Environmental Assessment Completed

Lancaster Creek Project

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Trinity, Texas Davy Crockett Ranger District

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.

Location

Compartments 112, 115, and 116

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2014
2
Comment Period
03/31/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/13/2014
4
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Lancaster Creek Phase IIDecision Signed Date: 08/05/2014
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsDavy Crockett Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCompartments 112, 115, and 116 are located about two miles southeast of Apple Springs, Tx.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products