To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, to the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, in exchange for other real property.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain sewage facilities in the Wenatchee National Forest to Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, in exchange for equal value in sewer charges from such facilities to the Secretary.

 
HR 5480 IH
102d CONGRESS
2d Session
 H. R. 5480
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property
in the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, to the Public Utility District
No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, in exchange for other real property.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1992
Mr. MORRISON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property
in the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, to the Public Utility District
No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, in exchange for other real property.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND EXCHANGE, WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, WASHINGTON.
  (a) CONVEYANCE- The Secretary of Agriculture may convey to the Public
  Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington (in this section
  referred to the `District'), all right, title, and interest of the United
  States in and to the sewage collection and treatment system facilities
  located at the Lake Wenatchee Ranger District, Wenatchee National Forest,
  Washington, and a parcel of real property of approximately 60 acres of
  National Forest System land partially occupied by the existing treatment
  plant and ponds. The National Forest System lands authorized to be conveyed
  under this subsection are located in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4  and N 1/2 SE 1/4
  SW 1/4  of section 27, township 27 north, range 17 east, Willamette Meridian.
  (b) CONSIDERATION- As consideration for the conveyance authorized under
  subsection (a), the District shall convey to the United States a parcel of
  real property of approximately 60 acres presently owned by the District
  and described as Government Lot 5, SW 1/4 SW 1/4  and SE 1/4  and SW 1/4
  of section 35, township 26 north, range 17 east, Willamette Meridian.
  (c) VALUE OF EXCHANGE TO BE EQUAL- To the extent that the value of the
  facilities and lands conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture under
  subsection (a) exceeds the value of the real property conveyed under
  subsection (b), as determined by appraisals satisfactory to the Secretary,
  the District shall satisfy the difference by providing sewer service or
  constructing additional facilities serving Federal lands, or both.
  (d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND SURVEY- The exact acreage and legal description
  of the property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by
  surveys that are satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. The cost
  of such surveys shall be shared equally by the Secretary and the District.
  (e) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS- The Secretary of Agriculture may require such
  other terms and conditions with respect to the conveyance as the Secretary
  considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.