§460lll–11 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

When administrative control transfers under section 460lll–41, Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee becomes a unit of the National Forest System. The Secretary must manage it for multiple uses, focusing on recreation; conserving fish, wildlife, and their habitat; and keeping a diversity of native and useful non‑native plants and animals, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, and environmental education. The unit is the federal land and water between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley shown on the map titled “Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area—January, 1998,” on file with the Forest Service in Washington, D.C. The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers keep control over water levels, navigation, and flood easement areas; under that control the Secretary may regulate recreational use of the lakes’ surface waters.

Title 16, §460lll–11

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(a)On the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under section 460lll–41 of this title, the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee is established as a unit of the National Forest System.

(b)(1)The Secretary shall manage the Recreation Area for multiple use as a unit of the National Forest System.

(2)The emphases in the management of the Recreation Area shall be—

(A)to provide public recreational opportunities;

(B)to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitat; and

(C)to provide for diversity of native and desirable non-native plants, animals, opportunities for hunting and fishing, and environmental education.

(3)The Secretary shall administer the Recreation Area as a separate unit of the National Forest System.

(c)(1)The Recreation Area shall comprise the federally owned land, water, and interests in the land and water lying between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area—January, 1998”.

(2)The map described in paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

(d)(1)Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority or the Army Corps of Engineers to manage and regulate water levels and navigation of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and areas subject to flood easements.

(2)Subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall have jurisdiction to regulate the occupancy and use of the surface waters of the lakes for recreational purposes.

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Amendments

2022—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–328 added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may administer the Recreation Area as a separate unit of the National Forest System or in conjunction with an existing national forest.”

§460lll–11 Establishment

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Title 16, §460lll–11

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