20 U.S.C. § 79 : US Code - Section 79: Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake to be set aside

Search 20 U.S.C. § 79 : US Code - Section 79: Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake to be set aside

The President is authorized and directed to set aside within the
Canal Zone an area in Gatun Lake known as Barro Colorado Island in
which the natural features shall, except in event of declared
national emergency, be left in their natural state for scientific
observation and investigation.