Decision Memo Completed

Wildlife Habitat Prescribe Burning in Compartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas San Jacinto, Texas Sam Houston Ranger District

Proposal to prescribe burn about 2,770 acres to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loadings.

Location

Compartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/18/2010
2
Comment Period
08/23/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Prescribed Burning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Fuels ReductionDecision Signed Date: 10/03/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/05/2012
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsSam Houston Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCompartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119 are located about seven miles northwest of Cleveland.
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants