S 3004119th CongressIn Committee

Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 14, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-Utah)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill, titled the Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025, would direct the Secretary of the Interior (through the Bureau of Land Management) to convey about 124.23 acres of federal land in Utah to the City of Price, Utah. The conveyance would occur at the City’s request and would transfer all rights and interests of the United States in the land for the City’s use for public purposes as defined by the City. The transfer would not follow certain standard FLPMA (Federal Land Policy and Management Act) procedures (Sections 202 and 203), but would be subject to any valid existing rights. The land parcels are identified on a BLM map (titled “Land Conveyance near Price, Utah” dated May 8, 2025) and would be available for public inspection; the Secretary could correct minor map errors as needed. In short, the bill intends to move federal land near Price, Utah into City ownership to support a watershed project and related public uses, with the City controlling how the land is used (within the bounds of existing rights and applicable law).

Key Points

1The Secretary shall convey approximately 124.23 acres of Bureau of Land Management land near Price, Utah to the City of Price, Utah at the City's request, transferring all right, title, and interest of the United States.
2The land is to be used by the City for public purposes, as defined by the City, which would support the Upper Price River Watershed Project.
3The conveyance bypasses certain standard FLPMA procedures (Sections 202 and 203), but remains subject to valid existing rights that attach to the land.
4A specific map identifies the parcels to be conveyed and will be on file for public inspection; the Secretary may correct minor errors on that Map.
5The Act defines key terms (City, Federal land, Map, Secretary) and sets the conveyance within the broader framework of federal land disposal, limited to the identified parcels and purposes.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected:- City of Price, Utah and its residents. The City would gain ownership of the land and authority to use it for public purposes related to watershed management and infrastructure, which could influence local planning, recreation, and public works.Secondary group/area affected:- Bureau of Land Management and federal land-management processes. The transfer would change oversight from federal to local government for these parcels and could affect how the land is maintained and protected.Additional impacts:- Existing rights: The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights, meaning any mineral rights, easements, grazing rights, or other encumbrances that exist would continue to apply.- Funding and costs: The bill does not specify funding; the City would assume costs related to ownership, maintenance, and any long-term public-use requirements.- Land-use planning and environment: With local ownership, watershed-associated projects, flood control, parks, trails, or other public facilities could be pursued, subject to applicable environmental and regulatory reviews outside the bill’s text.- Precedent and policy: If enacted, this could set a precedent for similar targeted conveyances of small parcels to a city for local watershed or public-use projects, potentially affecting federal land-management decisions and local-government relationships.

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