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SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for National Forests and Grasslands in Texas that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The proposed project will involve the placement of an above ground electric powerline to provide electricity to the Marathon Double H #1 gas well location. The powerline ROW would be 1541 feet in length and 20 feet in width,
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.
Provide access to and adjacent, landlocked, landowner across closed National Forest System Road 2144. Access ROW will be 2,006 feet by 17 feet for a total of 0.78 acres.
Use and maintenance of closed National Forest System Road 596B by neighboring landowner to access said land. Right-of-way will be 1,430 feet by 20 feet in width (0.66 acre).
The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas would prepare an Adaptive Management Environmental Assessment for Wind Events that may occur in the future.
Forest Service is considering approving a Surface Use Plan of Operations for Alta Mesa Services, Inc. for the USA-Raven #2 well. The USA-Raven #2 will be located on the USA-Raven #1 well pad, thereby minimizing impact to the surrounding resources.
Proposal to amend the surface use plan of operation and install two utility poles and anchors to supply electric power to the Aspen Operating Company's Alvord South Caddo Conglomerate Unit #802 well site.
BP America Production Company has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM123558. The project would include well pad, access road and pipeline.
Reduce Southern Pine Beetle risk through stand density reduction, and restore longleaf and shortleaf pine ecosystem on approximately 18,000 acres on the Angelina National Forest. Located south of State Highway 103 in San Augustine County, Texas
Proposal to restore longleaf pine to about 230 acres damaged by the Bearing Wildfire. Long-term plans to ensure sucessful establishment of longleaf include brownspot burning and handtool release, as determined by field survey.
The project will consist of thinning stands in compartments 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 to 60 BA, conducting midstory reduction, and prescribed burning to reduce susceptibility to southern pine beetle and improve the quality of habitat for wildlife
Install a new bridge (Bois d' Arc Bridge) on the established Bois d' Arc Horse Trail, approximately 1/3 mile from Bois d' Arc Trailhead/Overnight Area (Units 6 & 10), and reroute a portion of the trail to accommodate the new bridge.
Proposal to construct about 10.5 miles of interior fire breaks in Allotments 6, 10, 19, 20, and 21, part of the Bois d'Arc Unit, to allow smaller prescribe burns. The signed decision only covers fuel break construction.
To provide new road and utility access to a private tract recently acquired by the Boy Scouts of America to serve as the new Camp Strake facility. Project will include: decommissioning Hines Lake Rd., adding 3 phase electric and upgrading NFSR 2099.
The purpose of this project is to reduce fire intensity, mitigate smoke management issues, and to help restore a more fire-adapted ecosystem. Mechanical mulching would reduce the amount of small and mid-sized fuels in the treatment area.
Proposal to widen rights-of-way along National Forest System Roads 526 and 526T to allow construction of a power line, providing electricity to a new communication tower.
To improve wildlife habitat quality by increasing the proportion of native, fire adapted grasses and forbs to an extent that reflects a history of frequent fire.
Removal of tornado damaged trees on 216 acres, site prep - mechanical and prescribed burning - planting with shortleaf pine and native grasses - manuel release, subsequent Rx Burn and manuel TSI.
Underplanting longleaf pine containorized seedlings on approximately 127 acres of County Road 32 Wildfire in compartment 84. Overstory is not being salvaged due to sensitive plants and highly erodible soils.
The FS proposed to accelerate the transition of degraded lands and streams to properly function and healthy prairies, savannas, and streams across the entire Caddo National Grassland through the use of a variety of management techniques (e.g., fire).
The original proposal, which included a Plan amendment to move about 1,400 acres from MA-1 to MA-2 as well as habitat management actions in Compt 43, has been modified to only amend the Forest Plan to allow Cagle Rec. Area to be managed for RCW.
Issuance of Special Use Permit to Campbell Timberland Management, LLC for the use and maintenance of seven existing road right-of-ways (ROW). The existing road ROWs access tracts of private property owned by Campbell.
Project to modify the Surface Use Plan of Operations for the Horton Federal #1H gas well. Modificaiton will increase the size of the pipeline right-of way from the current 15 feet in width to 30 feet in width.
The SHNF proposes to mechanically reduce the density and stature of understory and midstory vegetation of approximately 2,790 acres in compartments 29, 36 south and 37 of the SHNF located in Montgomery County, TX.
