Alan Simpson: “Senate 1705 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Castle Rock Ranch in the State of Idaho. On…”

“Senate 1705 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Castle Rock Ranch in the State of Idaho. On completion of the acquisition, the Secretary will convey the Castle Rock Ranch to the State of Idaho in exchange for approximately 500 acres of State land located within the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. The City of Rocks National Reserve is located in south central Idaho. Most of the reserve is owned by the National Park Service with parts of it being owned by the State of Idaho, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and private landowners. The reserve contains distinctive and majestic rock formations. These unique geological rock formations provide world-class rock climbing opportunities, in addition to other recreational opportunities. Additionally, the site has unique historical significance. The California Trail, one of the major trails for westward expansion, passes through the reserve. The Castle Rock Ranch, an approximately 1,240 acre ranch, is located near the City of Rocks. The property gets its name from historic rock formations found in the area, in particular, the Castle Rock formation that has already been designated a National Historic Site on the National Historic Registry.”