I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2215 
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 
APRIL 10, 2019 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, 
Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. TED LIEU of California, 
Mr. CARBAJAL, and Mr. HUFFMAN) 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) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation 
Area’’ means the San Gabriel National Recreation 
Area established by section 103(a). 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(8) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term ‘‘utility facil-
ity’’ means electric substations, communication fa-
cilities, towers, poles, and lines, ground wires, com-
munication circuits, and other structures, and re-
lated infrastructure. 
(9) WATER
RESOURCE
FACILITY.—The term 
‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and 
pumping facilities, dams and reservoirs, flood control 
facilities, water conservation works, including debris 
protection facilities, sediment placement sites, rain 
gauges and stream gauges, water quality facilities, 
recycled water facilities and water pumping, convey-
ance distribution systems, and water treatment fa-
cilities, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, 
hydropower projects, and transmission and other an-
cillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, 
water conservation, water filtration plants, and other 
water diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge, 
storage, and carriage structures. 
SEC. 103. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT; BOUNDARIES.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, there is established as a unit of the 
National Park System in the State the San Gabriel Na-
tional Recreation Area, which shall consist of approxi-
mately 51,107 acres of Federal land and interests in land 
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in the State depicted as the ‘‘Proposed San Gabriel Moun-
tains National Recreation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘San 
Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area and National 
Monument Expansion Proposal’’ and dated October 5, 
2015. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and a legal description of the Recre-
ation Area 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 map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical or 
typographical error in the map or legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the National Park Service. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION AND JURISDICTION.— 
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(1) PUBLIC LANDS.—The public lands included 
in the Recreation Area shall be administered by the 
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service. 
(2) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
LAND.—Al-
though certain Federal lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary of Defense are included in the 
recreation area, nothing in this title transfers ad-
ministration jurisdiction of such Federal lands from 
the Secretary of Defense or otherwise affects Fed-
eral lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
Defense. 
(3) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Noth-
ing in this title alters, modifies, or diminishes any 
right, responsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction, 
or entitlement of the State, a political subdivision of 
the State, or any State or local agency under any 
applicable Federal, State, or local law (including reg-
ulations). 
SEC. 104. MANAGEMENT. 
(a) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Subject to valid ex-
isting rights, the Secretary shall manage the public lands 
included in the Recreation Area in a manner that protects 
and enhances the natural resources and values of the pub-
lic lands, in accordance with— 
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(1) this title; 
(2) the National Park Service Organic Act (16 
U.S.C. 1 et seq.); 
(3) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
National Park System; and 
(4) other applicable law (including regulations). 
(b) COOPERATION
WITH
SECRETARY
OF
DE-
FENSE.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary 
of Defense to develop opportunities for the management 
of the Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Defense included in the Recreation Area in accordance 
with the purposes described in section 101, to the max-
imum extent practicable. 
(c) TREATMENT OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any 
action that would affect the use of any land not 
owned by the United States within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(B) affects the use of, or access to, any 
non-Federal land within the Recreation Area; 
(C) modifies any provision of Federal, 
State, or local law with respect to public access 
to, or use of, non-Federal land; 
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(D) requires any owner of non-Federal 
land to allow public access (including Federal, 
State, or local government access) to private 
property or any other non-Federal land; 
(E) alters any duly adopted land use regu-
lation, approved land use plan, or any other 
regulatory authority of any State or local agen-
cy or unit of Tribal government; 
(F) creates any liability, or affects any li-
ability under any other law, of any private 
property owner or other owner of non-Federal 
land with respect to any person injured on the 
private property or other non-Federal land; 
(G) conveys to the Partnership any land 
use or other regulatory authority; 
(H) shall be construed to cause any Fed-
eral, State, or local regulation or permit re-
quirement intended to apply to units of the Na-
tional Park System to affect the federal lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of De-
fense or non-Federal lands within the bound-
aries of the recreation area; or 
(I) requires any local government to par-
ticipate in any program administered by the 
Secretary. 
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(2) COOPERATION.—The Secretary is encour-
aged to work with owners of non-Federal land who 
have agreed to cooperate with the Secretary to ad-
vance the purposes of this title. 
