HR 5866
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest held by the United States in approximately 31.83 acres of land within the Black River State Forest in Wisconsin. This release is contingent on the State of Wisconsin exchanging that land with Deli, Inc., a sphagnum moss production business, for approximately 37.27 acres owned by Deli, Inc. The exchange would expand the Black River State Forest, ensuring the land is used for public purposes in perpetuity.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in specific land within the Black River State Forest.
- Establishes a process for exchanging State forest land with Deli, Inc.
- Defines key terms, including ‘Deli land’ and ‘State forest land’ with detailed descriptions and maps.
- Specifies that the reversionary interest held by the United States will be released upon the exchange.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a quitclaim deed to formally release the reversionary interest.
- Allows for necessary corrections to the legal description of the land for the quitclaim deed.
Who is affected
- The State of Wisconsin
- Deli, Inc.
- The United States Department of Agriculture
- Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Black River State Forest visitors
Notable changes
- The bill facilitates the transfer of land within the Black River State Forest.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5866
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
The term Deli, Inc. means Deli, Inc., a sphagnum moss production business located in Millston, Wisconsin.
The term Deli land means the approximately 37.27 acres of land owned or optioned to acquire, subject to the approval of the land exchange by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, and the Governor of Wisconsin, in 2 separate parcels, by Deli, Inc., and located in Millston, Wisconsin, as depicted on the map and as described as follows:
A parcel of real property containing approximately 31.3 acres (which includes land within the road right-of-way), together with any improvements—
land lying north of the railroad right-of-way; and
a parcel 150 feet wide, with 50 feet lying to the northeast, and 100 feet to the southwest, of a line commencing at a point 5 feet east of the northwest corner of the quarter-quarter section described in clause (i), thence south 56° east 39' a distance of 222 feet, thence south 57° east 31' a distance of 1359 feet; and
A parcel of real property containing approximately 5.97 acres located in the SW¼SW¼ sec. 20, T. 20 N., R. 4 W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, comprising lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No. 4483, as recorded in volume 19S of the certified survey maps, page 334, as Document No. 413440 in the Jackson County Register of Deeds.
The term map means the map entitled Black River State Forest – Deli, Inc.
and dated June 26, 2023.
The term State means the State of Wisconsin.
The term State forest land means the approximately 31.83 acres of land located in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, as depicted on the map and as described as follows:
A parcel containing 23.13 acres—
A parcel containing 8.70 acres comprising the portion of the NE¼NE¼ sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 2. W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, lying north of the railroad right-of-way, forming a triangular piece and described as commencing at the northeast corner of that quarter-quarter section, thence west 1010 feet to the north line of the railroad right-of-way, thence southeasterly along the boundary of the railroad to the east line of that quarter-quarter section, thence north on the east line 750 feet to the place of beginning.