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Published February 27, 2013, 07:07 AM

Bill would return land to state

Lawmakers want Gov. Jack Dalrymple to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to return some land managed by the federal agency back to the state.

Lawmakers want Gov. Jack Dalrymple to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to return some land managed by the federal agency back to the state.

Under House Bill 1338, Dalrymple will negotiate with the Corps to return excess land 1,854 feet above sea level outside the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation around Lake Sakakawea and excess land outside the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation around Lake Oahe above 1,620 feet.

The bill was sent to the Senate with a 75-18 vote.

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