BEDFORD – Forest Service has completed the legal process required to allow the Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project to move forward with implementation.
A draft supplemental information report was released on October 6 and was open for public review for 30 days.
The concerns brought forth by the public during the review had been previously addressed in the environmental assessment and project record and no further information or clarification was needed.
On December 5, District Ranger Chris Thornton signed a letter stating that the final supplemental information report for the project had been prepared and based on its findings, a correction, supplement, or revision to the project environmental assessment was not necessary.
Implementation of the Houston South Project, which will provide a mosaic of forest conditions dominated by hardwoods, improve forest health and sustainability of the oak-hickory ecosystems while also improving wildlife habitat without any significant negative effect on the human environment, including soil and water, wildlife habitat, and air quality, is expected to begin soon.
The recent letter and all associated documentation can be found on this webpage.
