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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1 j=�
DATE: December 8, 2015
SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATION: HOUSE RESOLUTION 3820
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Michael Murphy
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council support House Resolution 3820 and transmit statements of support to
Representative Judy Chu; Senator Dianne Feinstein; Senator Barbara Boxer; Representative
Steve Knight; the House Committee on Natural Resources; other Members of Congress and
committees, as appropriate; Angeles National Forest Supervisor; United States Forest Service
Chief, and Secretary of Agriculture.
BACKGROUND
On October 23, 2015, Representative Judy Chu (D -CA -27) introduced House Resolution 3820
(HR 3820), the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act. If enacted into law,
this measure would establish the San Gabriel National Recreation Area and expand the
boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. HR 3820 is substantially similar
to HR 4858, sponsored by Representative Chu and introduced during the 113th Congress, which
was unanimously supported by the Santa Clarita City Council on July 8, 2014.
HR 3820 establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area, which includes approximately
51,107 acres of federal and non-federal lands, as depicted on the attached map dated October 5,
2015. The bill also adjusts the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to
include approximately 109,143 acres of national forest land, currently owned by the federal
government. The boundary adjustment would supplement the 364,177 acres of land contained
within the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest that was designated by
President Obama on October 10, 2014, as the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
The new national recreation area is envisioned as a space in which the National Park Service can
form enhanced partnerships with the United States Forest Service and various state, county, and
local agencies, private sector and non-profit interests to increase funding opportunities for
additional recreational programs, staff, conservation efforts, educational efforts, and trail access
in the area. A key purpose of the proposed legislation is "to conserve, protect, and enhance for
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the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife,
recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the recreation
area." Within three years after enactment, HR 3820 specifies that a management plan shall be
developed, consistent with the purposes identified in the bill.
Beginning in 2004 and completed in 2013, the National Park Service conducted the "San Gabriel
Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study" to assess the feasibility of creating a national
recreation area within the San Gabriel Mountains. The study determined that the San Gabriel
Mountains possess nationally significant ecological and cultural resources, are suitable to be
included within the national park system, and would be feasible due to the opportunities for
collaborative management with various federal, state, regional, and local stakeholders in the area.
HR 3820 is an implementation vehicle for key findings of the "San Gabriel Watershed and
Mountains Special Resource Study."
Specific to Santa Clarita, the "San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study"
recognizes the importance of the Upper Santa Clara River area. This recognition is critical to the
City of Santa Clarita, as a proposed 56 -million ton sand and gravel mine is located within the
Upper Santa Clara River area referenced in the study. The study highlights the Santa Clara River
as "the last unchannelized riparian and wildlife corridor in the region, providing primary east -
west biological connection between the mountains and the ocean. Protecting this corridor is a
high priority for local and state agencies as well as conservation groups." While the proposed
mining area and surface estate owned by the City of Santa Clarita are not within the proposed
boundaries of the new national recreation area, the property is directly adjacent to the San
Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The United States Forest Service has expressed interest
in the City owned property for a potential visitors' center site and northern gateway entry into the
national monument. Once the administrative and legal processes have been exhausted relative to
the Bureau of Land Management's termination the contract holder's two sand and gravel mining
contracts, appropriate discussions may take place.
Creation of the San Gabriel National Recreation Area under HR 3820 would have no effect on
state and local jurisdiction of the proposed area. The legislation seeks to ensure that local
property rights and land use are respected and not negatively impacted. During the discussion in
the Santa Clarita Legislative Subcommittee, it was noted that the legislation refers to paved
public roads, but is silent regarding unpaved roads. After discussing the matter with
Representative Chu's legislative staff, it is determined that HR 3820 does not create any impact
to public unpaved or paved roads. Any determination regarding use of the roads would continue
to reside with the owning jurisdiction utilizing existing authority for road use.
Representative Chu and supporters of HR 3820 believe that designation of the San Gabriel
National Recreation Area and expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument will
attract additional federal and private funding to the area to protect and enhance the resources.
For example, according to Representative Chu, since designation of the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument in 2014, an additional $3 million federal dollars and $4 million in private
funding was secured. It is anticipated that significant financial resources may be directed to the
national recreation area and national monument in the future.