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.
The Sam Houston NF proposed to construct a 12 mile mountain bike trail in Compartment 57. The trail would connect the existing mountain bike trails within Huntsvile State Park which borders C 57 to the south.
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.
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.
The purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels and restore fire-adapted ecosystems through the intentional application of fire on the landscape. The Dave Crockett NF proposes prescribed burning roughly 260,000 acres with prescribed fire.
Sale of 1.22 acres of National Forest land on the Davy Crockett National Forest. Tract K-59 (from existing Tract K-2). The parcel is involved in an encroachment and consists of a front yard and driveway for a private residence.
Proposal to remove storm-damaged timber from about 250 acres in Compartments 12 and 13 to begin the long-term process of improving and restoring RCW habitat.
Proposal to remove storm-damaged timber from about 210 acres in Compartments 32, 33, 34 to help improve RCW habitat, as well as capture the economic value of the damaged timber. Compartments 79 and 80 were not included in the final decision.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative has 6 powerline special use permits that have expired and need to be renewed. The project involves only administrative changes. No new facilities or increase in scope or intensity of activities are authorized.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative has 8 special use permits that have expired and need to be renewed. The project involves only administrative changes. No new facilities or increase in scope or intensity of activities are authorized.
To install a 480 foot long powerline to service a gas well providing ectricity for the natural gas treatment equipment at the well versus the use of a diesel fuel powered generator.
This project involves the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. for a powerline to service the Mississippi #1H gas well. The powerline will be placed in an existing road and pipeline right of way
Reissaunce of a Special Use Permit issued to Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative for approximately 117.56 miles of existing powerline right-of-way on the Sabine National Forest. This is an administrative action only.
Proposal to prescribe burn approximately 2,300 acres in the Denton Creek Watershed. The original proposal included 6,000 acres and has since been downsized.
Special Use Authorization to Devon Energy Corporation to use NFSR 920E in Wise County, TX, Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands, National Forest and Grasslands in Texas.
Proposal to conduct 3D seismic survey on 18 square miles of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland, in Units 23, 29-32, 35-41, 43-50, 53, 66-69, 69B, 70-71, 73-75 and 78 in order to evaluate the underlying hydrocarbon reserves.
Approve the Surface Use Plan of Operations for Devon's proposed E. Farrington well site in Unit 31 of the LBJ National Grasslands. The proposed wells will require the construction of a well pad, pipeline and lease road.
Remove about 80 dead or dying trees along roads and in campsites at Double Lake Recreation Area. The trees would be removed by using a commercial timber sale.
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.
Eagel Rock aquired existing gas pipelines from Anadarko and MTI. The Forest Service needs to close the Anadarko and MTI permits and issue a permit to Eagle Rock for these existing uses.
Amend an existing Special Use Permit to add approximately 2.78 miles of new fiber optic line in compartments 87, 95 & 96. The permit will add two new sections of line, both in existing ROW's (FM 945 & Butch Arthur Rd.)
Eastex Telephone Co is proposing to install via horizonal directional drilling 42,800 ft of fiber optics cable within the cleared right of way of FM 2694 & FM 3471, Sabine N.F.
The purpose of the project is to issue an amendment to an existing Eastex Special Use Permit to include the installation, use, and maintenance of an additional fiber optic cable right-of-way.
Proposal to add an underground fiber optics line in the FM 2025 Right-of-Way, providing service to the Texas Highway Patrol office located at the old Sam Houston National Forest, Coldspring District work center.
Enbridge has submitted a Special Use Permit application for a 1094 foot x 30 foot Right-of-Way to install a 12 inch gas pipeline adjacent to State Highway 87 on National Forest System lands
The Caddo-LBJ Grasslands proposes to issue a Temporary Special Use Permit to Enervest Operating LLC (Enervest) to place 6 temporary waterlines along edges of county road right-of-ways (ROW) on the LBJ Grasslands.
Transfer use of existing authorization from one operator to another; reconstruction of exiting FS structure to accommodate an additional power line. No change to right of way length or width..
reissue a Special Use Permit for a new term. Permit will authorize the use and maintenance of existing 25 foot pipeline ROW that crosses approximately 4.85 miles of the SHNF.
