Special requirements applicable to Myakka River
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(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Comprehensive management plan The term comprehensive management plan means the Myakka River Wild and Scenic Management Plan developed by the Council, which shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for the comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)). (2) Council The term Council means the Myakka River Management Coordinating Council established pursuant to section 258.501, Florida Statutes. (3) Myakka river The term Myakka River means the segments of the Myakka River in the State that are designated as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by paragraph (233) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by section 3). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Cooperative agreements (1) Use authorized To provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Myakka River, the Secretary shall coordinate administration responsibilities under this section, and may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)), with— (A) the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection of the State; (B) appropriate local political jurisdictions of the State; (C) Sarasota County, Florida; (D) the city of North Port, Florida; (E) the city of Venice, Florida; and (F) appropriate local planning and nonprofit organizations. (2) Effect of agreement The administration of the Myakka River by the Secretary through the use of cooperative agreements entered into under paragraph (1) shall not— (A) constitute National Park Service administration of the Myakka River for purposes of section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)); or (B) cause the Myakka River to be considered a unit of the National Park System. (3) Publicly or privately owned land Nothing in this section or a cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1) affects the management of publicly or privately owned land within the boundaries of the Myakka River watershed by an agency having jurisdiction over the land, in accordance with section 258.501, Florida Statutes, and the mission of the applicable agency. (4) Technical assistance and other support The Secretary may provide technical assistance, staff support, and funding to assist in the updating and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. (5) Acquisition of land (A) In general The authority of the Secretary to acquire land for the Myakka River shall be limited to— (i) acquisition by donation; and (ii) acquisition with the consent of the owner of the land. (B) No condemnation No land or interest in land may be acquired for the Myakka River by condemnation. (c) Myakka River Management Council (1) In general The Secretary shall coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary with the Council in the updating and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. (2) Representative from NPS The Secretary shall select a representative to be added to the Council to represent the National Park Service. (3) Other additional members Nothing in this section affects the authority to add other interested representatives to the Council in accordance with section 258.501, Florida Statutes.