(3) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title es-
tablishes any protective perimeter or buffer 
zone around the Recreation Area. 
(B) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUND-
ARIES.—The fact that an activity or use of land 
can be seen or heard from within the Recre-
ation Area shall not preclude the activity or 
land use up to the boundary of the Recreation 
Area. 
(4) FACILITIES.—Nothing in this title affects 
the operation, maintenance, modification, construc-
tion, or expansion of any water resource facility or 
any solid waste, sanitary sewer, water or waste- 
water treatment, groundwater recharge or conserva-
tion, hydroelectric, conveyance distribution system, 
recycled water facility, or utility facility located with-
in or adjacent to the Recreation Area. 
(5) EXEMPTION.—Section 100903 of title 54, 
United States Code, shall not apply to the Puente 
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Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, or inter-
modal facility. 
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and 
the Advisory Council shall establish a comprehensive 
management plan for the Recreation Area that sup-
ports the purposes described in section 101. 
(2) USE OF EXISTING PLANS.—In developing 
the management plan, to the extent consistent with 
this section, the Secretary may incorporate any pro-
vision of a land use or other plan applicable to the 
public lands included in the Recreation Area. 
(3) INCORPORATION
OF
VISITOR
SERVICES 
PLAN.—To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretary shall incorporate into the management 
plan the visitor services plan under section 
109(a)(2). 
(4) PARTNERSHIP.—In developing the manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall consider recommenda-
tions of the Partnership. To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall incorporate rec-
ommendations of the Partnership into the manage-
ment plan if the Secretary determines that the rec-
ommendations are feasible and consistent with the 
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purposes in section 101, this title, and applicable 
laws (including regulations). 
(e) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish or 
wildlife located on public lands in the State. 
SEC. 105. ACQUISITION OF NON-FEDERAL LAND WITHIN 
RECREATION AREA. 
(a) LIMITED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may acquire non-Federal land within 
the boundaries of the Recreation Area only through 
exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing sell-
er. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—As a further 
condition on the acquisition of land section, the Sec-
retary shall make a determination that the land con-
tains important biological, cultural, historic, or rec-
reational values. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.— 
Nothing in this title authorizes the use of eminent domain 
to acquire land or an interest in land. 
(c) TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Any land or 
interest in land acquired by the United States within the 
boundaries of the Recreation Area shall be— 
(1) included in the Recreation Area; and 
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(2) administered by the Secretary in accordance 
with— 
(A) this title; and 
(B) other applicable laws (including regu-
lations). 
SEC. 106. WATER RIGHTS; WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES; 
PUBLIC ROADS; UTILITY FACILITIES. 
(a) NO EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in 
this title— 
(1) shall affect the use or allocation, as in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act, of any 
water, water right, or interest in water (including 
potable, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, ex-
ported, banked, or stored water, surface water, 
groundwater, and a public trust interest); 
(2) shall affect any public or private contract in 
existence on the date of enactment of this Act for 
the sale, lease, or loan of any water (including pota-
ble, recycled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, 
banked, or stored water, surface water, and ground-
water); 
(3) shall be considered to be a relinquishment 
or reduction of any water rights reserved or appro-
priated by the United States in the State on or be-
fore the date of enactment of this Act; 
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(4) authorizes or imposes any new reserved 
Federal water right or expands water usage pursu-
ant to any existing Federal reserved riparian or ap-
propriative right; 
(5) shall be considered a relinquishment or re-
duction of any water rights (including potable, recy-
cled, reclaimed, waste, imported, exported, banked, 
or stored water, surface water, and groundwater) 
held, reserved, or appropriated by any public entity 
or other persons or entities, on or before the date of 
enactment of this Act; 
(6) shall be construed to, or shall interfere or 
conflict with the exercise of the powers or duties of 
any watermaster, public agency, or other body or en-
tity responsible for groundwater or surface water 
management or groundwater replenishment as des-
ignated or established pursuant to any adjudication 
or Federal or State law, including the management 
of the San Gabriel River watershed and basin, to 
provide water supply or other environmental bene-
fits; 
(7) 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-
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ing any supplement or addendum to that report, or 
any maintenance agreement to operate that project; 
(8) shall interfere or conflict with any action by 
a watermaster or public agency pursuant to any 
Federal or State law, water right, or adjudication, 
including any action relating to water conservation, 
water quality, surface water diversion or impound-
ment, groundwater recharge, water treatment, con-
servation or storage of water, pollution, waste dis-
charge, 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; 
(9) 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 any other 
individual or entity, including the construction, oper-
ation, maintenance, replacement, repair, location, or 
relocation of any well; pipeline; or water pumping, 
treatment, diversion, impoundment, or storage facil-
ity; or other facility or property necessary or useful 
to access any water right or operate an public water 
system; 
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(10) shall require the initiation or reinitiation 
of consultation with the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service under, or the application of any pro-
vision of, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) relating to any action affecting 
any water, water right, or water management or 
water resource facility in the San Gabriel River wa-
tershed and basin; or 
(11) authorizes any agency or employee of the 
United States, or any other person, to take any ac-
tion inconsistent with any of paragraphs (1) through 
(10). 
