DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LAND CONVEYANCE.

SEC. 2606. DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LAND CONVEYANCE.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Public land.—The term “public land” means the approximately 622 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and identified for conveyance on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled “Douglas County Public Utility District Proposal” and dated March 2, 2006.(2) PUD.—The term “PUD” means the Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington.(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(4) Wells hydroelectric project.—The term “Wells Hydroelectric Project” means Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 2149.(b) Conveyance of Public Land, Wells Hydroelectric Project, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington.—(1) Conveyance required.—Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), and notwithstanding section 24 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 818) and Federal Power Order for Project 2149, and subject to valid existing rights, if not later than 45 days after the date of completion of the appraisal required under paragraph (2), the Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, submits to the Secretary an offer to 123 STAT. 1122 acquire the public land for the appraised value, the Secretary shall convey, not later than 30 days after the date of the offer, to the PUD all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the public land.(2) Appraisal.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the public land. The appraisal shall be conducted in accordance with the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice”.(3) Payment.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the public land is conveyed under this subsection, the PUD shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the public land as determined under paragraph (2).(4) Map and legal descriptions.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize legal descriptions of the public land to be conveyed under this subsection. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map referred to in subsection (a)(1) or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.(5) Costs of conveyance.—As a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the conveyance under this subsection shall be paid by the PUD.(6) Disposition of proceeds.—The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from the sale in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206 of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305) to be expended to improve access to public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the State of Washington.(c) Segregation of Lands.—(1) Withdrawal.—Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), effective immediately upon enactment of this Act, and subject to valid existing rights, the public land is withdrawn from—(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, and all amendments thereto;(B) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws, and all amendments thereto; and(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, and all amendments thereto.(2) Duration.—This subsection expires two years after the date of enactment of this Act or on the date of the completion of the conveyance under subsection (b), whichever is earlier.(d) Retained Authority.—The Secretary shall retain the authority to place conditions on the license to insure adequate protection and utilization of the public land granted to the Secretary in section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e)) until the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a new license for the Wells Hydroelectric Project, to replace the original license expiring May 31, 2012, consistent with section 15 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808).123 STAT. 1123