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Information on the Acquisition of Lands for Redwood National Park

CED-77-122 Published: Aug 16, 1977. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 1977.
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The Redwood National Park Act established a Redwood National Park in California and authorized $92 million for land acquisition, providing for just compensation for lands taken in the form of cash or by exchange of federally owned property. Responsibility for carrying out negotiations and settlements with the four large timber companies was delegated to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.

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CompensationFederal property managementForest managementLand managementLitigationNational parksNational recreation areasPublic landsReal estate purchasesReal property acquisition