August 1, 2012

The Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act (S. 271) would transfer surplus federal land from the United States Forest Service and return it to the city of Wallowa, which donated the land to the federal government in 1936 for creation of a now-defunct ranger station compound. Returning this land will allow the city and a local non-profit organization to establish a historical visitor's center to help draw visitors to town, providing an added boost to local small businesses.