PUBLIC LAW 94-466—OCT. 8, 1976
90 STAT. 1995
ment of the wildlife recreation area. The Secretary may reimburse the Reimbursement. State for lands, waters, and interests therein which are acquired prior to the establishment of the wildlife recreation area if such lands, waters, and interests therein are contained within the area at the time of its establishment. Such grants shall be subject to such other terms Terms and and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary. Any grants conditions. made from the Land and Water Conservation Fund shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601-8). (b) LIMITATIONS.—Any payment made by the Secretary under this section shall be subject to the following condition: The conversion, use, or disposal of any lands, waters, and interests therein which are required by the State, directly or indirectly, with Federal financial assistance provided under this section, for purposes contrary to the purposes of this Act (as determined by the Secretary), shall create in the United States a right to compensation from the State in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land at the time of conversion, use or disposal, or an amount equal to the Federal payment for acquisition and development of the land, whichever is greater. SPOIL SITES
SEC. 8. The Secretary and the United States Corps of Engineers 16 USC 668qq. shall assist appropriate local authorities in the disposal of dredge material and in the designation of sites for deposit of dredge material, so as to minimize the disruption of wildlife and the reduction of scenic and recreational values and so as to assure the continuation of navigation on the riverway. The Secretary may acquire such alternative Alternative sites, sites, outside the boundary of the refuge-recreation area, as may be acquisition, necessary, in exchange for sites existing in the area on the date of enactment of this Act. The value of any properties so exchanged shall be approximately equal as determined by the Secretary or, if not, such value shall be equalized by the payment of cash, to the owners of the property within the refuge-recreation area or to the Secretary, as the circumstances require. The Secretary is authorized to expend not more than 20 per centum of the funds appropriated for acquisition of the refuge under section 10(a) of this Act to assist in the disposal of dredge material and to purchase alternative sites for deposit of dredge material as may be necessary outside the boundaries of the refuge and I'ecreation area. CONTINUED PUBLIC
SERVICES
SEC. 9. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as prohibit- 16 USC 668rr. ing or preventing the provision of vital public services, including— (1) the continuation of commercial navigation in the main navigation channel of the Minnesota River which lies within the refuge-recreation area; (2) the construction, improvement, and replacement of highways and bridges, whether or not the highway is a Federal-aid highway; or (3) any other activity which the Secretary determines to be necessary; if the provision of such services is otherwise in accordance with law. Any activity referred to in this section shall be carried out so as to minimize the disruption of the wildlife and the reduction of recreational and scenic values of the area, consistent with economic feasibility.
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