[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57016-57017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27907]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Realty Action

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: Proposed exchange of Federal land for private land, both of 
which are located within the District of Columbia and within the 
boundary of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comments will be accepted for a 
period of 45 days from the date of this notice. An environmental 
assessment for this project was completed in August 1995, resulting in 
a Finding of No Significant Impact on September 6, 1995.

    The land to be exchanged by the United States of America is 
generally described as follows: A rectangularly-shaped parcel of land 
containing approximately 1.09 acres lying and situated adjacent to the 
Potomac River in the City of Washington, the District of Columbia. The 
property is located approximately 910 feet west from the southwesterly 
corner of the intersection of 35th and K (Water) Streets, NW. The fee 
simple interest in the property is to be exchanged together with a 15-
foot-wide right-of-way for ingress and egress across other lands of the 
United States.

    The land to be acquired in fee simple by the United States of 
America is generally described as follows: An irregularly-shaped parcel 
of land, including a 15-foot-wide right-of-way for ingress and egress, 
containing approximately 1.09 acres of land and approximately 1.9 acres 
of right-of-way, lying and situated adjacent to the Potomac River in 
the City of Washington, the District of Columbia. The property is 
located approximately 5,300 feet west from the southwesterly corner of 
the intersection of 35th and K (Water) Streets NW., and contains 
approximately 1,076 feet of Potomac River shoreline. The land, located 
within the boundary of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 
Historical Park, is now owned by the President and Directors of 
Georgetown College, a corporation which is better known as Georgetown 
University.

    The selected Federal land, with attached use covenants, has been 
determined to be suitable for disposal by means of exchange. This 
exchange is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 4601-22(b) (188), and 16 U.S.C. 
410y-1(b) (1988). No cultural resources resulting from human 
development and use have been identified on this tract. The vegetation 
found on this site is of the type found in previously-cleared urban 
areas. The land may be inhabited by limited populations of small 
mammals and birds. The property is located within a floodplain, and 
wetland characteristics are visible. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
has been consulted and has determined that subterranean improvements, 
if not corrected, have artificially altered the historic hydrology of 
the site.

    The exchange Federal tract will become the site of a non-motorized 
boating facility which is functionally dependent on a waterfront 
floodplain site. The alternative to exchange of the Federal tract would 
be the development by Georgetown University of a boathouse upon the 
tract of land which is proposed to be acquired in this realty action.

    The development by Georgetown University of a boathouse upon the 
Federal property that it would receive conforms with the findings of 
National Park Service studies and regional planning. The land to be 
acquired by the United States of America is an undisturbed parcel 
within the park boundary which features mature trees, a wetland which 
is contributory to the water quality of the Potomac River and the 
Chesapeake Bay, native vegetation, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. 
Acquisition of this land will ensure that this tract: (1) Remains as an 
amenity to the public enjoyment of the Potomac River shoreline; (2) 
with its attached access rights will not conflict with the public use 
and enjoyment of a coincident recreational trail; and (3) will preserve 
the historic character of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 
Historic Park as it leads to or departs its historic commercial 
destination of Georgetown. Acquiring this in holding is in furtherance 
of the Act creating this park.

    The value of the properties are of approximate equal value. Each 
site was surveyed for the presence of hazardous materials and none were 
found. The mineral rights of both tracts are to be exchanged.

    Detailed information concerning the exchange including precise 
legal descriptions, the environmental assessment, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact, maps, and other referenced reports in this exchange 
are available from the Associate Superintendent, Stewardship and 
Partnerships, National Capital System Support Office, National Park 
Service, 1100 Ohio Drive SW., Room 201, Washington, D.C. 20242.

    Comments will be accepted from interested parties for a period of 
45 calendar days from the date of this notice, and may be submitted to 
the above address. Comments will be evaluated and this action may be 
modified or vacated accordingly. In the absence of any action to modify 
or vacate this exchange, this realty action 

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will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior.

    For further information contact Mr. John Parsons, Associate 
Superintendent, Stewardship and Partnerships, National Capital 
System Support Office, 1100 Ohio Drive SW., Room 201, Washington, 
D.C. 20242.

    Dated: October 20, 1995.
Terry R. Carlstrom,
Acting Field Director, National Capital Area.
[FR Doc. 95-27907 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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