H.R. 197
Directs land exchange in Chippewa National Forest
The Forest Service would trade land along Lake Winnibigoshish in Minnesota for land owned by a timber company, adding the acquired land to Chippewa National Forest.
- The Forest Service would exchange shoreline land at Lake Winnibigoshish for land owned by Big Winnie Land and Timber
- The acquired land would be added to and managed as part of Chippewa National Forest
- The company must complete an environmental site assessment before its land is accepted
- The exchange must be equal value or equalized by cash, and the company pays closing costs
Passed the House · Senate's turn