(a) Establishment
(1) When the Secretary determines that sufficient land has been acquired to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary shall establish the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, as generally depicted on the map.
(2) Such establishment shall be effective upon publication of a notice of the Secretarys determination in the Federal Register.
(b) Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(c) Administration The Secretary shall administer all lands and interests therein acquired within the boundaries of the national wildlife refuge in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (
16 U.S.C.
668dd et seq.) and the Act of September 28, 1962 (
16 U.S.C.
460k et seq.) (commonly known as the Refuge Recreation Act).
(d) Protection of water resources In administering water resources for the national wildlife refuge, the Secretary shall
(1) protect and maintain irrigation water rights necessary for the protection of monument, park, preserve, and refuge resources and uses; and
(2) minimize, to the extent consistent with the protection of national wildlife refuge resources, adverse impacts on other water users.
