Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2010 to 09/30/2010
National Forests In Texas

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas,  Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas,  Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas,  Davy Crockett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas,  Sabine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
R8 - Southern Region, National Forests In Texas,  Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

National Forests In Texas, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
MIS Plan Amendment
EA
- Land management planning  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2010 
Expected:11/2010  12/2010 Lynn Jackson
936-639-8581
lynnjackson@fs.fed.us 
Description: The NFGT would revise the current list of Management Indicator Species in order to gather better data on the effects of Forest managment on plant and animal species.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31238
Location: UNIT - National Forests In Texas All Units. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Fannin, Houston, Jasper, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Walker, Wise. LEGAL - SHNF, ANF, SNF, DCNF, CJBJNG. National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.
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National Forests In Texas, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
ANF, SNF, and DCNF Soil Pit Project 2010
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Watershed management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
07/2010 Chalonda Jasper
936-639-8552
cjasper@fs.fed.us 
Description: The NRCS proposes to dig eleven soil pits on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas for 2010; five on the ANF, five on the SNF, and one on the DCNF.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32701
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District, Angelina Ranger District, Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Houston, Sabine, San Augustine. LEGAL - The soil pits on the ANF are located in compartments 25, 41, 74, and 76, soils pits on the SNF are in compartments 72, 135, and 139, and the soil pit on the DCNF is in compartment 59. The soil pits on the ANF are located in compartments 25, 41, 74, and 76, soils pits on the SNF are in compartments 72, 135, and 139, and the soil pit on the DCNF is in compartment 59.
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National Forests In Texas,   Angelina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Eagle Rock Desoto Pipeline LP Gas Pipeline Right-Of-Way SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/05/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us 
Description: gas pipeline righ-of-way proposal
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32532
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Nacogdoches. LEGAL - Tract A-5. Seven miles south of Nacogdoches TX, administrative compartment 107.
Outfitter Guide Special Use Permit
CE
- Recreation management
- Special use management 
Completed  Actual: 06/28/2010  08/2010 Walter Cooper
936-897-1068
comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us 
Description: DM to approve a special use Outfitting and Guiding permit for guided bird watching tours. Tours will be on existing roads and pedestrian access will be along the road routes on either side of the roads.
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Jasper. Project Area include roads FDR 313,333,332, Plum Ridge Rd, JAS -054,055,056,057,058. These are in C92, 75-80,85 on the Angelina National Forest.
Sawmill Hiking Trail
CE
- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/08/2005 
Expected:11/2010
 
01/2011 Kathryn Duncan
936-639-8501
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to expand the Sawmill Hiking Trail.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=6696
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. Compartments 89-92 on the Angelina NF, approximately 10 miles southeast of Zavalla, TX.
Upland Island Wilderness Fire Management Initiative
EA
- Fuels management  Completed  Actual: 04/28/2010  08/2010 Ira McWhorter
936-897-1068
comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to prescribe burn a total of 13,300 acres in Upland Island Wilderness to reduce hazardous fuels. Dormant season burning of 200-6000 acre blocks would occur on a 1-3 year cycle.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/planning/nepa_index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina, Jasper. Upland Island Wilderness, 5-15 miles southeast of Zavalla, TX.
Westwood Water Supply Corp Special Use Permit Reauthorization
CE
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 
Expected:11/2010  11/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reauthorize Westwood Water Supply Corp special use permit that expired December 2004.
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Jasper. Project is located in C 78/79 on the Angelina N.F. in Jasper, TX.
Zavalla Thinning Project
EA
- Forest products  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/15/2006
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
11/2010 Kathryn Duncan
936-897-1068
comments-southern-texas-angelina@fs.fed.us 
Description: Commercial thinning to restore longleaf and shortleaf pine communities, and reduce the risk of Southern Pine Beetle infestations.
Location: UNIT - Angelina Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Angelina. North of Zavalla Texas, within compartments 43,44,45,46,47,48,50,51,54 and 55 of the Angelina National Forest.
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National Forests In Texas,   Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Aspen Operating Company Amendment SUPO ASCCU Unit 41
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/04/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
08/2010 David Weldon
940-627-5475
dweldon@fs.fed.us 
Description: Aspen Operating Company Amendment SUPO Alvord South Caddo Conglomerate Unit (ASCCU) Unit 41
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32689
Location: UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Wise County. LBJ Unit 41.
LBJ TADRA Yellow Trail Bridge Replacement
CE
- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/09/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
12/2010 David Weldon
940-627-5475
dweldon@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replacement of a bridge on the yellow trail of the TADRA Multi-use Trail System on the LBJ National Grasslands. The location is on Unit 31 on the LBJ NG in Wise County, Texas.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31493
Location: UNIT - Caddo - Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Wise. LEGAL - Wise County, Texas. Yellow Trail of the TADRA Multi-use Trail System on the LBJ National Grasslands.
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National Forests In Texas,   Davy Crockett Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Basa Resources Oil Wells 30H & 31
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 05/20/2010  06/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Two oil wells would be drilled on two existing pads. Each of these existing well pad measures 150 feet by 150 feet, affecting 0.52 acre.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32666
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - 8 miles south of Kennard, Texas. Compartment 67.
Clemens-Wilcox Road SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
10/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal is issue special use permit to Clemens-Wilcox to access their land via NFSR 526M and 526M1.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33141
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Compartment 7 is located about ten miles northwest of Ratcliff, Tx. Compartment 7.
Compartments 113 & 114 - Crib & Forsythe Creeks Project
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management 
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/26/2010 
Expected:07/2010
 
