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Congressman Paul Gosar Introduces Legislation to Correct Boundary Dispute in Mountainaire

Washington, DC, March 14, 2011 | Fights for Home Owners in Coconino County Subdivision Affected by Incorrect BLM Survey
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) introduced H.R. 1038 which would settle a boundary dispute in the Mountainaire Subdivision in Coconino County, Arizona.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                         March 14, 2011

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Congressman Paul Gosar Introduces Legislation to Correct Boundary Dispute in Mountainaire

Fights for Home Owners in Coconino County Subdivision Affected by Incorrect BLM Survey  

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) introduced H.R. 1038 which would settle a boundary dispute in the Mountainaire Subdivision in Coconino County, Arizona.  In November 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed a land survey in the Subdivision which found that a survey completed in 1960 incorrectly identified private property as property owned by the United States Forest Service (USFS).  H.R. 1038 would authorize the sale of the land to the homeowners so that they own rights to property they have developed and paid taxes on for years.

“This boundary dispute was caused by an erroneous survey conducted over four decades ago at no fault of the homeowners,” Rep. Gosar said.  “I will be urging my colleagues to quickly take up this legislation so that this unfortunate dispute can be resolved and the home owners in Mountainaire can finally have certainty about the rights to their property.”

“I would like to thank Congressman Gosar for introducing this legislation and being an advocate for the residents in the Mountainaire subdivision,” said Coconino County Supervisor Matt Ryan.  “It’s of great importance that the residents in Mountainaire receive an expedited quick resolution to this unfortunate boundary correction issue.” 

Dr. Paul Gosar is serving his first term in Congress as the Representative to Arizona’s First Congressional District.  As a healthcare provider and small business owner, Gosar is focused on bringing jobs back to the district, reforming health care, reining in government spending and ensuring that his constituents are involved in the solution process.  For more information, visit his website at www.gosar.house.gov. 

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