# Proposed Exchange of Lands Within North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Chelan County, Washington > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-22850 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** August 26, 1998 - **Citation:** 63 FR 45514 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Proposed Exchange of Lands Within North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Chelan County, Washington ACTION: Notice of realty action on proposed land exchange. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is considering a land exchange pursuant to the Act of July 15, 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460l-22(b)) and the Act of October 2, 1968 (16 U.S.C. 90) as amended, which established North Cascades National Park (NP) and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (NRA). Acquired Federal lands situated within the boundary of Lake Chelan NRA would be conveyed to Mr. Clifford Courtney, a private party. In exchange, the United States (U.S.) would acquire lands owned by Mr. Courtney within the boundaries of North Cascades NP. This exchange is being considered to consolidate future private development to a suitable location but subject to land [[Page 45515]] use conditions in deed covenants and restrictions to assure compatibility with the scenic and natural resource values of the NRA. The lands to be acquired by the U.S. in this exchange will be afforded NPS natural and cultural resource protection within the Stephen Mather Wilderness. Resource, interpretive, scenic and administrative benefits will be realized by the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, which includes North Cascades NP and Lake Chelan NRA, as a result of the exchange. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1995 Lake Chelan NRA General Management Plan (GMP) and accompanying Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) identified the selected Federal lands as being suitable for exchange purposes. The proposed action is in compliance with the GMP and EIS, along with the Record of Decision, and the subsequent Land Protection Plan for the area. Subsequently, NPS prepared an Environmental Assessment to evaluate potential environmental consequences specifically associated with this proposed exchange, resulting in a Finding of No Significant Impact. The surface interests, including sand, rock and gravel, of the following described Federal lands are being considered for exchange by the United States: All that certain parcel of land situated in Section 7, Township 33 North, Range 17 East, Willamette Meridian, Chelan County, Washington, being further located within the boundary of that certain Homestead Entry Survey Number 150, tract ``B,'' said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Homestead Entry Survey No. 150, tract ``B,'' said point being identified also as H.E.S. corner no. 16; thence South 89 deg.15'00'' East, a distance of 1154.34 feet to a point, said point being identified as H.E.S. corner no. 17; thence South 50 deg.00'00'' East, a distance of 623.04 feet to a point on the North Right-of-Way line of the Stehekin Valley Road, said point being identified as H.E.S. corner no. 18; thence South 80 deg.15'00'' East, a distance of 267.34 feet to a point, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel herein described; thence North 24 deg.30'25'' East, a distance of 1095.94 feet to a point on the North line of Homestead Entry Survey no. 150, Tract ``B;'' thence South 00 deg.29'55'' West, a distance of 1073.76 feet to a point on the North Right-of-Way line of the Stehekin Valley Road; thence North 80 deg.15'00'' West, a distance of 451.78 feet along the North Right-of-Way line of the Stehekin Valley Road to the Point of Beginning and there ending. Containing 5.50 acres, more or less. In Exchange, the U.S. would acquire all surface and mineral interests in the following described private lands: Golden Gate Lode Mining Claim, designated by the Surveyor General as Lot 408, located in Section 31 and 32, Township 35 North, Range 14 East, Willamette Meridian, Chelan County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Corner No. 1 a granite stone 30x20x10 inches, marked +1-408, bears North 40 deg.10'16'' West, 1462.4 feet distant; thence first course South 41 deg.52' West, 1500 feet to Corner No. 2, a granite stone 24 x 12 x 12 inches, marked +2-408, with mound of stone; thence second course, South 47 deg.49' East, 600 feet to Corner No. 3, a granite stone 38 x 18 x 16 inches, marked +3-408, with mound of stone; thence third course, North 41 deg.52' East, 1500 feet to Corner No. 4, a granite stone 26 x 12 x 10 inches, marked +4-408, with mound of stone; thence fourth course, North 47 deg.49' West, 600 feet to Corner No. 1, the Place of Beginning. Containing 20.66 acres, more or less. The above Federal lands were identified in the GMP and EIS and were determined to be suitable for ranching/agricultural, residential and seasonal guest services in conjunction with the adjacent private land ownership and operations. In addition to the U.S. reserving the mineral estate, certain land use covenants, conditions and restrictions will be imposed in the deed for assuring that future uses of the Federal lands being considered for disposal will be compatible with the legislated purposes of the NRA. There are no leases or permits to third parties affecting the Federal lands. These lands have been surveyed for cultural resources and threatened/endangered species and found suitable for disposal. Approved independent fair market value appraisals have been performed to determine the fair market value of both properties to be exchanged. The value difference shall be equalized by cash payment as a part of the escrow and closing procedures for the exchange transaction. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMMENTS: More detailed information on this proposed action may be obtained from the Superintendent, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, 2105 Highway 20, Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284. Public comments will be accepted for a period of 45 calendar days from the publication date of this notice. Comments should be sent to the above address. This realty action to proceed with the exchange will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior, in the absence of any subsequent action to modify or vacate the proposed exchange. Dated: May 21, 1998. William C. Walters, Deputy Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 98-22850 Filed 8-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-22850. Public record. Not legal advice.