A bill to transfer the Dillon Ranger District in the Arapaho National Forest to the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 105-77.
Official Summary
Adjusts the boundary of: (1) the White River National Forest, Colorado, to include all National Forest System land located in Summit County, Colorado, comprising the Dillon Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest; and (2) the Arapaho National Forest to exclude such land. Deems any reference to the Dillon Ranger District, Arapaho National Forest, to be a reference to the Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest. Requires the distribution of receipts from such Forests to affected county governments to be based upon their boundaries that existed before the enactment of this Act.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law 105-77, adjusts the boundaries of two National Forests in Colorado by transferring the Dillon Ranger District from the Arapaho National Forest to the White River National Forest. It officially redefines any references to the Dillon Ranger District as pertaining to the White River National Forest. Additionally, it mandates that the distribution of receipts from these forests to affected county governments be calculated based on the counties' boundaries prior to the enactment of this law.
The law reassigns the Dillon Ranger District from one National Forest to another in Colorado and sets rules for how related financial receipts are distributed to counties based on previous boundaries.
- Transfers the Dillon Ranger District in Summit County, Colorado, from the Arapaho National Forest to the White River National Forest.
- Updates all references to the Dillon Ranger District to reflect its new association with the White River National Forest.
- Requires that financial receipts from these forests be distributed to counties based on their boundaries before the law's enactment.
['County governments in Summit County, Colorado, which receive financial receipts from National Forest lands.', 'U.S. Forest Service, by clarifying administrative boundaries and jurisdiction.', 'Local stakeholders and users of the White River and Arapaho National Forests due to clearer management boundaries.']
['Implementation may require administrative adjustments to update maps, signage, and management plans.', 'Financial distribution based on prior county boundaries could create complexities or disputes if boundaries have changed since enactment.', 'No detailed cost or funding provisions are included, so budgetary impacts on the Forest Service or counties are not specified.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress and was signed into law on November 12, 1997. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and reflects a legislative action to realign National Forest boundaries within Colorado for administrative purposes.
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['May lead to updated forest management plans and resource allocation within the White River National Forest due to the inclusion of the Dillon Ranger District.', 'Could affect local economic activities tied to National Forest lands, such as recreation and timber, by changing administrative oversight.', 'Potentially influences future legislative or administrative boundary adjustments by setting a precedent for boundary transfers between National Forests.']
The bill is straightforward in its boundary adjustment and financial distribution provisions but lacks detailed information on implementation costs or administrative procedures. Transparency on how the Forest Service and counties manage the transition and financial calculations based on legacy boundaries would be important for oversight. No full bill text is provided, limiting deeper analysis of specific provisions.
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