Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
936-344-6205
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
djauregui@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
07/11/2014
- 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
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)
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Lynn Jackson
936-639-8581
lynnjackson@fs.fed.us
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:
National Forests In Texas
Project Contact
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.
R8 - Southern Region
Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
BDR Family Partnership Ltd.
Private Road Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
CE
Description: The purpose of the project is to transfer a Special Use Permit for an existing road right-of-way to the new owner
of the private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46415
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment 35.
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Project Name
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Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Earlene Jackson
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
06/2015
936-897-1068
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 01/17/2014
earlenejackson@fs.fed.
- Vegetation management
us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Thinning, reforestation, wildlife improvements, NNIPS treatments, in compartment 63 on the Angelina NF
C63 Project
EA
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38850
Location:
UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Eight miles
east/southeast of Zavalla Texas, north of State Highway 63, south of Farm-Market Rd 2743.
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
Sandy Creek Project
EA
Location:
Townsend Recreation Area
Special Use Permit Reissuance
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/22/2014
Expected:06/2015
CE
08/2015
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
Location:
National Forests In Texas
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UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
administrative compartment 15.
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2015
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/24/2014
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/21/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2015
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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Expected:03/2015
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:03/2015
06/2015
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
National Forests In Texas
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)
Butler Private Road Special Use - Special use management
Permit Reissuance
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
Description: A permit issued to Craig Spencer for a private road has expired. Wade and Suzanne Butler now own the property.
The permit will be reissued for a new term to the new owner.
Location:
Lanelle Johnsey Private Road
Special Use Permit project
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. administrative
compartment 73.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/20/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: the purpose of the project is to issue a Special Use Permit for the use of a private road right-of-way to access
land locked private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46418
Location:
Wes Horton Private Road
Special Use Permit
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Not Applicable. administrative
compartment 63.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/14/2013
Expected:08/2015
CE
10/2015
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:
04/02/2015 08:59 pm MT
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
Project Contact
R8 - Southern Region
Sabine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us
XTO Energy Inc. - Loa #1HB
Gas Pipeline Special Use
Permit Amendment
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
CE
Description: This amendment would approve a 1835 foot extension to the pipeline route originally approved. This section of
pipeline was to traverse private property but the property owner backed out. The route will now cross National
Forest System land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45536
Location:
Completed
Actual: 03/10/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Administrative
compartment 37, TXNM 71595 oil and gas mineral lease.
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:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/02/2014
Expected:07/2015
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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In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2014
Expected:06/2015
08/2015
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)
Alta Mesa Raven Forest #4 Well - Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
CE
Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205 Ex.
6244
fstranimier@fs.fed.us
Description: Modification to existing Alta Mesa well pad to add a fourth well. No changes to the existing well pad size are
expected.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45525
Location:
Century Link Special Use
Permit Transfer
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 30 at the terminus of NFSR 239.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/27/2012
CE
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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:
Compartment 112 Longleaf
Pine Restoration Project
EA
Daniel Jauregui
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
936-344-6205
- Vegetation management
djauregui@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Create and improve wildlife habitat by restoring and sustaining a functioning longleaf pine community in
Compartment 112.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44038
Location:
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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.
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Compartment 112, Sam Hosuton National Forest.
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Project Name
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Compartment 30 Wildlife
Habitat Improvement Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/12/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
CE
Dave Plair
936-344-6205 ext243
dplair@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve wildlife habitat within 290 acres in Compartment 30 by mechanical thinning of mature pine stands, control
midstory densities of pine/hardwood and understory woody species, and prescribed burn.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45122
Location:
DCP Southern Hills, LLC
Pipeline Permit
UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 13
miles west of New Waverly, TX at the intersection of FM 1375 and Osbourne Road.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/28/2012
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
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:
Midsouth 101 Special Use
Permit Renewal
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
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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.
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Project Name
National Forests In Texas
San Jacinto First Thinning
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R8 - Southern Region
Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
- Fuels management
On Hold
N/A
EA
Project Contact
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:
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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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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