(b) WATER RESOURCE FACILITIES.— 
(1) NO
EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this title shall af-
fects— 
(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 
(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 title shall precludes the 
establishment of a new water resource facility (in-
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cluding instream sites, routes, and areas) within the 
Recreation Area if the water resource facility is nec-
essary to preserve or enhance the health, safety, 
water supply, or utility services to residents of Los 
Angeles County. 
(3) FLOOD
CONTROL.—Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to— 
(A) impose any new restriction or require-
ment on flood protection, water conservation, 
water supply, groundwater recharge, water 
transfers, or water quality operations; or 
(B) increase the liability of an agency 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 title shall authorizes or requires the use of 
water in, or the diversion of water to, the Recreation 
Area. 
(c) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF WAY.— 
Nothing in this title shall— 
(1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, in-
spection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addi-
tion, relocation, improvement, removal, or replace-
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ment of a utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way 
within or adjacent to the Recreation Area; 
(2) affect access to a utility facility or right-of- 
way within or adjacent to the Recreation Area; or 
(3) preclude the establishment of a new utility 
facility or right-of-way (including instream sites, 
routes, and areas) within the Recreation Area if 
such a facility or right-of-way is necessary for public 
health and safety, electricity supply, or other utility 
services. 
(d) ROADS; PUBLIC TRANSIT.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) PUBLIC
ROAD.—The term ‘‘public 
road’’ means any paved road or bridge (includ-
ing any appurtenant structure and right-of- 
way) that is— 
(i) operated or maintained by a non- 
Federal entity; and 
(ii)(I) open to vehicular use by the 
public; or 
(II) used by a public agency or utility 
for the operation, maintenance, repair, 
construction, or rehabilitation of infra-
structure, a utility facility, or a right-of- 
way. 
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(B) PUBLIC TRANSIT.—The term ‘‘public 
transit’’ means any transit service (including 
operations and rights-of-way) that is— 
(i) operated or maintained by a non- 
Federal entity; and 
(ii)(I) open to the public; or 
(II) used by a public agency or con-
tractor for the operation, maintenance, re-
pair, construction, or rehabilitation of in-
frastructure, a utility facility, or a right-of- 
way. 
(2) NO EFFECT ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC 
TRANSIT.—Nothing in this title— 
(A) authorizes the Secretary to take any 
action that would affect the operation, mainte-
nance, repair, or rehabilitation of public roads 
or public transit (including activities necessary 
to comply with Federal or State safety or public 
transit standards); or 
(B) creates any new liability, or increases 
any existing liability, of an owner or operator of 
a public road. 
