Boundary Conflicts in Missouri, Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act, Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area, Acquisition of Property in Utah, and Lands in Mendocino National Forest: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, on S. 1167, S. 1209, S. 1467, S. 1848, H.R. 708, November 18, 2003

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Page 12 - Conveyance on the Mendocino National Forest HR 5032 authorizes the direct sale of two parcels comprising 120.9 acres of National Forest System lands on the Mendocino NF in California to the Faraway Ranch. Various improvements and facilities have been constructed on these lands and they have lost much of their National Forest character. This bill provides Faraway Ranch the opportunity to acquire these lands associated with their improvements and activities and allows the Forest Service to utilize...
Page 12 - At the time of conveyance, Faraway Ranch will make full payment of the fair market value as determined by an appraisal that conforms to the Federal appraisal standards and is acceptable to the Secretary as well as cover all direct costs associated with completing this transaction. The Department supports this bill because it will improve management efficiency for the forest while recognizing the value of the public's assets.
Page 4 - I thank the chair. [The prepared statement of Senator Bennett follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. ROBERT F. BENNETT, US SENATOR FROM UTAH Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, I am pleased to be here today to testify in behalf of S.
Page 16 - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S.
Page 1 - The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:28 pm, in room SD-366, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Larry E. Craig, presiding. OPENING STATEMENT OF LARRY E.
Page 27 - ... such as the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, the National Wildlife Federation...
Page 13 - ... or any political subdivision as well as any individual or business entity. Secretary refers to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. § 254.32 Encroachments. (a) Conveyances under this subpart are limited to tracts of 10 acres or less to resolve encroachments by persons: (1) To whom no advance notice was given that the improvements encroached or would encroach, and (2) Who in good faith relied on an erroneous survey, title search, or other land description which did not...
Page 14 - ... In lieu of this two-conveyance process, we suggest a single conveyance of the 185-acre tract, which has already been surveyed, to the District, with the requirement that the District then convey the 15-acre tract as envisioned in the legislation. This concludes my statement. I would be pleased to answer any questions that you may have. Senator CRAIG. Let us turn to Jim for his testimony and then we will question you all jointly. Thank you. Jim. STATEMENT OF JIM HUGHES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BUREAU...
Page 26 - State leases, by purchasing, through agreements with the. Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service, we have acquired over 14,793 acres of land in the Gila River, downstream from Phoenix.
Page 2 - Bond. [The prepared statement of Senator Bond follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. CHRISTOPHER BOND, A US SENATOR FROM MISSOURI Mr.

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