A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to preserve the ecology of the Nassau River valley marshlands in the State of Florida, to enhance the protection and interpretation of important historic and prehistoric sites in the vicinity of the Nassau, St. Marys and St. Johns River valleys, Florida, and for other purposes.

Summary

Provides that the Fort Caroline National Memorial shall serve as the principal interpretive center and administrative facility for such ecological and historic and prehistoric sites as may be identified or administered by the Secretary of the Interior in the vicinity and in the Nassau, Saint Marys, and Saint Johns River Valleys. Directs the construction and maintenance of a museum for the display of important artifacts and materials that illustrate the history and prehistory of the region. Establishes the Nassau River Ecological Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands, submerged lands, and interests therein and improvements thereon within the preserve by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange. Requires the Secretary to administer the preserve in such a manner as to protect the natural ecology of its land and water areas, except that hunting, fishing, and trapping in accordance with Federal and State laws shall be permitted. Provides that the Secretary shall acquire by donation or purchase with donated funds historic sites or properties in the area of northeastern Florida. Provides that acquisition of such sites or properties may only be made after a determination that such action is necessary to protect historical assets from irreparable and significant damage. Provides for an integrated administration and interpretation of the Nassau River Ecological Preserve with the Fort Caroline National Monument. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 December 1985

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 December 1985

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 May 1985

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