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SEC. 107. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PUB-
LIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish an advisory council, to be known as the ‘‘San Ga-
briel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council’’. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall advise the 
Secretary regarding the development and implementation 
of the management plan and the visitor services plan. 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Council shall 
be subject to— 
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.); and 
(2) all other applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Council shall con-
sist of 22 members, to be appointed by the Secretary after 
taking into consideration recommendations of the Partner-
ship, of whom— 
(1) 2 shall represent local, regional, or national 
environmental organizations; 
(2) 2 shall represent the interests of outdoor 
recreation, including off-highway vehicle recreation, 
within the Recreation Area; 
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(3) 2 shall represent the interests of commu-
nity-based organizations, the missions of which in-
clude expanding access to the outdoors; 
(4) 2 shall represent business interests; 
(5) 1 shall represent Indian Tribes within or 
adjacent to the Recreation Area; 
(6) 1 shall represent the interests of home-
owners’ associations within the Recreation Area; 
(7) 3 shall represent the interests of holders of 
adjudicated water rights, water agencies, wastewater 
and sewer agencies, recycled water facilities, and 
water replenishment entities; 
(8) 1 shall represent energy and mineral devel-
opment interests; 
(9) 1 shall represent owners of Federal grazing 
permits or other land use permits within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(10) 1 shall represent archaeological and histor-
ical interests; 
(11) 1 shall represent the interests of environ-
mental educators; 
(12) 1 shall represent cultural history interests; 
(13) 1 shall represent environmental justice in-
terests; 
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(14) 1 shall represent electrical utility interests; 
and 
(15) 2 shall represent the affected public at 
large. 
(e) TERMS.— 
(1) STAGGERED TERMS.—A member of the Ad-
visory Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years, except that, of the members first appointed, 
7 of the members shall be appointed for a term of 
1 year and 7 of the members shall be appointed for 
a term of 2 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the Advisory Council on the 
expiration of the term of service of the member. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Advisory 
Council shall be filled in the same manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(f) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be ten members of the 
advisory council. The operations of the advisory council 
shall not be impaired by the fact that a member has not 
yet been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
(g) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Advisory 
Council shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules 
and procedures as the advisory council considers necessary 
or desirable. 
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(h) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members 
of the Advisory Council shall serve without pay. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Council shall cease 
to exist— 
(1) on the date that is 5 years after the date 
on which the management plan is adopted by the 
Secretary; or 
(2) on such later date as the Secretary con-
siders to be appropriate. 
SEC. 108. SAN GABRIEL NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
PARTNERSHIP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Part-
nership, to be known as the ‘‘San Gabriel National Recre-
ation Area Partnership’’. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Partnership are 
to— 
(1) coordinate the activities of Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local authorities and the private sector 
in advancing the purposes of this title; and 
(2) use the resources and expertise of each 
agency in improving management and recreational 
opportunities within the Recreation Area. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Partnership shall include the 
following: 
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(1) The Secretary (or a designee) to represent 
the National Park Service. 
(2) The Secretary of Defense (or a designee) to 
represent the Corps of Engineers. 
(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee) 
to represent the Forest Service. 
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources 
Agency of the State (or a designee) to represent— 
(A) the California Department of Parks 
and Recreation; and 
(B) the Rivers and Mountains Conser-
vancy. 
(5) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County 
Board of Supervisors. 
(6) 1 designee of the Puente Hills Habitat 
Preservation Authority. 
(7) 4 designees of the San Gabriel Council of 
Governments, of whom 1 shall be selected from a 
local land conservancy. 
(8) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley Eco-
nomic Partnership. 
(9) 1 designee of the Los Angeles County Flood 
Control District. 
(10) 1 designee of the San Gabriel Valley 
Water Association. 
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(11) 1 designee of the Central Basin Water As-
sociation. 
(12) 1 designee of the Six Basins Watermaster. 
(13) 1 designee of a public utility company, to 
be appointed by the Secretary. 
(14) 1 designee of the Watershed Conservation 
Authority. 
(15) 1 designee of the Advisory Council for the 
period during which the Advisory Council remains in 
effect. 
(16) 1 designee of San Gabriel Mountains Na-
tional Monument Community Collaborative. 
