Title 16, Chapter 6
Conservation — 109 active sections, 7 inactive
Sections in this chapter
- § 1Definitions
- § 2Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- § 3Administration of National Preserve
- § 4Limited authority to acquire
- § 5Advisory Committee
- § 6Restriction on authority
- § 7Authorization of appropriations
- § 10Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3043(d)(1) , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3798Repealed
- § 11Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
- § 671National Bison Range
- § 672OmittedOmitted
- § 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
- § 673fRepealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(b)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3289Repealed
- § 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
- § 688Repealed. Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 314(g) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3483Repealed
- § 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
- § 690iOmittedOmitted
- § 691Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land
- § 691aEstablishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose
- § 691bOmittedOmitted
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 695oLimitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction
- § 695pRegulation of waters to maintain sump levels
- § 695qResearch studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress
- § 695rRegulations by Secretary
- § 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
- § 697aOmittedOmitted
- § 698Big Thicket National Preserve
- § 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
- § 698lReview of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President
- § 698mAuthorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition
- § 698nTimucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
- § 698oProtection of significant historic assets
- § 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
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