which increases competition for nutrients and sunlight and increases susceptibility to insects and disease.

Commercially thin approximately 3,000 acres of 66 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.

Commercially thin approximately 3,530 acres of 77 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.

Reroute portions of the TADRA Blue Trail by modifying approximately three miles of trail. Also decommission 3,100 feet of TADRA Orange Trail. This is due to the flooding events during 2015 in Wise County, TX.

Reissuance of an expired special use authorization for an existing powerline ROW for Wise Electric Cooperative within the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands.

Watershed EA consists of commerical pine thinning, longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, road work, NNIPS, midstory removal

The proposal is to permit OGP-Trinity for a vertical oil well in Compartment 81, along Forest Service Road (FSR) 502 in Trinity County on the Davy Crockett NF. No road construction, flowline or gathering pipelines are proposed.

XTO is drilling a federal mineral well on Private surface however, the pipeline for the well will need to cross 269 feet of National Forest System land.

Pine first thinning in stands less than approximately 35 years old within Compartments 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,47,48,49,50,54,55,56 and 59.

BP America Production Company has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM123558. The project would include well pad, access road and pipeline.

Improve wildlife habitat quality by increasing native fire adapted groundcover in open pine forest and black land prairie site.

Habitat/vegetation management for the restoration of Red-cockaded Woodpecker.

Proposed road would traverse along an existing powerline to access a tract of land that is landlocked by National Forest on three sides and by a large creek (Big Sandy) on the fourth side. This would provide a legal access to the private tract.

Reissue a permit for water standpipe facility and waterline that serves the local community. The permit expires 12/31/2017. No new activity is being authorized.

Proposal to issue new Special Use Permit to Century Link for 16 miles of communications lines which were previously permitted to Sprint.

Issuance of a Special Use Permit for the use of a closed Forest Service administrative road measuring 4,094 feet long with a width of 30 feet, totaling 2.8 acres.

Issue a new Private Road Special Use Permit to the owner of the private property the road accesses. The road is existing and currently under permit to the old owner.

Houston County Electric Coop has proposed moving 3 existing power lines to new routes that would decrease their overall environmental impact, decrease safety hazards associated with fire, and allow better management of these lines.

The 2-D seismic located in backslope of FSR 502. Project will include shot holes located 110 feet with charges drilled at a depth of 6ft.

The existing permit for waterline right-of-ways serving local residents will expire at the end of the year. The permit needs to be reissued for another term. The existing permitted waterlines are 18,513 feet long and 10 feet wide.

To provide new road and utility access to a private tract recently acquired by the Boy Scouts of America to serve as the new Camp Strake facility. Project will include: decommissioning Hines Lake Rd., adding 3 phase electric and upgrading NFSR 2099.

Proposal for a new special use permit for an electric powerline ROW

This project is to add additional powerline to provide electrical service to a private property that is landlocked by National forest System land.

New construction of a 35 mile looped trail system with one trailhead, including 3.5 miles of motorized trail and 31 miles of non-motorized equestrian trail.

The project proposes southern pine beetle resilience and wildlife habitat improvement activities on up to 3,000 acres within compartments 48, 49, and 53 of the Sam Houston National Forest east of New Waverly, Texas.

The purpose of the project is to issue an amendment to an existing Eastex Special Use Permit to include the installation, use, and maintenance of an additional fiber optic cable right-of-way.

TxDot is requesting the expansion of the existing Right-of-Way to construct a new bridge to allow passage of through traffic while the existing bridge is replaced.

The Angelina National Forest is proposing to close approximately 1.7 miles of NFSR 300 to public use by installing 2 gates and changing the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) designation from "open" to "closed".

Issue a permit for a new tenure to Eastex Telephone covering existing telephone lines that cross the forest.

The thinning of 4,200 acres of young pine plantations.

The National Forests in Texas proposes to suppress southern pine beetle infestations in the five wilderness areas: Big Slough, Little Lake Creek, Indian Mounds, Turkey Hill and Upland Island when necessary to protect adjacent private property.

Access road to private property

access road to access private property.

Propose to issue a temporary permit to CGG who has contracted Geokinetics to conduct a 3-D seismic survey in compartments 62, 95, 63, 64, 65, 39, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, and 85 of the Davy Crockett National Forest in Houston and Trinity county.

Prescribed burning on Sam Houston N.F. Compartments 92 and 103

Prescribed burning in compartments 1,4,26,27

prescribed burning in compartments 80,81,82,84,85,86

Windtream is proposing to add fiber optic cable line to existing road and utility right-of-ways to bring broadband internet service to rural areas funded by the Connect America Fund. No timber removal will occur.

Proposal for a 30-year term special use permit for the installation of ecological observatory sites.

Marathon Oil CO. holds 6 permits for pipelines right-of-ways (ROW). Legacy bought them. Legacy needs to be put under permits for the ROWs. Administrative actions only

The purpose is to improve wildlife habitat quality by developing appropriate plant composition and structure in the project areas

Salvage of trees in administrative sites, in recreation areas, along roads, trails, and boundary lines.

Reissue a special use permit for existing telephone cable for a new tenure. The current permit will expire at the end of 2015.

Mechanically cut understory brush and hardwood trees up to 12 inches in dbh in order to achieve an average distance of 20 feet between residual trees.

Reissue a permit to the San Augustine County Judge for the operation of Townsend Recreation Area. Existing permit has expired.

The Maranon and Orinoco wells will be drilled on the existing Tiber #1H well pad - no new ground disturbance

Create and improve wildlife habitat by restoring and sustaining a functioning longleaf pine community in Compartment 112.

XTO Energy, Inc. has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM71594. The project would include a well pad, access road, and pipeline.

amend existing permit to include an above ground valve for a pipeline tie in point

This project involves the issuance of a special use permit to XTO to approve an access road and pipeline right-of-way to a gas well that is to be located on private surface. The well is extracting federal minerals.

Improve wildlife habitat within 290 acres in Compartment 30 by mechanical thinning of mature pine stands, control midstory densities of pine/hardwood and understory woody species, and prescribed burn.

the purpose of the project is to issue a Special Use Permit for the use of a private road right-of-way to access land locked private property.

This amendment would approve a 1835 foot extension to the pipeline route originally approved. This section of pipeline was to traverse private property but the property owner backed out. The route will now cross National Forest System land.

Modification to existing Alta Mesa well pad to add a fourth well. No changes to the existing well pad size are expected.

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.

Amend an existing Special Use Permit to add approximately 2.78 miles of new fiber optic line in compartments 87, 95 & 96. The permit will add two new sections of line, both in existing ROW's (FM 945 & Butch Arthur Rd.)

road access to private property landlocked by National Forest land

reissue a Special Use Permit for a new term. Permit will authorize the use and maintenance of existing 25 foot pipeline ROW that crosses approximately 4.85 miles of the SHNF.

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.

XTO Energy, Inc. has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM 80155 and TXNM02566. The project would include a well pad, access road, and pipeline.

5,686 acres of prescribed burning for RCW habitat improvement.

4,837 acres of prescribed burning for RCW habitat improvement.