HR 3820 has been referred to the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.
No hearing date has been determined for the bill.
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On November 13, 2015, the Santa Clarita City Council's Legislative Subcommittee reviewed HR
3820. The Legislative Subcommittee recommends that the City Council support HR 3820.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. City Council reject the recommendation of the Legislative Subcommittee and "oppose" HR
3820.
2. City Council reject the recommendation of the Legislative Subcommittee and take no position
on HR 3820.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional resources beyond those contained within the adopted FY 15/16 City budget are
required for implementation of the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
H. R. 3820
Map of San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area
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AUTHENTICATED
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To establish the San Gabriel National Recreation Area as a unit of the
National Park System in the State of California, to modify the bound-
aries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in the State
of California to include additional National Forest System land, and
for other purposes.
IN THE ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SCHIrr, Ms.
LINDA T. SkNCHEZ of California, and Mr. CARDENAS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To establish the San Gabriel National Recreation Area as
a unit of the National Park System in the State of
California, to modify the boundaries of the San Gabriel
Mountains National Monument in the State of California
to include additional National Forest System land, and
for other purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tines of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
2 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
3 "San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection
4 Act".
5 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
6 this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 101. Definitions.
Sec. 102. Establishment of San Gabriel National Recreation Area.
Sec. 103. Management.
Sec. 104. Acquisition of non -Federal lands within the recreation area.
Sec. 105. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads; utility facilities.
Sec. 106. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council.
Sec. 107. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership.
Sec. 108. Visitor services and facilities.
TITLE II—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Sec. 201. Boundary modification, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
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(3) FEDERAL LANDS.—The term "Federal
lands" means—
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Army
Corps of Engineers.
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term "manage-
ment plan" means the management plan for the
recreation area required by section 103(e).
(5) PUBLIC LANDS.—The term "public lands"
has the meaning given that term in section 103(e)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702(e)).
(6) PARTNERSHIP.—The term "partnership"
means the San Gabriel National Recreation Partner-
ship established by section 107(a).
(7) RECREATION AREA.—The term "recreation
area" means the San Gabriel National Recreation
Area established by section 102(b).
(8) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means
the Secretary of the Interior.
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1 (9) STATE.—The term "State" means the State
2 of California.
3 (10) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term "utility fa -
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23 RECREATION AREA.
24 (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
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23 RECREATION AREA.
24 (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are—
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(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the
benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cul-
tural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific
resources of the recreation area;
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well-
managed recreational opportunities within the recre-
ation area, and improve access to and from the
recreation area;
(3) to provide expanded educational and inter-
pretive services that will increase public under-
standing of and appreciation for the natural and cul-
tural resources of the recreation area;
(4) to facilitate the cooperative management of
the lands and resources within the recreation area,
in collaboration with the State and political subdivi-
sions of the State, historical, business, cultural,
civic, recreational, tourism and other nongovern-
mental organizations, and the public; and
(5) to allow the continued use of the recreation
area by all persons, entities, and local government
agencies in activities relating to integrated water
management, flood protection, water conservation,
water quality, water rights, water supply, ground-
water recharge and monitoring, wastewater treat -
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1 ment, public roads and bridges, and utilities within
2 or adjacent to the recreation area.
3 (b) ESTABLISHMENT AND BOUNDARIES.—Subject to
4 valid existing rights, there is hereby established the San
5 Gabriel National Recreation Area as a unit of the National
6 Park System in the State of California, which shall consist
7 of approximately 51,107 acres of Federal lands and inter -
8 ests in land in the State depicted as the "Proposed San
9 Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area" on the map
10 titled "San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area
11 and National Monument Expansion Proposal" and dated
12 October 5, 2015.
13 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION. -
14 (1) IN GENERAL. As soon as practicable after
15 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
16 shall file a map and a legal description of the recre-
17 ation area with -
18 (A) the Committee on Natural Resources
19 of the Mouse of Representatives; and
20 (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural
21 Resources of the Senate.
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typographical errors in the map and legal descrip-
tion.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service.
(d) ADMINISTRATION AND JURISDICTION.—
(1) PUBLIC LANDS.—The public lands included
in the recreation area shall be administered by the
Secretary, acting through the National Park Service.
