To direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road.
PL 107-374 (H.R.4953), enacted 12/19/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-374—DEC. 19, 2002 
116 STAT. 3111 
Public Law 107-374 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to Deschutes and Crook Counties 
Dec. 19, 2002 
in the State of Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road. 
[H.R. 4953] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY TO WEST BUTTE ROAD IN THE 
STATE OF OREGON. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) WEST BUTTE ROAD.—The term "West Butte Road" means 
the unpaved Bureau of Land Management road in the State 
of Oregon identified on the map as BLM Road 6520. 
(2) COUNTY.—The term "County" means each of Crook 
County and Deschutes County in the State of Oregon. 
(3) MAP.—The term "map" means the map entitled "West 
Butte Road Right of Way" dated July 17, 2002. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary 
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(b) GRANT TO COUNTIES.—Notwithstanding any other Act, and 
subject to subsection (d), the Secretary shall grant to each County 
a right-of-way to the West Butte Road. 
(c) BOUNDARIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the rights-of-
way granted under subsection (b) shall— 
(A) extend in length from Reservoir Road in Crook 
County to United States Route 20 in Deschutes County, 
Oregon; and 
(B) shall extend in width 100 feet on each side of 
the centerline of West Butte Road. 
(2) MODIFICATIONS.— 
(A) STATE ROADS.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall amend the 
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existing rights-of-way of each of the Counties as con-
tained in their respective road case files to include 
the rights-of-way granted under subsection (b). 
(ii) EFFECT.—The rights-of-way amended under 
clause (i) shall be subject to the common terms, condi-
tions, and stipulations identified in the Counties' 
rights-of-way grants that apply on the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(iii) 
CONSIDERATION 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
CON-
CERNS.—Environmental concerns associated with any 
development of the West Butte Road shall be addressed 
by the County in meeting compliance requirements 
116 STAT. 3112 
PUBLIC LAW 107-374—DEC. 19, 2002 
associated with State and Federal highway projects 
and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
as administered by the Federal Highway Administra-
tion. 
(B) WEST BUTTE ROAD.—Notwithstanding any other 
Act, the Secretary shall provide for adjustment to the right-
of-way width and alignment granted under subsection (b) 
in portions of the West Butte Road necessary for the road 
to meet applicable State and Federal highway standards. 
SEC. 2. RELINQUISHMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. 
The right-of-way granted to each County under subsection (b) 
of section 1 shall be contingent upon the Counties relinquishing 
any right, title, or interest in and to any RS 2477 right-of-way 
claim held by the Counties to the portion of the road known as 
George Millican Road that is located in the area described in 
subsection (c)(1) of section 1. 
Approved December 19, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4953 (S. 2482): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-637 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-277 accompanying S. 2482 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.