H.R. 497 — what changed

changed Conservation district—District— The term “conservation district” “Conservation District” means the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, a political subdivision of the State of California.

changed Exchange land—Non-Federal Land— The term “Exchange “non-Federal Land” means the approximately 310 acres of land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as “SBVWCD to BLM” on the Map.

changed Non-public Non-Federal exchange parcel— The term “non-public “non-Federal exchange parcel” means the approximately 59 acres of land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as “SBVWCD Equalization Land” on the Map and is to be conveyed to the United States if necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.

changed Public Federal exchange parcel— The term “public “Federal exchange parcel” means the approximately 90 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as “BLM Equalization Land to SBVWCD” on the Map and is to be conveyed to the Conservation District if necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.

changed Public Federal land— The term “public “Federal land” means the approximately 327 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as “BLM Land to SBVWCD” on the Map.

changed Exchange authorized— Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202, 210, and 211 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1720–21), subject to valid existing rights, and conditioned upon any equalization payment necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), and subsection (b) of this Act, as soon as practicable, but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, if the Conservation District offers to convey the exchange land to the United States, the Secretary shall—

changed quitclaim convey to the conservation district Conservation District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the public Federal land, and any such portion of the public Federal exchange parcel as may be required to equalize the values of the lands exchanged; and

changed accept from the conservation district Conservation District a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the conservation district Conservation District in and to the exchange non-Federal land, and any such portion of the non-public non-Federal exchange parcel as may be required to equalize the values of the lands exchanged.

changed Equalization payment— To the extent an equalization payment is necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716), the amount of such equalization payment shall first be made by way of in-kind transfer of such portion of the public Federal exchange parcel to the conservation district, Conservation District, or transfer of such portion of the non-public non-Federal exchange parcel to the United States, as the case may be, as may be necessary to equalize the fair market values of the exchanged properties, as such values are indicated by the appraisal provided for under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). Such appraisal shall include an appraisal of the public exchange parcel and the non-public exchange parcel. properties. The fair market value of the public Federal exchange parcel or non-public non-Federal exchange parcel, as the case may be, shall be credited against any required equalization payment. To the extent such credit is not sufficient to offset the entire amount of equalization payment so indicated, any remaining amount of equalization payment shall be treated as follows:

changed If the equalization payment is to equalize values by which the public Federal land exceeds the exchange non-Federal land and the credited value of the non-public non-Federal exchange parcel, conservation district Conservation District may make the equalization payment to the United States, notwithstanding any limitation regarding the amount of the equalization payment under section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). In the event conservation district Conservation District opts not to make the indicated equalization payment, the exchange shall not proceed.

changed If the equalization payment is to equalize values by which the exchange non-Federal land exceeds the public Federal land and the credited value of the public Federal exchange parcel, the Secretary shall order the exchange without requirement of any additional equalization payment by the United States to the conservation district.Conservation District.

changed The Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), shall not apply to the public Federal land and any public exchange land transferred under this Act.

changed The exchange of lands under this section shall be subject to continuing rights of the conservation district Conservation District under the Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), on the exchange non-Federal land and any exchanged portion of the non-public non-Federal exchange parcel for the continued use, maintenance, operation, construction, or relocation of, or expansion of, groundwater recharge facilities on the exchange non-Federal land, to accommodate groundwater recharge of the Bunker Hill Basin to the extent that such activities are not in conflict with any Habitat Conservation Plan or Habitat Management Plan under which such exchange non-Federal land or non-public non-Federal exchange parcel may be held or managed.