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Proposed Land Swap: Ackerson Meadow

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6048

June 24, 2026

public lands land management Yosemite National Park Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne County

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment changes which federal agency is responsible for managing specific parcels of land in Tuolumne County, California, affecting future land use, maintenance, and cleanup obligations for those areas.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary gains administrative jurisdiction over 160 acres of land and assumes responsibility for its management and existing permits.

Secretary of Agriculture

The Secretary gains administrative jurisdiction over 170 acres of land and assumes responsibility for its management and existing permits.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Padilla has proposed an amendment to transfer administrative control of specific federal lands between the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service in Tuolumne County, California. This land swap involves approximately 160 acres of National Forest land moving to Yosemite National Park and 170 acres of National Park land moving to the Stanislaus National Forest.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change affect my existing permit or lease on this land?

No, existing rights, easements, leases, and permits remain valid. However, the agency managing the land will change, and they will be responsible for administering those existing agreements.

Who is responsible for cleaning up hazardous substances on these lands?

The agency that held jurisdiction over the land before the transfer remains responsible for any hazardous substance cleanup on that specific parcel.

Why It Matters

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Administrative Land Swap

The amendment formalizes a land swap between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to align land management with agency missions.

Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture

Connected Entities

locationStanislaus National Forest“The forest receiving new land.”Map →

personMr. Padilla“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

locationYosemite National Park“The park receiving new land.”Map →

organizationSecretary of Agriculture“Agency receiving jurisdiction over 170 acres of National Park land.”Map →

organizationSecretary of the Interior“Agency receiving jurisdiction over 160 acres of National Forest land.”Map →

locationTuolumne County“The location of the affected land.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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