Bill > S1870

This bill expands the boundaries of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, a geographically and ecologically connected area adjacent to the existing recreation area. The bill amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 by replacing the existing boundary description with a new one that incorporates two specific maps: one from August 2001 and a new one dated April 14, 2023, which depicts the proposed Rim of the Valley Unit Addition. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make minor boundary revisions after notifying congressional committees, and any newly acquired land within the Rim of the Valley Unit will be administered under the same laws and regulations as the existing SMMNRA. The bill also explicitly preserves the ability to operate, maintain, and modify water resource facilities and public utilities within the new area, with the condition that such activities minimize their impact on the area's resources. This legislation aims to protect and manage a larger, more comprehensive landscape that includes important ecological and recreational lands surrounding the existing Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1870/all-info