How much does the Forest Service pay for land it buys?
The Forest Service pays fair market value as determined by an appraisal. The appraisal must conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. These standards are available for a fee from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washing DC 20402-9328. The identification number is ISBN 0-16-038050. In some cases the property owner will hire an appraiser and the appraisal will be reviewed by a Forest Service appraiser to ensure the document meets these appraisal standards.