(d) DUTIES.—To advance the purposes described in 
section 101, the Partnership shall— 
(1) make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the development and implementation of the 
management plan; 
(2) review and comment on the visitor services 
plan under section 109(a)(2), and facilitate the im-
plementation of that plan; 
(3) assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
in advancing the purposes of the Recreation Area 
by— 
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(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values within the Recreation Area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs within the Recre-
ation Area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the Recreation Area in accord-
ance with the purposes of this title; 
(D) increasing public awareness of, and 
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and 
cultural resources of the Recreation Area; 
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points 
of public access and sites of interest are posted 
throughout the Recreation Area; 
(F) promoting a wide range of partner-
ships among governments, organizations, and 
individuals to advance the purposes of the 
Recreation Area; and 
(G) ensuring that management of the 
Recreation Area takes into consideration— 
(i) local ordinances and land-use 
plans; and 
(ii) adjacent residents and property 
owners; 
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(4) make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the appointment of members to the Advisory 
Council; and 
(5) carry out any other actions necessary to 
achieve the purposes of this title. 
(e) AUTHORITIES.—Subject to approval by the Sec-
retary, for the purposes of preparing and implementing 
the management plan, the Partnership may use Federal 
funds made available under this section— 
(1) to make grants to the State, political sub-
divisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide grants or technical assistance to, the 
State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit 
organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested 
parties; 
(3) to hire and compensate staff; 
(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, 
including funds and services provided under any 
other Federal law or program; 
(5) to contract for goods or services; and 
(6) to support activities of partners and any 
other activities that— 
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(A) advance the purposes of the Recreation 
Area; and 
(B) are in accordance with the manage-
ment plan. 
(f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VACAN-
CIES.— 
(1) TERMS.—A member of the Partnership 
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the Partnership on the expira-
tion of the term of service of the member. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Partnership 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made. 
(g) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be eleven members of 
the Partnership. The operations of the Partnership shall 
not be impaired by the fact that a member has not yet 
been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
(h) CHAIRPERSON; PROCEDURES.—The Partnership 
shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules and pro-
cedures as it deems necessary or desirable. 
(i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—A member 
of the Partnership shall serve without compensation. 
(j) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene 
the Partnership on a regular basis to carry out this 
title. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary may provide to the Partnership or 
any member of the Partnership, on a reimbursable 
or nonreimbursable basis, such technical and finan-
cial assistance as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate to carry out this title. 
(3) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into a cooperative agreement with 
the Partnership, a member of the Partnership, or 
any other public or private entity to provide tech-
nical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this 
title. 
(4) CONSTRUCTION
OF
FACILITIES
ON
NON- 
FEDERAL LAND.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate 
the administration of the Recreation Area, the 
Secretary is authorized, subject to valid existing 
rights, to construct administrative or visitor use 
facilities on land owned by a non-profit organi-
zation, local agency, or other public entity. 
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(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—A fa-
cility under this paragraph may only be devel-
oped— 
(i) with the consent of the owner of 
the non-Federal land; and 
(ii) in accordance with applicable Fed-
eral, State, and local laws (including regu-
lations) and plans. 
(5) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri-
ority to actions that— 
(A) conserve the significant natural, his-
toric, cultural, and scenic resources of the 
Recreation Area; and 
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the 
purposes of the Recreation Area. 
(k) COMMITTEES.—The Partnership shall establish— 
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to 
advise the Secretary regarding water-related issues 
relating to the Recreation Area; and 
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to ad-
vise the Secretary regarding public safety issues re-
lating to the Recreation Area. 
SEC. 109. VISITOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES. 
(a) VISITOR SERVICES.— 
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(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to facilitate the development of an integrated vis-
itor services plan to improve visitor experiences in 
the Recreation Area through expanded recreational 
opportunities and increased interpretation, edu-
cation, resource protection, and enforcement. 
