Texas Forest Plan Revision

Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Study

Draft Report

Prepared by: Recreation Planners: Lance Blackwell and April Heesacker for: National Forests and Grasslands in Texas 2017

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Contents

Background ...... 1 Regulations...... 1 The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ...... 1 Classification of Rivers ...... 2 Region of Comparison ...... 2 1996 WSR Eligibility Study ...... 2 Eligibility Process and Overview ...... 2 Current WSR Eligibility Process Overview ...... 3 Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine, and Sam Houston National Forests ...... 3 Criteria for Eligibility ...... 5 Outstandingly Remarkable Value Eligibility Criteria ...... 5 Ranking of Outstandingly Remarkable Values (ORVs) ...... 7 Summary of Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Process ...... 7 Angelina National Forest Vicinity Map ...... 12 Davy Crockett National Forest Vicinity Map ...... 32 Sabine National Forest Vicinity Map ...... 50 Sam Houston National Forest Vicinity Map ...... 90 References ...... 101 Appendix A – Neches River Fish Value Review ...... i Appendix B – Named Rivers/Streams that Did Not meet the Criteria ...... i

Tables

Table 1. Outstandingly Remarkable Value Eligibility Criteria ...... 5 Table 2. Ranking of Outstandingly Remarkable Values ...... 7 Table 3. Rivers Identified as Potentially Eligible for Inclusion into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System on the Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine and Sam Houston National Forests. 8 Table 4. Boykin Creek ...... 13 Table 5. Buck Branch ...... 15 Table 6. Clear Branch ...... 17 Table 7. Clear Creek ...... 19 Table 8. Millstead Branch ...... 21 Table 9. Sexton Branch ...... 23 Table 10. Shearwood Creek ...... 25 Table 11. Trout Creek ...... 27 Table 12. Ward Branch...... 29 Table 13. Brushy Creek ...... 33 Table 14. Cochino Bayou ...... 35 Table 15. Hager Creek ...... 37 Table 16. Indian Creek ...... 39 Table 17. Lancaster Creek ...... 41 Table 18. Lee Creek Segment 1 ...... 43 Table 19. Lee Creek Segment 2 ...... 45 Table 20. Pine Spring Creek ...... 47 Table 21. Big Sandy Creek ...... 51 Table 22. Bourghs Creek ...... 53 Table 23. Brittain Creek ...... 55 Table 24. Chinquapin Branch ...... 57

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Table 25. Colorow Creek ...... 59 Table 26. Cox Branch ...... 61 Table 27. Cypress Creek...... 63 Table 28. El Lobanillo Creek ...... 65 Table 29. Hurricane Bayou...... 67 Table 30. McKim Creek ...... 69 Table 31. Moss Creek ...... 71 Table 32. Patroon Bayou Segment 1 ...... 73 Table 33. Patroon Bayou Segment 2 ...... 75 Table 34. Reeves Creek ...... 77 Table 35. Shingle Branch ...... 79 Table 36. Sixmile Creek Segment 1 ...... 81 Table 37. Sixmile Creek Segment 2 ...... 83 Table 38. Sixmile Creek Segment 3 ...... 85 Table 39. Sixmile Creek Segment 4 ...... 87 Table 40. Big Creek ...... 91 Table 41. Caney Creek ...... 93 Table 42. Double Lake Branch ...... 95 Table 43. Little Creek ...... 97 Table 44. Peach Creek ...... 99 Table 45. Lists Rivers and Streams that did not meet the Criteria for Wild and Scenic River Eligibility ...... i

Figures

Figure 1. Prairies and Lakes and Pineywoods Ecoregions of Texas ...... 4 Figure 2. West Gulf Coastal Plain Physiographic Region ...... 4 Figure 3. Angelina National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map...... 12 Figure 4. Boykin Creek ...... 14 Figure 5. Buck Branch ...... 16 Figure 6. Clear Branch ...... 18 Figure 7. Clear Creek ...... 20 Figure 8. Millstead Branch ...... 22 Figure 9. Sexton Branch ...... 24 Figure 10. Shearwood Creek ...... 26 Figure 11. Trout Creek ...... 28 Figure 13. Ward Branch ...... 30 Figure 14. Davy Crockett National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map ...... 32 Figure 15. Brushy Creek...... 34 Figure 16. Cochino Bayou ...... 36 Figure 17. Hager Creek ...... 38 Figure 18. Indian Creek ...... 40 Figure 19. Lancaster Creek...... 42 Figure 20. Lee Creek, Segment 1 ...... 44 Figure 21. Lee Creek, Segment 2 ...... 46 Figure 22. Pine Spring Creek ...... 48 Figure 23. Sabine National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map ...... 50 Figure 24. Big Sandy Creek ...... 52 Figure 25. Bourghs Creek...... 54 Figure 26. Brittain Creek ...... 56

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Figure 27. Chinquapin Branch ...... 58 Figure 28. Colorow Creek ...... 60 Figure 29. Cox Branch ...... 62 Figure 30. Cypress Creek ...... 64 Figure 31. El Lobanillo Creek ...... 66 Figure 32. Hurricane Bayou ...... 68 Figure 33. McKim Creek ...... 70 Figure 34. Moss Creek ...... 72 Figure 35. Patroon Bayou Segment 1 ...... 74 Figure 36. Patroon Bayou Segment 2 ...... 76 Figure 37. Reeves Creek...... 78 Figure 38. Shingle Branch ...... 80 Figure 39. Sixmile Creek, Segment 1 ...... 82 Figure 40. Sixmile Creek, Segment 2 ...... 84 Figure 41. Sixmile Creek, Segment 3 ...... 86 Figure 42. Sixmile Creek, Segment 4 ...... 88 Figure 43. Sam Houston National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map ...... 90 Figure 44. Big Creek ...... 92 Figure 45. Caney Creek ...... 94 Figure 46. Double Lake Branch ...... 96 Figure 47. Little Creek ...... 98 Figure 48. Peach Creek...... 100

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Background Prior to developing the 1996 Forest Plan, the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas conducted a wild and scenic rivers eligibility study. During this study in the early 90s the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas identified seven rivers as eligible for inclusion into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS). Determinations for eligibility were made using the process outlined in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act of 1968. The results of this study were adopted in 1996 Forest Plan.

In 2016, under the direction of the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR Part 219), a new wild and scenic rivers eligibility study was initiated on the NFGT. The current eligibility study began by reviewing the earlier work from the1996 effort and determined an additional, more comprehensive study was required to fulfill the mandates set forth in the 2012 Planning Rule. The 2016 review included all named and free-flowing streams/rivers within the proclamation boundary of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. The results of the initial comprehensive look are included in this document. Regulations The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) requires the Forest Service to develop a planning rule under the principles of the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (MUSYA), which sets the process for the development and revision of land management plans. In 2012, 36 CFR Part 219 was passed to codify the direction in the NMFA and the MUSYA. This regulation is known as the 2012 Planning Rule. The final 2012 Planning Rule Directives provides agency guidance for conducting a wild and scenic rivers eligibility study during forest plan revision (FSH 1909.12 Chapter 80). The NFGT is using this guidance to conduct the current wild and scenic rivers eligibility study. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created in 1968 when Congress enacted the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) (public law 90-542; 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). This Act helps preserve rivers exhibiting outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs) and helps maintain existing free-flowing conditions for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The WSRA protects rivers possessing ORVs. An ORV can be scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar river- related value which is a unique, rare, or exemplary feature and is significant when compared with similar values from other rivers at a regional or national scale.

