or Federal or State statute including, without limita-
tion, the management of the San Gabriel River wa-
tershed and basin, to provide water supply and other 
environmental benefits as described in— 
(A) the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher 
Management Plan San Gabriel River—Morris 
Reservoir to Santa Fe Dam dated September 
2012; or 
(B) the Long-Term Management Plan: 
West Fork San Gabriel River dated May 8, 
1989; 
(7) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or 
conflict with any provision of any judgment or court 
order issued, or rule or regulation adopted, pursuant 
to any adjudication affecting water, water rights or 
water management in the San Gabriel River or Lytle 
Creek watersheds and basins; 
(8) shall be construed to impede or adversely 
impact any previously adopted Los Angeles County 
Drainage Area project, as described in the report of 
the Chief of Engineers dated June 30, 1992, includ-
ing any supplement or addendum to that report, or 
any maintenance agreement to operate the project; 
(9) shall interfere or conflict with any action by 
a watermaster or public agency that is authorized 
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pursuant to Federal or State statute, water right or 
adjudication, including, but not limited to, actions 
relating to water conservation, water quality, surface 
water diversion or impoundment, groundwater re-
charge, water treatment, conservation or storage of 
water, pollution, waste discharge, the pumping of 
groundwater; the spreading, injection, pumping, 
storage, or the use of water from local sources, 
storm water flows, and runoff, or from imported or 
recycled water, that is undertaken in connection with 
the management or regulation of the San Gabriel 
River or Lytle Creek watersheds and groundwater 
basins; 
(10) shall interfere with, obstruct, hinder, or 
delay the exercise of, or access to, any water right 
by the owner of a public water system, or other per-
son or entity, including, but not limited to, the con-
struction, operation, maintenance, replacement, re-
pair, location, or relocation of any well; pipeline; or 
water pumping, treatment, diversion, impoundment, 
or storage facility; or other facility or property nec-
essary or useful to access any water right or operate 
any public water system; 
(11) shall require initiation or reinitiation of 
consultation with the United States Fish and Wild-
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life Service under, or the application of provisions of, 
the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.) concerning— 
(A) the plans described in paragraph 6(A) 
or 6(B); or 
(B) any action or activity affecting water, 
water rights or water management or water re-
source facilities in the San Gabriel River or 
Lytle Creek watersheds and basins; or 
(12) authorizes any agency or employee of the 
United States, or any other person, to take any ac-
tion inconsistent with paragraphs (1) through (11). 
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, ‘‘adjudica-
tion’’ means any final judgment, order, ruling, or decree 
entered in any judicial proceeding adjudicating or affect-
ing water rights, surface water management, or ground-
water management. 
(c) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— 
(1) NO
EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this Act shall af-
fect— 
(A) the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, 
or replacement of a water resource facility with-
in or adjacent to the recreation area; or 
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(B) access to a water resource facility 
within or adjacent to the recreation area. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FA-
CILITIES.—Nothing in this Act shall preclude the es-
tablishment of new water resource facilities (includ-
ing instream sites, routes, and areas) within the 
recreation area if such facilities are necessary to pre-
serve or enhance the health, safety, water supply, or 
utility services to residents of Los Angeles or San 
Bernardino Counties. 
(3) FLOOD
CONTROL.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to— 
(A) impose new restrictions or require-
ments on flood protection, water conservation, 
water supply, groundwater recharge, water 
transfers, or water quality operations; or 
(B) increase the liability of agencies car-
rying out flood protection, water conservation, 
water supply, groundwater recharge, water 
transfers, or water quality operations. 
(4) DIVERSION OR USE OF WATER.—Nothing in 
this Act shall authorize or require the use of water 
in or the diversion of water to the recreation area 
or the park lands. 
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(d) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.— 
Nothing in this Act shall— 
(1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, in-
spection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addi-
tion, relocation, improvement, removal, or replace-
ment of utility facilities or appurtenant rights of way 
within or adjacent to the recreation area; 
(2) affect access to utility facilities or rights of 
way within or adjacent to the recreation area; or 
(3) preclude the establishment of new utility fa-
cilities or rights of way (including instream sites, 
routes, and areas) within the recreation area if such 
facilities are necessary for public health and safety, 
electricity supply, or other utility services. 
(e) ROADS; PUBLIC TRANSIT.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) PUBLIC
ROADS.—the term ‘‘public 
roads’’ means any paved road or bridge (includ-
ing any appurtenant structures and rights of 
way) that is operated or maintained by a non- 
Federal entity and is— 
(i) open to vehicular use by the public; 
or 
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(ii) used by public agencies or utilities 
for the operation, maintenance, repair, 
construction, and rehabilitation of infra-
structure, utility facility, or right-of-way. 
(B) PUBLIC TRANSIT.—The term ‘‘public 
transit’’ means transit services (including oper-
ations and rights of way) that are operated or 
maintained by a non-Federal entity and are— 
(i) open to the public; or 
(ii) used by public agencies or con-
tractors for the operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, and rehabilitation of in-
frastructure, utility facility, or right-of- 
way. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC 
TRANSIT.—Nothing in this Act— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary or Secretary 
of Agriculture to take any action that would af-
fect the operation, maintenance, repair, and re-
habilitation of public roads or public transit (in-
cluding activities necessary to comply with Fed-
eral and State safety standards or public tran-
sit); or 
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