Environmental Assessment Completed

Beaver Creek Wildlife Improvement Project

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

The project will consist of thinning stands in compartments 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 to 60 BA, conducting midstory reduction, and prescribed burning to reduce susceptibility to southern pine beetle and improve the quality of habitat for wildlife

Location

The project will occur in compartments 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/06/2020
2
Comment Period
01/14/2022
3
08/18/2023
4
Objection Period Start
02/04/2023
5
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Beaver Creek Wildlife Improvement and Ecosystem Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/11/2023
ForestsNational Forests In Texas
DistrictsDavy Crockett Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Land management planningWildlife, fish, rare plants