16 USC 459h - Gulf Islands National Seashore

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

§ 459h.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Composition

(1)

In general

(2)

Areas included in boundary plan numbered NS–GI–7100J

The areas described in this paragraph are the following gulf coast islands and mainland areas, together with adjacent water areas as generally depicted on the drawing entitled “Proposed Boundary Plan, Proposed Gulf Islands National Seashore,” numbered NS–GI–7100J, and dated December 1970:

(A)

Ship, Petit Bois, and Horn Islands in Mississippi;

(B)

the eastern portion of Perdido Key in Florida;

(C)

Santa Rosa Island in Florida;

(D)

the Naval Live Oaks Reservation in Florida;

(E)

Fort Pickens and the Fort Pickens State Park in Florida; and

(F)

a tract of land in the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida that includes the Coast Guard Station and Lighthouse, Fort San Carlos, Fort Barrancas, and Fort Redoubt and sufficient surrounding land for proper administration and protection of the historic resources.

(3)

Cat Island

(4)

Availability of Map

(Pub. L. 91–660, § 1, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1967; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 137(a)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–231.)

cite as: 16 USC 459h