§230g — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Authorizes up to $50,000,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to buy lands, waters, and interests, plus whatever money is needed to build essential facilities. Within three years after November 10, 1978, the Secretary, after consulting the Commission, must send a general management plan to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The plan must cover transportation and access, how many visitors and what uses the park can handle while protecting resources, where needed facilities should be and their cost estimates, and what has been and should be done to protect and manage Big Oak Island and Couba Island.

Title 16, §230g

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(a)There is authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this part, not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein and such sums as necessary for the development of essential facilities.

(b)Within three years from November 10, 1978, the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general management plan for the park indicating—

(1)transportation alternatives for public access to the park;

(2)the number of visitors and types of public use within the park which can be accommodated in accordance with the protection of its resources;

(3)the location and estimated cost of facilities deemed necessary to accommodate such visitors and uses; and

(4)a statement setting forth the actions which have been and should be taken to assure appropriate protection, interpretation, and management of the areas known as Big Oak Island and Couba Island.

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Change of Name

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress. “Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 45f of this title.

§230g Authorization of appropriations; general management plan; submission to Congressional committees

Summary

Title 16, §230g

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