Sam Houston Plantation Thinning Project

Current Status:
In Progress

Location Summary:
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 Milestones:

Milestone	Date
NEPA Start Date	4/11/2025
Finding/Decision Date	5/20/2026

Expected Analysis Type:
Categorical Exclusion

Categorical Exclusion:
Pub. L. 117-58, Sec. 40806; USDA-45d-USFS; USDA-47d-USFS

Lead Management Unit:
Sam Houston Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Forest products; Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Project Decision Information

Decision Signed Date: 5/20/2026

States:
Texas

Counties:
San Jacinto

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Bob Allen
c/o Sam Houston Ranger District
394 FM 1375 W
New Waverly, Texas 77358
936-337-7058
robert.allen2@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA