MANAGE FORESTS & LAND

  • LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE: NECHES RIVER AND CYPRESS BASIN WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAM

    The Neches River and Cypress Basin Watershed Restoration Program leveraged resources from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas A&M Forest Service to provide assistance to landowners in utilizing prescribed fire for ecological improvement. This program will benefit the public and natural resources through improving water quality and quantity, controlling  invasive species and enhancing wildlife habitat. Eligible projects will include private property in the Neches River and Cypress Basin Watersheds. Priority will be given to prescribed burn treatments that promote native ecosystem restoration, are in priority watershed protection zones and near public land. Grant recipients will be reimbursed actual per acre costs associated with conducting the prescribed burn, not to exceed the maximum reimbursement rate of $22.50 per acre with a total limit of 800 acres per recipient.
     + Application
    2017 Neches River and Cypress Basin Watershed Restoration Prescribed Fire Grant Application
     + Map of Project Area

    Neches River and Cypress Basin Watershed Restoration Program Project Area

    Cypress Basin Watershed Priority Area

    North Neches River Watershed Priority Area

    South Neches River Watershed Priority Area

     + Program Contact

    William "Andy" McCrady

    Fuels Coordinator I

    Texas A&M Forest Service

    Lufkin, TX 75902

    Phone: (936) 689 - 9393

     

    Hughes Simpson

    Program Coordinator

    Texas A&M Forest Service

    College Station, TX 77845

    Phone: (979) 458 - 6650
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