text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 
  Complex Expansion and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 
  Expansion Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress finds that--
          (1) the western basin of Lake Erie, as part of the Great Lakes 
      ecosystem--
              (A) is the largest freshwater ecosystem in the world; and
              (B) is vitally important to the economic and environmental 
          future of the United States;
          (2) over the 30-year period preceding the date of enactment of 
      this Act, the citizens and governmental institutions of the United 
      States and Canada have devoted increasing attention and resources 
      to the restoration of the water quality and fisheries of the Great 
      Lakes, including the western basin;
          (3) that increased awareness has been accompanied by a gradual 
      shift toward a holistic ecosystem approach that highlights a 
      growing recognition that shoreline areas, commonly referred to as 
      nearshore terrestrial ecosystems, are an integral part of the 
      western basin and the Great Lakes ecosystem;
          (4) the Great Lakes account for more than 90 percent of the 
      surface freshwater in the United States;
          (5) the western basin receives approximately 90 percent of its 
      flow from the Detroit River and only approximately 10 percent from 
      tributaries;
          (6) the western basin is an important ecosystem that includes a 
      number of distinct islands, channels, rivers, and shoals that 
      support dense populations of fish, wildlife, and aquatic plants;
          (7) coastal wetland of Lake Erie supports the largest diversity 
      of plant and wildlife species in the Great Lakes;
          (8) because Lake Erie is located at a more southern latitude 
      than other Great Lakes, the moderate climate of Lake Erie is 
      appropriate for many species that are not found in or along the 
      northern Great Lakes;
          (9) more than 300 species of plants, including 37 significant 
      species, have been identified in the aquatic and wetland habitats 
      of the western basin;
          (10) the shallow western basin of Lake Erie, extending from the 
      Lower Detroit River to Sandusky Bay, is home to the greatest 
      concentration of marshes in Lake Erie, including--
              (A) Mouille, Metzger, and Magee marshes;
              (B) the Maumee Bay wetland complex;
              (C) the wetland complexes flanking Locust Point; and
              (D) the wetland in Sandusky Bay;
          (11) the larger islands of the United States in western Lake 
      Erie have wetland in small embayments;
          (12) the wetland in the western basin comprises some of the 
      most important waterfowl habitat in the Great Lakes;
          (13) waterfowl, wading birds, shore birds, gulls and terns, 
      raptors, and perching birds use the wetland in the western basin 
      for migration, nesting, and feeding;
          (14) hundreds of thousands of diving ducks stop to rest in the 
      Lake Erie area during autumn migration from Canada to points east 
      and south;
          (15) the wetland of the western basin provides a major stopover 
      for ducks, such as migrating bufflehead, common goldeneye, common 
      mergansers, and ruddy duck;
          (16) the international importance of Lake Erie is indicated in 
      the United States by congressional designation of the Ottawa and 
      Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuges;
          (17)(A) Lake Erie has an international reputation for walleye, 
      perch, and bass fishing, recreational boating, birding, 
      photography, and duck hunting; and
          (B) on an economic basis, tourism in the Lake Erie area 
      accounts for an estimated $1,500,000,000 in retail sales and more 
      than 50,000 jobs;
          (18)(A) many of the 417,000 boats that are registered in the 
      State of Ohio are used in the western basin, in part to fish for 
      the estimated 10,000,000 walleye that migrate from the lake to 
      spawn; and
          (B) that internationally renowned walleye fishery drives much 
      of the $2,000,000,000 sport fishing industry in the State of Ohio;
          (19) coastal wetland in the western basin has been subjected to 
      intense pressure for 150 years;
          (20) prior to 1850, the western basin was part of an extensive 
      coastal marsh and swamp system consisting of approximately 122,000 
      hectares that comprised a portion of the Great Black Swamp;
          (21) by 1951, only 12,407 wetland hectares remained in the 
      western basin;
          (22) 50 percent of that acreage was destroyed between 1972 and 
      1987, leaving only approximately 5,000 hectares in existence today;
          (23) along the Michigan shoreline, coastal wetland was reduced 
      by 62 percent between 1916 and the early 1970s;
          (24) the development of the city of Monroe, Michigan, has had a 
      particularly significant impact on the coastal wetland at the mouth 
      of the Raisin River;
          (25) only approximately 100 hectares remain physically 
      unaltered today in an area in which, 70 years ago, marshes were 10 
      times more extensive;
          (26) in addition to the actual loss of coastal wetland acreage 
      along the shores of Lake Erie, the quality of much remaining dike 
      wetland has been degraded by numerous stressors, especially 
      excessive loadings of sediments and nutrients, contaminants, 
      shoreline modification, exotic species, and the diking of wetland; 
      and
          (27) protective peninsula beach systems, such as the former Bay 
      Point and Woodtick, at the border of Ohio and Michigan near the 
      mouth of the Ottawa River and Maumee Bay, have been eroded over the 
      years, exacerbating erosion along the shorelines and negatively 
      affecting breeding and spawning grounds.
  
  SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
          (1) International refuge.--The term ``International Refuge'' 
      means the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge established 
      by section 5(a) of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 
      Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; 115 Stat. 894).
          (2) Refuge complex.--The term ``Refuge Complex'' means the 
      Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the lands and waters in 
      the complex, as described in the document entitled ``The 
      Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Ottawa National Wildlife 
      Refuge Complex'' and dated September 22, 2000, including--
              (A) the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, established by the 
          Secretary in accordance with the Migratory Bird Conservation 
          Act (16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.);
              (B) the West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge 
          established by Executive Order No. 7937, dated August 2, 1937; 
          and
              (C) the Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge established by 
          the Secretary in accordance with the Migratory Bird 
          Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.).
          (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
      the Interior.
          (4) Western basin.--
              (A) In general.--The term ``western basin'' means the 
          western basin of Lake Erie, consisting of the land and water in 
          the watersheds of Lake Erie extending from the watershed of the 
          Lower Detroit River in the State of Michigan to and including 
          Sandusky Bay and the watershed of Sandusky Bay in the State of 
          Ohio.
              (B) Inclusion.--The term ``western basin'' includes the 
          Bass Island archipelago in the State of Ohio.
  
  SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES.
  
      (a) Refuge Complex Boundaries.--
          (1) Expansion.--The boundaries of the Refuge Complex are 
      expanded to include land and water in the State of Ohio from the 
      eastern boundary of Maumee Bay State Park to the eastern boundary 
      of the Darby Unit (including the Bass Island archipelago), as 
      depicted on the map entitled ``Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 
      Complex Expansion and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 
      Expansion Act'' and dated September 6, 2002.
          (2) Availability of map.--The map referred to in paragraph (1) 
      shall be available for inspection in appropriate offices of the 
      United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
      (b) Boundary Revisions.--The Secretary may make such revisions of 
  the boundaries of the Refuge Complex as the Secretary determines to be 
  appropriate to facilitate the acquisition of property within the Refuge 
  Complex.
      (c) Acquisition.--
          (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may 
      acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, 
      or exchange the land and water, and interests in land and water 
      (including conservation easements), within the boundaries of the 
      Refuge Complex.
          (2) Manner of Acquisition.--Any and all acquisitions of land or 
      waters under the provisions of this Act shall be made in a 
      voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings.
      (d) Transfers From Other Agencies.--Administrative jurisdiction 
  over any Federal property that is located within the boundaries of the 
  Refuge Complex and under the administrative jurisdiction of an agency 
  of the United States other than the Department of the Interior may, 
  with the concurrence of the head of the administering agency, be 
  transferred without consideration to the Secretary for the purpose of 
  this Act.
      (e) Study of Associated Area.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of 
      the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall conduct a study 
      of fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial 
      communities in and around the 2 dredge spoil disposal sites that 
      are--
              (A) referred to by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority 
          as ``Port Authority Facility Number Three'' and ``Grassy 
          Island'', respectively; and
              (B) located within Toledo Harbor near the mouth of the 
          Maumee River.
          (2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
      enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall--
              (A) complete the study under paragraph (1); and
              (B) submit to Congress a report on the results of the 
          study.
  
  SEC. 5. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL REFUGE BOUNDARIES.
  
      The southern boundary of the International Refuge is extended south 
  to include additional land and water in the State of Michigan located 
  east of Interstate Route 75, extending from the southern boundary of 
  Sterling State Park to the Ohio State boundary, as depicted on the map 
  referred to in section 4(a)(1).
  
  SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.
  
      (a) Refuge Complex.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer all federally 
      owned land, water, and interests in land and water that are located 
      within the boundaries of the Refuge Complex in accordance with--
              (A) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act 
          of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.); and
              (B) this Act.
          (2) Additional authority.--The Secretary may use such 
      additional statutory authority available to the Secretary for the 
      conservation of fish and wildlife, and the provision of 
      opportunities for fish- and wildlife-dependent recreation, as the 
      Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this Act.
      (b) Additional Purposes.--In addition to the purposes of the Refuge 
  Complex under other laws, regulations, Executive orders, and 
  comprehensive conservation plans, the Refuge Complex shall be managed--
          (1) to strengthen and complement existing resource management, 
      conservation, and education programs and activities at the Refuge 
      Complex in a manner consistent with the primary purposes of the 
      Refuge Complex--
              (A) to provide major resting, feeding, and wintering 
          habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife; and
              (B) to enhance national resource conservation and 
          management in the western basin;
          (2) in partnership with nongovernmental and private 
      organizations and private individuals dedicated to habitat 
      enhancement, to conserve, enhance, and restore the native aquatic 
      and terrestrial community characteristics of the western basin 
      (including associated fish, wildlife, and plant species);
          (3) to facilitate partnerships among the United States Fish and 
      Wildlife Service, Canadian national and provincial authorities, 
      State and local governments, local communities in the United States 
      and Canada, conservation organizations, and other non-Federal 
      entities to promote public awareness of the resources of the 
      western basin; and
          (4) to advance the collective goals and priorities that--
              (A) were established in the report entitled ``Great Lakes 
          Strategy 2002--A Plan for the New Millennium'', developed by 
          the United States Policy Committee, comprised of Federal 
          agencies (including the United States Fish and Wildlife 
          Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
          the United States Geological Survey, the Forest Service, and 
          the Great Lakes Fishery Commission) and State governments and 
          tribal governments in the Great Lakes basin; and
              (B) include the goals of cooperating to protect and restore 
          the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great 
          Lakes basin ecosystem.
      (c) Priority Uses.--In providing opportunities for compatible fish- 
  and wildlife-dependent recreation, the Secretary, in accordance with 
  paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge 
  System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(a)), shall ensure 
  that hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and 
  environmental education and interpretation are the priority public uses 
  of the Refuge Complex.
      (d) Cooperative Agreements Regarding Non-Federal Land.--To promote 
  public awareness of the resources of the western basin and encourage 
  public participation in the conservation of those resources, the 
  Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Ohio 
  or Michigan, any political subdivision of the State, or any person for 
  the management, in a manner consistent with this Act, of land that--
          (1) is owned by the State, political subdivision, or person; 
      and
          (2) is located within the boundaries of the Refuge Complex.
  
  SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
  necessary--
          (1) to acquire land and water within the Refuge Complex under 
      section 4(c);
          (2) to carry out the study under section 4(e); and
          (3) to develop, operate, and maintain the Refuge Complex.
  
                                 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  
                              Vice President of the United States and    
                                                 President of the Senate.
target: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed in the House on April 1, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - (Sec. 4) Expands the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex to include specified land and water in the State of Ohio. Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange the land and water and interests in land and water within the boundaries of the Complex.Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to study and report to Congress on fish and wildlife habitat and aquatic and terrestrial communities in and around two specified dredge spoil disposal sites in Toledo Harbor.(Sec. 5) Expands the southern boundary of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge) to include additional land and water located in the State of Michigan east of Interstate Route 75.(Sec. 6) Prescribes requirements for administration of the Complex. Directs the Secretary to administer all Federally owned land, water, and interests in land and water that are located within the boundaries of the Complex in accordance with this Act and the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.States that the Complex shall be managed to strengthen and complement existing resource management, conservation, and education programs and activities in order to facilitate: (1) the provision of major resting, feeding, and wintering habits for migratory birds and other wildlife; and (2) the enhancement of national resource conservation and management in the western basin. States other purposes for which the Complex shall be managed, including to protect and restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.Directs the Secretary to ensure that hunting, trapping, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation shall be the priority public uses of the Complex.(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.
feat_title: To expand the boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.