08/2010 Lynn Jackson
936-639-8581
lynnjackson@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to reduce fuels & potential for SPB outbreaks in Lancaster-Forsythe Area on the Davy Crockett NF. Activities will improve RCW habitat & include thinning, pine release, prescribed burning, midstory treatments, road work & NNIPS control.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31458
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. Compartments 113 and 114.
Garrett Road SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
10/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to issue a special use permit to Garrett to access his property via NFSR 502C.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33140
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Compartment 79 is located about nine miles south of Kennard, Tx. Compartment 79.
MM Jones Road SUP
CE
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/18/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to issue special use permit to MM Jones to use FS Road 505G to access their property.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30648
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - C-54 is located about 5 miles east of Ratcliff, Texas. Compartment 54.
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area Facilities Improvements
CE
- Recreation management  In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/17/2009 
Expected:09/2010
Actual: 01/12/2010
12/22/2009 
10/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replace old bath houses and fee/information station and increase parking in recreation area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28811
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area.
Sims Road SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
09/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to issue Sims a special use permit to access his land via National Forest System Road 527U.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33138
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Trinity. LEGAL - Compartment 53 is located about eight miles southeast of Kennard, Tx. Compartment 53.
Wildlife Habitat Improvement Prescribe Burning in Compt. 48, 49, and 50
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/13/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
09/2010 Bobi Stiles
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribe burn about 4,100 acres in C-48, 49, and 50 to improve wildlife habitat, including RCW habitat, and reduce fuel loads.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30333
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - These compartments are located about 3 miles southeast of Ratcliff, Tx. Compartments 48, 49, and 50.
XTO Energy
EA
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/16/2008
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
11/2010 Merlinda Schory
936-655-2299
comments-southern-texas-davycrockett@fs.fed.us 
Description: Exploration drilling and production of oil and/or gas wells. Pipeline construction also part of project proposal
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=14183
Location: UNIT - Davy Crockett Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Houston. LEGAL - Compt. 10, about 2-6 miles northwest of Ratcliff. Compartments 10-15, 23.
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National Forests In Texas,   Sabine Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Chesapeake Operating, Inc - Watery Creek Federal Gas Unit 1H Gas Well and Pipeline ROW SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
11/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
comments-southern-Texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Federal lease gas well location, access road and pipeline
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32624
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tract S-b1I. shelby County, administrative compartment 1.
Chesapeake Operating, Inc = Blankenship Creek Federal Gas Unit 1H Gas Well & Pipeline ROW SUP
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/24/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
comments-southern-Texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Federal gas well locaiton, access road and pipeline.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32623
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tract S-1bI. Shelby County, admministrative compartment 3.
Fox's Lodge Special Use Reauthorization Project
CE
- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2010 
Expected:11/2010  11/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Transfer two special use permit to the new owners of Fox's Lodge.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. Compartment 110 on the Sabine N.F., TX.
Lacy Operations, Ltd USA #2H Gas Pipeline ROW SUP
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
Completed  Actual: 05/21/2010  07/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for a gas pipeline right-of-way if the Lacy USA #2H well is successful.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-2k-II. administrative compartment 108.
Lacy Operations, Ltd USA Com #1H Gas Pipeline ROW SUP
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2009 
Expected:08/2010
 
