Public Law 85–57

That in order to permit the controlled development of a portion of the seashore of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia, for recreational purposes, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to grant to the appropriate agency or agencies of the State of Virginia such easements and rights as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of a bridge across Assateague Channel and terminating on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, and also for the construction and maintenance of an access road from the terminus of such bridge to a public beach and recreation area to be developed along the southeastern shore of Assateague Island as designated by the Secretary. The grant of such easements and other rights may lie without consideration but shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate for the adequate protection of the wildlife refuge and other interests of the United States. The Secretary of the Interior also is authorized to enter into such agreements with State, county, or municipal agencies as he may deem necessary for the construction, maintenance, and operation by such agencies of a public beach, concession, parking areas, and other related public conveniences, which agreements also may be granted without consideration but shall contain appropriate conditions regarding the making of reasonable charges for use of the facilities by the public, taking into consideration the costs of construction, maintenance, and