Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 3.djvu/752

 102 STAT. 2704

PUBLIC LAW 100-534—OCT. 26, 1988

enter into a memorandum of understanding with such other Federal agency to identify those areas within the recreation area which are (1) under the administrative jurisdiction of such other agency; (2) directly related to the operation of the Summersville project; and (3) essential to the operation of such project. The memorandum of understanding shall also include provisions regarding the management of all such lands and waters in a manner consistent with the operation of such project and the management of the recreation area. 16 USC

460WW-2. Gifts and property.

16 USC

460WW-3.

16 USC

460ww-4. Dams.

SEC. 203. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) LANDS AND WATERS.—The Secretary may acquire lands or

interests in lands within the boundaries of the recreation area by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. When any tract of land is only partly within such boundaries, the Secretary may acquire all or any portion of the land outside of such boundaries in order to minimize the payment of severance costs. (b) JURISDICTION.—Lands, waters and interests therein within the recreation area which are administered by any other agency of the United States and which are not identified under section 202 as directly related to the Summersville project and essential to the operation of that project shall be transferred without reimbursement to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary. (c) PROTECTION OF EXISTING PROJECT.—Nothing in this Act shall impair or affect the requirements of section 1102 of Public Law 99662 or otherwise affect the authorities of any department or agency of the United States to carry out the project purposes of the Summersville project, including recreation. In releasing water from such project, in order to protect public health and safety and to provide for enjoyment of the resources within the recreation area, other departments and agencies of the United States shall cooperate with the Secretary to facilitate and enhance Whitewater recreational use and other recreational use of the recreation area. SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this title. SEC. 205. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (a) NEW PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.—If, after the enactment of this Act, any department, agency, instrumentality or person commences construction of any dam, water conduit, reservoir, powerhouse, transmission line or other project at or in conjunction with the Summersville project, the department, agency, instrumentality or other person which constructs or operates such new project shall comply with such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary, in his discretion, to protect the resources of the recreation area, including such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary to ensure that such new project will not adversely affect Whitewater recreation and other recreation activities during or after project construction. (b) ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE RECREATION AREA.—If any such new project referred to in subsection (a) will create a direct, physical, adverse effect on access to the recreation area immediately downstream of the Summersville Dam during or after project construction, including vehicle parking, related facilities, and river access for