The process of determining whether a river should be designated and included in the National System follows three steps:

1. An eligibility determination with an assigned potential classification, 2. A suitability determination and recommendation to Congress, and 3. Designation by Congress. Once a river has been identified as potentially eligible it may then be studied for its suitability for inclusion in the National System at any time. A suitability study provides the basis for determining which eligible rivers or river segments should be recommended to Congress as potential additions to the National System. Designated rivers, or rivers segments, are preserved in their free-flowing condition and cannot be dammed or have the main channel impeded or diverted. A river found eligible as wild and scenic will have its free-flowing nature protected on Federal lands. It is important to remember, only Congress designate rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic River System. A river study, enabling

1 Draft Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Study National Forests and Grasslands in Texas legislation, and subsequent management planning process will consider how best to protect river values while recognizing private property rights. Classification of Rivers Eligible wild and scenic rivers (or river segments) are assigned one or more potential classifications: wild, scenic, or recreational. These classifications are based on the developmental character along the riverbanks on the date of designation. Wild rivers are the most remote and undeveloped while recreational rivers often have many access points, roads, railroads, and bridges, and may have undergone some impoundment or diversion in the past. Development along scenic rivers is somewhere between the development of the wild and the recreational rivers. The classification of a river is not based on the outstandingly remarkable values. For instance, a river classified as scenic does not require a scenic ORV. Region of Comparison The Region of Comparison (ROC) is a geographic area of consideration for each outstandingly remarkable value providing a basis for meaningful comparative analysis. The ROC may vary for different rivers or categories of outstandingly remarkable values. Therefore, multiple regions of comparison may be used to evaluate one river. A ROC is scaled to an appropriate level for the type of river being evaluated. The Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) met July 27, 2016 to determine the ROCs for all seven ORVs across the NFGT. 1996 WSR Eligibility Study A wild and scenic rivers eligibility study was completed during the 1996 Forest Plan Revision (FPR) for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. In 1992, the FPR interdisciplinary team met with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to review a list of 40 rivers/stream segments that were identified from 26 named rivers brought forward by the IDT. During this initial meeting the area of “regional significance” (known as the region of comparison in the 2012 Planning Rule) was established as the West Gulf Coastal Plain physiographic region since most rivers were found to be characteristic of those in east Texas and Louisiana. The FPR interdisciplinary team also coordinated with the Kasatchie National Forest, the adjacent forest in Louisiana, to ensure consistency during the evaluation process. The review included eleven rivers for scenery, recreation, geology, wildlife, botanical or ecological, and cultural/historic ORVs. These rivers were further reviewed with additional information gathered in the field to determine eligibility. Of the eleven evaluated, seven rivers were finally determined to be eligible and were included with management protection in the 1996 Forest Plan.

Eligibility Process and Overview The wild and scenic river eligibility study process began with a review of all named rivers/streams shown on the standard U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Quadrangle maps and either wholly or partially located on National Forest System (NFS) lands (FSH 1909.12 Ch. 82.2). The review followed a five step process:

1. The IDT identified a ROC for all seven ORVs.

2. The IDT identified rivers/streams which are free-flowing.

3. Unit specialists identified the presence of any ORVs for these free-flowing river/stream segments. These ORVs were compared across other rivers within the determined region of comparison.

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4. The IDT determined the distinct river/stream segment based on the presence of ORVs.

5. The IDT classified rivers/streams possessing ORVs of regional or national significance as wild, scenic or recreational based on the level of development along the river. Current WSR Eligibility Process Overview The 2012 Planning Rule Directives (Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1909.12, chapter 80) have been guiding the current wild and scenic river eligibility study for the NFGT. The 2012 Planning Rule requires when revising or developing a land management plan, planning teams must complete a wild and scenic river eligibility study.

During plan development or revision the planning rule requires the Responsible Official to:

Identify the eligibility of rivers for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, unless a systematic inventory has been previously completed and documented, and there are no changed circumstances that warrant additional review. (36 CFR sec. 219.7(c)(2)(vi))

Unless a systematic inventory of study-rivers has been completed and eligible rivers identified, the IDT shall develop and conduct a comprehensive inventory and evaluation to determine which rivers are eligible for inclusion in the National System. A legislatively mandated study river is automatically assumed eligible unless there are changed circumstances (FSH 1909.12 Ch. 82.4).

After reviewing the existing eligibility study completed in 1996, the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas conducted a more comprehensive inventory for the current revision process. The current study was conducted through a series of internal meetings between July and December 2016 to develop the ROC and ORV eligibility criteria to review the rivers based on the criteria, and to complete a final internal review to further determine eligibility.

During the review existing Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers were also reviewed for change conditions that might change the status. The Neches River currently has four segments as eligible WSR on the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. The current review revealed segments 1, 2 and 4 of the Neches as having fish ORV values. Fish values was not a part of the eligibility criteria during the 1996 review. The fish values attributed to these three segments of the Neches River include the presence of high fish species diversity and sensitive or other species of concern. Further details for each segment of the Neches River are located in Appendix A.

The following ROCs were identified during the initial internal Wild and Scenic River meeting on July 27, 2016.

Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine, and Sam Houston National Forests On July 27, 2016, the IDT identified the West Gulf Coastal Plain physiographic region (Error! Reference ource not found.) as the ROC for the scenic, geology, historic, cultural, fish, wildlife, and botanical ORVs. The Pineywoods ecoregion (Error! Reference source not found.) was identified as the ROC for he Recreation ORV for all units.

During subsequent meetings (July through December 2016), specific resource information about each river/stream was gathered from maps and professional knowledge provided by forest resource specialists. Representatives from the NPS, TPWD and local experts attended some review meetings and contributed additional professional knowledge to the overall eligibility review. Public input will be sought in the spring of 2017.

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Following identification of a river as eligible for inclusion in the National System, interim river protection measures must be developed (FSH 1909.12, chapter 80). These interim protection measures until a decision is made on the future use of the river and adjacent lands through an Act of Congress or a determination that the river is not suitable. These interim measures apply only to those lands along eligible rivers managed by the U.S. Forest Service (FS).

Figure 1. Prairies and Lakes and Pineywoods Ecoregions of Texas

Figure 2. West Gulf Coastal Plain Physiographic Region

The current review identified 41 rivers/streams as eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Table 3). There were no rivers/streams identified on the Caddo or Lyndon B. Johnson

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National Grasslands. The current review included fish values, an ORV not included in the 1996 eligibility criteria for wild and scenic rivers. Criteria for Eligibility To be eligible for inclusion in the National System, a river segment must be free-flowing and, in combination with its adjacent land area, possess one or more outstandingly remarkable values. Free flowing means the river segment must be flowing in a natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, rip rapping, or other modification of the waterway.

To be identified as outstandingly remarkable, a river-related value must be a unique, rare, or exemplary feature found to be significant when compared with similar values from other rivers at a regional or national scale. Outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs) include scenery, recreation, geology, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values. River values should meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Be located in the river or on its immediate shorelines (within ¼ mile on either side of the river).

2. Contribute substantially to the functioning of the river ecosystem, and/or

3. Owe their location or existence to the presence of the river.

Other similar river-related values is a category which each individual unit may be developed if it is deemed necessary, but is not required. While no specific national evaluation guidelines have been developed for this category, development is expected to be consistent with other nationally specified outstandingly remarkable values. Values suggested included botanic, hydrologic, paleontologic, scientific, and heritage values. The NFGT chose to include botanical values as another similar river-related value. Outstandingly Remarkable Value Eligibility Criteria Table 1 outlines the Outstandingly Remarkable Value criteria and Region of Comparison used to review each river/stream found to be free-flowing and wholly or partially on NFGT lands.

