ty, California, breached, resulting in a flood result-
ing in the death of approximately 600 individuals. 
(2) The residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, 
San Francisquito Canyon, Castaic Junction, Santa 
Clara River Valley, Piru, Fillmore, Bardsdale, 
Saticoy, and Santa Paula were devastated by the 
worst flood that the State of California has ever ex-
perienced. 
(3) This disaster resulted in a tremendous loss 
of human life, property, and livelihood, and was sur-
passed in the 20th century only by the great San 
Francisco Earthquake of 1906. 
(4) The dam’s collapse may represent America’s 
worst civil engineering failure in the 20th century. 
(5) It is right to pay homage to the citizens 
who perished, were injured, or were dislocated in the 
flood, and to bring to light and educate the general 
public about this important historical event. 
(6) The site is subject to the theft of historic 
artifacts, graffiti, and other vandalism. 
(7) The site has important historic and environ-
mental significance. 
(8) It is appropriate that the site of the Saint 
Francis Dam and surrounding areas be designated 
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a unit of the National Park System to commemorate 
this tragic event. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are as fol-
lows: 
(1) To establish a national memorial to honor 
the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of 
March 12, 1928. 
(2) To establish the Saint Francis Dam Advi-
sory Commission to assist with consideration and 
formulation of plans for a permanent memorial to 
the victims of that disaster, including its nature, de-
sign, and construction. 
(3) To permanently protect the historical scene 
of the Saint Francis Dam and educate the general 
public about this historic event. 
(4) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to coordinate and facilitate the activities of the Saint 
Francis Dam Advisory Commission, provide tech-
nical and financial assistance to the Saint Francis 
Dam Task Force, and to administer a Saint Francis 
Dam memorial. 
SEC. 3. MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE SAINT 
FRANCIS DAM DISASTER. 
There is established a memorial at the Saint Francis 
Dam site in the County of Los Angeles, California, to 
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honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of 
March 12, 1928, which shall be— 
(1) known as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster 
National Memorial; and 
(2) located within the Saint Francis Dam Dis-
aster National Monument. 
SEC. 4. SAINT FRANCIS DAM ADVISORY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Advisory 
Commission’’. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 
15 members, including the Director of the National Park 
Service, or the Director’s designee, and 14 members ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(c) TERM.—The term of the members of the Commis-
sion shall be for the life of the Commission. 
(d) CHAIR.—The members of the Commission shall 
select the Chair of the Commission. 
(e) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission 
shall not affect its powers if a quorum is present, but shall 
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members, but 
not less often than quarterly. The Commission shall pub-
lish notice of the Commission meetings and agendas for 
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the meetings in local newspapers in the vicinity of Los An-
geles County and in the Federal Register. Meetings of the 
Commission shall be subject to section 552b of title 5, 
United States Code (relating to open meetings). 
(g) QUORUM.—A majority of the members serving on 
the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of any business. 
(h) NO COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation, but may be reim-
bursed for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties 
of the Commission. 
(i) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be 
as follows: 
(1) Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit 
to the Secretary of the Interior and Congress a re-
port containing recommendations for the planning, 
design, construction, and long-term management of 
a permanent memorial at the dam site. 
(2) The Commission shall advise the Secretary 
of the Interior on the boundaries of the Memorial 
site. 
(3) The Commission shall advise the Secretary 
of the Interior in the development of a management 
plan for the Memorial site. 
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(4) The Commission shall consult and coordi-
nate closely with the Saint Francis Dam Task 
Force, the State of California, and other interested 
persons, as appropriate, to support and not supplant 
the efforts of the Saint Francis Dam Task Force on 
and before the date of the enactment of this Act to 
commemorate the Saint Francis Dam disaster. 
(5) The Commission shall provide significant 
opportunities for public participation in the planning 
and design of the Memorial. 
(j) POWERS.—The Commission may— 
(1) make such expenditures for services and 
materials for the purpose of carrying out this Act as 
the Commission considers advisable from funds ap-
propriated or received as gifts for that purpose; 
(2) subject to approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior, solicit and accept donations of funds and 
gifts, personal property, supplies, and services from 
individuals, foundations, corporations, and other pri-
vate or public entities to be used in connection with 
the construction or other expenses of the Memorial; 
(3) hold hearings and enter into contracts for 
personal services; 
(4) do such other things as are necessary to 
carry out this Act; and 
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(5) by a vote of the majority of the Commis-
sion, delegate such of its duties as it determines ap-
propriate to employees of the National Park Service. 
(k) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
upon dedication of the completed Memorial. 
SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR 
WITH RESPECT TO MEMORIAL. 
The Secretary may— 
(1) provide assistance to the Commission, in-
cluding advice on collections, storage, and archives; 
(2) consult and assist the Commission in pro-
viding information, interpretation, and the conduct 
of oral history interviews; 
(3) provide assistance in conducting public 
meetings and forums held by the Commission; 
(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 and the Saint Francis Dam Task 
Force; 
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(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 Act 
and with the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System. 
SEC. 6. 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 llll acres, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled llll, and dated lll, 
to be known as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Disaster National 
Memorial Monument’’. 
(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-
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logical, watershed, educational, scenic, and recreational re-
sources and values of the Monument. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall manage the Monument— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the 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. 
(2) USES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Interior 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 
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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 shall permit 
grazing within the Monument, where estab-
lished before the date of enactment of this 
Act— 
(i) subject to all applicable laws (in-
cluding regulations) and Executive orders; 
and 
(ii) consistent with the purpose de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(D) UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY UPGRADES.— 
Nothing in this section precludes the Secretary 
from renewing or authorizing the upgrading 
(including widening) of a utility right-of-way in 
existence as of the date of enactment of this 
Act through the Monument in a manner that 
minimizes harm to the purpose of the Monu-
ment described in subsection (b)— 
(i) in accordance with— 
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(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 determines to be ap-
propriate. 
(E) RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—Subject to applica-
ble law, the Secretary of the Interior 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). 
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
the Interior shall develop a management plan for the 
Monument. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The management plan 
shall be developed in consultation with— 
(A) interested Federal agencies; 
(B) State, tribal, and local governments; 
and 
(C) the public. 
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(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing and imple-
menting the management plan, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall— 
(A) consider the recommendations of the 
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society 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. 
(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. 
(f) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 
On the date of enactment of this Act, administrative juris-
diction over the approximately lll acres of land gen-
erally depicted as lll on the map entitled lll, and 
dated lll, shall— 
(1) be transferred from the Secretary of Agri-
culture to the Secretary of the Interior; 
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