,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dffi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bh1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,feinstein 7for herself and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,additional reserve lands ,the term additional reserve lands means the conserved habitat totaling approximately #aec1jjj acres that are needed to meet the goals and objectives of the ,conservation ,plan1 of which-- 7,a7 #ef1jjj acres are ,federal and ,state acquisition and mitigation for ,state ,permittees2 and 7,b7 #ig1jjj acres were contributed by local ,permittees4 7#b7 ,conservation ,plan ,the term ,conservation ,plan means the ,western ,riverside ,county ,multiple ,species ,habitat ,conservation ,plan permitted by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service on ,june #bb1 #bjjd4 7#c7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,riverside ,county1 ,california4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,acquisition ,boundary as proposed by the ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,act and dated ,may #be1 #bjbb4 7#f7 ,permittee ,the term ,permittee means an entity identified as a permittee in the incidental take permit issued under section #aj of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 that is associated with the ,conservation ,plan4 7#g7 ,regional ,conservation ,authority ,the term ,regional ,conservation ,authority means the ,western ,riverside ,county ,regional ,conservation ,authority4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california4 7#aj7 ,urban ,partnership ,the term ,urban ,partnership means a place-based partnership1 established in accordance with ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service policy1 to be carried out on partner-owned land1 including the ,urban ,bird ,treaties ,program1 ,urban ,wildlife ,refuge ,partnerships1 and other partnership programs of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#aa7 ,urban ,wildlife ,refuge ,the term ,urban ,wildlife ,refuge means a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system that is managed consistent with the ,urban ,wildlife ,conservation ,program of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#ab7 ,wildlife habitat ,the term wildlife habitat means the combination of food1 water1 shelter1 or space that meet the needs of wildlife1 including wildlife corridors1 which are features of the landscape that provide ecological connectivity and allow for native species movement or dispersal as identified-- 7,a7 by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 in section #c4b4c of the ,conservation ,plan4 7#ac7 ,wildlife ,refuge ,the term ,wildlife ,refuge means the ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge established under section #c7;a74 #c4 ,establishment of ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 7a7 ,establishment ,on the first acquisition by1 or transfer to1 the ,secretary of any land1 water1 or any interest in land or water under subsection 7h71 the ,secretary shall establish a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system1 to be known as the ,western ,riverside ,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge are-- 7#a7 to conserve1 manage1 and restore fish1 wildlife1 plants1 and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of individuals in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to support the conservation1 recovery1 and protection of-- 7,a7 species listed as threatened species or endangered species under-- 7i7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7ii7 the ,california ,endangered ,species ,act 7,chapter #a4e of ,division #c of the ,california ,fish and ,game ,code72 and 7,b7 covered species listed under the ,conservation ,plan4 7c7 ,uses ,the uses of the ,wildlife ,refuge shall include-- 7#a7 providing1 to the extent compatible with the purposes described in subsection 7b7 and pursuant to the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq47-- 7,a7 opportunities for scientific research1 environmental education1 and fish and wildlife-oriented recreation2 and 7,b7 improved access to nature for communities2 and 7#b7 engaging communities in fish and wildlife conservation1 restoration1 education1 recreation1 and outreach activities through the pursuit of ,urban ,partnerships4 7d7 ,urban ,wildlife ,refuge ,the ,wildlife ,refuge shall be administered as an ,urban ,wildlife ,refuge4 7e7 ,notification of establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,wildlife ,refuge is established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register notice of the establishment of the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7#b7 ,map ,the notice published by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the ,map4 7f7 ,acquisition boundary 7#a7 ,in general ,the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge shall be coterminous with the boundary depicted on the ,map4 7#b7 ,boundary revisions ,the ,secretary may make such minor revisions to expand the acquisition boundary established under paragraph 7#a71 as may be appropriate-- 7,a7 to achieve the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 to facilitate the acquisition of property for the ,wildlife ,refuge under subsection 7h74 7g7 ,administration of ,wildlife ,refuge 7#a7 ,in general ,on the establishment of the ,wildlife ,refuge under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall administer all land1 water1 and any interest in land or water that have been acquired by1 or transferred to1 the ,secretary under subsection 7h7 for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq472 and 7,b7 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cooperative agreements with respect to non-,federal land ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements or other instruments1 as appropriate1 with the ,state1 the ,county1 the ,regional ,conservation ,authority1 or any other entity or person-- 7,a7 for the management1 in a manner consistent with this section1 of land that is-- 7i7 owned by the ,state1 the ,county1 the ,regional ,conservation ,authority1 or any other entity or person2 and 7ii7 located within the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge established under subsection 7f72 7,b7 to promote public awareness of the natural resources of the area governed by the ,conservation ,plan2 or 7,c7 to encourage public participation in the conservation of resources in the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7#c7 ,easements and rights-of-way 7,a7 ,in general ,any property acquired by1 or transferred to1 the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge under subsection 7h7 shall be subject to any valid and existing right that existed on the property before the property was acquired by1 or transferred to1 the ,secretary under that subsection4 7,b7 ,savings clause ,subject to compatibility requirements under the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq471 nothing in this ,act precludes the establishment