key sites, visitor facilities and attractions, and
physical linkages;
‘‘(C) identification of overall goals and the
strategies and tasks intended to reach them,
and a realistic schedule for completing the
tasks;
‘‘(D) a listing of the key resources and
themes of the corridor;
‘‘(E) identification of parties proposed to
be responsible for carrying out the tasks;
‘‘(F) a financial plan and other informa-
tion on costs and sources of funds;
‘‘(G) a description of the public participa-
tion process used in developing the plan and a
proposal for public participation in the imple-
mentation of the management plan;
‘‘(H) a mechanism and schedule for updat-
ing the plan based on actual progress;
‘‘(I) a bibliography of documents used to
develop the management plan; and
‘‘(J) a discussion of any other relevant
issues relating to the management plan.
‘‘(b) DISQUALIFICATION FROM FUNDING.—If a pro-
posed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary
within 2 years after the date that Federal funds are made
available for this purpose, the Association shall be ineli-
gible to receive additional funds under this title until the
Secretary receives a proposed management plan from the
Association.
‘‘(c) APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec-
retary shall approve or disapprove a proposed manage-
ment plan submitted under this title not later than 180
days after receiving such proposed management plan. If
action is not taken by the Secretary within the time period
specified in the preceding sentence, the management plan
shall be deemed approved. The Secretary shall consult
with the local entities representing the diverse interests
of the corridor including governments, natural and historic
resource protection organizations, educational institutions,
businesses, recreational organizations, community resi-
dents, and private property owners prior to approving the
management plan. The Association shall conduct semi-an-
nual public meetings, workshops, and hearings to provide
adequate opportunity for the public and local and govern-
mental entities to review and to aid in the preparation and
implementation of the management plan.
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF APPROVAL.—Upon the approval of
the management plan as provided in subsection (c), the
management plan shall supersede the conceptual plan con-
tained in the National Park Service report.
‘‘(e) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves a proposed management plan within
the time period specified in subsection (c), the Secretary
shall advise the Association in writing of the reasons for
the disapproval and shall make recommendations for revi-
sions to the proposed management plan.
‘‘(f) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary
shall review and approve all substantial amendments (in-
cluding any increase of more than 20 percent in the cost
estimates for implementation) to the management plan.
Funds made available under this title may not be ex-
pended to implement any changes made by a substantial
amendment until the Secretary approves that substantial
amendment.
‘‘SEC. 
124. 
TECHNICAL 
AND 
FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE;
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
‘‘(a) TECHNICAL
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
Upon the request of the Association, the Secretary may
provide technical assistance, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, and financial assistance to the Asso-
ciation to develop and implement the management plan.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the Association and other public or pri-
vate entities for this purpose. In assisting the Association,
the Secretary shall give priority to actions that in general
assist in—
‘‘(1) conserving the significant natural, historic,
cultural, and scenic resources of the corridor; and
‘‘(2) providing educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the pur-
poses of the corridor.
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Any
Federal agency conducting or supporting activities directly
affecting the corridor shall—
‘‘(1) consult with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation with respect to such activities;
‘‘(2) cooperate with the Secretary and the Asso-
ciation in carrying out their duties under this title;
‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordi-
nate such activities with the carrying out of such du-
ties; and
‘‘(4) to the maximum extent practicable, con-
duct or support such activities in a manner which
the Association determines is not likely to have an
adverse effect on the corridor.
‘‘SEC. 125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title there is
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that
not more than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry
out this title for any fiscal year.
‘‘(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—The Federal share of the
cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant
under this title shall not exceed 50 percent of that cost.
‘‘SEC. 126. SUNSET.
‘‘The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance
under this title terminates on the date that is 15 years
after the date of the enactment of this section.’’.
SEC. 203. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1984 is further amended by adding after
section 126 (as added by section 202) the following new
sections:
‘‘SEC. 127. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
‘‘(a) NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT OF PROPERTY
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management
plan for the corridor until the owner of that private prop-
erty has been notified in writing by the Association and
has given written consent for such preservation, conserva-
tion, or promotion to the Association.
‘‘(b) LANDOWNER WITHDRAW.—Any owner of pri-
vate property included within the boundary of the corridor,
and not notified under subsection (a), shall have their
property immediately removed from the boundary of the
corridor by submitting a written request to the Associa-
tion.
‘‘SEC. 128. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.
‘‘(a) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in
this title shall be construed to—
‘‘(1) require any private property owner to
allow public access (including Federal, State, or local
government access) to such private property; or
‘‘(2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or
local law with regard to public access to or use of
private property.
‘‘(b) LIABILITY.—Designation of the corridor shall
not be considered to create any liability, or to have any
effect on any liability under any other law, of any private
property owner with respect to any persons injured on
such private property.
‘‘(c) RECOGNITION
OF AUTHORITY
TO CONTROL
LAND USE.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to
modify the authority of Federal, State, or local govern-
ments to regulate land use.
‘‘(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWN-
ERS IN CORRIDOR.—Nothing in this title shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located