(2) VISITOR SERVICES PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall develop and carry out an integrated 
visitor services plan for the Recreation Area in 
accordance with this paragraph. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The visitor services plan 
shall— 
(i) assess current and anticipated fu-
ture visitation to the Recreation Area, in-
cluding recreation destinations; 
(ii) consider the demand for various 
types of recreation (including hiking, pic-
nicking, horseback riding, and the use of 
motorized and mechanized vehicles), as 
permissible and appropriate; 
(iii) evaluate the impacts of recreation 
on natural and cultural resources, water 
resource facilities, public roads, adjacent 
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residents and property owners, and utilities 
within the Recreation Area, as well as the 
effectiveness of current enforcement and 
efforts; 
(iv) assess the current level of inter-
pretive and educational services and facili-
ties; 
(v) include recommendations to— 
(I) expand opportunities for high- 
demand recreational activities, in ac-
cordance with the purposes described 
in section 101; 
(II) better manage Recreation 
Area resources and improve the expe-
rience of Recreation Area visitors 
through expanded interpretive and 
educational services and facilities, and 
improved enforcement; and 
(III) better manage Recreation 
Area resources to reduce negative im-
pacts on the environment, ecology, 
and integrated water management ac-
tivities in the Recreation Area; 
(vi) in coordination and consultation 
with affected owners of non-Federal land, 
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assess options to incorporate recreational 
opportunities on non-Federal land into the 
Recreation Area— 
(I) in manner consistent with the 
purposes and uses of the non-Federal 
land; and 
(II) with the consent of the non- 
Federal landowner; 
(vii) assess opportunities to provide 
recreational opportunities that connect 
with adjacent National Forest System 
land; and 
(viii) be developed and carried out in 
accordance with applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws and ordinances. 
(C) CONSULTATION.—In developing the 
visitor services plan, the Secretary shall— 
(i) consult with— 
(I) the Partnership; 
(II) the Advisory Council; 
(III) appropriate State and local 
agencies; and 
(IV) interested nongovernmental 
organizations; and 
(ii) involve members of the public. 
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(b) VISITOR USE FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may con-
struct visitor use facilities in the Recreation Area. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Each facility under para-
graph (1) shall be developed in accordance with ap-
plicable Federal, State, and local— 
(A) laws (including regulations); and 
(B) plans. 
(c) DONATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may accept 
and use donated funds, property, in-kind contribu-
tions, and services to carry out this title. 
(2) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary may not use 
the authority provided by paragraph (1) to accept 
non-Federal land that has been acquired after the 
date of enactment of this Act through the use of 
eminent domain. 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this title, the Secretary may make grants to, or enter into 
cooperative agreements with, units of State, Tribal, and 
local governments and private entities to conduct research, 
develop scientific analyses, and carry out any other initia-
tive relating to the management of, and visitation to, the 
Recreation Area. 
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TITLE II—SAN GABRIEL 
MOUNTAINS 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) WILDERNESS
AREA
OR
ADDITION.—The 
term ‘‘wilderness area or addition’’ means any wil-
derness area or wilderness addition designated by 
section 203(a). 
SEC. 202. NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICA-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall modify the 
boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monu-
ment in the State to include the approximately 109,143 
acres of additional National Forest System land depicted 
as the ‘‘Proposed National Monument Expansion’’ on the 
map entitled ‘‘San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation 
Area and National Monument Expansion Proposal’’ and 
dated October 5, 2015. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—On inclusion of the National 
Forest System land described in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall administer that land as part of the San Ga-
briel Mountains National Monument in accordance with 
the laws generally applicable to the Monument. 
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(1) Within 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with State 
and local governments and the interested public to 
update the existing San Gabriel Mountains National 
Monument Plan to incorporate and provide manage-
ment direction and protection for the lands added to 
the Monument. 
SEC. 203. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND ADDI-
TIONS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In accordance with the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels 
of National Forest System land in the State are des-
ignated as wilderness and as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) CONDOR PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising 
approximately 8,417 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Condor Peak Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’ and dated lllll, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Condor Peak Wilderness’’. 
(2) SAN GABRIEL WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land in the Angeles National Forest, 
comprising approximately 2,027 acres, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Gabriel Wilder-
ness Additions’’ and dated lllll, which is in-
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corporated in, and considered to be a part of, the 
San Gabriel Wilderness designated by Public Law 
90–318 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 82 Stat. 131). 
