PUBLIC LAW 109–225—MAY 25, 2006
120 STAT. 379
(6) because of extensive coastal development, habitats of the type within the Refuge are increasingly rare on the Hawaiian islands; (7) expanding the Refuge will provide increased opportunities for wildlife-dependent public uses, including wildlife observation, photography, and environmental education and interpretation; and (8) acquisition of the land described in paragraph (4)— (A) will create a single, large, manageable, and ecologically-intact unit that includes sufficient buffer land to reduce impacts on the Refuge; and (B) is necessary to reduce flood damage following heavy rainfall to residences, businesses, and public buildings in the town of Kahuku. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act: (1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (2) REFUGE.—The term ‘‘Refuge’’ means the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge established pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF REFUGE.
(a) EXPANSION.—The boundary of the Refuge is expanded to include the approximately 1,100 acres of land (including any water and interest in the land) depicted on the map entitled ‘‘James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge—Expansion’’ dated October 20, 2005, and on file in the office of the Director. (b) BOUNDARY REVISIONS.—The Secretary may make such minor modifications to the boundary of the Refuge as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to— (1) achieve the goals of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the Refuge; or (2) facilitate the acquisition of property within the Refuge. (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The map described in subsection (a) shall remain available for inspection in an appropriate office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as determined by the Secretary. (2) NOTICE.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and any publication of local circulation in the area of the Refuge notice of the availability of the map.
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SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Secretary may acquire the land described in section 4(a). (b) INCLUSION.—Any land, water, or interest acquired by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall— (1) become part of the Refuge; and (2) be administered in accordance with applicable law.
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