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 95 STAT. 1710

PUBLIC LAW 97-137—DEC. 29, 1981 ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 105. The Secretary shall administer the lands, waters, and interests therein acquired for the refuge in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd and 668ee). The Secretary may utilize, to the extent he deems appropriate to cany out the purposes of this title, such additional statutory authority as may be available to him for (1) the development of outdoor recreation opportunities compatible with the wildlife resources of the refuge, and (2) interpretive education. AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 106. Beginning October 1, 1982, there are authorized to be appropriated $270,000 for the acquisition of lands, waters, or interests therein, for the refuge. TITLE II-FALLS OF THE OHIO NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS

16 USC 668dd "°*®-

SEC. 201. The Congress finds that— (1) the area along the Ohio River near the city of Louisville, Kentucky, contains highly significant and varied wildlife and supports important aquatic nurseries; (2) the area includes a unique and world-renowned threehundred-million-year-old fossilized coral reef which is the only place where the Ohio Riverflowsover bedrock; (3) the wetlands of this area represent one of the most valuable and unique wildlife habitat tvpes in the United States and have extremely high value for fisnermen, birdwatchers, nature photographers, paleontologists, and others; and (4) this area should be preserved to ensure the well-being of these species, to provide wildlife-oriented recreation for the public and encourage the study of fossils. DEFINrnONS

SEC. 202. For purposes of this title: (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) The term "selection area" means those lands and waters near the McAlpine Dam in the Ohio River located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and Clark and Floyd Counties, Indiana, depicted on the map entitled "Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Selection Area", dated December, 1981, and on file at the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (3) The term "wildlife conservation area" means the Fedls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. PURPOSES OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA

SEC. 203. The purposes for which the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area is established are— (1) to protect wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity including, but not limited to, bald eagle, peregrine falcon, Canada geese, mallard, gadwall, blue-winged teal, black duck, American widgeon, and wood duck;

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