,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agjh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,schiff 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,hill of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,lowenthal7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,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 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,santa ,monica ,mountains ,national ,recreation ,area was authorized as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system on ,november #aj1 #aigh4 7#b7 ,the ,santa ,monica ,mountains and the ,rim of the ,valley ,corridor include-- 7,a7 nationally significant resources-- 7i7 outstanding examples of geologic history1 including the evolution of the ,transverse ,ranges ,province2 7ii7 a diversity of well-preserved marine and terrestrial paleontological resources2 and 7iii7 high biodiversity1 including outstanding examples of native grasslands1 coastal sage scrub1 chaparral1 dry coniferous forests1 and alluvial fan sage scrub2 and 7,b7 nationally significant cultural resources that represent a wide range of themes related to human use and settlement in the region-- 7i7 high concentrations of archeological resources that provide insight into more than #aj1jjj years of ,native ,american history2 and 7ii7 landmarks that represent topics such as architecture1 recreation1 and space exploration4 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 that are underrepresented in national parks and underserved by ,state and local parks4 #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 amended 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 ,october #bjag4 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 ,not later than #c years after the date of the 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 as the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit 7hereafter in the subsection referred to as the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit74 ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,secretary shall administer the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit and any land or interest in land acquired by the ,united ,states and located within the boundaries of the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit1 as part of the recreation area in accordance with the provisions of this section and applicable laws and regulations4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may acquire non-,federal land within the boundaries of the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit only through exchange1 donation1 or purchase from a willing seller4 ,nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or interests in land4 7#c7 ,nothing in this subsection or the application of the management plan for the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit shall be construed to-- 7,a7 modify any provision of ,federal1 ,state1 or local law with respect to public access to or use of non-,federal land2 7,b7 create any liability1 or affect 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 affect the ownership1 management1 or other rights relating to any non-,federal land 7including any interest in any non-,federal land72 7,d7 require any local government to participate in any program administered by the ,secretary2 7,e7 alter1 modify1 or diminish 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 and local law 7including regulations72 7,f7 require the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones and the fact that certain activities or land can be seen or heard from within the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit shall not1 of itself1 preclude the activities or land uses up to the boundary of the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit2 7,g7 require or promote use of1 or encourage trespass on1 lands1 facilities1 and rights-of-way owned by non-,federal entities1 including water resource facilities and public utilities1 without the written consent of the owner2 7,h7 affect the operation1 maintenance1 modification1 construction1 or expansion of any water resource facility or utility facility located within or adjacent to the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit2 7,i7 terminate the fee title to lands or customary operation1 maintenance1 repair1 and replacement activities on or under such lands granted to public agencies that are authorized pursuant to ,federal or ,state statute2 7,j7 interfere with1 obstruct1 hinder1 or delay the exercise of any right to1 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 system2 or 7,k7 require initiation or reinitiation of consultation with the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service under1 or the application of provisions of1 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 or division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 concerning any action or activity affecting water1 water rights or water management or water resource facilities within the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit4 7#d7 ,the activities of a utility facility or water resource facility shall be conducted in a manner to reasonably avoid or reduce the impact on the resources of the ,rim of the ,valley ,unit4 7#e7 ,for the purposes of paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7-- 7,a7 the term utility facility means electric substations1 communication facilities1 towers1 poles1 and lines1 ground wires1 communications circuits1 and other structures1 and related infrastructure2 and 7,b7 the term water resource facility means irrigation and pumping facilities2 dams and reservoirs2 flood control facilities2 water conservation works1 including debris protection facilities1 sediment placement sites1 rain gages1 and stream gauges2 water quality1 recycled water1 and pumping facilities2 conveyance distribution systems2 water treatment facilities2 aqueducts2 canals2 ditches2 pipelines2 wells2 hydropower projects2 transmission facilities2 and other ancillary facilities1 groundwater recharge facilities1 water conservation1 water filtration plants1 and other water diversion1 conservation1 groundwater recharge1 storage1 and carriage structures4 4