Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
National Forests In Texas
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
National Forests In Texas, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Daniel Jauregui
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
936-344-6205
- Forest products
djauregui@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Salvage of trees in administrative sites, in recreation areas, along roads, trails, and boundary lines.
Hazard Tree Removal
Environmental Assessment
EA
Suppression of Southern Pine
Beetle Infestations in
Wildernesses in the National
Forests in Texas.
EA
*UPDATED*
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43752
Location:
UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Houston, Jasper,
Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Sabine National Forests.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Justin Hatton Private Road
Special Use Permit
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
R8 - Southern Region
Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/04/2015
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Description: issuance of a private road special use permit for a landlocked tract of land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46742
Location:
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Lynn Jackson
936-639-8581
lynnjackson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Houston, Jasper,
Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker. LEGAL Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston and Sabine National Forests. National Forests in Texas.
CE
*UPDATED*
11/2015
Description: 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40500
Location:
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Project Contact
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment 7.
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Linda Burnett Private Road and
Powerline Project
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/21/2015
Project Contact
11/2015
CE
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Description: issue two Special Use Permits. One permit to Linda Burnett for the reconstruction and maintenance of a private
road right-of-way (ROW). The other permit issued to Jasper%u2013Newton Electric Coop for a powerlne to the
Burnett property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46968
Location:
Ronnie Borders Private Road
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment, 11 miles southeast of Zavalla TX.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
EA
Cheryl Foster
409-625-1940
cherylfoster@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. project
is located in San Augustine County 6 miles southeast of Norwood, Texas, within administrative Compartment 20 of
the Angelina National Forest.
Jason Engle
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
06/2016
936-897-1068
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 10/17/2011
jaengle@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 11/2015
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Watershed EA consists of commerical pine thinning, longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, road
work, NNIPS, midstory removal
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37403
Location:
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12/2015
Description: private road to access a tract of private property surrounded by National Forest System land and Ayish Bayou
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47543
Location:
Sandy Creek Project
Expected:11/2015
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Jasper. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 73, 74, 75, & 78, 8 miles southeast of Zavalla, TX and south of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Townsend Recreation Area
Special Use Permit Reissuance
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a permit to the San Augustine County Judge for the operation of Townsend Recreation Area. Existing
permit has expired.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45096
*UPDATED*
Location:
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment 15.
XTO Energy Inc. Hawks Gas
Pipeline Special Use Permit
Amendment
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
CE
Description: amend existing permit to include an above ground valve for a pipeline tie in point
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46899
Location:
National Forests In Texas
one District)
Project Contact
Completed
Actual: 07/01/2015
08/2015
Cheryl Foster
409-625-1940
cherylfoster@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment 11.
R8 - Southern Region
Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than
Marc Pons
940-627-5475
mpons@fs.fed.us
National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON)
Site Project
- Research and Development
CE
Description: Proposal for a 30-year term special use permit for the installation of ecological observatory sites.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47566
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/13/2015
Expected:09/2015
12/2015
UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Unit 3 & 75.
Davy Crockett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Davy Crockett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cooper Road Access Permit
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205 Ex.
6244
fstranimier@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for the use of a closed Forest Service administrative road measuring 4,094 feet
long with a width of 30 feet, totaling 2.8 acres.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46329
Location:
Houston County Electric
Cooperative Permit Proposals
UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National
Forest System Road 5824, off of County Road 1095 located approximately one mile north of Kennard, TX.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205 Ex.
6244
fstranimier@fs.fed.us
Description: Houston County Electric Coop has proposed moving 3 existing power lines to new routes that would decrease their
overall environmental impact, decrease safety hazards associated with fire, and allow better management of these
lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45895
Location:
Timberwood Management
Corp., c/o Voyager Group Ltd.
Road Access Permit
UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston, Trinity. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The 3 existing lines are along NFSR 528A1 to be moved to a new ROW off of 528A, along the Neches River below
the Neches Blough overlook to move along 511, and South of Houston County 1070 removed.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205 Ex.
6244
fstranimier@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a Special Use Permit for the use of NFSR 526 located in Compartment 7 of the Davy Crockett NF.
The road is located approximately 8 miles northwest of Kennard, TX.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46330
Location:
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UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located
in compartment 7 of the Davy Crockett NF, approximately 2 miles east of the intersection of FM 1733 and NFSR
526, 8 miles northwest of Kennard, TX.
