PUBLIC LAW 101-229—DEC. 13, 1989 103 STAT. 1947 the ecological values, natural hydrologic conditions, and public enjoyment of such area by adding the area commonly known as the Northeast Shark River Slough and the East Everglades to Everglades National Park; and (2) assure that the park is managed in order to maintain the natural abundance, diversity, and ecological integrity of native plants and animals, as well as the behavior of native animals, as a part of their ecosystem. (c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act: (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) The term "addition" means the approximately 107,600 acre area of the East Everglades area authorized to be added to Everglades National Park by this Act. (3) The term "park" means the area encompassing the exist- ing boundary of Everglades National Park and the addition area described in paragraph (2). (4) The term "project" means the Central and Southern Flor- ida Project. SEC. 102. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION. (a) AREA INCLUDED.—The park boundary is hereby modified to include approximately 107,600 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled "Boundary Map, Everglades National Park Addition, Dade County, Florida", numbered 160-20,013B and dated September 1989. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. (b) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary may from time to time make minor revisions in the boundaries of the park in accord- ance with section 7(c) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-4 and following). In exercising the boundary adjustment authority the Secretary shall ensure all actions will enhance resource preservation and shall not result in a net loss of acreage from the park. (c) ACQUISITION. —(1) Within the boundaries of the addition described in subsection (a), the Secretary may acquire lands and interests in land by donation, purchase with donated or appro- priated funds, or exchange. For purposes of acquiring property by exchange, the Secretary may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, exchange the approximately one acre of Federal land known as "Gilberts' Marina" for non-Federal land of equal value located within the boundaries of the addition. Any lands or interests in land which are owned by the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only by donation. (2) It is the express intent of Congress that acquisition within the boundaries of the addition shall be completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section. The authority provided by this section shall remain in effect until all acquisition is com- pleted. (d) ACQUISITION OF TRACTS PARTIALLY OUTSIDE BOUNDARIES. — When any tract of land is only partly within boundaries referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary may acquire all or any portion of the land outside of such boundaries in order to minimize the payment of severance costs. Land so acquired outside of the boundaries may be exchanged by the Secretary for non-Federal lands within the bound- aries, and any land so acquired and not utilized for exchange shall be reported to the General Services Administration for disposal 16 USC 410r-6. Public information. Termination date.
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