[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8187]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Notice of Boundary Adjustment and Exchange of Lands in Clallam 
and Mason Counties, Washington

SUMMARY: This notice announces a revision of the boundaries of Olympic 
National Park. Federal lands within Olympic National Park (ONP) have 
been conveyed to the City of Tacoma (Tacoma) for operation of the Lake 
Cushman hydroelectric project. The boundary of ONP has been adjusted to 
delete these disposed federal lands. In exchange, the United States 
(U.S.) has acquired formerly State-owned lands within the boundaries of 
ONP, which were provided by Tacoma.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Realty Officer, Land Resources Program 
Center, Columbia Cascades System Support Office, 909 First Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 98104-1060 (206) 220-4065.

SUPPLEMENTRY INFORMATION: This boundary change and land exchange was 
made pursuant to the Act of October 23, 1992, Public Law 102-436 (106 
Stat. 2217).
    Effective March 3, 1997, the following described federal lands were 
conveyed to Tacoma by the U.S. and deleted from the boundaries of ONP:

Willamette Meridian

Township 23 North, Range 5 West, Mason County
    Tract 37 in unsurveyed Sections 3 and 4.

    Containing 29.83 acres, more or less.

    In exchange, the U.S. acquired the following described lands which 
are within the boundary of ONP:

Willamette Meridian

Township 30 North, Range 10 West, Clallam County
    Section 26: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and
Township 28 North, Range 15 West, Clallam County
    Section 36: N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The above lands aggregating 45 acres, more or less.

    The lands exchanged were determined to be of equal value. An 
environmental assessment of the project resulted in a Finding of No 
Significant Impact.
    Management of the former federal lands, although conveyed to Tacoma 
and being removed from the boundary of ONP, will continue to include 
public access and resource protection through a management agreement.
    Maps concerning the exchange and boundary adjustment are on file 
and available for inspection in the office of the National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior, Land Resources Program Center, 
Columbia Cascades System Support Office.

    Dated: March 14, 1997.
William C. Walters,
Deputy Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 97-8187 Filed 3-31-97; 8:45 am]
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