(3) SHEEP
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land in the Angeles Na-
tional Forest, comprising approximately 13,851 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Sheep Mountain Wilderness Additions’’ and dated 
lllll, which is incorporated in, and consid-
ered to be a part of, the Sheep Mountain Wilderness 
designated by section 101(a)(29) of the California 
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 98 
Stat. 1623; Public Law 98–425). 
(4) YERBA BUENA WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land in the Angeles National Forest, comprising 
approximately 6,774 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Yerba Buena Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’ and dated lllll, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Yerba Buena Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and a legal description of the wilder-
ness areas and additions with— 
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(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 map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this title, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical or 
typographical error in the map or legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS AND 
ADDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and additions shall be administered 
by the Secretary in accordance with this section and the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any 
reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall 
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may take 
such measures in a wilderness area or addition des-
ignated in section 203 as are necessary for the con-
trol of fire, insects, or diseases in accordance with— 
(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and 
(B) House Report 98–40 of the 98th Con-
gress. 
(2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this title 
limits funding for fire or fuels management in a wil-
derness area or addition. 
(3) REVISION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF
LOCAL 
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall amend, as applicable, any local fire man-
agement plan that applies to a wilderness area or 
addition designated in section 203. 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—In accordance with 
paragraph (1) and any other applicable Federal law, 
to ensure a timely and efficient response to a fire 
emergency in a wilderness area or addition, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, establish agency ap-
proval procedures (including appropriate delega-
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tions of authority to the Forest Supervisor, Dis-
trict Manager, or other agency officials) for re-
sponding to fire emergencies; and 
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate 
State or local firefighting agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in a wilder-
ness area or addition, if established before the date of en-
actment of this Act, shall be administered in accordance 
with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2) the guidelines contained in Appendix A of 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 
101–405). 
(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) 
of 
the 
Wilderness 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibility of the State with respect to 
fish or wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the 
purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
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(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may 
conduct any management activity that are nec-
essary to maintain or restore a fish or wildlife 
populations or habitats in a the wilderness 
areas and wilderness additions, if the manage-
ment activities are— 
(i) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; and 
(ii) conducted in accordance with ap-
propriate policies, such as the policies es-
tablished in Appendix B of the report of 
the Committee on Interior and Insular Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives ac-
companying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Con-
gress (H. Rept. 101–405). 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—A management activity 
under subparagraph (A) may include the occa-
sional and temporary use of motorized vehicles, 
if the use, as determined by the Secretary, 
would promote healthy, viable, and more natu-
rally distributed wildlife populations that would 
enhance wilderness values while causing the 
minimum impact necessary to accomplish those 
tasks. 
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(C) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance 
with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and appropriate policies 
(such as the policies established in Appendix B 
of House Report 101–405, the State may use 
aircraft (including helicopters) in a wilderness 
area or addition to survey, capture, transplant, 
monitor, or provide water for a wildlife popu-
lation, including bighorn sheep. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of wilderness areas or wilderness ad-
ditions by section 202 to lead to the creation of pro-
tective perimeters or buffer zones around each wil-
derness area or wilderness addition. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that a nonwilderness activities or uses can 
be seen or heard from within a wilderness area or 
wilderness addition designated by section 202 shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area or addition. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this Act pre-
cludes— 
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(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 202; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas or wilderness addi-
tions designated by section 202; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over wilderness areas or wilderness 
additions designated by section 202. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this title precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial 
saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as a wilder-
ness area or wilderness addition by section 202— 
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and 
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary determines to be necessary. 
(h) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes any law enforcement or drug interdiction effort 
within the wilderness areas or wilderness additions des-
ignated by section 202 in accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(i) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas and additions designated by section 
202 are withdrawn from— 
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(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral materials and geo-
thermal leasing laws. 
(j) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area 
or addition that is acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area or addi-
tion in which the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with this section, 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and 
any other applicable law. 
(k) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac-
cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installa-
tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological collection devices in a wilderness area or addi-
tion if the Secretary determines that the facilities and ac-
cess to the facilities is essential to a flood warning, flood 
control, or water reservoir operation activity. 
