To dispose of certain Federal properties located in Dutch John, Utah, and to assist the local government in the interim delivery of basic services to the Dutch John community, and for other purposes.
Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance Act of 1998 - Provides for the transfer or disposal of certain Federal properties at Dutch John, Utah.
Transfers lands designated for disposal from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (BLM), and, if appropriate, the Postal Service. Removes such lands from inclusion in the Ashley National Forest and the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
Directs: (1) the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands acquired for the Central Utah Project to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands in the Ashley National Forest to the Secretary of the Interior. Incorporates lands transferred to the Secretary into the Ashley or Uinta National Forests. Directs the Secretary to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Postal Service.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct appraisals to determine the fair market value of properties designated for disposal.
Conveys specified infrastructure facilities, land, and public schools to Daggett County, and certain facilities of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to the Division, without consideration.
Sets forth requirements for the purchase of disposed residential properties. Bases priority in purchasing on seniority of reclamation lease or residency in Dutch John. Limits households to one residential lot.
Sets forth requirements for the purchase of unoccupied lots, special use lands, and church land.
Transfers all water rights to the Dutch John municipal water system to the County, subject to certain conditions.
Requires the Secretary to consider issuance of a special use permit affording Flaming Gorge Reservoir public shoreline access and use within the vicinity of Dutch John in conjunction with commercial visitor facilities provided under such a permit.
Directs the Secretary, before transfer or disposal of any land that contains cultural resources and may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, to prepare a memorandum of agreement, for review and approval by the Utah Office of Historical Preservation and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, that contains a strategy for protecting or mitigating adverse effects on cultural resources. Conveys such land to the County upon completion of actions required under the agreement.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide training and transitional operating assistance to County personnel designated as successors to operators of conveyed infrastructure facilities.
Provides for annual payments to the County, for up to 15 years, for purposes of defraying administrative transition costs. Makes available a limited amount of electric power and energy from the Colorado River Storage Project for the Dutch John community.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 105-326.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-714.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-714.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.