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STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DANTE B. FASCELL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC 

 LANDS, NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND 

 NATIRAL RESOIRCES IN SUPPORT OF S. 854, THE NEVADA-FLORIDA LAND EXCHANGE 



AUTHORIZATION ACT 

 June 30, 1987 



Mr. Chairaan and members ot Che subcommittee, I appreciate very 

 much your providing this opportunity lor those of us who are interested in 

 this legislation to be heard. The proposal to exchange certain lands owned 

 by the Aerojet Corporation in South Florida for federally-owned lands in 

 Nevada has been on the table for over a year now. This hearing will enable 

 all those concerned with its impact to express their support or concern, 

 along with their expertise and will enable you Co have the benefit of all 

 points of view in order to help you make a determination as you act on the 

 legislation. 



Obviously, I am most familiar with the Florida aspects of the bill 

 and will leave to our distinguished colleagues from Nevada the task of 



discussing their portion of it. 



Simply put, tron Che Florida point of view, this legislation is 

 good for Florida and is good for the national interest as well. The 

 Aerojet-owned lands in Florida would be given to the federal government in 

 exchange for land of approximate equal value in Nevada. These values, as I 

 understand it, have been determined by two separate, independent appraisals. 

 In turn, the South Florida Water Management District would purchase the 

 Florida lands from Che federal government and the proceeds from the purchase 



