,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ba1 #bjac ,mr4 ,grijalva introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,designation of ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area4 ,sec4 #e4 ,management plan4 ,sec4 #f4 ,evaluation2 report4 ,sec4 #g4 ,local coordinating entity4 ,sec4 #h4 ,relationship to other ,federal agencies4 ,sec4 #i4 ,private property and regulatory protections4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,use of ,federal funds from other sources4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,sunset for grants and other assistance4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act include-- 7#a7 to establish the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,state of ,arizona2 7#b7 to implement the recommendations of the ,alternative ,concepts for ,commemorating ,spanish ,colonization study completed by the ,national ,park ,service in #aiia1 and the ,feasibility ,study for the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area prepared by the ,center for ,desert ,archaeology in ,july #bjje2 7#c7 to provide a management framework to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government1 the private sector1 and the local communities in the region and to conserve the region's heritage while continuing to pursue compatible economic opportunities2 7#d7 to assist communities1 organizations1 and citizens in the ,state of ,arizona in identifying1 preserving1 interpreting1 and developing the historical1 cultural1 scenic1 and natural resources of the region for the educational and inspirational benefit of current and future generations2 and 7#e7 to provide appropriate linkages between units of the ,national ,park ,system and communities1 governments1 and organizations within the ,national ,heritage ,area4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,national heritage area ,the term ,national ,heritage ,area means the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area established in this ,act4 7#b7 ,local coordinating entity ,the term local coordinating entity means the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,heritage ,alliance1 ,inc41 which is hereby designated by ,congress-- 7,a7 to develop1 in partnership with others1 the management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 to act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7#c7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the plan prepared by the local coordinating entity for the ,national ,heritage ,area that specifies actions1 policies1 strategies1 performance goals1 and recommendations to meet the goals of the ,national ,heritage ,area1 in accordance with this ,act4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #d4 ,designation of ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,boundaries 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,heritage ,area shall consist of portions of the counties of ,santa ,cruz and ,pima4 7#b7 ,map ,the boundaries of the ,national ,heritage ,area shall be as generally depicted on the map titled ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,national ,heritage ,area1 and numbered ,t#ji_/hj1jjj1 and dated ,november #ac1 #bjjg4 ,the map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service and the local coordinating entity4 #e4 ,management plan 7a7 ,requirements ,the management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area shall-- 7#a7 describe comprehensive policies1 goals1 strategies1 and recommendations for telling the story of the heritage of the area covered by the ,national ,heritage ,area and encouraging long-term resource protection1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 include a description of actions and commitments that ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 private organizations1 and citizens will take to protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and develop the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#c7 specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and develop the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 include an inventory of the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area related to the national importance and themes of the ,national ,heritage ,area that should be protected1 enhanced1 interpreted1 managed1 funded1 and developed2 7#e7 recommend policies and strategies for resource management1 including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and develop the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#f7 describe a program for implementation for the management plan1 including-- 7,a7 performance goals2 7,b7 plans for resource protection1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development2 and 7,c7 specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government agency1 organization1 business1 or individual2 7#g7 include an analysis of1 and recommendations for1 means by which ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local programs may best be coordinated 7including the role of the ,national ,park ,service and other ,federal agencies associated with the ,national ,heritage ,area7 to further the purposes of this ,act2 and 7#h7 include a business plan that-- 7,a7 describes the role1 operation1 financing1 and functions of the local coordinating entity and of each of the major activities contained in the management plan2 and 7,b7 provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,deadline 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to develop the management plan after designation as a ,national ,heritage ,area1 the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the ,secretary for approval4 7#b7 ,termination of funding ,if the management plan is not submitted to the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the local coordinating entity shall not qualify for any additional financial assistance under this ,act until such time as the management plan is submitted to and approved by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,approval of ,management ,plan 7#a7 ,review ,not later than #ahj days after receiving the plan1 the ,secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a ,national ,heritage ,area on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,governor of each ,state in which the ,national ,heritage ,area is located before approving a management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7#c7 ,criteria for approval ,in determining whether to approve a management plan for a ,national ,heritage ,area1 the ,secretary shall consider whether-- 7,a7 the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the ,national ,heritage ,area1 including ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 natural and historic resource protection organizations1 educational institutions1 businesses1 recreational organizations1 community residents1 and private property owners2 7,b7 the local coordinating entity-- 7i7 has afforded adequate opportunity for public and ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governmental involvement 7including through workshops and hearings7 in the preparation of the management plan2 and 7ii7 provides for at least semiannual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan2 7,c7 the resource protection1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 management1 and development strategies described in the management plan1 if implemented1 would adequately protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and develop the natural1 historic1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7,d7 the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on ,federal land under public land laws or land use plans2 7,e7 the local coordinating entity has demonstrated the financial capability1 in partnership with others1 to carry out the plan2 7,f7 the ,secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate ,state1 ,tribal1 and local officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation of the ,state1 ,tribal1 and local elements of the management plan2 and 7,g7 the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity1 ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 regional planning organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 or private sector parties for implementation of the management plan4 7#d7 ,disapproval 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary disapproves the management plan1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval2 and 7ii7 may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan4 7,b7 ,deadline ,not later than #ahj days after receiving a revised management plan1 the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove the revised management plan4 7#e7 ,amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,an amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area shall be reviewed by the ,secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original management plan4 7,b7 ,implementation ,the local coordinating entity shall not use ,federal funds authorized by this ,act to implement an amendment to the management plan until the ,secretary approves the amendment4 7#f7 ,authorities ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 provide technical assistance under the authority of this ,act for the development and implementation of the management plan2 and 7,b7 enter into cooperative agreements with interested parties to carry out this ,act4 #f4 ,evaluation2 report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years before the date on which authority for ,federal funding terminates for the ,national ,heritage ,area under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7#b7 prepare a report in accordance with subsection 7c74 7b7 ,evaluation ,an evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to-- 7,a7 accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the ,national ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 analyze the ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local1 and private investments in the ,national ,heritage ,area to determine the impact of the investments2 and 7#c7 review the management structure1 partnership relationships1 and funding of the ,national ,heritage ,area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,report ,based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,united ,states ,senate4 ,the report shall include recommendations for the future role of the ,national ,park ,service1 if any1 with respect to the ,national ,heritage ,area4 #g4 ,local coordinating entity 7a7 ,duties ,to further the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area1 the ,santa ,cruz ,valley ,heritage ,alliance1 ,inc41 as the local coordinating entity1 shall-- 7#a7 prepare a management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area1 and submit the management plan to the ,secretary1 in accordance with this ,act2 7#b7 submit an annual report to the ,secretary for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives ,federal funds under this ,act1 specifying-- 7,a7 the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity2 7,b7 the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity2 7,c7 the amounts and sources of matching funds2 7,d7 the amounts leveraged with ,federal funds and sources of the leveraging2 and 7,e7 grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year2 7#c7 make available for audit for each fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives ,federal funds under this ,act1 all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds2 and 7#d7 encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,authorities ,for the purposes of preparing and implementing the approved management plan for the ,national ,heritage ,area1 the local coordinating entity may use ,federal funds made available under this ,act to-- 7#a7 make grants to political jurisdictions1 nonprofit organizations1 and other parties within the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions1 nonprofit organizations1 ,federal agencies1 and other interested parties2 7#c7 hire and compensate staff1 including individuals with expertise in-- 7,a7 natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resource conservation2 7,b7 economic and community development2 and 7,c7 heritage planning2 7#d7 obtain funds or services from any source1 including other ,federal programs2 7#e7 contract for goods or services2 and 7#f7 support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the ,national ,heritage ,area and are consistent with the approved management plan4 7c7 ,prohibition on acquisition of real property ,the local coordinating entity may not use ,federal funds authorized under this ,act to acquire any interest in real property4 #h4 ,relationship to other ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act affects the authority of a ,federal agency to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law4 7b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the head of any ,federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on a ,national ,heritage ,area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the ,secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum extent practicable4 7c7 ,other federal agencies ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any law or regulation authorizing a ,federal agency to manage ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,federal agency2 7#b7 limits the discretion of a ,federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a ,national ,heritage ,area2 or 7#c7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any authorized use of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of a ,federal agency4 #i4 ,private property and regulatory protections ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 abridges the rights of any property owner 7whether public or private71 including the right to refrain from participating in any plan1 project1 program1 or activity conducted within the ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 requires any property owner to permit public access 7including access by ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agencies7 to the property of the property owner1 or to modify public access or use of property of the property owner under any other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law2 7#c7 alters any duly adopted land use regulation1 approved land use plan1 or other regulatory authority of any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency1 or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity1 including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy1 water1 or water-related infrastructure2 7#d7 authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights2 7#e7 diminishes the authority of the ,state to manage fish and wildlife1 including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the ,national ,heritage ,area2 or 7#f7 creates any liability1 or affects any liability under any other law1 of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,subject to subsection 7b71 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act not more than #a1jjj1jjj for any fiscal year4 ,funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended4 7b7 ,limitation on total amounts appropriated ,not more than #ae1jjj1jjj may be appropriated to carry out this ,act4 7c7 ,cost-,sharing requirement ,the ,federal share of the total cost of any activity under this ,act shall be not more than #ej percent2 the non-,federal contribution may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued4 #aa4 ,use of ,federal funds from other sources ,nothing in this ,act shall preclude the local coordinating entity from using ,federal funds available under other laws for the purposes for which those funds were authorized4 #ab4 ,sunset for grants and other assistance ,the authority of the ,secretary to provide financial assistance under this ,act terminates on the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act4