(2) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LANDS.—Al-
though certain Federal lands under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of Defense are included in the
recreation area, nothing in this title transfers ad-
ministrative jurisdiction of such Federal lands from
the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Fed-
eral lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Defense.
(3) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Noth-
ing in this title alters, modifies, or diminishes any
right, responsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction,
or entitlement of the State, any political subdivision
of the State, or any State or local agency under ex-
isting Federal, State, and local law (including regu-
lations).
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1 SEC. 103. MANAGEMENT.
2 (a) NATIONAL PARD SYSTEM.—Subject to valid ex -
3 isting rights, the Secretary shall manage the public lands
4 included in the recreation area in a manner that protects,
5 and enhances the natural resources and values of the
6 lands, in accordance with -
7 (1) this title;
8 (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the
9 National Park System; and
10 (3) other applicable law (including Federal,
11 State, or local law, and regulations).
12 (b) COOPERATION WITH SECRETARY OF DE -
13 FENSE.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary
14 of Defense to develop opportunities for the management,
15 to the maximum extent practicable, of the Federal lands
16 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense included
17 in the recreation area in accordance with the purposes de -
18 scribed in section 102(a).
19 (c) TREATMENT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS AND RE -
20 LATED PROVISIONS. -
21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title -
22 (A) authorizes the Secretary to take any
23 action that would affect the use of any land not
24 owned by the United States;
25 (B) affects the use of, or access to, any
26 non -Federal land within the recreation area;
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(C) modifies any provision of Federal,
State, or local law with respect to public access
to or use of non -Federal land;
(D) requires any owner of non -Federal
land to allow public access (including Federal,
State, or local government access) to private
property or any other non -Federal land;
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regu-
lation, approved land use plan, or any other
regulatory authority of any State, or local agen-
cy, or tribal government;
(F) creates any liability, or affects any li-
ability under any other law, of any private
property owner or other owner of non -Federal
land with respect to any person injured on pri-
vate property or other non -Federal land;
(G) conveys any land use or other regu-
latory authority to the partnership;
(H) shall be construed to cause any Fed-
eral, State, or local regulations or permit re-
quirements, which are intended to apply to
units of the National Park System, to affect the
Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of Defense or non -Federal lands within
the boundaries of the recreation area; or
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1 (I) requires any local government to par -
2 ticipate in any program administered by the
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4 (2) COOPERATION.—The Secretary is eneour-
5 aged to work with owners of non -Federal land who
6 have agreed to cooperate with the Secretary to fur -
1 ther the purposes of this title.
8 (3) BUFFER ZONES. -
9 (A) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not in -
10 tend the establishment of the recreation area to
11 lead to the creation of protective perimeters or
12 buffer zones around the recreation area.
13 (B) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUND -
14 ARIES.—The fact that certain activities or land
15 can be seen or heard from within the recreation
16 area shall not, of itself, preclude the activities
17 or land uses up to the boundary of the recre-
18 ation area.
19 (4) FACILITIES.—Nothing in this title shall af-
20 feet the operation, maintenance, modification, con -
21 struction, or expansion of any water resource facility
22 or any solid waste, sanitary sewer, water or waste -
23 water treatment, groundwater recharge or conserva-
24 tion, hydroelectric, conveyance distribution system,
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recycled water facility, or utility facility located with-
in or adjacent to the recreation area.
(5) ExE, MPTION.—Section 100903 of title 54,
United States Code, shall not apply to the Puente
Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, or inter-
modal facility.
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than 3 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
and the advisory council shall create a comprehen-
sive management plan for the recreation area that
fulfills the purposes described in section 102(a).
(2) USE OF E,-KISTING PLANS.—In developing
the management plan, and to the extent consistent
with this section, the Secretary may incorporate any
provision from a land use plan or any other plan ap-
plicable to the public lands included in the recreation
area.
(3) INCORPORATION OF VISITOR SERVICES
PLAN.—To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall incorporate the visitor services plan
required by section 108 into the management plan.
(4) PARTNERSHIP.—In developing the manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall consider recommenda-
tions of the partnership. To the maximum extent
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1 (B) any other applicable law (including
2 regulations) .
