PUBLIC LAW 109–387—DEC. 12, 2006 120 STAT. 2685

Public Law 109–387

109th Congress

An Act

To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the towns

of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL

FOREST LAND TO TOWNS OF LAONA AND WABENO, WISCONSIN.

(a) CONVEYANCE TO TOWN OF LAONA.—

(1) CONVEYANCE.—At the request of the town of Laona,

Wisconsin (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘town’’), the

Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the town all right,

title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel

of National Forest System land in Forest County, Wisconsin,

consisting of approximately 176 acres, as further described

in paragraph (2), for the purpose of permitting the town to

use the parcel as a site for an industrial park and for other

purposes.

(2) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The parcel of land referred to

in paragraph (1) consists of the N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,

S1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and that part of the W1⁄2NE1⁄4 lying south

of the Rat River, excluding Lot #1 of Forest County Certified

Survey Map #157861 and a 100-foot wide former rail road

right-of-way running through the W1⁄2NE1⁄4, all in section 6,

township 35 north, range 15 east, Laona Township, Forest

County, Wisconsin.

(3) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance

under this subsection, the town shall pay to the Secretary

an amount equal to $300,000, which is the appraised fair

market value of the parcel of National Forest System land

to be conveyed.

(b) CONVEYANCE TO TOWN OF WABENO.—

(1) CONVEYANCE.—At the request of the town of Wabeno,

Wisconsin (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘town’’), the

Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the town all right,

title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel

of National Forest System land in Forest County, Wisconsin,

consisting of approximately 173 acres, as further described

in paragraph (2), for the purpose of permitting the town to

use the parcel as a site for an industrial park and for other

purposes.

(2) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The parcel of land referred to

in paragraph (1) consists of the S1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and east

17.30 acres of the NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, excluding a 100-foot wide former

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rail road right-of-way running through the NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and

SE1⁄4NW1⁄4 and a 0.02 acre parcel in the SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, a 0.93

acre parcel in the SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and a 2.36 acre parcel in the

E1⁄2SW1⁄4 reserved for highway purposes, as described in

volume 7, 276–277, Forest County Records, and all in section

7, township 34 north, range 15 east, Wabeno Township, Forest

County, Wisconsin.

(3) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance

under this subsection, the town shall pay to the Secretary

an amount equal to $320,000, which is the appraised fair

market value of the parcel of National Forest System land

to be conveyed.

(c) SURVEY.—If necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the lands to be conveyed under subsections (a) and (b)

shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The

cost of a survey shall be borne by the recipient of the land.

(d) DEPOSIT AND USE OF PROCEEDS.—

(1) DEPOSIT.—The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from

the conveyance of land under this section in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk

Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a).

(2) USE.—Funds deposited pursuant to paragraph (1) shall

be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation

and until expended—

(A) to acquire land and interests in land for inclusion

in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin;

and

(B) to reimburse costs incurred by the Secretary in

carrying out the conveyances under this section, including

the payment of any real estate broker commissions.

(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The lands acquired under paragraph

(2)(A) shall be included in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National

Forest and administered in accordance with the laws applicable

to that National Forest.

(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the land

to be conveyed under this section is withdrawn from location, entry,

and patent under the public land laws, mining laws, and mineral

leasing laws, including geothermal leasing laws.

(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may

require such additional terms and conditions in connection with

PUBLIC LAW 109–387—DEC. 12, 2006 120 STAT. 2687

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4559:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):

Sept. 26, considered and passed House.

Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate.

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the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Approved December 12, 2006.