,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aghe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bf1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reichert 7for himself and ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,state of ,washington1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act include-- 7#a7 to recognize the national importance of the natural and cultural legacies of the area1 as demonstrated in the study entitled ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area ,feasibility ,study dated ,april #bjab2 7#b7 to recognize the heritage of natural resource conservation in the ,pacific ,northwest and in the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway2 7#c7 to preserve1 support1 conserve1 and interpret the legacy of natural resource conservation and community stewardship1 passed from generation to generation within the ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 to promote heritage1 cultural1 and recreational tourism and to develop educational and cultural programs for visitors and the general public2 7#e7 to recognize and interpret important events and geographic locations representing key developments in the creation of ,america1 particularly the settlement of the ,american ,west and the stories of diverse ethnic groups1 including ,indians and others2 7#f7 to enhance a cooperative management framework to assist ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 the private sector1 and citizens residing in the ,heritage ,area in conserving1 supporting1 managing1 enhancing1 and interpreting the significant historic1 cultural1 natural1 and recreational sites in the ,heritage ,area2 7#g7 to recognize and interpret the relationship between land and people1 representing broad ,american ideals demonstrated through the integrity of existing resources within the ,heritage ,area2 and 7#h7 to support working relationships between public land managers and the community by creating relevant linkages between the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 other relevant ,federal agencies1 tribes1 ,state and local governments and agencies1 and community stakeholders within and surrounding the ,heritage ,area1 in order to protect1 enhance1 and interpret cultural and natural resources within the ,heritage ,area4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 there exists a unique and significant heritage of natural resource conservation in the ,pacific ,northwest and in the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway2 7#b7 the ,greenway landscape represents a balance between built and natural environments1 exemplified by-- 7,a7 hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and fields in close proximity to a major metropolitan area managed by ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments2 7,b7 dynamic and engaging cultural opportunities1 including hundreds of museums1 environmental education centers1 interpretive trails1 festivals1 and community centers2 and 7,c7 an outstanding array of accessible natural lands1 highlighted by the ,alpine ,lakes ,wilderness ,area1 the forests of the ,teanaway ,river ,basin1 and the towering ,douglas firs of the ,issaquah ,alps2 7#c7 the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway-- 7,a7 represents an historic movement encouraging the interface of a major urban center with rural communities and a diverse outdoors experience2 7,b7 has existed for over #bj years1 long before other communities began to focus on the interrelationship between urban centers and outdoor opportunities that strengthen economies2 7,c7 is the result of citizen leadership1 including a ,mountains to ,sound ,march in #aiij to focus attention on the value of the greenway and the need to protect this valuable resource2 7,d7 operates through cooperation1 bringing together disparate groups to resolve differences for the betterment of the ,greenway2 and 7,e7 has become the model of cooperative action that is followed by other communities working to advance local conservation priorities1 expand recreational opportunities that power local economies1 and connect local ideas and solutions to our historic1 cultural1 and natural heritage2 7#d7 since its creation1 the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,coalition has been responsible for-- 7,a7 the conservation of over #bbe1jjj acres2 7,b7 the opportunity for millions of local residents as well as visitors from across the country to enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area2 7,c7 thousands of volunteers and nearly #ejj1jjj volunteer hours engaged in activities such as tree plantings1 trail conservation and youth programs2 7,d7 a strong education program for the next generation1 teaching more than #c1jjj children each year why forests matter2 and 7,e7 the encouragement of balanced development1 business growth1 and healthy economies through the region2 7#e7 the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway community has many great ,american stories to share1 including those of-- 7,a7 ,indian tribes and nations from time immemorial2 7,b7 settlement1 travel1 and transport in the ,american ,west1 from footpaths used for trading to today's ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,i-#ij ,national ,scenic ,byway2 7,c7 working farms and forests of the ,snoqualmie and ,yakima ,river ,valleys and the ,cascade ,foothills2 and 7,d7 globally competitive businesses established and growing in the cities of the ,greenway2 and 7#f7 the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,trust conserves and enhances community-based conservation and stewardship inside and outside of the ,greenway landscape1 illustrated by the fact that-- 7,a7 the ,greenway ,trust is led by a #fj-person board that includes local and ,state officials1 agency staff1 and business and nonprofit representatives2 7,b7 thousands of volunteers have donated hundreds of thousands of hours to the ,greenway supporting stewardship projects on public lands2 and 7,c7 over the span of #bj years1 partners have collaborated to conserve more than #bbe1jjj acres of land in the ,greenway for natural systems1 recreation1 timber1 and agriculture4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,heritage area ,the term ,heritage ,area means the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area established in this ,act4 7#b7 ,local coordinating entity ,the term local coordinating entity means the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,trust1 a nonprofit corporation recognized by the ,federal ,government as being organized for charitable purposes in the ,state of ,washington4 7#c7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the plan to be prepared by the local coordinating entity1 along with a group comprised of public agency staff and community members1 that will specify actions1 policies1 strategies1 performance goals1 and recommendations to meet the goals of the ,heritage ,area1 in accordance with this ,act4 7#d7 ,map ,the term map means the map titled ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area1 numbered #a1 and dated ,january #ca1 #bjaa4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,washington4 7#g7 ,tribal ,the term tribal means the five federally recognized tribes with usual and accustomed places in the ,heritage ,area1 including the ,snoqualmie1 ,yakama1 ,tulalip1 ,muckleshoot1 and ,colville ,nation4 #e4 ,designation of the mountains to sound greenway national heritage area 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,boundaries ,the ,heritage ,area shall consist of the approximately #a1eej1jjj acres of land and interests in land generally depicted on the map and located in ,king and ,kittitas ,counties1 including-- 7#a7 in ,kittitas ,county1 all lands within the ,yakima ,river ,basin upstream of ,manastash ,creek1 including the ,manastash and ,teanaway drainages and the cities of ,ellensburg1 ,roslyn1 ,cle ,elum and ,south ,cle ,elum2 and 7#b7 in ,king ,county1 all lands in the ,snoqualmie ,river1 ,cedar ,river1 and ,lake ,washington watersheds and the ,puget ,sound nearshore watersheds within and including the cities of ,seattle and ,shoreline1 and #bb additional cities in ,king ,county4 7c7 ,map ,the map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service1 ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 and the local coordinating entity4 7d7 ,local coordinating entity ,the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,trust is hereby designated by ,congress as the local coordinating entity to-- 7#a7 facilitate1 in partnership with ,federal1 ,state1 and local partners1 the creation of the management plan for the ,heritage ,area2 and 7#b7 act as a catalyst for the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the ,heritage ,area4 #f4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the local coordinating entity shall submit to the ,secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the management plan shall-- 7#a7 incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach for the protection1 enhancement1 management1 and interpretation of the natural1 cultural1 historic1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 take into consideration1 ,federal1 ,state1 tribal and local government plans2 7#c7 include-- 7,a7 an inventory of the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area which relate to the national importance and themes of the ,heritage ,area that should be conserved and enhanced2 7,b7 a description of strategies and recommendations for conservation1 funding1 management1 and development of the ,heritage ,area2 7,c7 a history of the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway2 and of the ,mountains to ,sound ,greenway ,trust and its role in encouraging stewardship of the ,heritage ,area by local1 ,state1 ,federal1 tribal institutions and private organizations2 7,d7 a description of actions ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 local1 and private partners have agreed to take to protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and develop the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7,e7 a program of implementation for the management plan by the local coordinating entity including-- 7i7 performance goals2 and 7ii7 commitments for implementation made by partners2 7,f7 the identification of sources of funding1 economic development strategies1 or both1 for carrying out the management plan2 7,g7 analysis and recommendations for means by which local1 ,state1 and ,federal programs may best be coordinated to carry out this ,act2 7,h7 an interpretive plan for the ,heritage ,area2 7,i7 recommended policies and strategies for resource management1 including the development of intergovernmental and interagency agreements to protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and otherwise provide for the enjoyment and understanding of the natural1 historical1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7,j7 a definition of the roles of the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,united ,states ,forest ,service and other ,federal agencies in the coordination of the ,heritage ,area and in otherwise furthering the purposes of this ,act2 and 7,k7 in consultation with the ,national ,park ,service and the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 a plan to share with other communities and interested parties the expertise of the coordinating entity in-- 7i7 reconnecting ,americans1 especially children1 to our outdoors2 7ii7 promoting community-based recreation and conservation2 and 7iii7 advancing volunteer opportunities in conservation and outdoor recreation4 7c7 ,approval of management plan 7#a7 ,review ,not later than #ahj days after receiving the management plan for the ,heritage ,area1 the ,secretary shall review and1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 approve or disapprove the management plan on the basis of the criteria established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,criteria for approval ,in determining whether to approve a management plan for a ,heritage ,area1 the ,secretary shall consider whether-- 7,a7 the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the ,heritage ,area1 including ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 natural and historic resource protection organizations1 educational institutions1 businesses1 recreational organizations1 community members1 and private property owners2 7,b7 the local coordinating entity-- 7i7 has afforded