09/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Issue a Special Use Permit for a gas pipeline right-of-way if the Lacy USA #1H well is successful.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-2k-II. administrative compartment 109.
Lacy Operations, Ltd. - USA Com #1H & USA #2H
CE
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 05/21/2010
01/11/2010 
05/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Lacy Operations is seeking approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for two gas wells to be drilled on federal lease TXNM 121521 and 121520 on the Sabine National Forest in Sabine CO.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28921
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-2k-II. administrative compartment 108 and 109 on the Sabine NF near Hemphill TX.
Marathon Oil Comapny - U.S.A. Double H #1 Pipeline Right-of-Way
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
Completed  Actual: 04/21/2010  07/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: This is pipeline associated with the Double H #1 well.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. Compartments 27 &28 of the Sabine National Forest, approximately 8 miles east of Shelbyville, TX in Shelby Co.
Marathon Oil Company - B and H Gas Wells and Marathon Oil Company - Pipeline ROW SUP
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/30/2010 
Expected:06/2013
 
08/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us 
Description: Marathon Oil is seeking approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for 2 gas wells to be drilled on Federal Lease TXNM103310 and 103111 on the Sabine National Forest in Shelby Co.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32157
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tracts S-1a-I and S-1a-II. administrative compartments 26 & 27 in Shelby Co.
PGS Onshore, Inc. Shelby South Phase1 3D Seismic Survey
CE
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
09/2010 Cheryl Foster
409-625-1940
cherylfoster@fs.fed.us 
Description: Project is an exploratory three-dimensional seismic survey (Shelby South Phase 1) on the north end of the Sabine National Forest. Covers approximately 80 sq miles (51,182 acres) in compartments 8-30, 32, 34-50, 54-59, 61-64, and 65.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31361
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Augustine, Shelby. 80 square miles (51,182 acres) in compartments 8-30, 32, 34-50, 54-59, 61-64, and 65 on the Sabine National Forest.
Range Texas Production, LLC  Horton Federal #1 & #2 Wells
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2009 
Expected:09/2010
Actual: 06/15/2010 
10/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal for drilling 2 gas wells and installing PL for the two wells if they are successful. A portion of the PL will be off lease. Therefore, the pipeline will be authorized under a special use permit with a diferent decision.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28587
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-1Ap-I. Administrative compartments 60, 64, and 71 in the Sabine NF, Sabine County, Texas.
Range Texas Production, LLC - Pipeline ROW SUP
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2009 
Expected:10/2010
 
11/2010 Kathryn Duncan
936-639-8501
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: This project is for the issuance of a special use permit for a portion of the pipeline providing service to the Horton #1 and #2 gas wells. A portion of the pipeline is off lease and will need to be permitted. A different Decision will be made.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-1Bh. the Pipeline will run along the State Highway 87 road right-of-way in administrative compartment 71 of the Sabine NF. Saine county Texas.
SRA CommunicationTower Permit Renewal C-72
CE
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/19/2009 
Expected:08/2010
 
08/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: SRA currently has a special use permit for a communication tower. The permit will expire soon and needs to be renewed.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-1Bh,. administrative compartment 72 on Driggers Road.
Sabine - Dove Field Project
CE
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 
Completed  Actual: 05/13/2010  06/2010 Jason Engle
935-897-1068
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: Remove a five year old pine plantation and maintain the 126 acres field by planting with species favored by doves. Conduct educational hunts for youth annually.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29153
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. Compartment 10, SNF, Shelby County, 5 miles NW of Shelbyville.
Samson Lone Star Limited Partnership  Bam Bam #2-H Gas Well
CE
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2009 
Expected:08/2010
 
