To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
PL 109-387 (H.R.4559), enacted 12/12/2006

120 STAT. 2685
PUBLIC LAW 109–387—DEC. 12, 2006
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, WIS-
CONSIN.
(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 descrip-
tion 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 estab-
lished 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
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4559:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate.
the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States.
Approved December 12, 2006.
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