This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Camden Battlefield area in South Carolina. The study area encompasses the site of the 1780 Battle of Camden, other Revolutionary War resources, and Historic Camden. The primary objective is to evaluate the national significance of these resources and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a new unit of the National Park System, to be known as "Camden National Battlefield Park." The study will also identify methods for the area's protection and interpretation, assess the viability of a local partnership management model, and estimate federal development and operational costs. The Secretary must consult with interested federal agencies, state and local government entities, and private organizations, and submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress within three years of funding availability.
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Camden Battlefield area in South Carolina. The study area encompasses the site of the 1780 Battle of Camden, other Revolutionary War resources, and Historic Camden. The primary objective is to evaluate the national significance of these resources and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a new unit of the National Park System, to be known as "Camden National Battlefield Park." The study will also identify methods for the area's protection and interpretation, assess the viability of a local partnership management model, and estimate federal development and operational costs. The Secretary must consult with interested federal agencies, state and local government entities, and private organizations, and submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress within three years of funding availability.