16 U.S.C. § 272: Establishment of park

Summary

Establishes Arches National Park using the lands, waters, and related rights inside the boundary shown on the map titled “Boundary Map, Proposed Arches National Park, Utah” dated September 1969, except for previously existing valid rights. On October 30, 1998, the park was enlarged to include about 3,140 acres called the Lost Spring Canyon Addition (map dated April 1997). Those maps are kept by the National Park Service and can be viewed by the public. Abolishes the former Arches National Monument and lets any monument funds be used for the park. Federal lands and waters that are not part of the old monument will be managed by the Secretary of the Interior under the laws that govern U.S. public lands.

Title 16, §272

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(a)In general

(1)Initial boundaries

Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Proposed Arches National Park, Utah,” numbered RPSSC–138–20, 001E and dated September 1969, are hereby established as the Arches National Park (hereinafter referred to as the “park”).

(2)Expanded boundaries

Effective on October 30, 1998, the boundary of the park shall include the area consisting of approximately 3,140 acres and known as the “Lost Spring Canyon Addition”, as depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Arches National Park, Lost Spring Canyon Addition”, numbered 138/60,000–B, and dated April 1997.

(3)Maps

The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

(b)Abolition of Arches National Monument; funds of monument available for park; administration of lands excluded from monument

The Arches National Monument is hereby abolished, and any funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) in accordance with the laws applicable to the public lands of the United States.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section designation and catchline and in subsec. (a) inserted subsec. heading, inserted par. (1) designation and heading before first sentence, added par. (2), inserted par. (3) designation and heading before second sentence and substituted “The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2)” for “Such map”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

of 1998 Amendment Pub. L. 105–329, § 1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 272g of this title, amending this section and section 272a, 272b, and 272d of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 272g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998’.”

§272 Establishment of Park