Prescribe burning about 4,200 acres in Compartments 8, 9, & 43 would help to improve wildlife habitat, particularly Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and reduce fuel loadings.
Location
Compartments 8, 9, & 43 of the Sam Houston National Forest
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/07/2012
2
Comment Period
10/02/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements |
| Prescribed Burning for Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 11/13/2012 Legal Notice Date: 11/15/2012 |
| Forests | National Forests In Texas |
| Districts | Sam Houston Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Compartments 8 and 9 are located 10 miles east of Richards, Texas and Compartment 43 is located 8 miles west of New Waverly, Texas. |