Dalles Watershed Development Act

Summary#

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to transfer a specific parcel of National Forest land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon if the city asks for the land within one year of the bill becoming law. The parcel is described as "parcel A," about 150 acres in the Mount Hood National Forest, shown on a map dated November 4, 2024. The Secretary may correct minor map errors and requires a survey to set the exact acreage.

The transfer must be by quitclaim deed, is subject to valid existing rights, and can include other terms the Secretary thinks are needed to protect United States interests. The conveyance is made without consideration (no payment for the land). As a condition of the transfer, the City must pay all costs tied to the conveyance, including the cost of the required survey.

What it means for you#

• If the City of The Dalles files a written request within one year after the law is enacted, the United States will convey the described parcel to the city as soon as practicable.
• The land will move from National Forest management to city ownership, subject to any existing rights on the land and any conditions the Secretary sets.
• A survey will determine the exact boundaries and acreage before the transfer.

Expenses#

• The bill specifies the land is conveyed without consideration, so there is no payment required for the land itself by the City.
• The City must pay all administrative costs of the conveyance, including the cost of the survey.
• No publicly available information on other federal or local fiscal effects or broader cost estimates is provided in the bill text.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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