Table 1. Outstandingly Remarkable Value Eligibility Criteria ORV Eligibility Criteria Region of Comparison Scenery Landscape elements of landform, vegetation, water, color, and West Gulf Coastal Plain related factors result in notable or exemplary visual features or physiographic region attractions. Additional factors, such as seasonal variations in vegetation, scale of cultural modifications, and the length of time negative intrusions are viewed, may be considered. Scenery and visual attractions may be highly diverse over different parts of the river or river segment. Outstandingly remarkable scenic features may occupy only a small portion of a river corridor. Recreation Recreational opportunities are high quality and attract, or have the Pineywoods ecoregion potential to attract, visitors from throughout or beyond the region of comparison; or the recreational opportunities are unique or rare within the region. River-related recreational opportunities include, but are not limited to, sightseeing, interpretation, wildlife observation, camping, photography, hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating. The river may provide settings for national or regional use or competitive events.

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ORV Eligibility Criteria Region of Comparison Geology The river corridor contains one or more examples of a geologic West Gulf Coastal Plain feature, process, or phenomenon that is unique, rare or physiographic region exemplary within the region of comparison. The feature(s) may be in an unusually active stage of development, represent a “textbook” example, or represent a unique, rare or exemplary combination of geologic features (e.g. erosional, volcanic, glacial, or other geologic structures). Historic and The river, or area within the river corridor, contains important West Gulf Coastal Plain Cultural evidence of historic or pre-historic occupation or use by humans. physiographic region Sites may have national or regional importance for interpreting history or prehistory. History. Sites or features are associated with a significant event, an important person, or a cultural activity of the past that is now rare or unique in the region. A historic site or feature, in most cases, is 50 years old or older. Prehistory. Sites of prehistoric human use or occupation may have unique or rare characteristics or exemplary anthropological value such as evidence of prehistoric human practices and modes of living. Areas within the river corridor may have been used for rare sacred purposes, or represent the origin or conflict of cultures. Fish Fish values may be judged on the relative merits of fish West Gulf Coastal Plain populations, habitat or a combination of these factors. physiographic region Consideration should be given to potential as well as existing values. Populations: The river is nationally or regionally an important producer of resident and/or anadromous fish species. Of particular significance is the presence of wild stocks or rare species (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state-listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Diversity of species is an important consideration and could, in itself, lead to a determination of outstandingly remarkable. Habitat: The river provides exceptionally high quality habitat for fish of national or regional significance, or may provide unique habitat or a critical link in habitat conditions for rare species (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state-listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Of particular significance is habitat for wild stocks or rare species. Diversity of habitats is an important consideration and could, in itself, lead to a determination of outstandingly remarkable. Botanical Botanical values may be judged on the relative merits of terrestrial West Gulf Coastal Plain or aquatic plant populations or habitat, or a combination of these physiographic region conditions. Populations. The river, or area within the river corridor, contains nationally or regionally important populations of rare plant species. Of particular significance are species diversity, species considered to be unique or rare (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state-listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Habitat. The river, or area within the river corridor, provides uniquely diverse or high quality habitat for plants of national or regional significance, and/or may provide unique habitat or a critical link in habitat conditions for rare species (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state-listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Contiguous habitat conditions are such that the biological needs of the species are met.

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ORV Eligibility Criteria Region of Comparison Wildlife Wildlife values may be judged on the relative merits of wildlife West Gulf Coastal Plain populations, habitats, or a combination of these factors. physiographic region Consideration should be given to potential as well as existing values. Populations: The river corridor contains nationally or regionally important populations of indigenous wildlife species. Of particular significance are species considered to be unique or rare (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state-listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Diversity of species is an important consideration and could, in itself, lead to a determination of outstandingly remarkable. Habitat: The river corridor provides exceptionally high quality habitat for wildlife of national or regional significance, or may provide unique habitat or a critical link in habitat conditions for rare species (e.g., federally listed endangered or threatened, candidate, state listed, or a Forest Service sensitive species). Contiguous habitat conditions are such that the biological needs of the species are met. Diversity of habitats is an important consideration and could, in itself, lead to a determination of outstandingly remarkable.

Ranking of Outstandingly Remarkable Values (ORVs) To determine eligibility, resource specialists used the criteria and region of comparison shown in Table 1to evaluate each river. The qualitative rankings shown in Table 2 were used when comparing the ORVs against similar ORVs within the defined region of comparison. A ranking for each ORV present was determined. If an ORV was ranked 3 (regionally significant) or 4 (nationally significant) it was determined to eligible.

Table 2. Ranking of Outstandingly Remarkable Values Rank Value in Region

1 Locally Common

2 Locally Significant

3 Regionally Significant

4 Nationally Significant

Summary of Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Process As directed by the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR 219.12 Chapter 80), the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas developed and conducted the initial inventory of rivers eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System on its lands. A total of 454 rivers/streams were evaluated for possessing ORVs within the established region of comparison during the process. The scale of importance of these ORVs was evaluated to determine whether they were regional or national in scale. The result of this review identified 41 rivers/streams, or portions of rivers and streams, as eligible for inclusion in the National System. Rivers were then assigned a classification of wild, scenic or recreational based on the shoreline development, accessibility, and water quality. These results are summarized in Table 3 which describes all 41 rivers including length, outstandingly remarkable value(s), and the potential classification for which it is being proposed as eligible.

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Following Table 3 the results of the evaluation are displayed alphabetically by Forest and Grassland. Each section starts with a vicinity map depicting the locations of the rivers on the unit identified as potentially eligible for inclusions in the National System. The vicinity map is followed by a descriptive river table outlining the reasoning for inclusion and followed by a corresponding river segment map. All miles have been rounded to the nearest 10th mile.

Conservation status ranks, as depicted by NatureServe Explorer (2016), of fish, wildlife and plants was also considered when evaluating rivers and streams for potential eligibility. Conservation status ranks are based on a one to five scale, ranging from critically imperiled (G1) to demonstrably secure (G5). Status is assessed and documented at three distinct geographic scales-global (G), national (N), and state (S). Only global and state rankings are shown in the segment tables.

Table 3. Rivers Identified as Potentially Eligible for Inclusion into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System on the Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine and Sam Houston National Forests. Potential Potential Segment Description Miles ORV* Unit River Name Classification

Boykin Creek Headwaters to confluence with Neches River 4.4 Recreational R, W, H, B Angelina

Buck Branch Headwaters to Forest Service (FS) boundary 2.4 Scenic B Angelina Headwaters to Turkey Hill Wilderness Clear Branch 1.9 Wild B Angelina Boundary Headwaters to southern-most TESP Clear Creek (Threatened, Endangered, or Sensitive 1.8 Scenic B Angelina Species) occurrence of northern plant cluster Millstead From FS boundary to FS boundary 0.5 Scenic B Angelina Branch Sexton From FS boundary to FS boundary 0.4 Scenic B Angelina Branch Shearwood From pipeline to FS boundary 1.6 Scenic B Angelina Creek Trout Creek Headwaters to southern FS boundary 4.2 Wild B Angelina

