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CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6-GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION

§§ 673–698v-11 · 113 sections

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§ 673Wyoming Elk Reserve§ 673aAddition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve§ 673bNational Elk Refuge in Wyoming§ 673cConservation of elk in Wyoming§ 673dRestoration and conservation of elk in California§ 673eCooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California§ 673gPlan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans§ 674White Horse Hill National Game Preserve§ 674aSullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting§ 674bWhite Horse Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands§ 674cBoundary and division fences for White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees§ 674dAuthorization of appropriations§ 675Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment§ 676Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful§ 677Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve§ 678Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve§ 678aMining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations§ 678bRedefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve§ 679Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights§ 680Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment§ 681Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge§ 682Game refuge in Ozark National Forest§ 683Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish§ 684Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests§ 685Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful§ 686Operation of local game laws not affected§ 687Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park§ 689Tahquitz National Game Preserve§ 689aOther uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve§ 689bHunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful§ 689cRules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals§ 689dAcceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve§ 690Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands§ 690aMaintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds§ 690bConsent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired§ 690cExistence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands§ 690dInjuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge§ 690eEnforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed§ 690fExpenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc., of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him§ 690gViolation of laws and regulations; penalties§ 690h"Person" defined§ 691Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land§ 691aEstablishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose§ 691cAcquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations§ 691dApplicability of certain statutes§ 692Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation§ 692aHunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful§ 693Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest§ 693aRules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties§ 693bRobert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish§ 693cAdministration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center§ 693dCooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center§ 694Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President§ 694aHunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful§ 694bRules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States§ 695Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California§ 695lDedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States§ 695oLimitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction§ 695aTitle in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition§ 695bApplicability of certain statutes§ 695cAvailability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge§ 695dDevelopment of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project§ 695eConstruction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works§ 695fConstruction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws§ 695gAuthorization of appropriations§ 695hOwnership by State of California of works constructed§ 695iAuthorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery§ 695jConformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1§ 695kCongressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops§ 695mAnnual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues§ 695nLeases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes§ 695pRegulation of waters to maintain sump levels§ 695qResearch studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress§ 695rRegulations by Secretary§ 695j-1Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments§ 696National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration§ 696aAcquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements§ 696bAuthorization of appropriations; limitation§ 698Big Thicket National Preserve§ 698lReview of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President§ 698oProtection of significant historic assets§ 698aAcquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve§ 698bRight of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve§ 698cAdministration of Big Thicket Preserve§ 698dReview of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President§ 698eAuthorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve§ 698fBig Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition§ 698gAcquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve§ 698hRight of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition§ 698iAdministration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation§ 698jHunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes§ 698kContracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes§ 698mAuthorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition§ 698nTimucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve§ 698pIntegrated administration and interpretation§ 698qLittle River Canyon National Preserve; establishment§ 698rAdministration§ 698sAcquisition§ 698tAuthorization of appropriations§ 698uTallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes§ 698wSpecial management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho§ 698m-1Big Cypress National Preserve Addition§ 698u-1Definitions§ 698m-2Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies§ 698u-2Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve§ 698m-3Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan§ 698u-3Administration of National Preserve§ 698m-4Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition§ 698u-4Limited authority to acquire§ 698u-5Advisory Committee§ 698u-6Restriction on authority§ 698u-7Authorization of appropriations§ 698v-11Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
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