PUBLIC LAW 106-300 —OCT. 13, 2000 114 STAT. 1057 (3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for public participation in developing the management plan. (B) LOCAL VIEWS.— The Secretary shall give special consideration to views by local public and private entities and individuals in developing the management plan. (c) WILDLIFE INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION CENTER.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall construct, administer, and maintain, at an appropriate site within the Refuge, a wildlife interpretation and education center. (2) PURPOSES. —The center shall be designed and operated— (A) to promote environmental education; and (B) to provide an opportunity for the study and enjoy- ment of wildlife in its natural habitat. (d) ASSISTANCE TO RED RIVER WATERWAY COMMISSION.—The Secretary shall provide to the Red River Waterway Commission— (1) technical assistance in monitoring water quality, noxious plants, and exotic organisms, and in preventing siltation of prime fisheries habitat; and (2) where appropriate and available, fish for stocking. SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF LANDS, WATERS, AND INTERESTS THEREIN. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may acquire up to 50,000 acres of lands, waters, or interests therein within the boundaries of the Refuge described in section 3(a)(1). (b) INCLUSION IN REFUGE. —Any lands, waters, or interests acquired by the Secretary under this section shall be part of the Refuge. SEC. 6, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) REFUGE. —The term "Refiige" means the Red River National Wildlife Refuge established under section 3.
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