Pub. L. 85-500, tit. I, sec. 108

Sec. 108. That the Federal project structures, appurtenances, and real property of the Upper Fox River, Wisconsin, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this section: Provided, That all or any part of the right, title, and interest of the United States to any portion of the said property may, regardless of any other provision of law, be conveyed, upon such terms and conditions as may be advisable: Provided further, That, if the State of Wisconsin offers to take over said property under the terms and conditions hereinafter prescribed, the Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to said State, without monetary consideration, all such right, title, and interest of the United States in said property, and the United States shall thereafter have no further obligations with respect to the property so conveyed. In consideration of the State accepting such conveyance, and assuming responsibility for said property, there is hereby authorized to be expended from appropriations hereafter made for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army toward the work of placing the project facilities in a condition suitable for public purposes, not to exceed $300,000. The Chief of Engineers is authorized to enter into agreements with the duly authorized representatives of the State with respect to the details of the work to be performed and transfer of the property. If the State fails to present a satisfactory offer within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, said property may be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of existing law and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the public interest: And72 Stat. 302provided further, That, after acceptance of said property by the State of Wisconsin, the Federal laws, other than the Federal Power Act, governing the protection and preservation of navigable waters shall not apply to the reach of the Upper Fox River, Wisconsin, above its juncture with the mouth of the Wolf River.