ESTABLISHMENT OF WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

SEC. 107. ESTABLISHMENT OF WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. (a) Short Title.—This section may be cited as the “Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Act”. (b) Findings.— The Congress finds that— (1) the Wallkill River and associated riverine wetland habitat dividing the townships of Hardyston, Wantage, and Vernon, New Jersey, has been identified as one of the few high-quality waterfowl concentration areas remaining in the northwestern portion of the State and a valuable wildlife habitat used by a variety of migratory birds including waterfowl, raptors, passerines, and marsh and water birds; (2) the Wallkill River area— (A) provides a migratory and nesting habitat for Atlantic Flyway migratory black duck populations; (B) has been identified by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as an important black duck habitat; and (C) is a high priority of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan; (3) the Wallkill River area is home to several New Jersey State-listed rare and endangered plant and animal species; and (4) designation of the Wallkill River area as a national wildlife refuge would significantly aid to the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources. (c) Definitions.— For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term “refuge” means the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge; (2) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior; and (3) the term “selection area” means the lands, wetlands, and waters of the Wallkill River in the State of New Jersey. (d) Establishment of Refuge.— (1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 7,500 acres of lands and waters, as depicted upon a map entitled “Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge”, dated March 1990, and available for inspection in appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the State of New Jersey and elsewhere. 104 STAT. 2956 (2) The Secretary may make such minor revisions in the boundaries designated under subsection (a) as may be appropriate to carry out this Act or to facilitate the acquisition of property within the refuge. (3) The Secretary shall establish the refuge by publication of a notice in the Federal Register and publications of local circulation when sufficient property has been acquired within the boundary of the refuge to constitute an area that can be effectively managed as a national wildlife refuge. (e) Purposes.—The primary purposes for which the refuge is established are— (1) to preserve and enhance the refuge’s lands and waters in a manner that will conserve the natural diversity of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for present and future generations; (2) to conserve and enhance populations of fish, wildlife, and plants within the refuge, including populations of black ducks and other waterfowl, raptors, passerines, and marsh and water birds; (3) to protect and enhance the water quality of aquatic habitats within the refuge; (4) to fulfill international treaty obligations of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife and their habitats; and (5) to provide opportunities for compatible scientific research, environmental education, and fish and wildlife-oriented recreation. (f) Administration.— (1) The Secretary shall administer all lands, waters, and interests therein acquired under this Act in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.). (2) The Secretary may utilize such other statutory authority as is available to the Secretary for the conservation and development of wildlife and natural resources, the development of recreational opportunities, and interpretive education, as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out this Act. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior— (1) such sums as are necessary for the acquisition of lands and waters designated pursuant to section 4(a); and (2) such sums as are necessary for the development, operation, and maintenance of the refuge.