Ward Branch Headwaters to State Highway 255 3.0 Wild B Angelina From approximately 0.2 miles east of private Davy Brushy Creek land corner to its confluence with Cochino 1.9 Scenic H Crockett Bayou Cochino From confluence with Hager Creek to Davy 4.2 Scenic H Bayou confluence with Indian Creek Crockett From FS boundary to its confluence with Davy Hager Creek 0.9 Scenic H Cochino Bayou Crockett From confluence with Copperas Branch to its Davy Indian Creek 2.9 Scenic H confluence with Cochino Bayou Crockett From approximately .5 miles west of Forest Lancaster Davy Road 531A to where the stream leaves FS 3.9 Scenic G Creek Crockett boundary Davy Lee Creek 1 - Headwaters to Ratcliff Lake 0.8 Recreational H Crockett Davy Lee Creek 2 - Ratcliff Lake to FS Boundary 0.5 Recreational H Crockett Pine Spring Headwaters to confluence with Bracken Davy 3.5 Recreational H Creek Creek and Smith Creek Crockett

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Potential Potential Segment Description Miles ORV* Unit River Name Classification

Where enters proclamation boundary Big Sandy northeast of Scrapping Valley to Toledo Bend 10.0 Recreational F Sabine Creek Reservoir Bourghs From FS boundary to FS boundary 0.7 Scenic B Sabine Creek From Forest Road (FR) 126 west to private Brittain Creek 0.6 Recreational G Sabine property boundary Chinquapin From FS boundary to FS boundary 1.2 Recreational H Sabine Branch Colorow From FS boundary to FS boundary 1.2 Wild S, B Sabine Creek Cox Branch From FS boundary to FS boundary 0.7 Wild S, B Sabine Cypress From FS boundary to FS boundary 1.1 Wild B Sabine Creek From headwater at FR 108 to its intersection El Lobanillo with the first un-named tributary it intersects 0.3 Scenic B Sabine Creek from the west Hurricane Entire stream segment within the Primary 2.1 Scenic B Sabine Bayou Natural Heritage Zone McKim Creek FS boundary to Sam Rayburn Reservoir 2.0 Recreational F Sabine From stream intersection with HWY 87 to its Moss Creek 1.3 Scenic B Sabine intersection with Wilson Cemetery Lane Patroon 1 - From FS boundary to FS boundary 2.5 Scenic H Sabine Bayou Patroon 2 - From confluence with Colorow Creek to 1.6 Recreational H Sabine Bayou FS boundary Reeves Creek FS boundary to FS boundary 0.7 Wild B Sabine Shingle FS boundary to FS boundary 1.2 Scenic B Sabine Branch 1 - Headwaters to confluence with Cobb Sixmile Creek 2.6 Scenic H Sabine Branch 2- FS boundary to FS boundary northeast of Sixmile Creek 1.6 Scenic H Sabine FR 1141 and 114A 3- FS boundary to FS boundary which Sixmile Creek 1.8 Scenic H Sabine intersects FM2343 4- FS boundary to Toledo Bend Reservoir Sixmile Creek 2.7 Scenic H Sabine intersecting FR 111 From confluence of Double Lake Branch and Sam Big Creek Henry Lake Branch to boundary of Big Creek 0.9 Recreational B Houston Scenic Area Sam Caney Creek From FS boundary to Lake Conroe 12.8 Recreational F Houston Double Lake From below Double Lake to confluence with Sam 3.6 Scenic B Branch Henry Lake Branch and Big Creek Houston Entire stream segment within the Big Creek Sam Little Creek 1.3 Scenic B Scenic Area Houston

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Potential Potential Segment Description Miles ORV* Unit River Name Classification

Sam Peach Creek Headwaters to Lake Conroe 2.5 Scenic F Houston *Outstandingly Remarkable Values: R-Recreation values, S-Scenic values, W-Wildlife values, G- Geology values, F-Fish values, H-Historic and Cultural values, B-Botanical values.

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Angelina National Forest Vicinity Map

Figure 3. Angelina National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map

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Table 4. Boykin Creek Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Recreational, Wildlife, Historical, Botanical Value(s) Recreation – Pineywoods Ecoregion, Other ORVs – West Gulf Area of Comparison Coastal Plains physiographic region Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to confluence with Neches River Miles of each Segment 4.4 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Billiams Creek-Neches River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation Boykin Rec Area and Saw Mill Hiking Trail Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Rafinesque's big-eared bat maternity roost at Aldridge Sawmill. Wildlife Only known maternity roost in the region of comparison. Aldridge Saw Mill (National Register for Historic Sites), which mill Historic and Cultural complexes are not common to the ROC, has CCC buildings/structures (shelter, Boykin Lake, and spillway). Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium- G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower- G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow– eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort-G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow-Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 4. Boykin Creek

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Table 5. Buck Branch Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 2.4 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Indian Creek-Angelina River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem- G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium-G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Botanical Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort-G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow-Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 5. Buck Branch

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Table 6. Clear Branch Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to Turkey Hill Wilderness Boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.9 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Ayish Bayou Counties St. Augustine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 Botanical (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell-G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 6. Clear Branch

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Table 7. Clear Creek Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Headwaters to southern-most TESP occurrence of Eligible Segments northern plant cluster. Miles of each Segment 1.8 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Billiams Creek-Neches River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study Initially listed but not reviewed for eligibility due to further review. Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium-G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort-G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow-Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 7. Clear Creek

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Table 8. Millstead Branch Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.5 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Billiams Creek-Neches River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium- G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 8. Millstead Branch

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Table 9. Sexton Branch Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.4 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Billiams Creek-Neches River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium- G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 9. Sexton Branch

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Table 10. Shearwood Creek Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From pipeline to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.6 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Billiams Creek-Neches River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium-G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow– eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 10. Shearwood Creek

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Table 11. Trout Creek Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to southern FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 4.2 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Indian Creek-Angelina River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural Historic and Cultural Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium- G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 11. Trout Creek

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Table 12. Ward Branch Angelina National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to State Highway 255. Miles of each Segment 3.0 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Indian Creek-Angelina River Counties Jasper Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium-G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow– eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 12. Ward Branch

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Davy Crockett National Forest Vicinity Map

Figure 13. Davy Crockett National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map

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Table 13. Brushy Creek Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From approximately 0.2 miles east of private land Eligible Segments corner to its confluence with Cochino Bayou. Miles of each Segment 1.9 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural Unusually high density of prehistoric sites present. Although shown as historical, it is written under cultural. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 14. Brushy Creek

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Table 14. Cochino Bayou Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From confluence with Hager Creek to confluence with Eligible Segments Indian Creek. Miles of each Segment 4.2 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural Unusually high density of prehistoric sites present. Although shown as historical, it is written under cultural. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 15. Cochino Bayou

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Table 15. Hager Creek Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From FS boundary to its confluence with Cochino Eligible Segments Bayou. Miles of each Segment 0.9 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural Unusually high density of prehistoric sites present. Although shown as historical, it is written under cultural. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 16. Hager Creek

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Table 16. Indian Creek Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From confluence with Copperas Branch to its Eligible Segments confluence with Cochino Bayou. Miles of each Segment 2.9 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural Unusually high density of prehistoric sites present. Although shown as historical, it is written under cultural. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 17. Indian Creek

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Table 17. Lancaster Creek Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Geology Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From approximately .5 miles west of Forest Road 531A Eligible Segments to where the stream leaves FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 3.9 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Cedar Creek-Neches River Counties Trinity Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV High salinity due to natural spring. Salt flat underground Geology feeding causing high salinity. Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 18. Lancaster Creek

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Table 18. Lee Creek Segment 1 Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to Ratcliff Lake. Miles of each Segment 0.8 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Civilian Conservation Corps (CcC) bath house, CCC Historic and Cultural picnic shelter, historic 4C (Central Coal and Coke Company) sawmill nearby, eligible sites. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 19. Lee Creek, Segment 1

