On January 24, 2000, Congress passed the Water Resources Development Act that included Section 548 which authorizes:
Section 30 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4030) is amended by adding at the end of the following:
"(d) HISTORIC STRUCTURE.--The Secretary shall ensure the preservation and restoration of the structure known as the "Jenkins House" located within the LeSage/Greenbottom Swamp in accordance with standards for sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
Water Resources Development Act of 1988
Sec 30 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988.
"(a) LIMITATION ON LAND CONVEYANCE - The Secretary shall not convey title to all or any part of the LeSage/Greenbottom Swamp to the State of West Virginia.
"(b) LESAGE/GREENBOTTOM SWAMP DEFINED. - For purposes of this section, the term "LeSage/Greenbottom Swamp" means the land location in Cabell and Mason Counties, West Virginia, acquired or to be acquired by the United States for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in connection with the Gallipolis Locks and Dam replacement project authorized by section 301(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4110).
"(c) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. - Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary to carry out the Gallipolis Locks and Dam replacement project authorized by section 301(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4110).