of a new utility facility or right-of-way 7including instream sites1 routes1 and areas7 within the ,wildlife ,refuge if such a facility or right-of-way1 as applicable1 is necessary for public health and safety1 electricity and water supply1 or other utility services4 7h7 ,acquisition and transfers of land and water for the ,wildlife ,refuge 7#a7 ,acquisitions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire1 by donation1 purchase1 or exchange1 land1 water1 or any interest in land or water 7including conservation easements7 within the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge established under subsection 7f7 that will achieve1 in the determination of the ,secretary1 the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,land1 water1 and interests owned by the ,state ,land1 water1 and any interests in land or water owned by the ,state1 the ,county1 or the ,western ,riverside ,county ,regional ,conservation ,authority may only be acquired by donation4 7,c7 ,acquisition of additional reserve lands 7i7 ,in general ,in order to support the responsibilities of the ,federal ,government1 as described in the ,conservation ,plan1 the ,secretary shall give priority to1 when acquiring land1 water1 or any interest in land or water 7including conservation easements7 under subparagraph 7,a71 additional reserve lands within the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge established under subsection 7f74 7ii7 ,priority ,in acquiring additional reserve lands under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall give priority to additional reserve lands-- 7,i7 located within criteria cells identified on the ,map2 and 7,,ii7 that have not been acquired by a ,permittee1 before the date of enactment of this ,act1 for the purpose of satisfying the conservation obligations of the ,permittee under the ,conservation ,plan4 7#b7 ,transfers 7,a7 ,assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of any ,federal department or agency1 including any agency within the ,department of the ,interior1 that has jurisdiction of any ,federal property located within the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge established under subsection 7f7 shall submit to the ,secretary an assessment of whether the property would be consistent with the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,requirements ,any assessment submitted to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 parcel descriptions and best existing land surveys for the property2 7ii7 a list of existing special reservations designations or purposes of the property2 7iii7 an inventory of-- 7,i7 all known or suspected hazardous substance contamination of the property2 7,,ii7 any facilities on the property2 and 7,,iii7 any surface water or groundwater on the property2 7iv7 the status of withdrawal of the property from-- 7,i7 the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 and 7,,ii7 sections #bcai through #bcdd of the ,revised ,statutes 7commonly known as the ,mining ,law of #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 and 7v7 7,i7 a recommendation relating to whether the property would be consistent with the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b72 and 7,,ii7 the reasons supporting that recommendation4 7,c7 ,transfer determination 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives an assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall determine whether the property described in that assessment shall be transferred to the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7ii7 ,property accepted for inclusion ,if the ,secretary accepts the transfer of a property described in an assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 that property shall be transferred to the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge without fee or reimbursement4 7iii7 ,property rejected for inclusion 7,i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary rejects the transfer of a property described in an assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 that property shall not be transferred to the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7,,ii7 ,consultation ,if the property is not transferred to the ,secretary under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary may consult with the head of the department or agency that submitted the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 to further deliberate whether that property is consistent with the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b72 and 7bb7 to determine what management activities can be taken for the ,secretary to approve the eventual transfer of that property for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7,,iii7 ,inclusion ,if1 on further deliberation between the ,secretary and the head of the department or agency under subclause 7,,ii71 the ,secretary accepts the transfer of the applicable property1 that property shall be transferred to the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge in accordance with clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,additional transfers ,the ,secretary1 on completion of reviewing assessments submitted by the head of any ,federal department or agency1 including any agency within the ,department of the ,interior1 under subparagraph 7,a71 may commence additional assessments in accordance with subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 any ,federal department or agency1 including any agency within the ,department of the ,interior1 has1 or has acquired1 jurisdiction over any ,federal property located within the acquisition boundary of the ,wildlife ,refuge established under subsection 7f72 or 7ii7 property rejected by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,c77iii7 has been remediated and may now be suitable for inclusion in the ,wildlife ,refuge4 7,e7 ,public access ,if property transferred to the ,secretary under this paragraph allows for public access at the time of transfer1 that access shall be maintained1 unless that access1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 would be incompatible with the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b7 or the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq472 7ii7 would jeopardize public health or safety2 or 7iii7 must be limited due to emergency circumstances4 7#c7 ,tribal cultural and religious uses ,no acquisition or transfer of property under this subsection shall modify or revoke existing access to1 or use by1 affected ,indian ,tribes1 unless that use or access1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 would be incompatible with the purposes of the ,wildlife ,refuge described in subsection 7b7 or the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq472 7,b7 would jeopardize public health or safety2 or 7,c7 must be limited due to emergency circumstances4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection exempts or relieves a ,permittee from the obligations of the ,permittee under the ,conservation ,plan or any associated permit4