PUBLIC LAW 97-137—DEC. 29, 1981
95 STAT. 1711
(2) to conserve fish populations in their natural diversity including, but not limited to, shad, shiner, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, and channel catfish; (3) to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable and in a manner consistent with paragraphs (1) and (2) and compatible with navigation on the Ohio River and operation of the McAlpine locks and dam, the necessary water quantity within the wildlife conservation area; (4) to protect the fossilized coral reef as a unique paleontological feature; and (5) to provide opportunities for scientific research and interpretive and environmental uses and fish and wildlife oriented recreational uses. SELECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA
SEC. 204. (a) SELECTION.—(1) Within one year after the date of the enactment of this title the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers— (A) designate approximately one thousand acres of land and water within the selection area as land which the Secretary considers appropriate for the wildlife conservation area; and (B) publish in the Federal Roister a detailed map depicting the boundaries of the land designated under subparagraph (A), which map shall be on file and available for public inspection at offices of the United. Statas Fish and Wildlife Service and the Corps of Engineers. (2) The Secretary may make such minor revisions in the boundaries designated under paragraph KB) as may be appropriate to cau-ry out the purposes of, or to facilitate the acquisition of property (and interests therein) within, the wildlife conservation area. (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers, establish the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area, by publication of a noticetothat effect in the Federal Register, within one year after the date of the enactment of this title. ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 205. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall administer all lands, waters, and interests therein wiuiin the wildlife conservation area to assure that the wildlife conservation area is managed to cany out the purposes for which it was established, and to that end shall consult with, and utilize the services of, the Secretary. In order to effectively manage the wildlife conservation area, the Secretary of the Armv shall acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange lands, waters or interests therein within the boundaries of such area. The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary may utilize such additional statutory authority as may be available to them to carry out this title. REGULATIONS
SEC. 206. The Secretary of the Army shall promulgate regulations, within oneyear after date of the enactment of this title, to carry out this title. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, a
Publication in Federal Register.
Publication in Federal Register.
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