Big Winnie Land and Timber would trade about 36.7 acres to the United States. In return, it would get about 17.5 federal acres, while the Forest Service keeps road access across that land.
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Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Latest action on H.R. 197: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Big Winnie Land and Timber, the U.S. Forest Service, and people who use or live near the Chippewa National Forest. The company would gain one federal parcel and give up a larger private parcel. The Forest Service would add land to the national forest but transfer away a smaller federal parcel. Local residents, recreation users, and nearby land users could see changes in ownership, access, or land management, though the bill does not spell out those practical changes.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change who owns and manages specific land near Lake Winnibigoshish. More acres would move into the Chippewa National Forest. A smaller federal parcel would move into private hands. That can affect future choices about access, habitat, timber, recreation, and road use. The bill gives a clear process for this one deal, but it does not fully explain how daily use of the land would change.
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Officially: Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025
Big Winnie Land and Timber would trade about 36.7 acres to the United States. In return, it would get about 17.5 federal acres, while the Forest Service keeps road access across that land.
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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218. (10/27/2025)
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