Dalles Watershed Development Act
The Dalles Watershed Development Act would direct the Secretary of Agriculture (via the U.S. Forest Service) to convey about 150 acres of National Forest System land in the Mount Hood National Forest, shown as Parcel A on a map dated November 4, 2024, to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. The conveyance would occur if the City submits a written request within one year after enactment. The land would be conveyed without payment, by quitclaim deed, and with the City responsible for all conveyance costs (including a required survey). The land must be used for public purposes, specifically including municipal water supply and related infrastructure; if the land is used in a way that violates this requirement, ownership would revert to the United States. The transfer would be subject to valid existing rights and other conditions the Secretary deems appropriate to protect federal interests.
Key Points
- 1Land to be conveyed: approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land in Mount Hood National Forest, referred to as Parcel A.
- 2Timing and process: the City must submit a written request within 1 year of enactment; the Secretary must convey the land as soon as practicable thereafter.
- 3Terms of conveyance: no monetary payment (conveyance without consideration), by quitclaim deed, and the City must cover all related costs (including the land survey).
- 4Use and reversion: land must be used for public purposes such as municipal water supply and related infrastructure; incorrect or noncompliant use triggers automatic reversion of the land to the United States.
- 5Protections and details: conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and to additional terms the Secretary determines necessary to protect U.S. interests; the exact acreage and legal description will be finalized by a survey, with a map available for public inspection and minor map corrections allowed.