This legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant Crook County, Oregon , a permanent 80-foot wide right-of-way. This right-of-way extends from Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road, facilitating the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon and ensuring permanent public access. Additionally, the bill mandates the conveyance of four approximately 40-acre parcels of land to Crook County without consideration. These parcels are primarily intended for establishing and maintaining fire safe zones , which are crucial for emergency response and firefighter safety during wildfires. The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and includes a reversionary clause , allowing the property to revert to the United States if it is no longer maintained as fire safe zones by the County.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-8958| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant Crook County, Oregon , a permanent 80-foot wide right-of-way. This right-of-way extends from Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road, facilitating the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon and ensuring permanent public access. Additionally, the bill mandates the conveyance of four approximately 40-acre parcels of land to Crook County without consideration. These parcels are primarily intended for establishing and maintaining fire safe zones , which are crucial for emergency response and firefighter safety during wildfires. The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and includes a reversionary clause , allowing the property to revert to the United States if it is no longer maintained as fire safe zones by the County.