PUBLIC LAW 109–225—MAY 25, 2006

JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE

REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2005

120 STAT. 378 PUBLIC LAW 109–225—MAY 25, 2006

Public Law 109–225

109th Congress

An Act

To provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge,

Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘James Campbell National Wildlife

Refuge Expansion Act of 2005’’.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that—

(1) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service manages

the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge for the purpose

of promoting the recovery of 4 species of endangered Hawaiian

waterbirds;

(2) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service leases

approximately 240 acres of high-value wetland habitat

(including ponds, marshes, freshwater springs, and adjacent

land) and manages the habitat in accordance with the National

Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd

note; Public Law 105–312);

(3) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service entered

into a contract to purchase in fee title the land described

in paragraph (2) from the estate of James Campbell for the

purposes of—

(A) permanently protecting the endangered species

habitat; and

(B) improving the management of the Refuge;

(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has identified for inclusion in the Refuge approximately 800 acres of

additional high-value wildlife habitat adjacent to the Refuge

that are owned by the estate of James Campbell;

(5) the land of the estate of James Campbell on the Kahuku

Coast features coastal dunes, coastal wetlands, and coastal

strand that promote biological diversity for threatened and

endangered species, including—

(A) the 4 species of endangered Hawaiian waterbirds

described in paragraph (1);

(B) migratory shorebirds;

(C) waterfowl;

(D) seabirds;

(E) endangered and native plant species;

(F) endangered monk seals; and

(G) green sea turtles;

James Campbell

National Wildlife

Refuge

Expansion Act of

2005.

16 USC 668dd

note.

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(6) because of extensive coastal development, habitats of

the type within the Refuge are increasingly rare on the

Hawaiian islands;

(7) expanding the Refuge will provide increased opportunities for wildlife-dependent public uses, including wildlife

observation, photography, and environmental education and

interpretation; and

(8) acquisition of the land described in paragraph (4)—

(A) will create a single, large, manageable, and ecologically-intact unit that includes sufficient buffer land to

reduce impacts on the Refuge; and

(B) is necessary to reduce flood damage following heavy

rainfall to residences, businesses, and public buildings in

the town of Kahuku.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director

of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(2) REFUGE.—The term ‘‘Refuge’’ means the James

Campbell National Wildlife Refuge established pursuant to the

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of the Interior.

SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF REFUGE.

(a) EXPANSION.—The boundary of the Refuge is expanded to

include the approximately 1,100 acres of land (including any water

and interest in the land) depicted on the map entitled ‘‘James

Campbell National Wildlife Refuge—Expansion’’ dated October 20,

2005, and on file in the office of the Director.

(b) BOUNDARY REVISIONS.—The Secretary may make such

minor modifications to the boundary of the Refuge as the Secretary

determines to be appropriate to—

(1) achieve the goals of the United States Fish and Wildlife

Service relating to the Refuge; or

(2) facilitate the acquisition of property within the Refuge.

(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The map described in subsection (a) shall

remain available for inspection in an appropriate office of the

United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as determined by

the Secretary.

(2) NOTICE.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal

Register and any publication of local circulation in the area

of the Refuge notice of the availability of the map.

SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF LAND AND WATER.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriated

funds, the Secretary may acquire the land described in section

4(a).

(b) INCLUSION.—Any land, water, or interest acquired by the

Secretary pursuant to this section shall—

(1) become part of the Refuge; and

(2) be administered in accordance with applicable law.

Federal Register,

publication.

120 STAT. 380 PUBLIC LAW 109–225—MAY 25, 2006

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1165:

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–429 (Comm. on Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–191 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 151 (2005): Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 152 (2006): May 16, considered and passed House.

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SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are

necessary to carry out this Act.

Approved May 25, 2006.