Environmental Assessment Completed

Suppression of Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in Wildernesses in the National Forests in Texas.

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Angelina; Houston; Jasper; Montgomery; Nacogdoches; Newton; Sabine; San Augustine; San Jacinto; Shelby; Trinity; Walker, Texas National Forests In Texas All Units

The National Forests in Texas proposes to suppress southern pine beetle infestations in the five wilderness areas: Big Slough, Little Lake Creek, Indian Mounds, Turkey Hill and Upland Island when necessary to protect adjacent private property.

Location

National Forests in Texas

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/12/2013
2
Comment Period
12/03/2013
3
Objection Period Start
06/24/2014
4
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Products Sales
Suppression of Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in Wildernesses in the National Forests in Texas.Decision Signed Date: 08/31/2015
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsNational Forests In Texas All Units
Legal Land DescriptionAngelina, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston and Sabine National Forests
Vegetation management (other than forest products)