Bill Text: NJ AJR101 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Recognizes 100th anniversary of National Park Service on August 25, 2016.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-08-18 - Approved P.L.2016, JR-3. [AJR101 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-AJR101-Chaptered.html
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A Joint Resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016.
Whereas, The National Park Service is an agency of the federal government that manages all United States national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations; and
Whereas, The National Park Service was created by the "National Park Service Organic Act," signed into law on August 25, 1916, to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations"; and
Whereas, The National Park Service preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of today's and future generations; and
Whereas, The National Park System comprises 410 units covering more than 84 million acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, including national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House; and
Whereas, Among the National Park System's designations in New Jersey are: three national historical parks -- Morristown, Paterson Great Falls, and Thomas Edison; two national recreation areas -- Delaware Water Gap and Gateway-Sandy Hook Unit; two national trails -- Appalachian and Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route; one national monument -- Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island; five wild and scenic rivers -- Great Egg Harbor, Middle Delaware, Lower Delaware, Maurice, and Musconetcong; one national heritage area -- Crossroads of the American Revolution; and the nation's only national reserve -- New Jersey Pinelands; and
Whereas, The National Park Service has recognized 11 National Natural Landmarks and 58 National Historic Landmarks of superlative natural and cultural significance to the nation as well as 1,673 properties inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places as significant to the nation; and
Whereas, The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program has transferred 2,175 acres of federal lands to New Jersey for recreational purposes since 1948; and
Whereas, 46 municipalities in the State have been designated by the National Park Service as "Certified Local Governments" who have made a commitment to local historic preservation; and
Whereas, The National Park Service helps New Jersey preserve its natural and cultural heritage and create close-to-home recreational and educational opportunities through programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund (providing $122,757,202 in grant funds since 1965) and historic preservation programs (providing $26,938,171 in preservation grants since 1969); and
Whereas, The National Park Service has stimulated more than $731,000,000 in historic preservation rehabilitation projects in New Jersey through the federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program since 1995; and
Whereas, The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial on August 25, 2016; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The State of New Jersey recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and encourages residents of, and visitors to, New Jersey to explore the historical and recreational areas in the State that are part of the National Park System.
2. The Governor may issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to recognize and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016 with appropriate programs and events.
3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, the Director of the National Park Service, and every member of the United States Congress elected from this State.
4. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25, 2016, and encourages residents of, and visitors to, New Jersey to explore the historical and recreational areas in the State that are part of the National Park System.
Recognizes 100th anniversary of National Park Service on August 25, 2016.