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Table 19. Lee Creek Segment 2 Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Ratcliff Lake to FS Boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.5 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Cochino Bayou-Neches River Counties Trinity Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV CCC bath house, CCC picnic shelter, historic 4C Historic and Cultural sawmill nearby, eligible sites. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 20. Lee Creek, Segment 2

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Table 20. Pine Spring Creek Davy Crockett National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Historical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Headwaters to confluence with Bracken Creek and Eligible Segments Smith Creek. Miles of each Segment 3.5 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 San Pedro Creek-Neches River Counties Houston Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV The Camino Real Trail, a historic route crossing Historic and Cultural tributaries of San Pedro Creek. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 21. Pine Spring Creek

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Sabine National Forest Vicinity Map

Figure 22. Sabine National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map

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Table 21. Big Sandy Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Fish Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Where enters proclamation boundary northeast of Eligible Segments Scrapping Valley to Toledo Bend Reservoir. Miles of each Segment 10.0 Potential Classification Recreation Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study Yes Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Southern hickorynut mussel-G2S1 (Obovaria jacksoniana) Fish and scaly sand darter-G5S3 (Ammocrypta vivax). Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 23. Big Sandy Creek

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Table 22. Bourghs Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.7 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Patroon Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf Botanical toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell- G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 24. Bourghs Creek

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Table 23. Brittain Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Geology Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From Forest Road (FR) 126 west to private property Eligible Segments boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.6 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Bayou Siep-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Many natural sandstone boulders and the cut slope is over 30 foot high bluff overlooking the meandering Geology creek. Naturally cut or eroded into cap rock with water channeling through it creating a natural waterfall. Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 25. Brittain Creek

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Table 24. Chinquapin Branch Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.2 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Bear Creek-Angelina River Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Quarry site by native Americans, cultural resources, Historic and Cultural eligible sites, these are rare Botanical No ORV

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Figure 26. Chinquapin Branch

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Table 25. Colorow Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Scenery, Geology, Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.2 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Patroon Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Natural Heritage Site (Orzell 1990) "ecological, botanical, and geological, and scenic features are unmatched to anywhere on Scenery the National Forests & Grasslands in Texas." Rock wall with bluffs, 20 to 30 ft. Recreation No ORV Natural Heritage Site (Orzell 1990) "ecological, botanical, and geological, and scenic features are unmatched to anywhere on Geology the National Forests & Grasslands in Texas." Red clay-Iron ore not typical sandstone Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia-Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot- G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium Botanical rostratum), cut-leaf toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell-G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia- G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak-pine forests upslope.

Orzell, Steve L. 1990. Texas Natural Heritage Program: Inventory of National Forests and national Grasslands in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Austin, TX. 534 pgs.

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Figure 27. Colorow Creek

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Table 26. Cox Branch Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Scenery, Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.7 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Bayou Siep-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Has very steep topography with some good slopes and ravines. "Mature hardwoods, rich vernal forest, dissected Scenery terrain make this area of the region significant in south east Texas." (Orzell 1990). Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf Botanical toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell- G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope. Orzell, Steve L. 1990. Texas Natural Heritage Program: Inventory of National Forests and national Grasslands in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Austin, TX. 534 pgs.

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Figure 28. Cox Branch

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Table 27. Cypress Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.1 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Palo Gaucho Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf Botanical toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell- G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 29. Cypress Creek

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Table 28. El Lobanillo Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From headwater at FR 108 to its intersection with the first Eligible Segments un-named tributary it intersects from the west. Miles of each Segment 0.3 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Palo Gaucho Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf Botanical toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell- G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 30. El Lobanillo Creek

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Table 29. Hurricane Bayou Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Entire stream segment within the Primary Natural Eligible Segments Heritage Zone. Miles of each Segment 2.1 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Housen Bayou-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 Botanical (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell-G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 31. Hurricane Bayou

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Table 30. McKim Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Fish Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments FS boundary to Sam Rayburn Reservoir Miles of each Segment 2.0 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Bear Creek-Angelina River Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Forty species of fish. Very high diversity. Scaly sand darter-G5S3 (Ammocrypta vivax), harlequin darter- Fish G5S2 (Etheostoma histrio), Sabine shiner-G4S3 (Notropis sabinae) Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 32. McKim Creek

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Table 31. Moss Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From stream intersection with HWY 87 to its Eligible Segments intersection with Wilson Cemetery Lane. Miles of each Segment 1.3 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Palo Gaucho Bayou Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 Botanical (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell-G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 33. Moss Creek

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Table 32. Patroon Bayou Segment 1 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to FS boundary Miles of each Segment 2.5 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Patroon Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Multiple unevaluated prehistoric sites with multiple Historic and Cultural components Botanical No ORV

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Figure 34. Patroon Bayou Segment 1

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Table 33. Patroon Bayou Segment 2 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From confluence with Colorow Creek to FS boundary Miles of each Segment 1.6 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Patroon Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Several unevaluated prehistoric sites with multiple Historic and Cultural components Botanical No ORV

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Figure 35. Patroon Bayou Segment 2

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Table 34. Reeves Creek Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 0.7 Potential Classification Wild Location HUC 10 Patroon Bayou Counties Shelby Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV American Beech-White Oak Series (Fagus grandifolia- Quercus alba) Acid-loving species such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are absent, and a rich vernal calciphilic forest forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include bloodroot-G5S1 (Sanguinaria canadensis), perfoliate bellflower-G5S1 (Uvularia perfoliata), yellow dog tooth violet-G5S1 (Erythronium rostratum), cut-leaf Botanical toothwort-G5S1 (Cardamine concatenata), bearded short husk-G5S1 (brachyelytrum erectum), tuberous gromwell- G4S1 (Lithospermum tuberosum), whorled pogonia-G5S1 (Isotria verticillata), eared goldenrod-G4S2 (Solidago auriculata), purple meadow parsnip-G5S1 (Thaspium trifoliatum), and Kentucky Ladies-slipper-G3S1 (Cypripedium kentuckiense). This community type may grade into the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) series downslope in mesic ravines, and into oak or oak- pine forests upslope.

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Figure 36. Reeves Creek

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Table 35. Shingle Branch Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments FS boundary to FS boundary. Miles of each Segment 1.2 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Sweetbay Magnolia Series (Magnolia virginiana) This mainly deciduous to evergreen low forest occurs over seeps, in wet creek bottoms, and in other permanently moist soils in east Texas. A rich acid loving forb flora is present that is dependent on the influence from the associated perennial and/or intermittent stream channel. Rare species, found within the riparian corridor, include Texas screwstem-G2S2 (Bartonia texana), Texas trillium- G2S2 (Trillium texanum), Nodding nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla), Sweet Coneflower-G5S1 (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), panicled indigobush-G2S2 (Amorpha paniculata), and roughleaf coneflower-G3S3 (Rudbeckia scabrifolia). This community type is often associated with the sphagnum-beakrush series (bogs), and may be successional to bogs in the absence of fire.

Spaghnum-Beakrush Series Botanical Hillside Seepage Slope Bog/Pitcher Plant Bog/ Wetland Pine Savanna are wetlands. Pitcher plant bogs occur where hillside groundwater seeps into acid nutrient-poor sandy soils and emerges on hillsides or at stream edges. Herbaceous cover is diverse and includes many carnivorous species: sundews, pitcher plants, butterworts, and bladderworts. Orchids are common, as are yellow colic root, pipeworts, club mosses, sedges, and yellow–eyed grasses. Many of these rare plant communities occur adjacent to acidic streams within LLP uplands. Rare species, found within this community include Pineland Bogbutton-G3S1 (Lachnocaulon digynum), Yellow Fringeless Orchid-G3S1 (Platanthera integra), Large Beakrush-G3S1 (Rhynchospora macra), Texas pipewort- G4S2 (Eriocaulon texense), Drummond’s Yellow-eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris drummondii), and Harper’s Yellow- Eyed Grass-G3S2 (Xyris scabrifolia).