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Davy Crockett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
TxDot Bridge Replacement FM
227
- Special area management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/23/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
CE
Daniel Jauregui
936-344-6205
djauregui@fs.fed.us
Description: TxDot is requesting the expansion of the existing Right-of-Way to construct a new bridge to allow passage of
through traffic while the existing bridge is replaced.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46324
*UPDATED*
Location:
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Project Contact
UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Farm to
Market 227 5 miles north of Ratcliff, Texas.
R8 - Southern Region
Sabine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company Special Use Permit
Reissuance
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue a special use permit for existing telephone cable for a new tenure. The current permit will expire at the
end of 2015.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47359
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Wes Horton Private Road
Special Use Permit
Completed
Actual: 08/07/2015
10/2015
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Not Applicable. administrative
compartment 9.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:11/2015
CE
12/2015
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Description: access road to access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42012
Location:
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UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-20. 13 miles southeast
of hemphill tx administrative compartment 135.
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Sabine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
XTO Energy Inc. Maranon #H1
and Orinoco #B1 Gas Wells
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 09/15/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
Cheryl Foster
409-625-1940
cherylfoster@fs.fed.us
Description: The Maranon and Orinoco wells will be drilled on the existing Tiber #1H well pad - no new ground disturbance
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47498
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Not Applicable. administrative
compartment 30 on the existing Tiber #1H well location.
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
XTO Energy Inc. Ob #H1
Access Road and Gas Pipeline
Special Use Permit
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
CE
Description: This project involves the issuance of a special use permit to XTO to approve an access road and pipeline right-ofway to a gas well that is to be located on private surface. The well is extracting federal minerals.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45560
Location:
Completed
Actual: 06/30/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Not Applicable. administrative
compartment 34, TXNM 17842 oil and gas lease.
Cheryl Foster
409-625-1940
cherylfoster@fs.fed.us
XTO Energy, Inc. - Tiber #1H
Gas Well, Pipeline, and Access
Road
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
CE
Description: XTO Energy, Inc. has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM71594. The project would
include a well pad, access road, and pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43983
Location:
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Completed
Actual: 07/21/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Administrative
compartment 30 and 37. lease road will be constructed and pipeline will follow lease road, Shelby County road
2791 and property boundary.
Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Century Link Special Use
Permit Transfer
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/27/2012
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southerntexassamhouston@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to issue new Special Use Permit to Century Link for 16 miles of communications lines which were
previously permitted to Sprint.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40061
Location:
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - These
compartments are located about 10 miles north of Montgomery, Tx. Compartments 4, 5, 7, 13-17, 29, 31.
Daniel Jauregui
936-344-6205
djauregui@fs.fed.us
Compartment 1, 2, and 3
Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Project
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
CE
Description: The purpose is to improve wildlife habitat quality by developing appropriate plant composition and structure in the
project areas
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47686
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
DCP Southern Hills, LLC
Pipeline Permit
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2015
Expected:10/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Compartments 1, 2 and 3 on the Sam Houston NF.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2012
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southerntexassamhouston@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to to issue a special use permit for an already existing interstate liquid gas pipeline
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39923
Location:
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UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL Compartments 20, 21, 23, 24, 34, 35 and 36 are located approximately 11 miles west of New Waverly, TX.
Compartments 20, 21, 23, 24, 34, 35 and 36.
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Project Name
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Elkins Lake Wildland Urban
Interface Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Fuels management
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2015
09/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Daniel Jauregui
936-344-6205
djauregui@fs.fed.us
Description: Mechanically cut understory brush and hardwood trees up to 12 inches in dbh in order to achieve an average
distance of 20 feet between residual trees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47412
Location:
Midsouth 101 Special Use
Permit Renewal
Project Contact
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Walker. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 57, Walker County, east/south eastside boundary of Elkins Lake subdivision.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
CE
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southerntexassamhouston@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal to combine and re-issue three Special Use Permits for approximately 25.75 miles of already existing
powerlines to Mid-South Synergy. The lines provide service to multiple private land inholdings in several
compartments and two counties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40071
Location:
San Jacinto First Thinning
Project
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. Compartments 4-6,
11, 14, 15, 17, 30, 31, 33, 35-38, 44-47, 49-51.
- Forest products
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
EA
N/A
Warren Oja
907-743-9438
comments-southerntexassamhouston@fs.fed.us
Description: The thinning of 4,200 acres of young pine plantations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40561
Location:
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UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - All compartments are
located in San Jacinto county within close proximity of Coldspring, TX. 34 compartments on the eastern portion of
the Sam Houston National Forest.
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Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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