Public Law 99–583

Boundary Changes.—

The first section of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes”, approved November 5, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 460u), is amended by striking out “December 1980, and bearing the number 626–91014” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1986, and numbered 626–80,033–B”.

Definition of Improved Property.—

Section 4 of such Act is amended by striking out the first sentence and substituting “As used in this Act, the term ‘improved property’ means a detached, one-family dwelling which meets each of the following criteria:

“(1)“(1)

The construction of the dwelling began before the date (shown in the table contained in this section) corresponding to the appropriate map.

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“(2)“(2)

The property is located within the boundaries delineated on the map described in such table which corresponds to such date.

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“(3)“(3)

The property is not located within the boundaries of any other map referred to in such table which bears an earlier date. The term ‘appropriate map’, means a map identified as ‘Boundary Map—Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’ (or ‘A Proposed Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’ in the case of a dwelling the construction of which was begun before January 4, 1965) which is dated and numbered as provided in the following table.

Property Within Boundaries of Map	Construction Began Before
Dated October 1986, # 626–80,033–B	February 1, 1986
Dated December 1980, #626–91014	January 1, 1981
Dated September 1976, #626–91007	February 1, 1973
Dated September 1966, #LNPNE–1008–ID	January 4, 1965

The term ‘improved property’ also includes the lands on which the dwelling is situated which meets both of the following criteria:

“(A)“(A)

The land is in the same ownership as the dwelling.

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“(B)“(B)

The Secretary has designated the lands as reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of the dwelling for the sole purpose of noncommercial residential use.

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Such term also includes any structures accessory to the dwelling

Public information.

which are situated on the lands so designated. The maps referred to in this section shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary shall designate the land referred to in subparagraph (B).”.

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Retained Rights.—

Section 5(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–5a)

16 USC 460u–5.

is amended as follows:

Authorization.—

Section 9 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–9) is amended as follows:

Existing Property Rights.—

Section 10 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–16) is amended by inserting at the end thereof:

“Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish the existing property rights of Northern Indiana Public Service Company (as of October 1, 1986) with respect to—

“(1)“(1)

a parcel of land owned in fee by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company and used for high voltage electrical transmission lines, pipelines, and utility purposes, beginning at said Company’s Dune Acres substation and extending east to said Company’s Michigan City Generating Station, which parcel by this Act is included within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and herein designated as area II—I on National Park Service Boundary Map No. 626–80,033–B, dated October 1986, excluding that certain parcel of approximately 6.0 acres adjacent Mineral Springs Road in areas II—I, and

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(2)(2)

land owned in fee by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company and used for high voltage electrical transmission lines, pipelines, and utility purposes as has by this Act been included within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and herein designated as area II–H on said National Park Service Boundary Map No. 626–80,033–B.”

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Owner Consent Required.—

Section 13 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–13) is amended by changing “Sec. 13.” to “Sec. 13. (a)”, by striking out “the first section” and inserting in lieu thereof “section

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4, dated December 1980 and numbered 626–91014”, and by adding a new subsection (b) as follows:

“(b)“(b)

The Secretary may acquire that portion of area IV–B in

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private ownership on the map referred to in section 1 of this Act only with the consent of the owner: Provided, That the Secretary may acquire an agricultural easement should the owner change the use in existence as of September 19, 1986, through eminent domain.”.

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Map Reference.—

Section 16 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 460u–16) is amended by inserting at the end of the first sentence “on the map referred to in section 4, dated October 1976, and numbered 626–9100”.

Cooperative Agreement and Study.—

Add the following new section at the end of such Act:

“SEC. 24. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AND BURNS/PORTAGE WATERWAY.

“(a)“(a)

Cooperative Agreement.—

The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, the State of Indiana or any political subdivision thereof for the planning, management, and interpretation of recreational facilities on the tract within the boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore identified as tract numbered 09–177 or on lands under the jurisdiction of the State of Indiana or political subdivision thereof along the Little Calumet River and Burns

Boating.

Canoeing.

Fish and fishing.

Hiking.

Bicycling.

Waterway. The cooperative agreement may include provision for the Clanning of public facilities for boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, icycling, and other compatible recreational activities. Any recreational developments on lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service planned pursuant to this cooperative agreement shall be in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act,

16 USC 460u–6.

including section 6(b).

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“(b)“(b)

Study.—

The Secretary shall conduct a study regarding the options available for linking the portions of the lakeshore which are divided by the Little Calumet River and Burns/Portage Waterway so as to coordinate the management and recreational use of the lakeshore. The Secretary shall submit the results of the study to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate within two years after the enactment of this section. Effective October 1, 1986, there is authorized

Effective date.

Appropriation authorization.

to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of conducting the study.”.

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