Bill > HR3874

This bill expands the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) by adding the Rim of the Valley Corridor, a new unit of land and water located in California. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing boundary of the recreation area by incorporating two new map-defined areas: one from a 2001 map and another from a 2023 map depicting the proposed "Rim of the Valley Unit Proposed Addition". Any land acquired within this new unit will be managed according to the existing laws and regulations of the SMMNRA. The bill also includes important provisions protecting existing utilities and water resource facilities, stipulating that their operation, maintenance, and modification can continue, but must be conducted in a way that minimizes impact on the area's resources. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior is granted the ability to make minor boundary revisions after notifying congressional committees, with such changes to be published in the Federal Register. The bill aims to preserve and expand the protected natural landscape in the Santa Monica Mountains region, ensuring conservation while maintaining practical considerations for infrastructure and resource management.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3874/all-info