09/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Samson is seeking approval of a Surface Use Plan of Operations for a gas well to be drilled on federal lease TXNM - 108065 on the Sabine National Forest in Shelby Co, Texas.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tract S1-V. administrative compartment 35 on the Sabine National Forest.
Scurlock Special Use Road C-69
CE
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/24/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Kathryn Duncan
409-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Shoco Production LP - Proposal for a Special Use Permit for a 182 ft access road that will connect Forest road 131A with private property. The road will access a federal mineral oil well being built on private property.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29611
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-1Ap-I. Sabine County, Administrative compartment 69 &70.
Seitel Data - Shelby East 3D Seismic Project
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/23/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Kathryn Duncan
936-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to conduct 3D seismic survey on approx. 38,000 acres of the Sabine National Forest. Project includes both Federal and Private Minerals.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28279
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby. Project covers Sabine National Forest north of San Augustine Texas and south of Joaquin Texas.
Shoco Productions, L.P.  Bourghs Creek Federal #1, #2, #3, and #4 Wells, Tank Battery and Pipeline
CE
- Minerals and Geology  In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/25/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Kathryn Duncan
936-625-1940
klduncan@fs.fed.us 
Description: The purpose of the proposal is to drill four oil wells for federal minerals pursuant to Federal oil and gas lease TXNM-105579. The project involves the drilling of 4 oil wells with a central tank battery location.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Shelby. LEGAL - Tract S-1Ap-I. Approximately 9 miles southeast of Patroon, Texas, in Sabine County, administrative Compartment-69 &70.
Shoco Productions, L.P. - Bourghs Creek Federal #2 Well, Access Road and Pipeline
CE
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management 
Completed  Actual: 05/04/2010  06/2010 Tom Zimmerman
409-625-1940
tzimmerman@fs.fed.us 
Description: The purpose of the proposal is to drill an oil well for federal minerals pursuant to Federal oil and gas lease TXNM-105579.
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine. LEGAL - Tract S-1Ap-I. Approximately 9 miles southeast of Patroon, Texas, in Sabine County, administrative Compartment-69.
Tenaha Thinning Project
EA
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Road management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Kathryn Duncan
936-897-1068
comments-southern-texas-sabine@fs.fed.us 
Description: First commercial thinning in 47 pine plantations ranging in age from 18-33 years. Approximately 4,400 acres are involved which includes > 100 acres of inclusions. Location is on the north end of Sabine NF in Shelby and Sabine Counties.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29623
Location: UNIT - Sabine Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Sabine, Shelby. Shelby County, Compartments 15-16, 18-19, 29-30, 35-37, 39-41, 43-45, 48-49, and 55-57. Stands 12 and 13 in Compartment 57 are located in Sabine County.
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National Forests In Texas,   Sam Houston Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R8 - Southern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Cagle Plan Amendment/RCW Habitat Improvement
EA
- Land management planning
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/30/2009
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
12/2010 Cheryl Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to: 1) amend the Forest Plan to add 1,400 acres to Management Area 2, 2) amend the Forest Plan to allow Cagle Rec. Area to be managed for RCW, 3) improve RCW habitat in Compartment 43, which surrounds Cagle Rec. Area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30649
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto, Walker. LEGAL - Compartment 43 is located about 5 miles west of New Waverly, Tx. C-91 & 92 are located about 2 miles southeast of Coldspring, Tx. Compartment 43 and Compartments 91 and 92.
Cagle Prohibitions
CE
- Recreation management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/13/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Daniel Jauregui
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to restrict the use of firearms, fireworks, and firewood collection in Cagle Rec. Area.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30650
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Walker. LEGAL - Compt. 43 is located about 5 miles west of New Waverly, Tx. Cagle Rec. Area, Compartment 43.
Double Lake Concession Building Replacement
CE
- Recreation management
- Facility management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2009 
Expected:09/2010
 
