Friends of Lake Monroe

Local government and environmental interest groups are concerned that the project would be detrimental to the health of Lake Monroe.

We talked to utilities operators and community organizations to answer this question from a concerned citizen.

The plaintiffs argue the Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act by ignoring the court’s previous ruling to re-evaluate the effects the project would have on Lake Monroe.

In an effort to reduce soil erosion and water pollution, the group will fund up to 75% of the cost to implement practices like planting cover crops, fencing livestock out of streams.

The Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project seeks to treat vegetation and conduct related management activities, but some groups fear for Lake Monroe's safety.