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SEC. 205. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(ll) EAST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments of the East Fork 
San Gabriel River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The 10-mile segment from the con-
fluence of the Prairie Fork and Vincent Gulch 
to 100 yards upstream of the Heaton Flats 
trailhead and day use area, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.7-mile segment from 100 yards 
upstream of the Heaton Flats trailhead and day 
use area to 100 yards upstream of the con-
fluence with Williams Canyon, as a recreational 
river. 
‘‘(ll) NORTH
FORK
SAN
GABRIEL
RIVER, 
CALIFORNIA.—The 4.3-mile segment of the North 
Fork San Gabriel River from the confluence with 
Cloudburst Canyon to 0.25 miles upstream of the 
confluence with the West Fork San Gabriel River, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
a recreational river. 
‘‘(ll) WEST FORK SAN GABRIEL RIVER, CALI-
FORNIA.—The following segments of the West Fork 
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San Gabriel River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The 6.7-mile segment from 0.25 
miles downstream of its source near Red Box 
Gap in sec. 14, T. 2 N., R. 12 W., to the con-
fluence with the unnamed tributary 0.25 miles 
downstream of the power lines in sec. 22, T. 2 
N., R. 11 W., as a recreational river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.6-mile segment of the West 
Fork from 0.25 miles downstream of the 
powerlines in sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 11 W., to the 
confluence with Bobcat Canyon, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ll) LITTLE ROCK CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— 
The following segments of Little Rock Creek and 
tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The 10.3-mile segment from its 
source on Mt. Williamson in sec. 6, T. 3 N., R. 
9 W., to 100 yards upstream of the confluence 
with the South Fork Little Rock Creek, as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 6.6-mile segment from 100 yards 
upstream of the confluence with the South Fork 
Little Rock Creek to the confluence with 
Santiago Canyon, as a recreational river. 
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ditches, 
pipelines, 
wells, 
hydropower 
projects, and transmission and other ancil-
lary facilities; and 
(ii) other water diversion, storage, and 
carriage structures. 
(B) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING WATER RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section 
shall alter, modify, or affect— 
(i) the use, operation, maintenance, 
repair, construction, reconfiguration, ex-
pansion, or replacement of a water re-
source facility downstream of a wild and 
scenic river segment designated by this 
section, provided that the physical struc-
tures of such facilities or reservoirs shall 
not be located within the river areas des-
ignated in this section; or 
(ii) access to a water resource facility 
downstream of a wild and scenic river seg-
ment designated by this section. 
(C) NO
EFFECT
ON
NEW
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section 
shall preclude the establishment of a new water 
resource facilities (including instream sites, 
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routes, and areas) downstream of a wild and 
scenic river segment. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Any new reservation of water 
or new use of water pursuant to existing water 
rights held by the United States to advance the pur-
poses of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) shall be for nonconsump-
tive instream use only within the segments des-
ignated by this section. 
(3) EXISTING LAW.—Nothing in this section af-
fects the implementation of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
SEC. 206. WATER RIGHTS. 
(a) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
Act, and no action to implement this Act— 
(1) shall constitute an express or implied res-
ervation of any water or water right, or authorizing 
an expansion of water use pursuant to existing water 
rights held by the United States, with respect to the 
land designated as a wilderness area or wilderness 
addition by section 202 or land adjacent to the wild 
and scenic river segments designated by the amend-
ment made by section 204; 
(2) shall affect, alter, modify, or condition any 
water rights in the State in existence on the date of 
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enactment of this Act, including any water rights 
held by the United States; 
(3) shall be construed as establishing a prece-
dent with regard to any future wilderness or wild 
and scenic river designations; 
(4) shall affect, alter, or modify the interpreta-
tion of, or any designation, decision, or action made 
pursuant to, any other Act; or 
(5) shall be construed as limiting, altering, 
modifying, or amending any of the interstate com-
pacts or equitable apportionment decrees that appor-
tions water among or between the State and any 
other State. 
(b) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall com-
ply with applicable procedural and substantive require-
ments of the law of the State in order to obtain and hold 
any water rights not in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act with respect to the wilderness areas and wilder-
ness additions designated by section 202, and the wild and 
scenic rivers designated by amendment made by section 
204. 
Æ 
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