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# §698n. Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

- (a) **Establishment—**
  - (1) **In general—** There is established in the St. Johns River Valley, Florida, where the Timucuan Indians lived in prehistoric and historic times, the Timucuan Ecological and Historic [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) (hereafter in [sections 698n to 698p](/usc/16/698n..698p.md) of this title referred to as the “[Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7)”). The [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) shall comprise the lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries generally depicted on a [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) of Duval County, Florida, entitled “Timucuan Ecological and Historic [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7)” numbered NA–TEHP 80,003–A and dated July 1987. The [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service, Department of the Interior. The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior may make minor revisions in the boundary of the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) in accordance with [section 100506(c) of title 54](/usc/54/100506.md?p=c). The [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) shall also include within its boundaries all that land consisting of approximately 500 acres adjacent to Fort Caroline National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) and known as the Theodore Roosevelt [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7), being land formerly owned by one Willie Brown and donated by him to The Nature Conservancy.
  - (2) **Modification of boundary—**
    - (A) **In general—** In [addition](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-2) to the land described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1), the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) shall include approximately 8.5 acres of land located in Nassau County, Florida, as generally depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Timucuan Ecological and Historic [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) American Beach Adjustment”, numbered 006/80012 and dated June 2003.
    - (B) **Duties of Secretary—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior shall—
      - (i) revise the boundaries of the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) so as to encompass the land described in [subparagraph (A)](#a-2-A); and
      - (ii) maintain the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) described in [subparagraph (A)](#a-2-A) on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service.
- (b) **Land acquisition—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior (hereinafter in [sections 698n to 698p](/usc/16/698n..698p.md) of this title referred to as the “[Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1)”) is authorized to [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) lands and interests therein within the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2), or exchange, but no lands other than wetlands or interests therein may be acquired without the consent of the [owner](/usc/16/429b–3.md?p=4). For purposes of this subsection, the term “wetlands” has the same meaning as provided by [section 3902 of this title](/usc/16/3902.md). Lands, interests in lands, and improvements thereon within the boundaries of the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) which are owned by the [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) of Florida or any political [subdivision](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=15) thereof may be acquired only by donation or exchange. On lands acquired for inclusion within the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall not impair any legal riparian right of access nor shall he preclude the continued use of any legal right of way.
- (c) **Administration—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall administer those lands acquired for inclusion within the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) in such a manner as to protect the natural ecology of such land and water [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) in accordance with [sections 698n to 698p](/usc/16/698n..698p.md) of this title and the provisions of law generally applicable to [units](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4) of the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) [System](/usc/16/668ee.md?p=14), including the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; [16 U.S.C. 1](/usc/16/1.md), 2–4).[^1] The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall permit boating, boating-related activities, hunting, and [fishing](/usc/16/7901.md?p=b) within the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) in accordance with applicable Federal and [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) laws. The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or [fishing](/usc/16/7901.md?p=b) shall be permitted for reasons of public safety.
- (d) **Development of multiunit residential/resort project—** Nothing in [sections 698n to 698p](/usc/16/698n..698p.md) of this title shall affect development of a multiunit residential/resort [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) currently proposed for Fort George Island, nor shall any provision of [sections 698n to 698p](/usc/16/698n..698p.md) of this title be construed to affect any Federal, [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) or local law applicable to such [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4).

# §698o. Protection of significant historic assets


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1), with the consent of the [owners](/usc/16/429b–3.md?p=4) thereof, may [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) by donation or purchase with donated [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) the following properties or sites of significant historic interest in Duval County, Florida:

- (1) Spanish sixteenth century forts San Gabriel and San Estaban.
- (2) Spanish eighteenth century fort Dos Hermanas.
- (3) English eighteenth century forts at Saint Johns Bluff and Fort George Island.
- (4) Spanish sixteenth and seventeenth century mission San Juan del Puerto.
- (5) Site of the American Revolutionary War battle of Thomas Creek.
- (6) The Zephaniah Kingsley plantation, with its eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings.
- (7) The Spanish American War fortification on Saint Johns Bluff.
- (8) The confederate fort known as the Yellow Bluff Fort [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) Historic Site.

# §698p. Integrated administration and interpretation


Any properties of historic interest acquired under [section 698o](/usc/16/698o.md) of this title shall become part of the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) established under [section 698n of this title](/usc/16/698n.md). The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall administer such properties in accordance with a plan that integrates the administration and interpretation of the ecological values of the [Preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) and the historical values of the sites so acquired and the historical features of Fort Caroline. Such administration and interpretation shall be conducted through the facilities and staff of Fort Caroline National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) consistent with section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 897).