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Figure 37. Shingle Branch

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Table 36. Sixmile Creek Segment 1 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to confluence with Cobb Branch Miles of each Segment 2.6 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Multiple cultural sites have been identified. May have been a travel way. Sites are considered eligible for the Historic and Cultural National Register of Historical Places, but have not been nominated. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 38. Sixmile Creek, Segment 1

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Table 37. Sixmile Creek Segment 2 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional FS boundary to FS boundary northeast of FR 1141 and Eligible Segments 114A Miles of each Segment 1.6 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Multiple cultural sites have been identified. May have been a travel way. Sites are considered eligible for the Historic and Cultural National Register of Historical Places, but have not been nominated. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 39. Sixmile Creek, Segment 2

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Table 38. Sixmile Creek Segment 3 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments FS boundary to FS boundary which intersects FM2343. Miles of each Segment 1.8 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Multiple cultural sites have been identified. May have been a travel way. Sites are considered eligible for the Historic and Cultural National Register of Historical Places, but have not been nominated. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 40. Sixmile Creek, Segment 3

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Table 39. Sixmile Creek Segment 4 Sabine National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Cultural Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional FS boundary to Toledo Bend Reservoir intersecting FR Eligible Segments 111 Miles of each Segment 2.7 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Sixmile Creek-Toledo Bend Reservoir Counties Sabine Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Multiple cultural sites have been identified. May have been a travel way. Sites are considered eligible for the Historic and Cultural National Register of Historical Places, but have not been nominated. Botanical No ORV

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Figure 41. Sixmile Creek, Segment 4

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Sam Houston National Forest Vicinity Map

Figure 42. Sam Houston National Forest, Eligible Wild and Scenic Rivers Vicinity Map

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Table 40. Big Creek Sam Houston National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From confluence of Double Lake Branch and Henry Eligible Segments Lake Branch to boundary of Big Creek Scenic Area Miles of each Segment 0.9 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 Menard Creek-Trinity River Counties San Jacinta Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical Nodding Nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla),

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Figure 43. Big Creek

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Table 41. Caney Creek Sam Houston National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Fish Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments From FS boundary to Lake Conroe Miles of each Segment 12.8 Potential Classification Recreational Location HUC 10 West Fork San Jacinto River-Conroe Lake Counties Montgomery Identified in previous study Yes Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Only creek with appropriate habitat to support the Fish reintroduction of the Sabine shiner--G4S3 (Notropis sabinae) drought proof, spring fed influence Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 44. Caney Creek

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Table 42. Double Lake Branch Sam Houston National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional From below Double Lake to confluence with Henry Eligible Segments Lake Branch and Big Creek. Miles of each Segment 3.6 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Menard Creek-Trinity River Counties San Jacinto Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical Nodding Nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla),

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Figure 45. Double Lake Branch

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Table 43. Little Creek Sam Houston National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Botanical Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Entire stream segment within the Big Creek Scenic Eligible Segments Area. Miles of each Segment 1.3 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 Menard Creek-Trinity River Counties San Jacinto Identified in previous study No Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Fish No ORV Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical Nodding Nixie-G4S2 (Apteria aphylla),

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Figure 46. Little Creek

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Table 44. Peach Creek Sam Houston National Forest Is the river free flowing? Yes or No Yes Potential Outstandingly Remarkable Value(s) Fish Area of Comparison West Gulf Coastal Plain Regional or National significance Regional Eligible Segments Headwaters to Lake Conroe. Miles of each Segment 2.5 Potential Classification Scenic Location HUC 10 West Fork San Jacinto River-Conroe Lake Counties Montgomery Identified in previous study Yes Resource Description Scenery No ORV Recreation No ORV Geology No ORV Only known location for the Sabine shiner-G4S3 Fish (Notropis sabinae) , spring-fed creek Wildlife No ORV Historic and Cultural No ORV Botanical No ORV

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Figure 47. Peach Creek

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Appendix A – Neches River Fish Value Review The following includes the remarks about outstandingly remarkable fish values for segments 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Neches River by the Forest Fisheries Biologist (2017). These four segments were already evaluated in the 1996 WSR eligibility study but the criteria during that review did not include fish ORVs. The current WSR eligibility study included fish values in the ORV criteria and the Neches River was reviewed based on this new criteria.

Segment 1: Highly meandering and more prone to forming natural oxbow lakes than other TX rivers (two are on USFS). Braided channel in Big Slough contributes to a large expanse of swamp/wetland habitat, with some natural springs present. With the exception of Big Slough tributaries, most tributaries in this segment are clearer, higher gradient streams than those in Segment 2: Fish species are fairly diverse with up to 30 species occurring in tributaries. Many more species are likely to occur in the main channel as big river species would be present. Five species of darters appear, three of which indicate high water quality/flow and one that indicates the presence of springs. The Neches also contains 33 species of mussels. Five of our six R8 Sensitive species of mussels occur in this reach. Surprisingly, there are now records of the sandbank pocketbook in this reach when we had no prior records of the species anywhere on the NFGTs west of Toledo Bend and that record was from 1940 at a site now under the reservoir. The Neches River was the westernmost hope in the state for paddlefish recovery as the species had not been documented in or near this segment since 1949. Many hatchery-raised fingerlings were released in the 1990s, but none were recovered and subsequent studies showed that spawning habitat was lacking. The only area of potential spawning habitat was noted just across SH21 north of this segment.

Segment 2:

Segment 2 is similar to Segment 1 except it is fed by larger slower moving creeks such as Cochino Bayou, Alabama and Piney Creeks. Fish diversity in these tributaries tends to be slightly higher with up to 36 species present. Most notable is the presence of the ironcolor shiner in Piney Creek and the Sabine shiner in Cochino. The ironcolor has never been noted west of the Sabine drainage and occurrence is doubtful now after Piney Creek stopped flowing during the 2011 drought. The Sabine shiner has not been noted in Cochino since 1995 and is vulnerable to migration barriers. Paddlefish history and mussel occurrence for this segment would be similar to Segment 1.

Segment 3:

This area just touches the Upland Island Wilderness area, which close to the river is typified by many sloughs and wetlands, many of which are only accessible on foot and not prone to typical general forest disturbance and road impacts.

Segment 4:

Forms the southern boundary of Upland Island and includes the Bouton Lakes, the most notable R8 (in federal holding) natural lakes west of the Mississippi. These lakes support up to 26 fish species and are up to 33 feet deep. Rare mussels were not thought to thrive in artificial reservoirs until many were discovered in Steinhagen at the terminus of this segment. It was considered the mussel mecca in Texas until the lake was drained by the Corps of Engineers in 2006 to control invasive weeds. The lake is very shallow as it has filled with nutrient rich silt from the Neches watershed. Six paddlefish were found in the tailrace of this reservoir in 1982, which was the last record of the fish from any of the segments.

