§ 460w. Establishment; boundaries

Statutory text

In order to conserve and develop for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreational use, and enjoyment of the public certain significant islands, shoreline, and light stations of the United States and their related geographic, scenic, historic, and scientific values, there is hereby established the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (hereinafter referred to as the “lakeshore”) in Ashland and Bayfield Counties, Wisconsin, consisting of:

In general

The area generally depicted on the map entitled “Apostle Islands National Lakeshore”, numbered NL–AI–91,000, sheets 1 and 2, and dated June 1970.

Long Island addition

Approximately 200 acres of land at the mouth of Chequamegon Bay known as “Long Island”, as depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,001 and dated December, 1985.

Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light

The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light generally depicted on the map titled “Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore” and dated February 11, 2014, located at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

Congress does not intend for the designation of the property under paragraph (1) to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary of that property.

The maps shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1970
Pub. L. 91–424 § 1 · 84 Stat. 880
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
Pub. L. 91–424, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 91–424, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880
1986
Pub. L. 99–497 § 1(1) · 100 Stat. 1267
1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
  Pub. L. 99–497 designated the provision specifying the boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as the area depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,000 as subsec. (a)
2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
  Pub. L. 99–497 substituted “1970; and” for “1970”
3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
  Pub. L. 99–497 added subsec. (b), and in provision following subsec. (b) substituted “maps” for “map”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–497 designated the provision specifying the boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as the area depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,000 as subsec. (a), substituted “1970; and” for “1970”, added subsec. (b), and in provision following subsec. (b) substituted “maps” for “map”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In section 1— 16 USC 460w. (a) in the first sentence, after the phrase “consisting of”, insert: “: (a) In General.—”; (b) at the end of the first sentence, delete “1970” and insert: “1970; and “(b) Long Island Addition.— Approximately 200 acres of land at the mouth of Chequamegon Bay known as “Long Island”, as depicted on the map numbered NLAI-91,001 and dated December, 1985.”; (c) in the last sentence, delete “map” and insert “maps”.
2014
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–291 § 3030(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 3292
1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
  Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “islands, shoreline, and light stations” for “islands and shoreline”
2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w
  Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “historic,” after “scenic,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “islands, shoreline, and light stations” for “islands and shoreline” and inserted “historic,” after “scenic,”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) In the matter preceding subsection (a)— (i) by striking “islands and shoreline” and inserting “islands, shoreline, and light stations”; and (ii) by inserting “historic,” after “scenic,”.
2014
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–291 § 3030(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 3292
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w(a)
Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(B), substituted “The area” for “the area” and period at end for “; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(B), substituted “The area” for “the area” and period at end for “; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) In subsection (a)— (i) by striking “the area” and inserting “The area”; and (ii) by striking “; and” and inserting a period.
2014
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–291 § 3030(1)(C) · 128 Stat. 3292
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 460w(b)
Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(C), substituted “1985.” for “1985..”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(C), substituted “1985.” for “1985..”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) In subsection (b), by striking the final period.
2014
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–291 § 3030(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 3292
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 460w(c)
Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(D), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(D), added subsec. (c).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) By inserting after “1985.” the following: “(c) Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light.— “(1) The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light generally depicted on the map titled ‘Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’ and dated February 11, 2014, located at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin. “(2) Congress does not intend for the designation of the property under paragraph (1) to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary of that property.” .

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1986–2014 · 2 rounds

2014

Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “islands, shoreline, and light stations” for “islands and shoreline” and inserted “historic,” after “scenic,”.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(B), substituted “The area” for “the area” and period at end for “; and”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(C), substituted “1985.” for “1985..”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3030(1)(D), added subsec. (c).

1986

Pub. L. 99–497 designated the provision specifying the boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as the area depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,000 as subsec. (a), substituted “1970; and” for “1970”, added subsec. (b), and in provision following subsec. (b) substituted “maps” for “map”.

Credits

1970–2014 · 3 acts

1970Pub. L. 91–424, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880
1986Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(1), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267
2014Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3030(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3766.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 91–424, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(1), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3030(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3766.)