I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 693 
To establish as a unit of the National Park System the San Gabriel National 
Recreation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. 
PORTER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. DESAULNIER, 
Mr. KHANNA, and Mrs. TORRES of California) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish as a unit of the National Park System the 
San Gabriel National Recreation Area in the State of 
California, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection 
Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definition of State. 
TITLE I—SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
Sec. 101. Purposes. 
Sec. 102. Definitions. 
Sec. 103. San Gabriel National Recreation Area. 
Sec. 104. Management. 
Sec. 105. Acquisition of non-Federal land within Recreation Area. 
Sec. 106. Water rights; water resource facilities; public roads; utility facilities. 
Sec. 107. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council. 
Sec. 108. San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership. 
Sec. 109. Visitor services and facilities. 
TITLE II—SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS 
Sec. 201. Definitions. 
Sec. 202. National Monument Boundary Modification. 
Sec. 203. Designation of Wilderness Areas and Additions. 
Sec. 204. Administration of Wilderness Areas and Additions. 
Sec. 205. Designation of Wild and Scenic Rivers. 
Sec. 206. Water rights. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF STATE. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of 
California. 
TITLE I—SAN GABRIEL 
NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
SEC. 101. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this title are— 
(1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the 
benefit and enjoyment of present and future genera-
tions the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cul-
tural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific 
resources of the Recreation Area; 
(2) to provide environmentally responsible, well- 
managed 
recreational 
opportunities 
within 
the 
Recreation Area; 
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(3) to improve access to and from the Recre-
ation Area; 
(4) to provide expanded educational and inter-
pretive services to increase public understanding of, 
and appreciation for, the natural and cultural re-
sources of the Recreation Area; 
(5) to facilitate the cooperative management of 
the land and resources within the Recreation Area, 
in collaboration with the State and political subdivi-
sions of the State, historical, business, cultural, 
civic, recreational, tourism and other nongovern-
mental organizations, and the public; and 
(6) to allow the continued use of the Recreation 
Area by all individuals, entities, and local govern-
ment agencies in activities relating to integrated 
water management, flood protection, water conserva-
tion, water quality, water rights, water supply, 
groundwater recharge and monitoring, wastewater 
treatment, public roads and bridges, and utilities 
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area. 
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ADJUDICATION.—The term ‘‘adjudication’’ 
means any final judgment, order, ruling, or decree 
entered in any judicial proceeding adjudicating or af-
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fecting water rights, surface water management, or 
groundwater management. 
(2) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Council’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation 
Area Public Advisory Council established under sec-
tion 107(a). 
(3) FEDERAL
LANDS.—The term ‘‘Federal 
lands’’ means— 
(A) public lands under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(B) lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of Defense, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers. 
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Recreation Area required under section 104(d). 
(5) PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘Partnership’’ 
means the San Gabriel National Recreation Area 
Partnership established by section 108(a). 
(6) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘public 
water system’’ has the meaning given the term in 42 
U.S.C. 300(f)(4) or in section 116275 of the Cali-
fornia Health and Safety Code. 
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