3 (d) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT. As a further con -
4 dition on the acquisition of land or interests in land under
5 this section, the Secretary shall make a determination that
6 the land contains important biological, cultural, historic,
7 or recreational values.
8 SEC. 105. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES;
9 PUBLIC ROADS; UTILITY FACILITIES.
10 (a) No EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in
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12 (1) shall affect the use or allocation, in exist -
13 ence on the date of the enactment of this Act, of any
14 water, water right, or interest in water (including
15 potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, ex -
16 ported, banked, stored water, surface water, ground -
17 water, and public trust interests);
18 (2) shall affect any public or private contract in
19 existence on the date of the enactment of this Act
20 for the sale, lease, or loan of any water (including
21 potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, ex -
22 ported, banked, stored water, surface water, and
23 groundwater);
24 (3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment
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1 priated by the United States in the State on or be -
2 fore the date of the enactment of this Act;
3 (4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved
4 Federal water rights or expands water usage pursu-
5 ant to any existing Federal reserved riparian or ap-
6 propriative rights;
7 (5) shall be considered to be a relinquishment
8 or reduction of any water rights (including potable,
9 recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported,
10 banked, stored water, surface water and ground -
11 water) held, reserved or appropriated by any public
12 entity, or other person or entities, on or before the
13 date of the enactment of this Act;
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17 tity responsible for groundwater or surface water
18 management or groundwater replenishment as des -
19 ignated or established pursuant to any adjudication,
20 or Federal or State statute including, without limita-
21 tion, the management of the San Gabriel River wa-
22 tershed and basin, to provide water supply and other
23 environmental benefits;
24 (7) shall be construed to impede or adversely
25 impact any previously adopted Los Angeles County
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1 Drainage Area project, as described in the report of
2 the Chief of Engineers dated June 30, 1992, includ-
3 ing any supplement or addendum to that report, or
4 any maintenance agreement to operate the project;
5 (8) shall interfere or conflict with any action by
6 a watermaster or public agency that is authorized
7 pursuant to Federal or State statute, water right or
8 adjudication, including actions relating to water con -
9 servation, water quality, surface water diversion or
10 impoundment, groundwater recharge, water treat -
11 ment, conservation or storage of water, pollution,
12 waste discharge, the pumping of groundwater; the
13 spreading, injection, pumping, storage, or the use of
14 water from local sources, storm water flows, and
15 runoff, or from imported or recycled water, that is
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essary or useful to access any water right or operate
any public water system;
(10) shall require initiation or reinitiation of
consultation with the United States Fish and Wild-
life Service under, or the application of provisions of,
the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) concerning any action or activity affecting
water, water rights or water management or water
resource facilities in the San Gabriel River water-
shed and basin; or
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the
United States, or any other person, to take any ac-
tion inconsistent with a preceding paragraph.
(b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.—
(1) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING WATER RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this title shall af-
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(A) the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion,
or replacement of a water resource facility with-
in or adjacent to the recreation area; or
(B) access to a water resource facility
within or adjacent to the recreation area.
(2) NO EFFECT ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FA-
CILITIES.—Nothing in this title shall preclude the
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1 establishment of new water resource facilities (in -
2 eluding instream sites, routes, and areas) within the
3 recreation area if such facilities are necessary to pre -
4 serve or enhance the health, safety, water supply, or
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2 within or adjacent to the recreation area;
3 (2) affect access to utility facilities or rights of
4 way within or adjacent to the recreation area; or
5 (3) preclude the establishment of new utility fa-
b cilities or rights of way (including instream sites,
7 routes, and areas) within the recreation area if such
8 facilities are necessary for public health and safety,
9 electricity supply, or other utility services.
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11 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
12 (A) PUBLIC ROADS.—The term "public
13 roads" means any paved road or bridge (includ-
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23 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
24 establish the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public
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1 (b) DUTIES.—The advisory council shall advise the
2 Secretary on the development and implementation of the
3 management plan and the visitor services plan.
4 (e) APPLICABLE LAw.—The advisory council shall be
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8 (2) all other applicable law (including regula-
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water agencies, wastewater and sewer agencies,
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mineral development interests.
