Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
PL 111-167 (H.R.1121), enacted 05/24/2010

124 STAT. 1188 
PUBLIC LAW 111–167—MAY 24, 2010 
Public Law 111–167 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from 
the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blue Ridge Parkway and Town 
of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(2) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the Town of Blowing 
Rock in the State of North Carolina. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the National Park Service 
map titled ‘‘Blue Ridge Parkway, Proposed Land Exchange 
with Town of Blowing Rock’’, numbered ‘‘601/90,000A’’, and 
dated ‘‘April, 2008’’. 
(4) EXCHANGE.—The term ‘‘exchange’’ means the exchange 
of land authorized by section 3(a). 
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may 
exchange approximately 20 acres of land within the boundary of 
the Blue Ridge Parkway that are generally depicted on the map 
as ‘‘Blowing Rock Reservoir’’, for approximately 192 acres of land 
owned by the Town that are generally depicted on the map as 
‘‘Town of Blowing Rock Exchange Lands’’. 
(b) MAP AVAILABILITY.—The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National 
Park Service. 
(c) TIMING.—The Secretary shall seek to complete the land 
exchange not later than three years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(d) APPLICABLE LAWS; TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The exchange 
shall be subject to— 
(1) laws, regulations, and policies applicable to exchanges 
of land administered by the National Park Service, including 
those concerning land appraisals, equalization of values, and 
environmental compliance; and 
(2) such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
16 USC 460a–5 
note. 
Blue Ridge 
Parkway and 
Town of Blowing 
Rock Land 
Exchange Act of 
2009. 
16 USC 460a–5 
note. 
16 USC 460a–5 
note. 
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124 STAT. 1189 
PUBLIC LAW 111–167—MAY 24, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1121: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111–227 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 111–147 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 155 (2009): July 27, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 156 (2010): May 7, considered and passed Senate. 
(e) EQUALIZATION
OF
VALUES.—If the lands proposed for 
exchange are found to be not equal in value, the equalization 
of values may be achieved by adjusting the acreage amounts identi-
fied in subsection (a). 
(f) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Upon completion of the exchange, 
the Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway 
to reflect the exchanged lands. 
(g) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands acquired by the Secretary through 
the exchange shall be administered as part of the Blue Ridge 
Parkway in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
(h) FUTURE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.—If the Town desires 
to dispose of the reservoir property that is the subject of the 
exchange, the Secretary shall have the right of first refusal to 
acquire the property for the Blue Ridge Parkway. 
Approved May 24, 2010. 
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