Commercially thinning 5,640 acres of overstocked loblolly stands across Sam Houston National Forest for the purpose of moving the ecosystem towards the desired future condition and managing areas of concern for smoke mitigation and hazardous fuels.
Location
Sam Houston National Forest. About 60 miles north of Houston. Conroe, Huntsville Willis, Livingston, Coldspring, and Cleveland, Texas are the nearest cities with interstate 45 diving the forest. HWY 59 borders the eastern edge of the project area
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
4/11/2025
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Finding/Decision Date
5/20/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | Pub. L. 117-58, Sec. 40806; USDA-45d-USFS; USDA-47d-USFS |
| Decision Signed Date | 5/20/2026 |