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16 U.S.C. § 460LLL

Section 460lll · Establishment

Current version, with additions and removals from the October 21, 1998 version.

Current — December 29, 2022
As of October 21, 1998
(a) In general
(a) In general

On the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under section 460lll–41 of this title, the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee is established as a unit of the National Forest System.

On the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under section 460lll–41 of this title, the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee is established as a unit of the National Forest System.

(b) Management
(b) Management

(1) In general

(1) In general

The Secretary shall manage the Recreation Area for multiple use as a unit of the National Forest System.

The Secretary shall manage the Recreation Area for multiple use as a unit of the National Forest System.

(2) Emphases

(2) Emphases

The emphases in the management of the Recreation Area shall be—

The emphases in the management of the Recreation Area shall be—

(A) to provide public recreational opportunities;

(A) to provide public recreational opportunities;

(B) to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitat; and

(B) to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitat; and

(C) to provide for diversity of native and desirable non-native plants, animals, opportunities for hunting and fishing, and environmental education.

(C) to provide for diversity of native and desirable non-native plants, animals, opportunities for hunting and fishing, and environmental education.

(3) Status of unit

(3) Status of unit

The Secretary may administer the Recreation Area as a separate unit of the National Forest System or in conjunction with an existing national forest.
The Secretary shall administer the Recreation Area as a separate unit of the National Forest System.
(c) Area included
(c) Area included

(1) In general

(1) In general

The Recreation Area shall comprise the federally owned land, water, and interests in the land and water lying between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area—January, 1998
The Recreation Area shall comprise the federally owned land, water, and interests in the land and water lying between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area—January, 1998".

(2) Map

(2) Map

The map described in paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

The map described in paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

(d) Waters
(d) Waters

(1) Water levels and navigation

(1) Water levels and navigation

Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority or the Army Corps of Engineers to manage and regulate water levels and navigation of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and areas subject to flood easements.

Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority or the Army Corps of Engineers to manage and regulate water levels and navigation of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and areas subject to flood easements.

(2) Occupancy and use

(2) Occupancy and use

Subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall have jurisdiction to regulate the occupancy and use of the surface waters of the lakes for recreational purposes.

Subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall have jurisdiction to regulate the occupancy and use of the surface waters of the lakes for recreational purposes.

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