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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 16, 2008
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey four specified parcels of land in Twin Falls, Idaho, to the city of Twin Falls for use to support public purposes of the Auger Falls Project, including a limited agricultural exemption to allow for water quality and wildlife habitat improvements.
Prohibits the use of the conveyed land for residential or commercial purposes, except for the limited agricultural exemption described above.
Authorizes the Secretary to require additional terms and conditions as considered appropriate to protect U.S. interests.
Requires, if, the conveyed land is no longer used in accordance with this Act: (1) such land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary; and (2) if the Secretary chooses to have such land revert, and if it is environmentally contaminated, the city or any other person responsible for the contamination to remediate such contamination.
Requires the city to pay all survey and other administrative costs.
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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R–ID
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 981.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-603.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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