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Appendix B – Named Rivers/Streams that Did Not meet the Criteria Table 45. Lists Rivers and Streams that did not meet the Criteria for Wild and Scenic River Eligibility # National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 1 Angelina Bonaldo Creek presence. bottom land, not unique for anything, limited access 2 Angelina Bayou Loco for recreation 3 Angelina Bayou La Nana flood waters, does free flow during dry periods 4 Angelina Allen Branch backwaters of the reservoir Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 5 Angelina Dorr Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 6 Angelina Kimmey Branch presence. 7 Angelina Little Red Branch flood waters, does free flow during dry periods Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 8 Angelina Moccasin Creek presence. 9 Angelina Paper Mill Creek flood waters, does free flow during dry periods 10 Angelina Red Branch flood waters, does free flow during dry periods 11 Angelina Venable Branch backwaters of the reservoir Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 12 Angelina Finley Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 13 Angelina Long Prairie Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 14 Angelina Pophers Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 15 Angelina Rocky Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 16 Angelina Stanley Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 17 Angelina Dry Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 18 Angelina Smith Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 19 Angelina Bullet Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 20 Angelina Dry Fork presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 21 Angelina Johnson Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 22 Angelina Lagroulle Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 23 Angelina Lick Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 24 Angelina Mill Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 25 Angelina Polysot Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 26 Angelina Prairie Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 27 Angelina Rocky Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 28 Angelina Running Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 29 Angelina Scott Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 30 Angelina Spears Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 31 Angelina Baptist Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 32 Angelina Black Slough presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 33 Angelina Bobbitt Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 34 Angelina Buck Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 35 Angelina Claybank Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 36 Angelina Hardikner Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 37 Angelina Lick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 38 Angelina Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 39 Angelina Steptoe Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 40 Angelina Turkey Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 41 Angelina Hardikner Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 42 Angelina Lick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 43 Angelina Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 44 Angelina Steptoe Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 45 Angelina Turkey Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 46 Angelina Yellow jacket Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 47 Angelina Chiamon Bayou presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 48 Angelina Wash Branch presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 49 Angelina Dry Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 50 Angelina Crane Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 51 Angelina Big Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 52 Angelina Cypress Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 53 Angelina Falls Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 54 Angelina Graham Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 55 Angelina Green Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 56 Angelina Gum Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 57 Angelina Holly Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 58 Angelina Mill Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 59 Angelina Oil Well Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 60 Angelina White Oak Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 61 Angelina Wilkes Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 62 Angelina Salt Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 63 Angelina Blackland Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 64 Angelina Boggy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 65 Angelina Bridge Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 66 Angelina Cadell Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 67 Angelina Caney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 68 Angelina Coleman Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 69 Angelina Little Caney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 70 Angelina Lucas Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 71 Angelina Parker Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 72 Angelina Rocky Branch presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 73 Angelina Bayou Springs Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 74 Angelina Beech Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 75 Angelina Beech Grove Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 76 Angelina Caney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 77 Angelina Cedar Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 78 Angelina Franklin Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 79 Angelina Harvey Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 80 Angelina Hog Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 81 Angelina Indian Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 82 Angelina Julie Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 83 Angelina Little Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 84 Angelina McGilberry Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 85 Angelina Mudd Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 86 Angelina Norris Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 87 Angelina Owl Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 88 Angelina Parker Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 89 Angelina Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 90 Angelina Scott Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 91 Angelina Townsend Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 92 Angelina Walnut Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 93 Angelina Ware Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 94 Angelina Willow Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 95 Angelina Little Caney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 96 Angelina Blackbum Branch presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 97 Angelina Black Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 98 Angelina Boggy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 99 Caddo Grasslands Bettis Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 100 Caddo Grasslands Peppercamp Creek presence. 101 Caddo Grasslands Bois d'Arc Creek Not free-flowing, potential dam Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 102 Caddo Grasslands Briscoe Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 103 Caddo Grasslands Coffee Mill Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 104 Caddo Grasslands Dixon Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 105 Caddo Grasslands Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 106 Caddo Grasslands Spoonamore Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 107 Caddo Grasslands Wild Horse Branch presence. 108 Caddo Grasslands North Sulphur River Not free-flowing Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 109 Davy Crockett Butler Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 110 Davy Crockett Austin Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 111 Davy Crockett Smith Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 112 Davy Crockett Bluff Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 113 Davy Crockett Boggy Glade Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 114 Davy Crockett Conner Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 115 Davy Crockett Hickman Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 116 Davy Crockett Owens Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 117 Davy Crockett Sikes Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 118 Davy Crockett Cedar Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 119 Davy Crockett Beaver Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 120 Davy Crockett Big Slough presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 121 Davy Crockett Boatwright Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 122 Davy Crockett Brown Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 123 Davy Crockett Camp Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 124 Davy Crockett Chinguapin Branch presence. Copperas Springs Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 125 Davy Crockett Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 126 Davy Crockett Gin Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 127 Davy Crockett Joe Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 128 Davy Crockett Little Beaver Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 129 Davy Crockett Merkel Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 130 Davy Crockett Old River Channel presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 131 Davy Crockett Old Zion Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 132 Davy Crockett Pigeon Roost Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 133 Davy Crockett Sandy Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 134 Davy Crockett Snake Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 135 Davy Crockett Whiteley Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 136 Davy Crockett Wilcox Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 137 Davy Crockett Windbush Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 138 Davy Crockett Gum Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 139 Davy Crockett Hickory Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 140 Davy Crockett Johnson Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 141 Davy Crockett Kelly Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 142 Davy Crockett Kilgore Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 143 Davy Crockett Parker Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 144 Davy Crockett Walnut Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 145 Davy Crockett Pole Branch presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 146 Davy Crockett Brice Spring Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 147 Davy Crockett Smitherman Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 148 Davy Crockett Wallace Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 149 Davy Crockett White Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 150 Davy Crockett Wood Spring Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 151 Davy Crockett Bristow Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 152 Davy Crockett Armstrong Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 153 Davy Crockett Copperas Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 154 Davy Crockett Dickey Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 155 Davy Crockett Garrison Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 156 Davy Crockett Helton Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 157 Davy Crockett Pile Driver Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 158 Davy Crockett Rye Spring Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 159 Davy Crockett Tar Kiln Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 160 Davy Crockett Hager Creek presence. North Fork Cochino Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 161 Davy Crockett Bayou presence. South Fork Cochino Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 162 Davy Crockett Bayou presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 163 Davy Crockett Tanyard Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 164 Davy Crockett North Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 165 Davy Crockett Alabama Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 166 Davy Crockett Carlton Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 167 Davy Crockett Crib Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 168 Davy Crockett Forsythe Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 169 Davy Crockett Hackberry Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 170 Davy Crockett Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 171 Davy Crockett Slay Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 172 Davy Crockett West Mark Branch presence. Caddenhead Prairie Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 173 Davy Crockett Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 174 Davy Crockett Lynch Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 175 Davy Crockett Piney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 176 Davy Crockett Bear Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 177 Davy Crockett Caney Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 178 Davy Crockett Kemper Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 179 Davy Crockett Mossy Creek presence. Race Track Prairie Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 180 Davy Crockett Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 181 Davy Crockett Scrub Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 182 Davy Crockett Smith Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 183 Davy Crockett Kickapoo Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 184 Davy Crockett Big Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 185 Davy Crockett Camp Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 186 Davy Crockett Copper Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 187 Davy Crockett Hick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 188 Davy Crockett Lake Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 189 Davy Crockett Louisville Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 190 Davy Crockett Peachtree Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 191 Davy Crockett Tanyard Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 192 Davy Crockett White Oak Creek presence. East Fork White Rock Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 193 Davy Crockett Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 194 Davy Crockett Spring Branch presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 195 Briar Branch Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 196 Couch Branch Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 197 Grapevine Creek Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 198 Pringle Creek Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 199 Walker Branch Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 200 Watson Branch Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 201 Cottonwood Creek Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 202 Rush Creek Grasslands presence. Lyndon B. Johnson Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 203 Black Creek Grasslands presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 204 Sabine Bear Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 205 Sabine Briar Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 206 Sabine Clear Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 207 Sabine Curry Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 208 Sabine Devils Ford Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 209 Sabine Easley Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 210 Sabine Johnson Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 211 Sabine Lane Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 212 Sabine Little Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 213 Sabine Little Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 214 Sabine Owl Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 215 Sabine Oz Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 216 Sabine Pomponaugh Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 217 Sabine Rock Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 218 Sabine Rush Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 219 Sabine Trout Bayou presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 220 Sabine Copelle Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 221 Sabine Couchatana Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 222 Sabine Brushy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 223 Sabine Brushy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 224 Sabine Buck Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 225 Sabine Clear Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 226 Sabine Clear Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 227 Sabine Cobb Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 228 Sabine Conner Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 229 Sabine Cooper Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 230 Sabine Dry Hurricane Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 231 Sabine Fish Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 232 Sabine Hurricane Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 233 Sabine Hyden Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 234 Sabine Lick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 235 Sabine Lowes Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 236 Sabine Miles Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 237 Sabine Pigeon Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 238 Sabine Rice Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 239 Sabine South Prong Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 240 Sabine Spring Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 241 Sabine Walnut Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 242 Sabine Sandy Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 243 Sabine Pace Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 244 Sabine Ashmore Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 245 Sabine Beef Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 246 Sabine Big Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 247 Sabine Blackmail Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 248 Sabine Bull Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 249 Sabine Caney Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 250 Sabine Carrice Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 251 Sabine Dry Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 252 Sabine Hegren Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 253 Sabine Hog Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 254 Sabine Indian Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 255 Sabine McLemore Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 256 Sabine Mill Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 257 Sabine Nickols Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 258 Sabine Oil Well Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 259 Sabine Pot Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 260 Sabine Staveyard Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 261 Sabine Sulphur Lick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 262 Sabine White Oak Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 263 Sabine Housen Bayou presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 264 Sabine Allen Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 265 Sabine Beaver Creek presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 266 Sabine Crooked Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 267 Sabine Sulphur Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 268 Sabine Wilson Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 269 Sabine Hines Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 270 Sabine Maddox Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 271 Sabine Crooked Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 272 Sabine Horton Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 273 Sabine Indian Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 274 Sabine Mason Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 275 Sabine Mushotuba Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 276 Sabine Wooten Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 277 Sabine Buckley Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 278 Sabine Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 279 Sabine Grannies Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 280 Sabine Myricks Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 281 Sabine Bayou Siep presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 282 Sabine Bayou Blue presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 283 Sabine Big Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 284 Sabine Bowen Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 285 Sabine Brawley Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 286 Sabine Brushy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 287 Sabine Chambers Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 288 Sabine Clemens Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 289 Sabine Dry Fork presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 290 Sabine Half Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 291 Sabine Lewis Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 292 Sabine Lick Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 293 Sabine Martinez Bayou presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 294 Sabine Mustang Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 295 Sabine Pettit Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 296 Sabine Sanders Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 297 Sabine South Bayou Blue presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 298 Sabine Yellow Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 299 Sabine McGrue Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 300 Sabine North Bayou Blue presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 301 Sabine Beauchamp Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 302 Sabine Bell Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 303 Sabine Bivens Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 304 Sabine Carroll Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 305 Sabine Tenaha Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 306 Sabine Ox Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 307 Sabine Pauls Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 308 Sabine Blankenship Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 309 Sabine Dry Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 310 Sabine Talbert Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 311 Sabine Watery Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 312 Sabine Caney Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 313 Sabine Ayish Bayou presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 314 Sabine Angelina River presence.

