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Wabeno Economic Development Act
This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service to sell roughly 14 acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, along with its mineral rights, to a private company called Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix. The buyer must pay fair market value based on an official appraisal and cover all federal expenses for land surveys and environmental reviews. In addition, the Department of the Interior must review federal permitting rules for mining stone, sand, and gravel on public lands and issue a public report with recommendations to speed up approvals.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the conveyance directly names a single commercial entity (Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC), but wider employment or community reach is unspecified.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; the purchaser is required to pay fair market value and cover administrative costs, but the appraised dollar amount is not specified.
Reach12provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Federal lands & resources−15Pollution & development−12
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLCGains the right to purchase approximately 14 acres of federal land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, including mineral rights, at appraised market value (Sec. 2(a)).
Who it burdens
- U.S. Forest ServiceMust conduct a market-value appraisal within 300 days following federal standards, complete any necessary boundary surveys, and execute the land conveyance if an offer is made (Sec. 2(a), (b)(3), and (d)).
- Department of the InteriorMust review federal permitting procedures for stone, sand, and gravel development on federal lands and publish a report within 180 days detailing permitting delays, economic impacts, and streamlining recommendations (Sec. 3).
Who backs it
- Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLCMust pay the market value of the parcel and cover all federal transaction expenses, including appraisal fees, land surveys, and environmental reviews, to complete the land purchase (Sec. 2(c)(2)).