To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an occupancy encroachment dating back to 1971.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 107-361.
Official Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area in Idaho to the owner of the Sand Hills Resort for such land's fair market value.Exempts such land from all requirements of the Bureau of Land Management's Interim Management Policy for Lands Under Wilderness Review.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of certain public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area in Idaho to the owner of the Sand Hills Resort. The transfer is to be made at fair market value and exempts the land from the Bureau of Land Management's Interim Management Policy for Lands Under Wilderness Review. The bill addresses an occupancy encroachment issue dating back to 1971.
The bill resolves a longstanding land occupancy issue by allowing the sale of public land to a private resort owner, exempting that land from certain wilderness management policies.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area in Idaho.
- The land is to be sold at fair market value to the owner of the Sand Hills Resort.
- The conveyed land is exempt from the Bureau of Land Management's Interim Management Policy for Lands Under Wilderness Review.
The primary beneficiary appears to be the owner of the Sand Hills Resort, who would gain ownership of the land. The Department of the Interior is involved in the conveyance process. The public may be indirectly affected by changes in land management status.
Potential concerns include the impact of exempting the land from wilderness review policies, which may affect environmental protections. The bill does not provide details on the size or exact location of the land, nor on how fair market value is determined. Implementation may require administrative resources to complete the conveyance.
The bill was introduced in the House during the 107th Congress and has passed into law as Public Law No: 107-361. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and addresses a specific land management issue in Idaho.
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Exempting the land from wilderness review policies may affect future land use, conservation efforts, or public access in the area. The conveyance could set a precedent for resolving similar occupancy encroachments.
The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis. Citizens may want to review how fair market value is determined and the environmental implications of exempting land from wilderness review policies. Monitoring implementation and any changes in land management following conveyance could be important.
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