PUBLIC LAW 108–23—MAY 19, 2003
117 STAT. 707
Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act’’ and dated September 6, 2002. (2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be available for inspection in appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) BOUNDARY REVISIONS.—The Secretary may make such revisions of the boundaries of the Refuge Complex as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to facilitate the acquisition of property within the Refuge Complex. (c) ACQUISITION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange the land and water, and interests in land and water (including conservation easements), within the boundaries of the Refuge Complex. (2) MANNER OF ACQUISITION.—Any and all acquisitions of land or waters under the provisions of this Act shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. (d) TRANSFERS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.—Administrative jurisdiction over any Federal property that is located within the boundaries of the Refuge Complex and under the administrative jurisdiction of an agency of the United States other than the Department of the Interior may, with the concurrence of the head of the administering agency, be transferred without consideration to the Secretary for the purpose of this Act. (e) STUDY OF ASSOCIATED AREA.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall conduct a study of fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in and around the 2 dredge spoil disposal sites that are— (A) referred to by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority as ‘‘Port Authority Facility Number Three’’ and ‘‘Grassy Island’’, respectively; and (B) located within Toledo Harbor near the mouth of the Maumee River. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall— (A) complete the study under paragraph (1); and (B) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
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SEC. 5. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL REFUGE BOUNDARIES.
The southern boundary of the International Refuge is extended south to include additional land and water in the State of Michigan located east of Interstate Route 75, extending from the southern boundary of Sterling State Park to the Ohio State boundary, as depicted on the map referred to in section 4(a)(1). SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) REFUGE COMPLEX.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer all federally owned land, water, and interests in land and water that are located within the boundaries of the Refuge Complex in accordance with—
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