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(3) may not make limitations on fishing, hunt-
ing, or trapping a condition for the approval of the
compact or the determination of eligibility for tech-
nical assistance or grants under this section.
SEC. 207. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
(a) LACK OF EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF GOVERN-
MENTS.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to mod-
ify, enlarge, or diminish any authority of the Federal,
State, or local governments to regulate any use of land
as provide for by law or regulation.
(b) LACK OF ZONING OR LAND USE POWERS OF EN-
TITY.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to grant
powers of zoning or land use to any management entity
for the national heritage area.
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—The designation of the
national heritage area shall not diminish the authority of
the State of Tennessee to manage fish and wildlife, includ-
ing the regulation of fishing and hunting within such area.
SEC. 208. SUNSET.
The Secretary may not make any grant or provide
any assistance under this title after September 30, 2012.
SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any
fiscal year. Not more than a total of $10,000,000 may
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be appropriated for the national heritage area under this
title.
(b) 50 PERCENT MATCH.—Federal funding provided
under this title, after the designation of the national herit-
age area, may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of
any assistance or grant provided or authorized under this
title.
TITLE III—AUGUSTA CANAL
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 301. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Augusta Canal National Landmark in
the State of Georgia, listed on the National Historic
Register of Historic Places, and designated by the
Governor of Georgia as one of four regionally impor-
tant resources in the State, is one of the last un-
spoiled areas in the State of Georgia;
(2) the Augusta Canal National Historic Land-
mark possesses excellent water quality, beautiful
rural and historic cultural landscapes, architecturally
significant mill structures and mill villages, and
large acreages of parks and permanent open space;
(3) three national historic districts, the Harris-
burg, Laney Walker, and Greene Street districts,
and two national historic landmarks, Stallings Is-
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land, located in the Savannah River, and Meadow
Garden, are connected by the Augusta Canal Area;
(4) the beautiful rural landscapes and historic
cultural landscapes, scenic vistas and excellent water
quality of the Augusta Canal contain significant un-
developed recreational opportunities for people
throughout the United States;
(5) the Augusta Canal and related mill sites,
structures, and associated neighborhoods are rep-
resentatives of the development of the cotton textile
industry and associated agriculture and trade in the
South;
(6) the transformation of the agrarian economy
of the area into an early industrial economy was
precipitated by the development and use of the Au-
gusta Canal;
(7) several significant sites associated with the
American Revolution, the Civil War, Native Ameri-
cans, Colonial Americans, African Americans, Chi-
nese Americans, and Irish Americans are located
within the Augusta Canal area;
(8) despite the efforts by the State of Georgia,
political subdivisions of the State, volunteer organi-
zations, and private businesses, the cultural, histori-
cal, natural, and recreational resources of the area
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have not realized full potential and may be lost with-
out assistance from the Federal Government;
(9) the Secretary of the Interior considers this
landmark to be threatened and has designated it a
priority for protection;
(10) many local, regional, and State agencies,
businesses, and private citizens have expressed an
overwhelming desire to combine forces to work coop-
eratively to preserve and enhance the resources of
the Augusta Canal National Historic Landmark and
better plan for its future; and
(11) the Augusta Canal Authority, a public
body established under the law of the State of Geor-
gia, would be an appropriate management entity for
a National Heritage Area established in the area of
the Augusta Canal.
SEC. 302. PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this title to provide a cooperative
management framework to assist the State of Georgia, its
units of local government, and area citizens in retaining,
enhancing, and interpreting the significant features of the
lands, water, and structures of the Augusta Canal, in a
manner that is consistent with positive economic impact
and development for the benefit and inspiration of present
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and future generations in the State of Georgia and the
United States.
SEC. 303. DESIGNATION OF AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA.
(a) DESIGNATION.—There is hereby designated in
the State of Georgia the Augusta Canal National Heritage
Area (referred to in this title as the ‘‘Heritage Area’’).
(b) BOUNDARIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Heritage Area shall in-
clude the land generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘The Augusta Canal’’, numbered AUCA–80,000,
and dated August 1994, which shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the Office of the
Director of the National Park Service, Washington,
D.C.
(2) LEGAL
DESCRIPTION.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of enactment of this title, the
Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as
the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall prepare and place on file with
the map described in paragraph (1) a legal descrip-
tion of the boundaries of the Heritage Area.
SEC. 304. MANAGEMENT.
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service, shall enter into a cooperative agree-
ment with the Augusta Canal Authority, a public body es-
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tablished under the law of the State of Georgia, providing
for the management of the Heritage Area by the Augusta
Canal Authority under terms and conditions stated in the
cooperative agreement. The Secretary shall consult with
the Augusta Canal Authority before carrying out any man-
agement authority with respect to the Heritage Area
which is not provided for by the cooperative agreement.
SEC. 305. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) PREPARATION OF PLAN.—Not later than three
years after the date of enactment of this title, the Augusta
Canal Authority shall prepare and submit to the Secretary
for review and approval a plan for the management and
administration of the Heritage Area.
(b) CONTENTS.—The plan shall be based on Federal,
State, and local plans in existence on the date of enact-
ment of this title, including the Augusta Canal Master
Plan. The Augusta Canal Authority shall coordinate and
combine such plans and present an integrated and cooper-
ative approach for the protection, enhancement, and inter-
pretation of the cultural, natural, scenic, and recreational
resources of the Heritage Area.
(c) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may provide tech-
nical and financial assistance in the preparation of the
management plan.
(d) APPROVAL.—