110 STAT. 4250 PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 interpreting the significant features of the lands, water, and structures of the Augusta Canal, in a manner that is consistent with positive economic impact and development for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations in the State of Georgia and the United States. SEC. 303. DESIGNATION OF AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (a) DESIGNATION. —There is hereby designated in the State of Georgia the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (referred to in this title as the "Heritage Area"). (b) BOUNDARIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Heritage Area shall include the land generally depicted on the map entitled "The Augusta Canal", numbered AUCA-80,000, and dated August 1994, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Director of the National Park Service, Washington, D.C. (2) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as the "Secretary^') shall prepare and place on file with the map described in paragraph (1) a legal description of the boundaries of the Heritage Area. SEC. 304. MANAGEMENT. The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Augusta Canal Authority, a public body established under the law of the State of Greorgia, providing for the management of the Heritage Area by the Augusta Canal Authority under terms and conditions stated in the cooperative agreement. The Secretary shall consult with the Augusta Canal Authority before carrying out any management authority with respect to the Heritage Area which is not provided for by the cooperative agreement. SEC. 305. MANAGEMENT PLAN. (a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.— Not later than three years after the date of enactment of this title, the Augusta Canal Authority shall prepare and submit to the Secretary for review and approval a plan for the management and administration of the Heritage Area. (b) CONTENTS. — The plan shall be based on Federal, State, and local plans in existence on the date of enactment of this title, including the Augusta Canal Master Plan. The Augusta Canal Authority shall coordinate and combine such plans and present an integrated and cooperative approach for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area. (c) ASSISTANCE. — The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance in the preparation of the management plan. (d) APPROVAL.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Not later than 180 days after receipt of the plan submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the plan. (2) CRITERIA.— In determining whether to approve a plan, the Secretary shall consider— (A) whether the plan has strong local support from a diversity of landowners, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and governments within the area;
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