Decision Memo Completed

Burton Tract Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Montgomery, Texas Sam Houston Ranger District

Proposal to improve wildlife habitat by thinning, prescribed burning, mechanically removing, and native grass planting of a project area of 250 acres.

Location

Compartment 33

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/17/2012
2
Comment Period
11/28/2012
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Burton Tract Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/08/2013
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsSam Houston Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCompartment 33 is located five miles northeast of the city of Montgomery in Montgomery County
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)