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 114 STAT. 2528 PUBLIC LAW 106-530—NOV. 22, 2000 (B) contributes to the protection of— (i) the sand sheet associated with the dune mass; (ii) the surface and ground water systems that are necessary to the preservation of the dunes and the adjacent wetland; and (iii) the wildHfe, viewshed, and scenic quaHties of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument; (5) some of the private land described in paragraph (4) contains important portions of the sand dune mass, the associated sand sheet, and unique alpine environments, which would be threatened by future development pressures; (6) the designation of a Great Sand Dunes National Park, which would encompass the existing Great Sand Dunes National Monument and additional land, would provide— (A) greater long-term protection of the geological, hydrological, paleontological, scenic, scientific, educational, wildlife, and recreational resources of the area (including the sand sheet associated with the dune mass and the ground water system on which the sand dune and wetland systems depend); and (B) expanded visitor use opportunities; (7) land in and adjacent to the Great Sand Dunes National Monument is— (A) recognized for the culturally diverse nature of the historical settlement of the area; (B) recognized for offering natural, ecological, wildlife, cultural, scenic, paleontological, wilderness, and recreational resources; and (C) recognized as being a fragile and irreplaceable ecological system that could be destroyed if not carefully protected; and (8) preservation of this diversity of resources would ensure the perpetuation of the entire ecosystem for the enjoyment of future generations. 16 USC 410hhh- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL.— The term "Advisory Council" means the Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council established under section 8(a). (2) LUIS MARIA BACA GRANT NO. 4. — The term "Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4" means those lands as described in the patent dated February 20, 1900, from the United States to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca recorded in book 86, page 20, of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Saguache County, Colorado. (3) MAP. —The term "map" means the map entitled "Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve", numbered 140/80,032 and dated September 19, 2000. (4) NATIONAL MONUMENT.— The term "national monument" means the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, including lands added to the monument pursuant to this Act. (5) NATIONAL PARK.— The term "national park" means the Great Sand Dunes National Park established in section 4. (6) NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. —The term "wildlife refuge" means the Baca National Wildlife Refuge established in section 6.

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