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1 (g) CHAIRPERSON AND PROCEDURES.—The advisory
2 council shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules
3 and procedures as the advisory council considers necessary
4 or desirable.
5 (h) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members
6 of the advisory council shall serve without pay.
7 (i) TERMINATION.—The advisory council shall cease
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16 (a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby established the
17 San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership.
18 (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the partnership are
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21 tribal, and local authorities, and the private sector,
22 in fulfilling the purposes of this title; and
23 (2) use the resources and expertise of each
24 agency in improving the management and rec-
25 reational opportunities within the recreation area.
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(4) assist units of local government, regional
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations
in fulfilling the purposes of the recreation area by—
(A) carrying out programs and projects
that recognize, protect, and enhance important
resource values within the recreation area;
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs within the recreation
area;
(C) developing recreational and educational
opportunities in the recreation area, consistent
with the purposes of this title;
(D) increasing public awareness of, and
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and
cultural resources of the recreation area;
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points
of public access and sites of interest are posted
throughout the recreation area;
(F) promoting a wide range of partner-
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3 (G) ensuring that management of the
4 recreation area takes into account local ordi-
5 nances and land -use plans, as well as adjacent
6 residents and property owners;
7 (5) make recommendations to the Secretary re -
8 garding the appointment of members to the advisory
9 council; and
10 (6) undertake any other action necessary to ful-
11 fill the purposes of this title.
12 (e) AUTHORIT1Es.—Subject to the prior approval of
13 the Secretary, for the purposes of preparing and imple-
14 menting the management plan, the partnership may use
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21 State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit
22 organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested
23 parties;
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5 (6) to support activities of partners and any
6 other activities that further the purposes of the
7 recreation area and are consistent with the manage -
8 ment plan.
9 (f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VACAN-
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16 (3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the partnership
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19 (g) QUORUM. A .quorum shall be eleven members of
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9 may carry out the visitor services plan required by
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11 (3) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. -
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13 assistance, on a reimbursable or non -reimbursable
14 basis, as determined by the Secretary, to the part -
15 nership or any members of the partnership to carry
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17 (4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec -
18 retary may enter into cooperative agreements with
19 the partnership, any members of the partnership, or
20 other public or private entities to provide technical,
21 financial or other assistance to carry out this title.
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25 the administration of the recreation area, the
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facilities may only be developed—
(i) with the consent of the owner of
the non -Federal public land; and
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(A) conserve the significant natural, his-
toric, cultural, and scenic resources of the
recreation area; and
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and
recreational opportunities consistent with the
purposes of the recreation area.
(k) COMMITTEES.—The partnership shall establish—
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to
advise the Secretary on water -related issues relating
to the recreation area; and
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9 ences in the recreation area through expanded rec-
10 reational opportunities, and increased interpretation,
11 education, resource protection, and enforcement.
12 (2) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than three
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14 and in accordance with this subsection, the Sec -
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16 plan for the recreation area.
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(D) assess the current level of interpretive
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local laws and ordinances.
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(i) the partnership;
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8 and use donated funds, property, in-kind contribu-
9 tions, and services to carry out this title.
10 (2) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary may not use
11 the authority provided by paragraph (1) to accept
12 non -Federal land that has been acquired, after the
13 date of the enactment of this Act, through use of
14 eminent domain.
15 (d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out
16. this title, the Secretary may make grants to, or enter into
17 cooperative agreements with, State, tribal, and local gov-
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19 search, develop scientific analyses, and carry out any other
20 initiative relating to the management of and visitation to
21 the recreation area.
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2 TAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT
3 SEC. 201. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION, SAN GABRIEL MOUN-
4 TAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT.
5 (a) MODIFICATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture
6 shall modify the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains
7 National Monument in the State of California to include
8 the approximately 109,143 acres of additional National
9 Forest System land depicted as the "Proposed National
10 Monument Expansion" on the map titled "San Gabriel
11 Mountains National Recreation Area and National Monu-
12 ment Expansion Proposal" and dated October 5, 2015.
13 (b) ADMINISTRATION.—Upon inclusion of the Na -
14 tional Forest System land identified in subsection (a), the
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