Gate and remove FSDR 129A1 from MVUM map, rehab illegal OHV use and marijuana cultivation area, gate section of FSDR 129 and remove public use from MVUM map, rehab this section of road, add/open to public unnumbered rd access to pvt.
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.
Authorization of a Special use Permit for a 5 foot ROW to install and maintain an underground fiber-optic cable along U.S. Highway 287 from Crockett, Texas to Corrigan, Texas. The cable will affect portions of Compartment 86, 89, 96, and 97.
Special use permit proposal authorizing Nikola Fkajc and Zarko Starcevic the use of 2081 feet of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 505E to access their private property.The proposed special use road right-of-way covers 1.4 acres.
Propose to issue a temporary permit to CGG who has contracted Geokinetics to conduct a 3-D seismic survey in compartments 62, 95, 63, 64, 65, 39, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, and 85 of the Davy Crockett National Forest in Houston and Trinity county.
Mechanically treat (mulch) understory and midstory in compartments 41, 42, 43 on the Sam Houston National Forest and construct 1.2 miles of permanent dozer line.
Reissue a permit for water standpipe facility and waterline that serves the local community. The permit expires 12/31/2017. No new activity is being authorized.
Amend existing GM Water Supply (GMWS) permit to include a 42 ft section of water line that services the Red HiIl Lake Rec area. Reissue a GMWS permit for a 201 ft.water line that services the USFS Yellowpine Work Center on the Sabine N.F.
Special use permit proposal from Billy and Vicki Gauer for a road access on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF). The access road is off of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 518, located in Compartment 23, approximately 6 miles from Ratcliff.
Proposal to reduce fuel loads through thinning and prescribe burning, and restore longleaf ecosystems through timber harvest, site preparation, and planting.
The proposed project area is within the Moore Plantation Wildlife Management Area (WMA). It consists of Sabine National Forest Administrative Compartments 118 and 119 which consist of approximately 2,796 acres
Installation of 2,300 feet of new pipeline through an existing right-of-way by Hilcorp Energy Company to connect Well (Foster D.1) to an existing gas gathering pipeline.
Proposal to re-issue four special use permits to the Houston County Electric Cooperative authorizing the use of existing power line rights-of-way across the Davy Crockett National Forest located in various locations of Houston and Trinity Counties.
Proposal to amend existing pipeline permit that will connect the Compartment 95 pipeline to an already existing, gathering pipeline network to transport natural gas to a distribution pipeline.
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.
Proposal to improve habitat for various wildlife species, including the Red-cockaded Woodpecker, through thinning, prescribe burning, midstory removal, control of non-native invasive plants, and planting of native grasses.
The FS proposed to accelerate the transition of degraded lands and streams to properly function and healthy prairies, savannas, and streams across the entire LBJ National Grassland through the use of a variety of management techniques (e.g., fire).
Install a new bridge (Royal Gorge Bridge) on the established Blue, Orange, & Yellow Trails within the TADRA equestrian trail system (Units 30 & 31) and reroute a portion of those trails to accommodate the new bridge.
Replacement of a bridge on the yellow trail of the TADRA Multi-use Trail System. Rerouting 1.7 miles of trail was added to the proposal in August. The location is on Unit 31 on the LBJ NG in Wise County, Texas.
Propose to remove cedar, create and maintain fuel breaks, and conduct prescribed burning in the LBJ's Unit 31 and 78 in an effort to improve habitat for upland game birds.
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.
Proposal to prescribe burn Allotments 40 and 53 of the Ladonia Unit, followed by planting of blackland prairie seed, using a seed drill pulled behind a farm tractor.
Wildlife habitat improvement through fireline construction and prescribed burning for the Caddo's Ladonia Units 40, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 53.
Proposal to authorize the use National Forest System Road (NFSR) 587A, measuring 2600 feet in length and 30 feet in width off of NFSR 587 to access their private properties within Compartment 63 on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF),
Proposal to reduce hazardous fuels through prescribed burning and thinning and salvage of windstorm affected trees in endangered red-cockaded woodpecker habitat. Project is in Compartment 112,113,114,115,116,118
Proposal to improve habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker, reduce hazardous fuels and the potential for Southern pine beetle (SPB) outbreaks through thinning, longleaf pine restoration, prescribe burning, and midstory removal.
