S 1262
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.
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land within the Black River State Forest in Wisconsin. Specifically, it outlines a proposed exchange between the State of Wisconsin and Deli, Inc., where Deli, Inc. would transfer land to the State in exchange for the State transferring land within the forest. Upon completion of this exchange, the reversionary interest held by the U.S. government in the transferred State forest land would be released.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in specified land within the Black River State Forest.
- Details the boundaries of land owned by Deli, Inc. (approximately 37.27 acres).
- Outlines the land to be transferred by the State to Deli, Inc. (approximately 31.83 acres).
- Specifies a process for a written agreement between the State and Deli, Inc. for the land exchange.
- Requires the provision of a quitclaim deed to formally release the U.S. reversionary interest.
- Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to make necessary corrections to the legal description of the land.
- References the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act regarding perpetual public use of the land.
- States that the exchange will add the Deli land to the Black River State Forest.
Who is affected
- State of Wisconsin
- Deli, Inc.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Residents of Millston, Wisconsin
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 1262
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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 the State, in 2 separate parcels, by Deli, Inc., located in Millston, Wisconsin, as depicted on the map and more particularly described as follows:
The approximately 31.3-acre parcel (including 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° E. 39′ a distance of 222 feet, thence south 57° E. 31′ a distance of 1359 feet; and
The approximately 5.97-acre parcel located in the SW1/4SW1/4 of 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 more particularly described as follows:
The 23.13-acre parcel—
The 8.70-acre parcel comprising the portion of the NE1/4NE1/4 of 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 more particularly 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.