10/2010 Tiffany Williams
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Replace the existing concession building with a slightly larger, more efficient, and accessible building.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/planning/nepa_index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartment 93, located about two miles south of Coldspring, Tx. Double Lake Recreation Area.
Double Lake Mountain Bike Trail Extensions
CE
- Recreation management  Completed  Actual: 05/14/2010  05/2010 Tiffany Williams
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Construct about 15 miles of trail, in five sections to extend the Double Lake Trail system to 24 miles. The project has been recently (March 2010) modified to 11 miles of construction, in sixsections, with all perennial stream crossings removed.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/planning/nepa_index.shtml
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - These compartments are located about 2 miles south of Coldspring, Tx. Compartments 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93.
Famcor Tullos #1 Pipeline
CE
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 04/15/2010  05/2010 Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to install pipeline across national forest in existing road rights-of-way to connect 2 oil/gas wells on private land, to an existing gathering line, also on private land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31239
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartment 97 is located about 6 miles southwest of Coldspring, Tx. Compartment 97.
Howeth Private Road Access Special Use Permit
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
09/2010 Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to access private land by installing 600 foot by 25 foot road right-of-way through Compartment 110.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32694
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartments 110 is located about 5 miles southeast of Cleveland. Compartment 110.
Jet USA #1 Coldspring Gathering Pipeline
CE
- Minerals and Geology  Completed  Actual: 04/15/2010  05/2010 Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to install a pipeline across national forest to connect several oil/gas wells in Compartments 95 and 96 of the Sam Houston NF, to a transport line.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31241
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartment 95 is located about 4 miles southwest of Coldspring, Tx. Compartment 95.
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative SUP, Compartment 71
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2010 
Expected:08/2010
 
10/2010 Frank Stranimier
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to install underground utility line through Compartment 71 to private land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32695
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Walker. LEGAL - Compartment 71 is located about 2 miles east of Phelps. Compartment 71.
West/Central WUI Fuels Reduction Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/08/2010 
Expected:06/2010
 
07/2010 Randal Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Reduce fuel loadings around 7 neighborhoods adjacent to National Forest by creating a 200-foot wide shaded fuel break, followed by prescribe burning. Total acres affected: 260.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28810
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - West and central parts of the Sam Houston NF. Compartments 14, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 45, 49, 51, 57, 58, 63, 66, and 77.
Wildlife Habitat Improvement Prescribe Burning in Compartments 26, 32, & 33
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/28/2010 
Expected:09/2010
 
02/2011 Randal Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribe burning about 4,140 acres in Compartments 26, 32, & 33 would help to improve wildlife habitat, particularly Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and reduce fuel loadings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32652
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - Compartment 26 is located about 10 miles northwest of New Waverly; Compartments 32 & 33 are located 6 miles northeast of Montgomery. Compartments 26, 32, & 33.
Wildlife Habitat Improvement Prescribe Burning in Compartments 28 & 37
CE
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/21/2009 
Expected:09/2010
Actual: 03/29/2010 
02/2011 Randal Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Prescribe burn about 2,355 acres in Compartments 28 & 37 to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loadings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=29677
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - C-28 & 37 are located about nine miles west of New Waverly, Tx. Compartments 28 & 37.
Wildlife Habitat Improvement Prescribe Burning in Compartments 41, 42, & 50
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/07/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
02/2011 Randal Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to prescribe burn about 4,830 acres to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loadings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32693
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - Montgomery, Walker. LEGAL - Compts. 41 & 42 are located five miles west of New Waverly, while Compt. 50 is located about 6 miles northwest of New Waverly. Compartments 41, 42, & 50.
Wildlife Habitat Prescribe Burning in Compartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119
CE

           *NEW LISTING*
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management 
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2010 
Expected:10/2010
 
02/2011 Randal Prewitt
936-344-6205
comments-southern-texas-samhouston@fs.fed.us 
Description: Proposal to prescribe burn about 2,770 acres to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loadings.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32893
Location: UNIT - Sam Houston Ranger District. STATE - Texas. COUNTY - San Jacinto. LEGAL - Compartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119 are located about seven miles northwest of Cleveland. Compartments 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119.
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