Approval of Surface use Plan of Operations for proposed gas wells to be drilled on the existing authorized USA Cothrom Unit N 8H well pad. No additional surface disturbance is proposed or authorized. Conditions for the 8H well will apply to all wells
Legacy holds federal mineral lease rights and are developing a well location to extract these federal minerals. The well location will be on private property and a 158 foot section of the pipeline ROW, for the well would be bored under NFS land.
Marathon Oil CO. holds 6 permits for pipelines right-of-ways (ROW). Legacy bought them. Legacy needs to be put under permits for the ROWs. Administrative actions only
Approval of Surface Use Plan of Operations for proposed gas wells to be dilled on the existing, authorized USA Cothrom Unit N 8H well pad. No additional surface disturbance is proposed or authorized. Conditions for the 8H well will apply to all wells
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.
Proposal to renew existing special use permit for use of National Forest System Road to access private property. No construction or ground disturbing activities would occur.
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.
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.
Marathon has prensented a Plan of Development for their mineral lease hold a portion of which underlies the Sabine National Forest. There are 12 well pads and associated pipelines and electric lines proposed on the Sabine National Forest
The existing permit for waterline right-of-ways serving local residents will expire at the end of the year. The permit needs to be reissued for another term. The existing permitted waterlines are 18,513 feet long and 10 feet wide.
Proposal to install a new water supply line in Compartments 97, 100, 122, & 123. The new line is needed to meet the demand for drinking water due to the area's increasing population.
To add approximately 19,750 feet of new overhead & underground powerline in the FM 1791 ROW. The new line will backfeed electricity to existing lines if/when lines go down as the result of accident or natural disaster.
Install and operate a 16 inch natural gas pipeline in a right-of-way 1,930 feet long and 20 feet wide. The pipeline will service wells on private surface landlocked by National Forest and Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
There is a need for active management of overstocked stands within MA-2 to provide suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW). The purpose of the Mt. Vernon Vegetation Project is to create and maintain suit
NEW Water Supply Corp (NWSC) is requesting special use permit to construct,operate and maintain approximately 4.5 miles of water lines on the Angelina and Sabine National Forests in San Augustine and Sabine counties.
The Angelina National Forest is proposing to close approximately 1.7 miles of NFSR 300 to public use by installing 2 gates and changing the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) designation from "open" to "closed".
Approval of the Surface Use Plan of Operations for an Application for Permit to Drill submitted to the Bureau of Land Management by Newfield Exploration Comapny for a natural gas well.
Approval of the Surface Use Plan of Operations for an Application for Permit to Drill submitted to the Bureau of Land Management by Newfield Exploration Comapny for a natural gas well.
Commercially thin approximately 3,000 acres of 66 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.
North Moore Plantation - Compartments 89-96, 115 - Thinning, longleaf restoration, midstory treatments. Emphasis on RCW habitat improvement. Culvert removal to improve fish passage.
The proposal is to permit OGP-Trinity for a vertical oil well in Compartment 81, along Forest Service Road (FSR) 502 in Trinity County on the Davy Crockett NF. No road construction, flowline or gathering pipelines are proposed.
OGP Trinity, LLC. has submitted an Application to Drill (APD) for well Davy Crockett # 1 to the Bureau of Land Management to exercise their lease rights in Compartment 81 on the Davy Crockett National Forest (DCNF), to drill an oil well.
This is a permit proposal for a road access, NFSR 507B in Compartment 81 on the Davy Crockett National Forest. The road will allow OGP-Trinity to access their oil well off of NFSR 507.
installation, operation, and maintenance of an overhead powerline right-of-way (ROW) which would connect two existing powerlines. Connection of these two existing powerlines will provide the ability to switch between the two sources of power.
A permit for a 138 KV power line will expire at the end of the year. The power line is 5,670 feet long and 170 feet wide. The permit will be reissued for another term.
Proposal to transfer Special Use Permit for existing electric utility lines in existing rights-of-way across the Davy Crockett National Forest from Texas Utilities to Oncor Electric.
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.
Proposed road would traverse along an existing powerline to access a tract of land that is landlocked by National Forest on three sides and by a large creek (Big Sandy) on the fourth side. This would provide a legal access to the private tract.
