Oregon Land Exchange Act of 2000
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Became Public Law No: 106-257.
Official Summary
Oregon Land Exchange Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon request of the Clearwater Land Exchange--Oregon, to convey to certain identified private landowners all U.S. rights and interests in specified lands within the Central Oregon and Baker Resource areas in Oregon in exchange for the conveyance by such landowners of certain other parcels of lands within such resource areas.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to certain identified private landowners all U.S. rights and interests in specified lands within the Malheur National Forest, Oregon, in exchange for the conveyance by such landowners of certain other parcels of lands within or adjacent to the Malheur, Wallowa-Whitman, and Umatilla National Forests in Oregon.Provides for: (1) appraisals and equalization of value received with respect to such land exchanges; and (2) administration and management of lands received by the United States. Requires lands acquired by the Secretary of the Interior within the North Fork of the John Day subwatershed to be managed primarily for the protection of native fish and wildlife habitat, and for public recreation.Authorizes appropriations.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Oregon Land Exchange Act of 2000 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain federal lands in Oregon with specified private landowners. The exchanges involve lands within the Central Oregon and Baker Resource areas, Malheur National Forest, and adjacent national forests. The bill requires appraisals to ensure equal value exchanges and mandates that lands acquired by the federal government in the North Fork of the John Day subwatershed be managed primarily for native fish and wildlife habitat protection and public recreation. The legislation also authorizes appropriations to carry out these exchanges.
This law facilitates land exchanges between the federal government and private landowners in Oregon to improve land management and conservation outcomes while ensuring equal value exchanges.
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey federal lands in Central Oregon and Baker Resource areas to private landowners in exchange for other lands.
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey federal lands in Malheur National Forest to private landowners in exchange for lands within or adjacent to Malheur, Wallowa-Whitman, and Umatilla National Forests.
- Requires appraisals to ensure the exchanged lands are of equal value and mandates management of acquired lands for habitat protection and public recreation.
- Authorizes appropriations to implement the land exchanges.
['Private landowners involved in the land exchanges', 'U.S. Department of the Interior', 'U.S. Department of Agriculture', 'Local communities benefiting from improved land management and recreation opportunities', 'Native fish and wildlife populations in the North Fork of the John Day subwatershed']
['Ensuring accurate and fair appraisals to maintain equal value in land exchanges', 'Managing and overseeing the exchanged lands to meet conservation and recreation goals', 'Potential administrative costs associated with conducting exchanges and managing new lands', 'Coordination between federal agencies and private landowners to implement exchanges effectively']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and was signed into law on August 8, 2000. It reflects ongoing federal efforts to manage public lands through exchanges that can consolidate land ownership and improve resource management. The legislation addresses specific land parcels in Oregon and involves coordination between the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture.
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['Potential improvement in conservation outcomes for native fish and wildlife habitats due to focused land management.', 'Enhanced public recreation opportunities on lands acquired by the federal government.', 'Possible changes in local land use patterns resulting from the consolidation or redistribution of land ownership.', 'Administrative workload increase for federal agencies managing the exchanges and subsequent land stewardship.']
The bill includes provisions for appraisals and equalization of land values, which require transparent and accurate valuation processes to ensure fairness. Oversight of land management responsibilities post-exchange is critical to meet conservation and recreation objectives. The absence of the full bill text limits detailed analysis of enforcement mechanisms and specific administrative procedures.
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