Sec. 806. CANALWAY PLAN

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## SEC. 806 CANALWAY PLAN ###

(a)Canalway Plan Requirements The Canalway Plan shall— ####

(1)include a review of existing plans for the Corridor, including the Canal Recreationway Plan and Canal Revitalization Program, and incorporate them to the extent feasible to ensure consistence with local, regional, and State planning efforts; ####

(2)provide a thematic inventory, survey, and evaluation of historic properties that should be conserved, restored, developed, or maintained because of their natural, cultural, or historic significance within the Corridor in accordance with the regulations for the National Register of Historic Places; ####

(3)identify public and private-sector preservation goals and strategies for the Corridor; ####

(4)include a comprehensive interpretive plan that identifies, develops, supports, and enhances interpretation and education programs within the Corridor that may include— #####

(A)research related to the construction and history of the canals and the cultural heritage of the canal workers, their families, those that traveled along the canals, the associated farming activities, the landscape, and the communities; #####

(B)documentation of and methods to support the perpetuation of music, art, poetry, literature and folkways associated with the canals; and #####

(C)educational and interpretative programs related to the Erie Canalway developed in cooperation with State and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit institutions; ####

(5)include a strategy to further the recreational development of the Corridor that will enable users to uniquely experience the canal system; ####

(6)propose programs to protect, interpret, and promote the Corridor’s historical, cultural, recreational, educational, scenic, and natural resources; ####

(7)include an inventory of canal-related natural, cultural and historic sites and resources located in the Area; ####

(8)recommend Federal, State, and local strategies and policies to support economic development, especially tourism-related development and recreation, consistent with the purposes of the Corridor; ####

(9)develop criteria and priorities for financial preservation assistance; ####

(10)identify and foster strong cooperative relationships between the National Park Service, the New York State Canal Corporation, other Federal and State agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; ####

(11)recommend specific areas for development of interpretive, educational, and technical assistance centers associated with the Corridor; and ####

(12)contain a program for implementation of the Canalway Plan by all necessary parties. ###

(b)Approval of the Canalway Plan The Secretary and the Governor shall approve or disapprove the Canalway Plan not later than 90 days after receiving the Canalway Plan. ###

(c)Criteria The Secretary may not approve the plan unless the Secretary finds that the plan, if implemented, would adequately protect the significant historical, cultural, natural, and recreational resources of the Corridor and consistent with such protection provide adequate and appropriate outdoor recreational opportunities and economic activities within the Corridor. In determining whether or not to approve the Canalway Plan, the Secretary shall consider whether— ####

(1)the Commission has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the Canalway Plan; and ####

(2)the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the Governor and appropriate State officials that the recommended implementation program identified in the plan will be initiated within a reasonable time after the date of approval of the Canalway Plan and such program will ensure effective implementation of State and local aspects of the Canalway Plan. ###

(d)Disapproval of Canalway Plan If the Secretary or the Governor do not approve the Canalway Plan, the Secretary or the Governor shall advise the Commission in writing within 90 days the reasons therefore and shall indicate any recommendations for revisions. Following completion of any necessary revisions of the Canalway Plan, the Secretary and the Governor shall have 90 days to either approve or disapprove of the revised Canalway Plan. ###

(e)Amendments to Canalway Plan The Secretary and the Governor shall review substantial amendments to the Canalway Plan. Funds appropriated pursuant to this title may not be expended to implement the changes made by such amendments until the Secretary and the Governor approve the amendments.