Approximately 2,683 acres of dense pine stands exist on the Sabine National Forest in the Patroon First Thinning project area. These predominately loblolly pine stands are approximately 20 to 40 years old and have a current BA are of 150 to 200
Authorization of a Special Use Permit for a 10 foot wide ROW to install and maintain a 4 inch underground waterline along FM 1280. The cable will be located in Compartment 86 of hte Davy Crockett NF in Trinity County, Texas.
Plugging and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas well sites across the National Forests & Grasslands in Texas as they become known and have funding available to complete the required work.
Land Exchange of Federal Tracts K-58 (118.57 acres) and K-1f (54 acres) on the Davy Crockett National Forest for non-federal tract A-55 (174.35 acres) on the Angelina National Forest.
Install a 0.77 acre (1,715 ft. x 20 ft.) powerline corridor across the eastern portion of Unit 71 on the LBJ National Grassland. Powerline will be overhead construction.
Issue a new special use permit for an existing road right-of-way for a new term. The current permit expired 12/31/13. No new ground disturbing activities approved. Only an administrative action.
Prescribe burn, using existing firelines and natural fuel breaks, approximately 5,635 acres over the next five years in Units 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, 60, and 76 of the Denton Creek Watershed of the LBJ Grasslands.
Proposal for a special use permit to construct a pipeline to transport hydrocarbons collected from a well located east of Compartment 71 of the Sam Houston National Forest, to an already existing pipeline in Compartment 72.
Proposal to issue a special use permit to RP Small for the construction and installation of a road/pipeline ROW in Compartment 71. The ROW would allow access to the Tonto well.
Proposal to install two radio repeater towers, in two separate locations. Each site will require a 2-acre clearing, a 10-foot square building to hold electronics, construction of about 1/2 mile of road, and electric utility lines.
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.
Proposal to cut and remove and cut and leave standing and downed dead trees and slash piles from Dogwood, Lakeside, Loblolly, and Overflow Camping Loops in Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area. Also cleaning around mill ruins and mulching.
To remove hazardous trees within the Red Hills Lake Recreation Area. The standing trees along the lake received substantial damage through nuisance beavers girdling at the base of the trees.
Remove existing waste water system at recreation area, replace with accessible vault toilets, outdoor rinse stations, and RV sanitary station with new loop rd. Decommision one camping loop and remove old septic system. Add sidewalks to acc toilets.
A permit issued to Champion International Corp for a private road has expired. Red River Nacogodeches II LP now ones the land. The permit will be reissued for a new term to the new land owner.
New construction of a 35 mile looped trail system with one trailhead, including 3.5 miles of motorized trail and 31 miles of non-motorized equestrian trail.
The private road special use permit issued to Roosevelt King has expired and needs to be reissued for a new term. The road is 245 feet in length by 40 feet in width.located in administrative compartment 25 of the Sabine NF.
SMEC has submitted an application for a gas pipeline right-of-way across national forest system land (1700 feet x 20 feet) to carry gas from a federal well located on private property to an existing pipeline.
Closure order for the wildlife opening in C10, S19 prohibiting firearms etc with the exception of Sept 1, 8, 15, Dec 22, 2012 & Jan 5. 2013. Youth hunt sponsered by the Wild Turkey Federation on 1st weekend,other open to public
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.
The Sabine River Authority (SRA) has submitted a Marina and Resort Special Use Permit application for the purpose of developing two recreation sites on US Forest Service property in Sabine and Shelby County.
Proposal to renew special use permit for power lines providing service to multiple private inholdings in Walker and San Jacinto Counties. Proposal also includes new power line in an existing right-of-way to a oil/gas well pad.
Special Use Permit Amendment to add approximately 2,050 feet of overhead powerline. The new powerline will partially share the Moody Rd. ROW in compartment 100.
The project invloves issuance of a Special Use Permit for a new term for existing powerline right-of-ways. The project is for administrative changes only. It doesn't approve any new construction or ground/vegetation disturbance.
Prescribed burning to create/improve good quality foraging habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker in Management Area 2. Desired conditions: open, mature pine-dominated forests with diverse grass and forb ground cover, maintained by frequent fire.
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.
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.
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.
Commercial thinning of 18-41 year-old naturally or artificially regenerated pine stands. Stands are currently overstocked which increases competition for nutrients and sunlight and increases susceptibility to insects and disease.
