(C) evaluate the impacts of recreation on 
natural and cultural resources, water resource 
facilities, public roads, adjacent residents and 
property owners, and utilities within the recre-
ation area, as well as the effectiveness of cur-
rent enforcement efforts; 
(D) assess the current level of interpretive 
and educational services and facilities; 
(E) include recommendations to— 
(i) expand opportunities for high-de-
mand recreational activities, consistent 
with the purposes described in section 
3(a); 
(ii) better manage recreation area re-
sources and improve the experience of 
recreation area visitors through expanded 
interpretive and educational services and 
facilities, and improved enforcement; and 
(iii) better manage recreation area re-
sources to reduce negative impacts on the 
environment, ecology, and integrated water 
management activities in the area; 
(F) in coordination and consultation with 
owners of non-Federal land, assess options to 
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incorporate recreational opportunities on non- 
Federal land into the recreation area— 
(i) in a manner consistent with the 
purposes and uses of the non-Federal land; 
and 
(ii) with the consent of the non-Fed-
eral land owner; 
(G) assess opportunities to provide rec-
reational opportunities that connect the San 
Gabriel River to the National Forest System 
lands; and 
(H) be developed and carried out in ac-
cordance with applicable Federal, State, and 
local laws and ordinances. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan re-
quired by this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
(A) consult with— 
(i) the Secretary of Agriculture and 
other appropriate Federal agencies; 
(ii) the partnership; 
(iii) the public advisory council; 
(iv) appropriate State and local agen-
cies; and 
(v) interested nongovernmental orga-
nizations; and 
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(B) involve members of the public. 
(b) VISITOR FACILITIES.—The Secretary and Sec-
retary of Agriculture are authorized to construct visitor 
use facilities, within the recreation area. Such facilities 
shall be developed in conformance with all existing Fed-
eral, State, and local laws (including regulations) and ap-
plicable Federal, State, and local plans. 
(c) ACCESS STUDY.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to assess the feasibility of improving the accessi-
bility of the recreation area. 
(2) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than three 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and in accordance with this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall conduct a study on the accessibility of 
the recreation area. 
(3) CONTENTS.—The access study required by 
this subsection shall— 
(A) evaluate the means by which members 
of the public access various locations within the 
recreation area; 
(B) consider alternatives to sustainably im-
prove the recreational access of the National 
Forest System from the San Gabriel River; 
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(C) provide options and recommendations 
for improving the accessibility of the recreation 
area, consistent with the purposes described in 
section 3(a); and 
(D) be developed and carried out in ac-
cordance with applicable Federal, State, and 
local laws and ordinances. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—In developing the study 
required by this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
(A) consult with— 
(i) the Secretary of Agriculture and 
other appropriate Federal agencies; 
(ii) the partnership; 
(iii) the public advisory council; 
(iv) appropriate State and local agen-
cies; and 
(v) interested nongovernmental orga-
nizations; and 
(B) involve members of the public. 
(d) DONATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture may accept and use donated 
funds, property, in-kind contributions, and services 
to carry out this Act. 
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(2) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary or Secretary 
of Agriculture may not accept non-Federal land that 
has been acquired through use of eminent domain 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(e) COORDINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
and the Secretary shall coordinate in carrying out 
this Act. 
(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying 
out this Act, the Secretary and Secretary of Agri-
culture may make grants to, or enter into coopera-
tive agreements with, State, tribal, and local govern-
mental entities and private entities to conduct re-
search, develop scientific analyses, and carry out any 
other initiative relating to the management of and 
visitation to the recreation area. 
(3) COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.— 
(A) AGREEMENT
REQUIRED.—Not later 
than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
enter into an agreement with the Secretary to 
carry out this Act on National Forest System 
lands within the recreation area. 
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(B) REQUIRED COMPONENTS.—The agree-
ment required by subparagraph (A) shall ad-
dress, at a minimum, in a manner consistent 
with the purposes for which the recreation area 
has been established— 
(i) sharing of resources between the 
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary; 
(ii) improved visitor services, edu-
cation, and enforcement; 
(iii) enhanced resource protection 
within the recreation area; and 
(iv) better connecting the National 
Forest System lands and park lands. 
(C) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—The Sec-
retary may share resources such as manage-
ment, research, planning, interpretation, visitor 
services, and enforcement with any unit of the 
National Park System. 
(D) ANGELES
NATIONAL
FOREST.—The 
Secretary may share resources such as manage-
ment, research, planning, interpretation, visitor 
services, and enforcement with the Angeles Na-
tional Forest in order to fulfill the purposes of 
the recreation area. 
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