This 1956 legislation pertaining to USDA authorizes purchase or exchange of land and is most often cited as the legal basis for acquisition
What is the Organic Act?
100
This group was founded in 1980 after construction of the I-205 Freeway and bridge crossing. "Thank you for being a..."
What is Friends (of the Columbia River Gorge)?
100
LWCF Property acquisition across the nation also depends on support from these governmental entities
What are local jurisdictions (states, counties, cities, etc.)?
100
Region 6's goal is to avoid acquisition of any properties which have a severed form of this subsurface estate/property interest
What are mineral rights?
100
The "Three Mile" property on the Siuslaw will be purchased in FY 18 and is located in this NRA
What is Oregon Dunes?
200
LWCF can only be used to acquire this type of property within the proclaimed forest borders
What are inholdings?
200
Plum Creek Timberlands sold this nature conservation partner 165,000 acres of land in MT and WA in 2014
What is The Nature Conservancy?
200
This "value" is determined by a gov't appraisal and is what the government must always offer to compensate the seller.
What is "fair market"?
200
Each summer, these events may cause LWCF money to be TEMPORARILY transferred by the WO for control/suppression
What are wildfires/natural disasters?
200
This is the only Region 6 UNIT that submits properties for potential acquisition in both OR and WA
What is Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area?
300
This law authorized LWCF money to acquire land to conserve fish, wildlife and plants, including those that are "Threatened & Endangered"
What is the Endangered Species Act?
300
This foundation's mission is to "ensure the future of our hunting heritage" - got any horns?
What is Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation?
300
Scientists believe this exists, given measurements of global warming and effects on habitat
What is climate change?
300
This type of seller has a reasonable expectation of his/her property value and is open to price negotiation
What is "Willing"?
300
The name of a project to reduce checkerboard ownership in Region 6 - it's not located in "Oregon", but it is in the mountains. Think "dishWASHer detergent"
What is (are the) "Washington Cascades"
400
Site inspections and record review are required by this law to prevent the acquisition of sites with hazardous materials
What is CERCLA? (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980)
400
This Portland based partner acquires sites to protect "waterways" in the area between the Pacific and the Rockies
What is Western Rivers Conservancy?
400
When Congress approved the FY17 LWCF budget, it prioritized acquisition of land to further protect this value - access for hunters, anglers, hikers, bird watchers, photographers, etc.
What is recreation?
400
Improper placement of these can lead to disputes - also the name of a recent movie starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis
What is/are "Fences"?
400
Multiple sites have been acquired in this "non heavenly" NRA located on the Wallowa Whitman NF
What is Hells Canyon?
500
This law authorizes the USDA to acquire land within the boundaries of certain rivers specifically designated by Congress
What is the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act?
500
Founded in 1992, this organization has reduced inholdings with this "untrammeled" designation from 400,000 acres in 1992 to 180,000 in 2014
What is the Wilderness Land Trust?
500
LWCF Acquisitions often protect aquatic resources and improve areas from which all runoff drains to a common river via tributaries
What are Watersheds?
500
This independent legal agency within USDA provides legal services to determine whether any encumbrances exist on a property which would limit FS management
What is Office of General Counsel (OGC)?
500
In 2016, R6 acquired the first parcel for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail on this Forest in northeast Washington