adequate opportunity for the public and ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan2 and 7ii7 provides for at least annual public meetings to ensure adequate implementation of the management plan4 7,c7 the resource protection1 enhancement1 interpretation1 funding1 and management strategies described in the management plan1 if implemented1 would adequately protect1 enhance1 interpret1 fund1 manage1 and otherwise provide for the enjoyment and understanding of the natural1 historic1 cultural1 educational1 scenic1 and recreational resources of the ,heritage ,area2 7,d7 the management plan would not adversely affect any activities on ,federal land authorized 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 management 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 7,g7 the management plan demonstrates partnerships among the local coordinating entity1 ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 regional planning organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 and private sector parties for implementation of the management plan2 and 7,h7 the management plan is consistent with all provisions in this ,act4 7d7 ,disapproval 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary disapproves the management plan1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval2 and 7,b7 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 7e7 ,amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,an amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the purposes of the ,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 7f7 ,authorities ,the ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,agriculture may-- 7#a7 provide technical assistance under the authority of this ,act for the implementation of the management plan2 and 7#b7 enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity1 ,state and local agencies1 and other interested parties to carry out this ,act1 including cooperation and cost sharing as appropriate to provide more cost-effective and coordinated public land management4 #g4 ,evaluation2 reporting 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae years after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the ,heritage ,area2 and 7#b7 prepare and submit a report pursuant to subsection 7c74 7b7 ,evaluation ,an evaluation conducted under this subsection 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 ,heritage ,area2 and 7,b7 achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the ,heritage ,area2 7#b7 analyze the ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 local1 and private investments in the ,heritage ,area to determine the impact of the investments2 and 7#c7 review the management structure1 partnership relationships1 and funding of the ,heritage ,area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the ,heritage ,area4 7c7 ,report ,based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 ,the report shall include recommendations for the future role of the ,national ,park ,service with respect to the ,heritage ,area4 ,the ,secretary may also include recommendations by the ,secretary of ,agriculture for the future role of the ,forest ,service with respect to the ,heritage ,area4 #h4 ,local coordinating entity 7a7 ,duties ,to further the purposes of the ,heritage ,area1 the local coordinating entity shall-- 7#a7 prepare and submit a management plan for the ,heritage ,area to the ,secretary in accordance with section #f2 7#b7 facilitate and expedite the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the ,heritage ,area2 7#c7 encourage economic viability and sustainability that is consistent with the purposes of the ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 submit a report to the ,secretary every five years after the ,secretary has approved the management plan1 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 and 7,c7 significant grants or contracts made by the local coordinating entity to any other entities during the five-year period2 and 7#e7 consult with the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 ,national ,park ,service1 the ,governor of the ,state of ,washington1 and the ,washington ,state ,commissioner of ,public ,lands4 7b7 ,authorities ,to further the purposes of the ,heritage ,area1 the local coordinating entity may-- 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 and interpretive planning2 7#d7 obtain funds or services from any source1 including ,federal programs2 7#e7 contract for goods or services2 and 7#f7 support activities that further the purposes of the ,heritage ,area and are consistent with the approved management plan4 7c7 ,prohibition on acquisition of real property ,the local coordinating entity may not acquire land or interests in land through condemnation4 #i4 ,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 ,any ,federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact on the ,heritage ,area is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with 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 the ,heritage ,area2 or 7#c7 modifies1 alters1 or amends any authorized use of ,federal land under the jurisdiction of a ,federal agency4 #aj4 ,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 ,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 7such as the authority to make safety improvements or increase the capacity of existing roads or to construct new roads or associated developments7 of any ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 local unit of government or local agency1 or conveys any land unit of government or agency use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity1 including but not necessarily limited to development and management of energy1 water or water-related infrastructure2 7#d7 alters1 modifies1 diminishes1 or extinguishes the treaty rights of any ,indian tribe within the ,heritage ,area2 7#e7 authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights2 7#f7 diminishes the authority of the ,state to manage fish and wildlife1 including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the ,heritage ,area2 or 7#g7 creates any liability1 or affects any liability under any other law1 of any private property owner4 #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