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Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 16, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Housing and Property

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Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

H.R. 1554 will convey 148 acres of land to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership, and remedy a land dispute between a private landowner and the Forest Service.

In 1947, an administrative error occurred that shifted the boundary between the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest. This survey placed 148 acres of private land inside the forest boundary without providing consideration to the landholders.

Since then, the title to the ranch has changed hands several times, but the administrative error has not been corrected. This bill will correct the error and acknowledge the correct boundary of the Elkhorn Ranch, providing the current owner with a free and clear title.

I want to thank my colleagues, Congressman Polis and Congressman Tipton, for their good work on this legislation. The Forest Service testified in support of this bill, and I urge its adoption.

I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support this bill.

I yield back the balance of my time.

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