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H.R. 4162 (109th)

Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2005

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Introduced

27 October 2005

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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24 March 2026

Summary

Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2005 - Authorizes an exchange of approximately 340 acres held by the United Water Conservation District of California (the District lands) and approximately 440 acres of National Forest System lands. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to reserve easements in the conveyance of National Forest System lands for access to roads and trails, including perpetual unrestricted rights of pedestrian and equestrian access over all existing roads and trails. Requires the District to agree to construct a gravel parking area upon the District lands to provide access to the Potholes trail of the Los Padres National Forest. Permits the District to reasonably regulate vehicular access to the parking area. Exempts water rights from this land exchange. Permits the the values of the lands to be exchanged to be equalized through the payment of a cash equalization payment in excess of the statutory limit specified under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Provides for the costs of conducting this land exchange to be shared equally by the District and the Secretary. Adds the District lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act to the Los Padres National Forest.

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