(4) provide project management assistance to 
the Commission for planning, design, and construc-
tion activities; 
(5) provide programming and design assistance 
to the Commission for possible Memorial exhibits, 
collections, or activities; 
(6) provide staff assistance and support to the 
Commission; 
(7) participate in the formulation of plans for 
the design of the Memorial, accept funds raised by 
the Commission for construction of the Memorial, 
and construct the Memorial; 
(8) acquire from willing sellers the land or in-
terests in land for the Memorial site by donation, 
purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex-
change; and 
(9) administer the Memorial as a unit of the 
National Park System in accordance with this title 
and with the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System. 
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as a na-
tional monument in the State certain land administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture in Los Angeles County 
comprising approximately 440 acres, as generally depicted 
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on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Saint Francis Dam Na-
tional Monument’’, and dated June 18, 2015, to be known 
as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monu-
ment’’. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Monument is to 
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoy-
ment of present and future generations the cultural, ar-
chaeological, historical, natural, wildlife, geological, eco-
logical, watershed, educational, scenic, and recreational re-
sources and values of the Monument. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture, in consultation with the Secretary of the In-
terior, shall manage the Monument— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the cultural, historic, and ecologi-
cal resources of the Monument; 
(B) protects, preserves, and enhances the 
Memorial; and 
(C) in accordance with— 
(i) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.); 
(ii) this Act; and 
(iii) any other applicable laws. 
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(2) USES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall allow only such uses of the Monu-
ment that the Secretary determines would fur-
ther the purpose described in subsection (b). 
(B) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as needed 
for administrative purposes or to respond 
to an emergency, the use of motorized ve-
hicles in the Monument shall be permitted 
only on roads designated for use by motor-
ized vehicles in the management plan. 
(ii) 
NEW
ROADS.—No 
additional 
roads shall be built within the Monument 
after the date of enactment of this Act un-
less the road is necessary for public safety 
or natural resource protection. 
(C) GRAZING.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall permit grazing within the Monu-
ment, where established before the date of en-
actment of this Act— 
(i) subject to all applicable laws (in-
cluding regulations) and Executive orders; 
and 
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(ii) consistent with the purpose de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(D) UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY UPGRADES.— 
Nothing in this section precludes the Secretary 
of Agriculture from renewing or authorizing the 
upgrading (including widening) of a utility 
right-of-way in existence as of the date of en-
actment of this Act through the Monument in 
a manner that minimizes harm to the purpose 
of the Monument described in subsection (b)— 
(i) in accordance with— 
(I) the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.); and 
(II) any other applicable law; and 
(ii) subject to such terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary of Agriculture deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(E) RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—Subject to applica-
ble law, the Secretary of Agriculture may issue 
rights-of-way for watershed restoration projects 
and small-scale flood prevention projects within 
the boundary of the Monument if the right-of- 
way is consistent with the purpose of the Monu-
ment described in subsection (b). 
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(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall develop a management plan for the 
Monument. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The management plan 
shall be developed in consultation with— 
(A) the Department of the Interior and 
other interested Federal agencies; 
(B) State, tribal, and local governments; 
and 
(C) the public. 
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing and imple-
menting the management plan, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture shall— 
(A) consider the recommendations of the 
Secretary of the Interior, Santa Clarita Valley 
Historical Society, and the Community Hiking 
Club of Santa Clarita on methods for providing 
access to, and protection for the St. Francis 
Dam Memorial site; and 
(B) include a watershed health assessment 
to identify opportunities for watershed restora-
tion. 
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(e) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS IN LAND.—Any land or interest in land that is with-
in the boundary of the Monument designated by sub-
section (a) that is acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the Monument; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with— 
(A) this Act; and 
(B) any other applicable laws. 
SEC. 105. KNAPP RANCH POTENTIAL WILDERNESS AREA. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain pub-
lic land in the State administered by the United States 
Forest Service, comprising approximately 620 acres, as 
generally depicted as ‘‘Restoration Area’’ on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Castaic Potential Wilderness’’ and dated June 18, 
2015, is designated as a potential wilderness area. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(c) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area as wilderness until 
the potential wilderness area is designated as wilderness 
under subsection (d). 
(c) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of ecological 
restoration (including the elimination of nonnative 
species, removal of unsafe or inappropriate struc-
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tures, unused or decommissioned roads, and any 
other activities necessary to restore the natural eco-
systems in the potential wilderness area), the Sec-
retary may use motorized equipment and mecha-
nized transport in the potential wilderness area until 
the potential wilderness area is designated as wilder-
ness under subsection (d). 
(2) LIMITATION.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall use the minimum 
tool or administrative practice necessary to accom-
plish ecological restoration with the least amount of 
adverse impact on wilderness character and re-
sources. 
(d) EVENTUAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—The 
potential wilderness area shall be designated as wilderness 
and as a component of the National Wilderness Preserva-
tion System on the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in 
the Federal Register notice that the conditions in 
the potential wilderness area that are incompatible 
with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
have been removed; or 
(2) the date that is 5 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
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(e) ADMINISTRATION AS WILDERNESS.—On its des-
ignation as wilderness under subsection (d), the potential 
wilderness area shall be— 
(1) known as a component of the Castaic Wil-
derness; and 
(2) administered in accordance with section 201 
and the Wilderness Act. 
SEC. 106. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall file maps and legal descriptions of 
the Monument and the wilderness areas designated 
by this title with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct errors in the 
maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
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on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the United States Forest Service. 
(b) NATIONAL
LANDSCAPE
CONSERVATION
SYS-
TEM.—The Monument and the wilderness areas des-
ignated by this title shall be administered as components 
of the National Landscape Conservation System. 
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and 
wildlife located on public land in the State, except that 
the Secretary, after consultation with the California De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife, may designate zones where, 
and establish periods during which, no hunting or fishing 
shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administra-
tion, or compliance with applicable law. 
(d) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land within the Monument, the wilderness 
areas designated by this title, and any land or interest 
in land that is acquired by the United States in the Monu-
ment or wilderness areas after the date of enactment of 
this Act is withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
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(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
SEC. 107. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘Memorial’’ means 
the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial 
established by section 101. 
(2) 
MONUMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Monument’’ 
means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National 
Monument established by section 104. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
TITLE II—DESIGNATION AND AD-
MINISTRATION OF WILDER-
NESS 
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WILDER-
NESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain lands 
in Los Angeles County, California, administered by the 
United States Forest Service, which comprise approxi-
mately 69,812 acres, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘‘Castaic Potential Wilderness’’ and dated June 18, 
2015, are hereby designated as wilderness and, therefore, 
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation 
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System, which shall be known as the ‘‘Castaic Wilder-
ness’’. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as 
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal de-
scription for the wilderness area designated under this sec-
tion with the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives. The map and de-
scription shall have the same force and effect as if in-
cluded in this section, except that the Secretary of Agri-
culture may correct clerical and typographical errors in 
the legal description and map. The map and legal descrip-
tion shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the appropriate office of the United States Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and wilderness additions designated 
by this section shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture in accordance with this title and the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the 
effective date of that Act shall be considered to be 
a reference to the date of the enactment of this Act; 
and 
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