Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4166
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2014-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Dams and canals
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-06
text: 
Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 - Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over specified water and land that is within or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for administration as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to act in accordance with any existing agreement with any organization for the management of campgrounds and marinas located in the Area. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Area as a new document or by adopting the recreational use plan adopted by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 2, 2006.
 
Declares that, nothing in this Act or any subsequent management plan shall impair the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation and its managing partners to operate, maintain, or manage Monticello Dam, Lake Berryessa, and other Solano Project facilities in accordance with that project's authorized purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Reclamation to continue to administer and operate the Dam and any power facility related to it. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation or concession fees at the Area in accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Permits the Secretary to retain such fees for purposes of managing the Area.

action_date: 2014-12-22
text: 
Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over specified land underlying or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for administration as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area. 
 
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from diminishing or altering: (1) day-use, short-term, or annual occupancy levels; (2) motorized boating or water surface zoning restrictions; (3) recreational hiking or equine access; or (4) hunting, fishing, shooting sports, or trapping within the area.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to act in accordance with any existing agreement with any organization for the management of campgrounds, marinas, lodging facilities, food and beverage services, and boating and boat rental facilities located in the Area. 
 
Requires the Secretary to adopt the recreational use plan adopted by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 2, 2006.
 
(Sec. 6) Declares that nothing in this Act or any subsequent management plan shall impair the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation and its managing partners to operate, maintain, or manage Monticello Dam, Lake Berryessa, and other Solano Project facilities in accordance with that project's authorized purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Reclamation to continue to administer and operate the Dam and any power facility related to it. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-696.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-696.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2014-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2014-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2014-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-03-06
text: Introduced in House