,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cead ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #g1 #bjaf,mrs4 ,boxer introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to adjust the boundary of the ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area to include the ,rim of the ,valley ,corridor1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rim of the ,valley ,corridor ,preservation ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area was authorized as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system on ,november #aj1 #aigh2 7#b7 the ,santa ,monica ,mountains and the ,rim of the ,valley ,corridor include a diverse range of nationally significant natural and cultural resources2 7#c7 expanding the ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area would provide new opportunities for the ,national ,park ,service to serve a broad range of urban communities1 including many communities that are-- 7,a7 underrepresented in units of the ,national ,park ,system2 and 7,b7 underserved by ,state and local parks2 7#d7 the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory is located in the ,simi ,hills in southeastern ,ventura ,county1 ,california1 within the external boundaries of the ,rim of the ,valley ,corridor2 7#e7 activities at the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory have-- 7,a7 included rocket engine testing and research and development of fuels1 propellants1 nuclear power1 and lasers2 and 7,b7 resulted in releases of radioactive and hazardous substances into the environment that require cleanup2 7#f7 in #bjaj1 the ,california ,department of ,toxic ,substances ,control1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration entered into administrative orders on consent for the cleanup of contamination in soil to background levels on the portions of the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory covered by the orders1 with certain limited specified exceptions2 and 7#g7 ,congress expects that a comparable cleanup will occur on the remaining portion of the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory1 such that the cleanup on the remaining portion will be protective of all allowable uses under ,ventura ,county1 ,california1 zoning and general plan designations for the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory in effect as of ,december #g1 #bjaf4 #c4 ,boundary adjustment2 land acquisition2 administration 7a7 ,boundary adjustment ,section #ejg7;c77#a7 of the ,national ,parks and ,recreation ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjkk7c77#a77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area and ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,zone1 ,california1 ,boundary ,map1 numbered #hj1jdg-;,c and dated ,august #bjja and inserting ,rim of the ,valley ,unit,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area and dated ,june #bjaf4 7b7 ,rim of the ,valley ,unit ,section #ejg of the ,national ,parks and ,recreation ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjkk7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,rim of the ,valley ,unit 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california4 7,b7 ,unit ,the term ,unit means the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit included within the boundaries of the recreation area1 as depicted on the map described in subsection 7c77#a74 7,c7 ,utility facility ,the term utility facility means-- 7i7 electric substations1 communication facilities1 towers1 poles1 and lines2 7ii7 ground wires2 7iii7 communications circuits2 7iv7 other utility structures2 and 7v7 related infrastructure4 7,d7 ,water resource facility ,the term water resource facility means-- 7i7 irrigation and pumping facilities2 7ii7 dams and reservoirs2 7iii7 flood control facilities2 7iv7 water conservation works1 including debris protection facilities1 sediment placement sites1 rain gauges1 and stream gauges2 7v7 water quality1 recycled water1 and pumping facilities2 7vi7 conveyance distribution systems2 7vii7 water treatment facilities2 7viii7 aqueducts2 7ix7 canals2 7x7 ditches2 7xi7 pipelines2 7xii7 wells2 7xiii7 hydropower projects2 7xiv7 transmission facilities2 and 7xv7 other ancillary facilities1 groundwater recharge facilities1 water conservation1 water filtration plants1 and other water diversion1 conservation1 groundwater recharge1 storage1 and carriage structures4 7#b7 ,boundary revision ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall update the general management plan for the recreation area to reflect the boundaries designated on the map referred to in subsection 7c77#a7 to include the area known as the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit4 7#c7 ,administration ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,secretary shall administer the ,unit and any land or interest in land acquired by the ,united ,states and located within the boundaries of the ,unit-- 7,a7 as part of the recreation area2 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 this section2 and 7ii7 applicable laws 7including regulations74 7#d7 ,acquisition of land 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire non-,federal land within the boundaries of the ,unit only through exchange1 donation1 or purchase from a willing seller4 7,b7 ,use of eminent domain ,nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or interests in land within the boundaries of the ,unit4 7#e7 ,outside activities ,the fact that certain activities or land uses can be seen or heard from within the ,unit shall not preclude the activities or land uses outside the boundary of the ,unit4 7#f7 ,exclusion of certain land ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no portion of the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory shall be considered for inclusion in the ,unit until the later of the date on which-- 7,a7 cleanup of soil at the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory has been completed in full compliance with the cleanup standards specified in the administrative orders on consent entered into by the ,california ,department of ,toxic ,substances ,control1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration on ,december #f1 #bjaj1 as the cleanup standards are defined in the orders on that date1 such that all contamination in soil is cleaned up to background levels2 and 7,b7 cleanup of soil for any portion of the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory not covered by the orders described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is comparable to the cleanup required for the portions of the laboratory under the orders has been completed in a manner that meets the cleanup standards for all allowable uses in the ,ventura ,county1 ,california1 zoning and general plan land use designations for the ,santa ,susana ,field ,laboratory in effect as of ,december #g1 #bjaf4 7#g7 ,effect of subsection ,nothing in this subsection or the application of the applicable management plan to the ,unit-- 7,a7 modifies any provision of ,federal1 ,state1 or local law with respect to public access to1 or use of1 non-,federal land2 7,b7 creates any liability1 or affects any liability under any other law1 of any private property owner or other owner of non-,federal land with respect to any person injured on private property or other non-,federal land2 7,c7 allows for the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones outside of the ,unit2 7,d7 affects the ownership1 management1 or other rights relating to any non-,federal land 7including any interest in any non-,federal land72 7,e7 requires any unit of local government to participate in any program administered by the ,secretary2 7,f7 alters1 modifies1 or diminishes any right1 responsibility1 power1 authority1 jurisdiction1 or entitlement of the ,state1 any political subdivision of the ,state1 or any ,state or local agency under existing ,federal1 ,state1 or local law 7including regulations72 7,g7 requires or promotes the use of1 or encourages trespass on1 land1 facilities1 and rights-of-way owned by non-,federal entities1 including water resource facilities and public utilities1 without the written consent of the owner of the land2 7,h7 affects the operation1 maintenance1 modification1 construction1 or expansion of any water resource facility or utility facility located within or adjacent to the ,unit2 7,i7 terminates the fee title to land1 or the customary operation1 maintenance1 repair1 and replacement activities on or under the land1 granted to public agencies that are authorized under ,federal or ,state law2 or 7,j7 interferes with1 obstructs1 hinders1 or delays the exercise of any right to or access to any water resource facility or other facility or property necessary or useful to access any water right to operate any public water or utility system4 7#h7 ,utility facilities2 water resource facilities ,a utility facility or water resource facility shall conduct activities in a manner that reasonably avoids or reduces the impact of the activities on the resources of the ,unit4 4