Short-term (up to 2 years) closure order for all caves and abandoned mines in the Southern Region (2 exceptions)to minimize transmission potential of the fungus that continues to cause white nose syndrome in bats that has affected populations.
The purpose of the action is to close caves and mines to minimize the transmission potential of white nose syndrome and for the protection of associated wildlife species.
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.
Reroute portions of the TADRA Blue Trail by modifying approximately three miles of trail. Also decommission 3,100 feet of TADRA Orange Trail. This is due to the flooding events during 2015 in Wise County, TX.
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.
Issue a new Private Road Special Use Permit to the owner of the private property the road accesses. The road is existing and currently under permit to the old owner.
To increase forest health and restore RCW habitat by planting containerized shortleaf pine in areas where pine regeneration is not occurring and within areas that favor shortleaf pine over other tree species in a 250-acre project area.
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.
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.
Conversion of an above-ground powerline and fiber optic line to an underground powerline and fiber optic line within the existing utility right-of-way that is 35,574-feet long and 15-feet wide for a total of 12.25 acres.
Designating a 18,527 ft by 10 ft utility corridor. A 12-inch diameter natural gas pipeline wwould be installed by boring under an existing smaller diameter pipeline.
Install (approximately 3,237' X 10') underground power along the North side of FM 1374 from an existing aerial line east to the entrance of Texas Grand Ranch subdivision.
The road is located in the Gilley's Point area of the Sabine N.F.(Compartment 110). A 66' by 40' road r.o.w. (was never constructed) was transferred from a Mr. Louis Hirdler to Vicci Fuller.
The Sam Houston National Forest proposes to construct a series of facilities in the Cagle recreation area. These facilities will include a fishing pier, small and medium shelter areas, and the reconstruction/construction of trails.
The project proposes southern pine beetle resilience and wildlife habitat improvement activities on up to 3,000 acres within compartments 48, 49, and 53 of the Sam Houston National Forest east of New Waverly, Texas.
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.
Proposal to restore about 20 acres of fire-killed forest to longleaf pine, including tree removal, site preparation, hand planting of longleaf pine seedlings, as well as post planting actions such as brown spot burning and hand release.
Commercially thin approximately 3,530 acres of 77 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.
Commercially thin approximately 532 acres of 16 overstocked pine stands ranging in age from about 20 to 40 years in age, to an average basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre.
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.
Prescribe burning about 4,200 acres in Compartments 8, 9, & 43 would help to improve wildlife habitat, particularly Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and reduce fuel loadings.
Install a 300-foot, semi-circle, pipe fence at the turn-around of FSR 969 in Unit 2. This is to impede illegal off-road use that is causing erosion damage to Windmill Lake.
Bury 17,908' of fiber optic cable along FM 83, FM 3382 and SH 21 for the purpose of providing telephone and high speed internet service to the East TX communities of Sabinetown and Lowe's Creek.
Permit amendment to install and operate 6,850 feet of fiber optic cable along a road right-of-way. The cable would and provide service to a rural area landlocked by National Forest and a lake. The project would not involve timber removal.
Windtream is proposing to add fiber optic cable line to existing road and utility right-of-ways to bring broadband internet service to rural areas funded by the Connect America Fund. No timber removal will occur.
Proposal is to add a 25 pair wire to an exisitng permitted right-of-way (3870 feet by 10 feet) to provide high speed internet to the Black Forest Community.
Proposal to upgrade existing underground communications line along FM 1280, State Highway 94, & US Highway 287, in Compartments 86, 89, 92, 96, and 97.
Reissuance of an expired special use authorization for an existing powerline ROW for Wise Electric Cooperative within the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands.
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.
XTO Energy Inc. has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal lease TXNM80155. The project would include a well pad, access road and pipeline.
XTO is drilling a federal mineral well on Private surface however, the pipeline for the well will need to cross 269 feet of National Forest System land.
This project involves the issuance of a special use permit to XTO to approve an access road and pipeline right-of-way to a gas well that is to be located on private surface. The well is extracting federal minerals.
XTO Energy, Inc. has submitted a proposal to drill a gas well on Federal Lease TXNM 80155 and TXNM02566. The project would include a well pad, access road, and pipeline.
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.
