Environmental Assessment Completed

Sandy Creek Project

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Angelina; Jasper, Texas Angelina Ranger District

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

Location

Compartment 73, 74, 75, & 78, 8 miles southeast of Zavalla, TX and south of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/17/2011
2
Comment Period
08/11/2016
3
Objection Period Start
03/19/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Sandy Creek ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/09/2018
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsAngelina Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsWatershed managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)