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315 Sam Houston Brushy Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 316 Sam Houston Mill Creek presence. 317 Sam Houston Trinity River Outside Proclamation Boundary 318 Sam Houston Kidhaw Branch Not free flowing 319 Sam Houston Lake Creek Defined stream channel outside NFS boundary East Fork San Jacinto Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 320 Sam Houston River presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 321 Sam Houston Whisky Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 322 Sam Houston Winters Bayou presence. 323 Sam Houston Black Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary 324 Sam Houston Copeland Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 325 Sam Houston Fish Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 326 Sam Houston Henry Lake Branch presence. 327 Sam Houston Mussel Shoals Outside Proclamation Boundary 328 Sam Houston Trinity River Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 329 Sam Houston Caney Creek presence. 330 Sam Houston Cedar Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 331 Sam Houston Deans Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 332 Sam Houston East Carolina Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary East Fork Harmon Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 333 Sam Houston Creek presence. East Fork Tanyard Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 334 Sam Houston Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 335 Sam Houston Ford Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 336 Sam Houston Harmon Creek presence. 337 Sam Houston Horse Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary 338 Sam Houston Parker Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 339 Sam Houston Red Oak Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 340 Sam Houston Spring Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 341 Sam Houston Spring Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 342 Sam Houston Tan Yard Branch presence. 343 Sam Houston Town Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 344 Sam Houston Wayne Creek presence. 345 Sam Houston Bee Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 346 Sam Houston Blue Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 347 Sam Houston Boggy Creek presence. 348 Sam Houston Cain Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary 349 Sam Houston Camp Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 350 Sam Houston Chicken Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 351 Sam Houston Hightower Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 352 Sam Houston Jayhawker Creek presence. 353 Sam Houston Little Caney Creek 1 Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 354 Sam Houston Little Caney Creek 2 presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 355 Sam Houston Peach Creek presence. 356 Sam Houston Red Branch Outside Proclamation Boundary 357 Sam Houston Rocky Creek Outside Proclamation Boundary 358 Sam Houston Shady Run Outside Proclamation Boundary Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 359 Sam Houston Shell Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 360 Sam Houston Tarkington Bayou presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 361 Sam Houston West Sandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 362 Sam Houston Alligator Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 363 Sam Houston Antony Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 364 Sam Houston Bay Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 365 Sam Houston Big Chinquapin Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 366 Sam Houston Brown Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 367 Sam Houston Caney Creek presence. 368 Sam Houston East Sandy Creek The end is not free flowing on the private land Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 369 Sam Houston Fivemile Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 370 Sam Houston Green Branch presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 371 Sam Houston Gum Branch presence. 372 Sam Houston Hostetter Creek not within proclamation boundary

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 373 Sam Houston Kelly Branch presence. 374 Sam Houston Little Chinquapin Creek not within proclamation boundary Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 375 Sam Houston Little Lake Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 376 Sam Houston Maple Branch presence. 377 Sam Houston Pole Creek Was not considered eligible Sand Branch 1 Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 378 Sam Houston (compartment 11) presence. Sand Branch 2 Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 379 Sam Houston (compartment 38) presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 380 Sam Houston Sand Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 381 Sam Houston Smith Branch presence. West Fork San Jacinto Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 382 Sam Houston River presence. 383 Sam Houston Winters Bayou Was not considered eligible Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 384 Sam Houston Bear Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 385 Sam Houston Black Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 386 Sam Houston Boswell Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 387 Sam Houston Brandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 388 Sam Houston Brandy Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 389 Sam Houston Cabin Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 390 Sam Houston Chinquapin Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 391 Sam Houston Clear Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 392 Sam Houston Cobb Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 393 Sam Houston East Fork Caney Creek presence. East Fork Pumpkin Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 394 Sam Houston Creek presence. East Fork San Jacinto Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 395 Sam Houston River presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 396 Sam Houston Gourd Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 397 Sam Houston Hickman Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 398 Sam Houston Hopkins Branch presence.

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# National Forest River Name Justification Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 399 Sam Houston Johnson Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 400 Sam Houston Mays Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 401 Sam Houston Mill Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 402 Sam Houston Miller Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 403 Sam Houston Nebletts Creek presence. Rated low on outstandingly remarkable values 404 Sam Houston Pea Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 405 Sam Houston Reese Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 406 Sam Houston Rhodes Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 407 Sam Houston Roark Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 408 Sam Houston Rocky Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 409 Sam Houston Ross Branch presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 410 Sam Houston Shepherd Creek presence. Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 411 Sam Houston Thickett Branch presence. West Fork Caney Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 412 Sam Houston Creek presence. West Fork Pumpkin Rated very low on outstandingly remarkable values 413 Sam Houston Creek presence.

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