PUBLIC LAW 100-406—AUG. 19, 1988
102 STAT. 1043
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Within eighteen months after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a management plan for the development and operation of the refuge which shall include— (1) the construction of a visitor center suitable for year-round Education. use with special emphasis in interpretative education and Research and development. research; (2) viewpoints, boardwalks, and access; (3) parking and other necessary facilities; and (4) a comprehensive plan setting forth refuge management priorities and strategies. The Secretary shall provide opportunity for public participation in developing the management plan. SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior— (1) such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of the lands and waters referred to in section 4(c)(1). (2) not to exceed $2,500,000 to carry out other provisions of this Act. SEC. 7. REFUGE DEVELOPMENT FUND.
The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, upon enactment of this Act, promptly request that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation created by Public Law 98-244 take those measures that the Foundation deems appropriate to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property to further the purposes of this Act. The Secretary shall, in preparing the management plan required by section 5(c), give special consideration to means by which the participation and contributions of local public and private entities in developing and implementing such plan can be encouraged. SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, or January 1, 1988, whichever date occurs later. Approved August 19, 1988.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1979: SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-403 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): July 7, considered snd passed Senate. Aug. 8, considered and passed House.
Gifts and property.
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