119th Congress
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

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