James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005
PL 109-225 (S.1165), enacted 05/25/2006

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 identi-
fied 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 opportuni-
ties 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 eco-
logically-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 enact-
ment 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.
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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.
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.
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