§410r–8. Modification of certain water projects — Inbound Citations

Citations to 16 U.S.C. § 410r–8 as a whole

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–5(b)

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  (b) The purposes of sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title are to—

  (1) increase the level of protection of the outstanding natural values of Everglades National Park and to enhance and restore the ecological values, natural hydrologic conditions, and public enjoyment of such area by adding the area commonly known as the Northeast Shark River Slough and the East Everglades to Everglades National Park; and

  (2) assure that the park is managed in order to maintain the natural abundance, diversity, and ecological integrity of native plants and animals, as well as the behavior of native animals, as a part of their ecosystem.

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–5(c)

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  (c) As used in sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title:

  (1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

  (2) The term “addition” means the approximately 107,600 acre area of the East Everglades area authorized to be added to Everglades National Park by sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title.

  (3) The term “park” means the area encompassing the existing boundary of Everglades National Park and the addition area described in paragraph (2).

  (4) The term “project” means the Central and Southern Florida Project.

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–5(c)(2)

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  (2) The term “addition” means the approximately 107,600 acre area of the East Everglades area authorized to be added to Everglades National Park by sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title.

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–6(e)

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  (e) In exercising the authority to acquire property under sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title, the Secretary shall give prompt and careful consideration to any offer made by any person owning property within the boundaries of the addition to sell such property, if such owner notifies the Secretary that the continued ownership of such property is causing, or would result in undue hardship.

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–6(f)(1)

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  (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title.

• 16 U.S.C. § 410r–7(a)

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  (a) The Secretary shall administer the areas within the addition in accordance with sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title and other provisions of law applicable to the Everglades National Park, and with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the national park system, including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1–4)).¹ In order to further preserve and protect Everglades National Park, the Secretary shall utilize such other statutory authority as may be available to him for the preservation of wildlife and natural resources as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 410r–5 to 410r–8 of this title.