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 106 STAT. 2180 PUBLIC LAW 102-427—OCT. 21, 1992 (2) TIME AND PLACE RESTRICTIONS. —Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary in furtherance of this Act, and after consultation with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama and owners of lands adjacent to the Preserve, the Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, the activities described in paragraph (1) will not be permitted within the Preserve for reasons of public safety, administration, fish and wildlife habitat, or public use and enjoyment. (3) RESTRICTIONS IN BOUNDARY AREAS.— After consultation with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama and with the owners of lands adjacent to the Preserve, the Secretary may restrict hunting in areas within the Preserve that are adjacent to the boundaries of the Preserve where the restriction is necessary or appropriate to protect public safety. (4) (JONGRESSIONAL INTENT. — Nothing in this Act is intended to affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Alabama with respect to fish and wildlife. (c) WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS.— Subsection (a) of section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1278(a)) shall apply to that portion of the Little River that flows through the Preserve in the same manner and to the same extent as such subsection applies to the rivers referred to in such subsection. The application of such subsection to the Preserve shall not affect any determination of the value, of the lands, waters, or interests in lands and waters within the boundaries of the Preserve. (d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH STATE.— (1) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION. —In administering the Preserve, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Alabama, or any political subdivision of the State, for the rendering of— (A) rescue, fire fighting, and law enforcement services; and (B) cooperative assistance by law enforcement and fire preventive agencies located in the vicinity of the Preserve. (2) PREPARATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—TO facilitate the purposes of this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Alabama and directly affected political subdivisions of the State to provide professional assistance in the preparation of the management plan for the Preserve. Contracts. (e) DESOTO STATE PARK.— If lands within DeSoto State Park are acquired by the Secretary, at the request of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Department for the continued management by the Department of the lodge and other facilities that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are part of DeSoto State Park, The cooperative agreement shall provide for the management and operation of the lodge and facilities in a manner that, to the maximum extent practicable, is consistent with similar operations elsewhere in the National Park System. (f) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.— (1) PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.— The Secretary shall develop and conduct a program to promote and encourage awareness of and participation in the develop-

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