1.Conveyance of land to Twin
Falls, Idaho
(a)As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey to the city of Twin
Falls, Idaho, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 4 parcels of land
described in subsection (b).
(b)The 4 parcels of
land to be conveyed under subsection (a) are the parcels of land in Twin Falls
County, Idaho, that are described as follows:
(1)Parcel 1 contains lots 5, 6, and 13 of
section 24, T. 9 S., R. 16 E., B.M., in which lot 5 is approximately 18.80
acres, lot 6 is approximately 36.90 acres, and lot 13 is approximately 10.70
acres.
(2)Parcel 2 contains lots 10, 11, and 12 of
section 30, T. 9 S., R. 17 E., B.M., in which lot 10 is approximately 30.90
acres, lot 11 is approximately 16.20 acres, and lot 12 is approximately 6.9
acres.
(3)Parcel 3 contains the approximately 5-acre
portion of the SW1/4NW1/4 lying south of the Snake River in section 29, T. 9
S., R. 17 E., B.M. and the approximately 25-acre portion of the SE1/4NE1/4
lying south of the Snake River in section 30, T. 9 S., R. 17 E., B.M.
(4)Parcel 4 contains the approximately 15-acre
portion of the NE1/4SW1/4 lying south of the Snake River in section 29, T. 9
S., R. 17 E., B.M.
(b)The 4 parcels of land to be conveyed under subsection
(a) are the approximately 165 acres of land in Twin Falls County, Idaho, that
are identified as Land to be conveyed to Twin Falls
on the map
titled Twin Falls Land Conveyance
and dated July 28,
2008.
(c)A map depicting the land
described in subsection (b) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d)
(1)The
land conveyed under this section shall be used to support public purposes,
including a limited agricultural exemption to allow for water quality and
wildlife habitat improvements.
(1)The
land conveyed under this section shall be used to support the public purposes
of the Auger Falls Project, including a limited agricultural exemption to allow
for water quality and wildlife habitat improvements.
(2)The
land conveyed under this section shall not be used for residential or
commercial purposes, except for the limited agricultural exemption described in
paragraph (1).
(3)Additional Terms
and ConditionsThe Secretary of the Interior may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(e)If
the land conveyed under this section is no longer used in accordance with
subsection (d)—
(1)the land shall, at
the discretion of the Secretary based on his determination of the best
interests of the United States, revert to the United States; and
(2)if the Secretary
chooses to have the land revert to the United States and if the Secretary
determines that the land is environmentally contaminated, the city of Twin
Falls, Idaho, or any other person responsible for the contamination shall
remediate the contamination.
(f)The Secretary shall
require that the city of Twin Falls, Idaho, pay all survey costs and other
administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any
patents of and transfer of title to property under this section.
September 16, 2008
Reported with amendments