,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bc1 #bjag,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california 7for herself and ,mr4 ,schiff7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate certain ,federal lands in the ,state of ,california as wilderness areas and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 to designate portions of the ,san ,gabriel ,river and ,little ,rock ,creek in that ,state as components of the ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 definitions 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,san ,gabriel ,mountains ,forever ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california4 #b4 ,designation of wilderness1 ,angeles ,national ,forest1 ,california 7a7 ,designation ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following ,national ,forest ,system lands in the ,state are designated as wilderness and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7#a7 ,condor peak wilderness ,certain ,federal land in the ,angeles ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #h1dag acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,condor ,peak ,wilderness--,proposed and dated 1 which shall be known as the ,condor ,peak ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,san gabriel wilderness additions ,certain ,federal land in the ,angeles ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #b1jbg acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,san ,gabriel ,wilderness ,additions and dated 1 which is incorporated in1 and considered to be a part of1 the ,san ,gabriel ,wilderness designated by ,public ,law #ij-cah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #hb ,stat4 #aca74 7#c7 ,sheep mountain wilderness additions ,certain ,federal land in the ,angeles ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #ac1hea acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,sheep ,mountain ,wilderness ,additions and dated 1 which is incorporated in1 and considered to be a part of1 the ,sheep ,mountain ,wilderness designated by section #aja7;a77#bi7 of the ,california ,wilderness ,act of #aihd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ih-dbe2 #ih ,stat4 #afbc74 7#d7 ,yerba buena wilderness ,certain ,federal land in the ,angeles ,national ,forest1 comprising approximately #f1ggd acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,yerba ,buena ,wilderness--,proposed and dated 1 which shall be known as the ,yerba ,buena ,wilderness4 7b7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and a legal description of the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by subsection 7a7 with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,force of law ,the map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service4 #c4 ,administration of wilderness 7a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that any reference in the ,wilderness ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,fire management and related activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may take such measures in a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section #b as are necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 and diseases in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a77 and ,house ,report #ih-dj of the #ihth ,congress4 7#b7 ,funding priorities ,nothing in this ,act limits funding for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b4 7#c7 ,revision and development of local fire management plans ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall amend the local fire management plans that apply to the land designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by section #b4 7#d7 ,administration ,consistent with paragraph 7#a7 and other applicable ,federal law1 to ensure a timely and efficient response to fire emergencies in the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 establish agency approval procedures 7including appropriate delegations of authority to the ,forest ,supervisor1 ,district ,manager1 or other agency officials7 for responding to fire emergencies2 and 7,b7 enter into agreements with appropriate ,state or local firefighting agencies4 7c7 ,grazing ,the grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be administered in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7#b7 the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #aja-dje74 7d7 ,fish and wildlife 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this ,act affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the ,state4 7#b7 ,management activities 7,a7 ,in general ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,secretary may conduct any management activities that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitats in the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b1 if the management activities are-- 7i7 consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7ii7 conducted in accordance with appropriate policies1 such as the policies established in ,appendix ,b of ,house ,report #aja-dje4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,management activities under subparagraph 7,a7 may include the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles1 if the use1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would promote healthy1 viable1 and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values while causing the minimum impact necessary to accomplish those tasks4 7,c7 ,existing activities ,consistent with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a77 and in accordance with appropriate policies1 such as those established in ,appendix ,b of ,house ,report #aja-dje1 the ,state may use aircraft 7including helicopters7 in the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b to survey1 capture1 transplant1 monitor1 and provide water for wildlife populations1 including bighorn sheep4 7e7 ,buffer zones 7#a7 ,in general ,congress does not intend for the designation of wilderness areas or wilderness additions by section #b to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around each wilderness area or wilderness addition4 7#b7 ,activities or uses up to boundaries ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section #b shall not1 of itself1 preclude the activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area or addition4 7f7 ,military activities ,nothing in this ,act precludes-- 7#a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft over the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b2 7#b7 the designation of new units of special airspace over the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b2 or 7#c7 the use or establishment of military flight training routes over wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b4 7g7 ,horses ,nothing in this ,act precludes horseback riding in1 or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock into1 an area designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by section #b-- 7#a7 in accordance with section #d7;d77#e7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#e772 and 7#b7 subject to any terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,law enforcement ,nothing in this ,act precludes law enforcement and drug interdiction efforts within the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq474 7i7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b are withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 and disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral materials and geothermal leasing laws4 7j7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land within the boundary of a wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by section #b that is acquired by the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located2 and 7#b7 be managed in accordance with this section1 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 and any other applicable law4 7k7 ,climatological data collection ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 and subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may prescribe1 the ,secretary may authorize the installation and maintenance of hydrologic1 meteorologic1 or climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas or wilderness additions designated by section #b if the ,secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities are essential to flood warning1 flood control1 or water reservoir operation activities4 #d4 ,designation of wild and scenic rivers 7a7 ,designation ,section #c7;a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bac7 ,east fork san gabriel river1 ,california ,the following segments of the ,east ,fork ,san ,gabriel ,river1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in the following classes3 7,a7 ,the #aj-mile segment from the confluence of the ,prairie ,fork and ,vincent ,gulch to #ajj yards upstream of the ,heaton ,flats trailhead and day use area1 as a wild river4 7,b7 ,the #b4g-mile segment from #ajj yards upstream of the ,heaton ,flats trailhead and day use area to #ajj yards upstream of the confluence with ,williams ,canyon1 as a recreational river4 7#bad7 ,north fork san gabriel river1 ,california ,the #d4c-mile segment of the ,north ,fork ,san ,gabriel ,river from the confluence with ,cloudburst ,canyon to 4#be miles upstream of the confluence with the ,west ,fork ,san ,gabriel ,river1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture as a recreational river4 7#bae7 ,west fork san gabriel river1 california ,the following segments of the ,west ,fork ,san ,gabriel ,river1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in the following classes3 7,a7 ,the #f4g-mile segment from #j4be miles downstream of its source near ,red ,box ,gap in section #ad1 ,t#b,n1 ,r#ab,w1 to the confluence with the unnamed tributary 4#be miles downstream of the power lines in section #bb1 ,t#b,n1 ,r#aa,w1 as a recreational river4 7,b7 ,the #a4f-mile segment of the ,west ,fork from #j4be miles downstream of the powerlines in section #bb1 ,t#b,n1 ,r#aa,w1 to the confluence with ,bobcat ,canyon1 as a wild river4 7#baf7 ,little rock creek1 ,california ,the following segments of ,little ,rock ,creek and tributaries1 to be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in the following classes3 7,a7 ,the #aj4c-mile segment from its source on ,mt4 ,williamson in section #f1 ,t#c,n1 ,r#i,w1 to #ajj yards upstream of the confluence with the ,south ,fork ,little ,rock ,creek1 as a wild river4 7,b7 ,the #f4f-mile segment from #ajj yards upstream of the confluence with the ,south ,fork ,little ,rock ,creek to the confluence with ,santiago ,canyon1 as a recreational river4 7,c7 ,the #a-mile segment of ,cooper ,canyon ,creek from 4#be miles downstream of ,highway #b to #ajj yards downstream of ,cooper ,canyon ,campground1 as a scenic river4 7,d7 ,the #a4c-mile segment of ,cooper ,canyon ,creek from #ajj yards downstream of ,cooper ,canyon ,campground to the confluence with ,little ,rock ,creek1 as a wild river4 7,e7 ,the #a-mile segment of ,buckhorn ,creek from #ajj yards downstream of the ,buckhorn ,campground to its confluence with ,cooper ,canyon ,creek1 as a wild river4 4 7b7 ,water resource facilities and water use 7#a7 ,water resource facilities 7,a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term water resource facility means-- 7i7 irrigation and pumping facilities1 dams and reservoirs1 flood control facilities1 water conservation works1 including debris protection facilities1 sediment placement sites1 rain gauges and stream gauges1 water quality facilities1 recycled water pumping1 conveyance distribution systems1 and treatment facilities1 aqueducts1 canals1 ditches1 pipelines1 wells1 hydropower projects1 and transmission and other ancillary facilities2 and 7ii7 other water diversion1 storage1 and carriage structures4 7,b7 ,no effect on existing water resource facilities ,nothing in this section shall alter1 modify1 or affect-- 7i7 the use1 operation1 maintenance1 repair1 construction1 reconfiguration1 expansion1 or replacement of a water resource facility downstream of a wild and scenic river segment designated by this section1 provided that the physical structures of such facilities or reservoirs shall not be located within the river areas designated in this section2 or 7ii7 access to a water resource facility downstream of a wild and scenic river segment designated by this section4 7,c7 ,no effect on new water resource facilities ,nothing in this section shall preclude the establishment of new water resource facilities 7including instream sites1 routes1 and areas7 downstream of a wild and scenic river segment designated by this section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any new reservation of water or new use of water pursuant to existing water rights held by the ,united ,states to fulfill the purposes of the ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 shall be for non-consumptive instream use only within the segments designated by this section4 7#c7 ,existing law ,nothing in this section affects the implementation of the ,endangered ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #e4 ,water rights 7a7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this ,act and no action to implement this ,act-- 7#a7 shall constitute or be construed to constitute either an express or implied reservation of any water or water rights or authorizing an expansion of water use pursuant to existing water rights held by the ,united ,states with respect to the land designated as a wilderness area or wilderness addition by section #b or land adjacent to the wild and scenic river segments designated by the amendment made by section #d2 7#b7 shall affect1 alter1 modify or condition any water rights in the ,state existing on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including any water rights held by the ,united ,states2 7#c7 shall be construed as establishing a precedent with regard to any future wilderness or wild and scenic river designations2 7#d7 shall affect1 alter1 or modify the interpretation of1 or any designation1 decision or action made pursuant to1 any other ,act2 or 7#e7 shall be construed as limiting1 altering1 modifying1 or amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable apportionment decrees that apportion water among and between the ,state and other ,states4 7b7 ,state water law ,the ,secretary shall comply with and follow the procedural and substantive requirements of the law of the ,state in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act with respect to the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated by section #b1 and the wild and scenic rivers designated by the amendment made by section #d4