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Union Calendar No. 294
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2416
[Report No. 105–516]
To provide for the transfer of certain rights and property to the United
States Forest Service in exchange for a payment to the occupant of
such property, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
MAY 7, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To provide for the transfer of certain rights and property
to the United States Forest Service in exchange for
a payment to the occupant of such property, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR SETTLEMENT.
(a) SETTLEMENT.—If the Rocky Mountain Con-
ference of the United Church of Christ agrees to vacate
the approximately 6.3 acre property located in the Dillon
Ranger District of the White River National Forest in
Summit County, Colorado, as described in subsection (b),
and all buildings on such property and to surrender any
permit to use such property, buildings, and associated
water rights and to transfer to the United States all right,
title, and interest of the United Church of Christ to such
property, buildings and water rights, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, acting through the Chief of the United States
Forest Service, shall pay the Rocky Mountain Conference
of the United Church of Christ an amount equal to the
sum of—
(1) the appraised fair market value of the water
rights decreed in Case NO. W–1319 by the District
Court, Water Division No. 5, State of Colorado; and
(2) the replacement value of the two residential
structures constructed by the United Church of
Christ on such property.
All costs of appraising such water rights and structures
shall be borne by the United States. The appraisal of such
water rights and of such structures shall be made by an
independent appraiser selected by the Chief of the United
States Forest Service..
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is a tract of land being a portion of
Government lot 3, Section 31, Township 5 South, Range
77 West of the 6th principal meridian, Summit County,
Colorado, beginning at a point on the east line of said
Government lot 3; whence the northeast corner of said lot
bears N 00 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds E 280.00 feet
distant. Said point being a Denver water board brass cap;
thence south 00 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds W a dis-
tance of 500.00 feet; thence N 89 degrees 53 minutes 30
seconds W a distance of 590.00 feet; thence N 00 degrees
06 minutes 30 seconds E a distance of 440.00 feet; thence
S 89 degrees 53 minutes 30 seconds E a distance of
290.00 feet; thence N 00 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds
E a distance of 60.00 feet; thence S 89 degrees 53 min-
utes 30 seconds E a distance of 300.00 feet to the point
of beginning. Containing 277,600 sq. ft. or 6.3 acres, to-
gether with a 25.00 foot wide easement for an existing
well and water line serving the above referenced tract.
Said well being located south 56 degrees 15 seconds W
126.00 feet distant from the SW corner of said tract.
(c) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is
authorized to convey the lands described in subsection (b)
to United Church of Christ by exchange.
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR SETTLEMENT.
(a) SETTLEMENT.—If the Rocky Mountain Conference
of the United Church of Christ agrees to vacate the approxi-
mately 6.3 acre property located in the Dillon Ranger Dis-
trict of the White River National Forest in Summit County,
Colorado, as described in subsection (b), and all buildings
on such property and to surrender any permit to use such
property, buildings, and associated water rights and to
transfer to the United States all right, title, and interest
of the United Church of Christ to such property, buildings
and water rights, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
through the Chief of the United States Forest Service, shall
pay the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church
of Christ an amount equal to the sum of—
(1) the appraised fair market value of the water
rights decreed in Case No. W–1319 by the District
Court, Water Division No. 5, State of Colorado; and
(2) the appraised fair market value of the two
residential structures constructed by the United
Church of Christ on such property.
The appraisal of such water rights and of such structures
shall be made by an independent appraiser selected by the
Chief of the United States Forest Service. The costs of such
appraisal shall be divided between the Church and the
United States Forest Service, with each party paying 50
percent.
(d) SEWAGE TREATMENT.—As a condition of the
transfer under subsection (a), the permittee shall be re-
quired to bring all sewage treatment facilities associated
with the property described in subsection (b) into compli-
ance with all Federal, State, and local standards.
(e) FOREST PLAN.—The Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to make such modifications in the management
plan for the White River National Forest as may be
necessary to reflect the enactment of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 294
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2416
[Report No. 105–516]
A BILL
To provide for the transfer of certain rights and
property to the United States Forest Service in
exchange for a payment to the occupant of such
property, and for other purposes.
MAY 7, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and
ordered to be printed