16 U.S.C. § 460w: Establishment; boundaries

Summary

Creates the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Ashland and Bayfield Counties, Wisconsin, to protect and develop important islands, shoreline, and light stations for public use, education, and enjoyment. It includes the area shown on map NL–AI–91,000 (sheets 1 and 2), dated June 1970; about 200 acres at Long Island shown on map NL–AI–91,001, dated December 1985; and the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light shown on the map dated February 11, 2014, at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay. Congress says adding the breakwater light does not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around it. The maps are kept on file and open for public viewing at the office of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Title 16, §460w

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In order to conserve and develop for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreational use, and enjoyment of the public certain significant islands, shoreline, and light stations of the United States and their related geographic, scenic, historic, and scientific values, there is hereby established the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (hereinafter referred to as the “lakeshore”) in Ashland and Bayfield Counties, Wisconsin, consisting of: (a) In general

(b)Long Island addition

Approximately 200 acres of land at the mouth of Chequamegon Bay known as “Long Island”, as depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,001 and dated December, 1985.

(c)Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light

(1)The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light generally depicted on the map titled “Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore” and dated February 11, 2014, located at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

(2)Congress does not intend for the designation of the property under paragraph (1) to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary of that property.

The maps shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “islands, shoreline, and light stations” for “islands and shoreline” and inserted “historic,” after “scenic,”. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(B), substituted “The area” for “the area” and period at end for “; and”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(C), substituted “1985.” for “1985..” Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(D), added subsec. (c). 1986—Pub. L. 99–497 designated the provision specifying the boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as the area depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,000 as subsec. (a), substituted “1970; and” for “1970”, added subsec. (b), and in provision following subsec. (b) substituted “maps” for “map”.

§460w Establishment; Boundaries

Summary

Title 16, §460w

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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