[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8767-S8769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer):
  S. 1571. A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain 
National Forest System land in the Mendocino National Forest in the 
State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Deafy 
Glade Land Exchange Act. This legislation would authorize a land 
exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and Solano County to help 
ensure the continued operation of the juvenile correctional facility 
and add nearly 80 acres of wilderness quality land to the Mendocino 
National Forest.
  Nearly 10 years ago at the suggestion of the Forest Service, Solano 
County purchased more than 160 acres of wilderness quality land within 
the Mendocino National Forest--known as Deafy Glade--with the intention 
of exchanging the land for the Fouts Springs Ranch. This legislation 
would facilitate that exchange, so that the counties could own the land 
beneath the facility they operate, and in exchange, the Forest Service 
would acquire a wilderness quality inholding.
  Solano County currently operates a youth correctional facility under 
a Special Use Permit issued by the Forest Service on the Fouts Springs 
Ranch, which covers approximately 82 acres within the boundaries of the 
Mendocino National Forest. Solano County owns the infrastructure but 
leases the land from the Forest Service.
  Solano County has operated the Fouts Springs Youth Facility pursuant 
to a joint powers agreement with Yolo and Colusa counties since 1959. 
The program includes counseling and education, with the goal of giving 
juveniles the skills to successfully reenter their communities.
  More than 20 California counties have placed juvenile offenders at 
Fouts Springs for 6 month, 9 month, or one year periods. The program is 
viewed as a last resort for youth before being referred to a State 
prison.
  Specifically, the legislation I am offering today would authorize the 
transfer of Fouts Springs Ranch--approximately 82 acres--from the 
Forest Service to Solano County; and the transfer of more than 160 
acres of the Deafy Glade area in Mendocino National Forest from Solano 
County to the Forest Service.
  The Fouts Spring youth correctional facility is in need of 
substantial upgrades, including the replacement of the main water line, 
electrical system improvements, and renovation of one of the 
dormitories. However, the County has postponed investing in facility 
upgrades until the land exchange is finalized and ownership of the 
Fouts Springs Ranch is transferred to the County.
  Given the substantial investment already made by Solano County and 
the importance of the youth rehabilitation services provided by Fouts 
Springs, I believe the time has come to finalize this land exchange.
  This legislation would not only help ensure the continued operation 
of the Fouts Spring youth correctional facility but it would also add 
nearly 80 acres of wilderness quality land to the Mendocino National 
Forest.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 1571

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Deafy Glade Land Exchange 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Solano County, 
     California.
       (2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
     parcel of approximately 82 acres of land (including any 
     improvements to the land) that is--
       (A) in the Forest;
       (B) known as the ``Fouts Springs Ranch''; and
       (C) depicted on the map.
       (3) Forest.--The term ``Forest'' means the Mendocino 
     National Forest in the State of California.
       (4) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Fouts 
     Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands'' and dated 
     July 17, 2008.
       (5) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
     the 4 parcels of land comprising approximately 160 acres, as 
     depicted on the map.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       (b) Land Exchange Required.--If the County conveys to the 
     Secretary all right, title, and interest of the County in and 
     to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the 
     County all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
     and to the Federal land.
       (c) Map.--
       (1) Availability.--The map shall be on file and available 
     for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the 
     Forest Service.
       (2) Corrections.--With the agreement of the County, the 
     Secretary may make technical corrections to the map and legal 
     descriptions of the land to be exchanged under this section.
       (d) Applicable Law.--Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy 
     and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) shall apply to 
     the land exchange under this section.
       (e) Survey; Administrative Costs.--
       (1) In general.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
     the land to be exchanged under subsection (b) shall be 
     determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
       (2) Costs.--The costs of the survey and any administrative 
     costs relating to the land exchange shall be paid by the 
     County.
       (f) Condition on Use of Conveyed Land.--As a condition of 
     the conveyance of the Federal land to the County under 
     subsection (b), the County shall agree to continue to use the 
     Federal land for purposes consistent with the purposes 
     described in the special use authorization for the Fouts 
     Springs Ranch in effect as of the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

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       (g) Easement Authority.--The Secretary may grant an 
     easement to provide continued access to, and maintenance and 
     use of, the facilities covered by the special use 
     authorization referred to in subsection (f) as necessary for 
     the continued operation of the Fouts Springs Ranch.
       (h) Management of Acquired Land.--The non-Federal land 
     acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be--
       (1) added to, and administered as part of, the Forest; and
       (2) managed in accordance with--
       (A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks 
     Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
       (B) the laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
     National Forest System.
       (i) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The land exchange 
     under subsection (b) shall be subject to any additional terms 
     and conditions that the Secretary and the County may agree 
     on.
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