Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-1487
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-03-04
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the lands, waters, and interests of the coastline and other specified areas adjacent to the Santa Monica Bay in California to evaluate a range of alternatives for protecting the study area's resources. Alternatives to be evaluated shall include </p> <ul> <li>expanding the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and redesignating it as the "Santa Monica Mountains and Coastal Recreation Area," or </li> <li>creating a new coastal recreation area designated as the "Los Angeles Coast National Recreation Area." </li></ul>

action_date: 2019-11-15
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. </p> <p>Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

action_date: 2019-11-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. </p> <p>Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Waters , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Study required The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the lands, waters, and interests of the study area to evaluate a range of alternatives for protecting resources of the study area, including— (1) expanding the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and redesignating the area as the Santa Monica Mountains and Los Angeles Coast National Recreation Area ; or (2) creating a new coastal recreation area designated as the Los Angeles Coast National Recreation Area . (b) Study topics In conducting the study, the Secretary shall evaluate alternatives that accomplish, to the extent practicable, the following objectives: (1) Preserving and restoring beaches, coastal uplands, and waterways. (2) Connecting, coordinating, and preserving State, county, and local government parks and other publicly owned lands to enhance the potential for public recreation use. (3) Developing and protecting historic sites, significant landscapes, districts, sites, structures, and recreation areas in connection therewith, including parks, picnic areas, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, bicycle trails, and equestrian trails. (4) Creating open spaces for parks and recreational use along the coastline adjoining the Ballona Wetlands, in the City of Santa Monica, adjacent to and along State and county beaches of Los Angeles along the north Santa Monica Bay down through Dockweiler State Beach up and around the Ballona Creek and Wetlands, Baldwin Hills, and along the coastline in the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (5) Protecting wildlife populations in the designated area by preserving and restoring the Ballona Creek and Wetlands. (6) Establishing connections along the trail systems in the designated areas with the aim of creating or maintaining single contiguous trails along the Santa Monica Bay coastline and through Ballona Creek into the Baldwin Hills and encompassing major feeder trails connecting adjoining communities and regional transit to the trail system. (7) Preserving recreational opportunities and facilitating access to open space for a variety of recreational users. (8) Protecting rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species, and rare or unusual plant communities and habitats. (c) Private property The study shall include an analysis of— (1) the impact that establishment of all or a portion of the Ballona Creek and Wetlands, Baldwin Hills, and the San Pedro coastline as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is likely to have on— (A) land within or bordering the area that is privately owned at the time the study is conducted; and (B) leaseholders of publicly owned, developed lands; and (2) the concerns of private landowners within the existing boundaries of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. (d) Consultation The Secretary shall conduct the study in consultation with the appropriate Federal, State, county, and local government departments and entities, elected officials, community groups, and nonprofits, including those that serve the following areas: (1) North Santa Monica Bay Coastline: City of Santa Monica, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles communities of Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and Venice. (2) Ballona Creek, Wetlands, and central Santa Monica Bay: City of Culver City, County of Los Angeles Marina Del Rey community, City of Los Angeles communities of Palms, Playa Vista, Del Rey, Palms, and Westchester. (3) Baldwin Hills and Ballona Creek headwaters: County of Los Angeles communities of Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, and Ladera Heights, and City of Los Angeles communities of View Park and Faircrest Heights. (4) Santa Monica Bay Coastline South: City of El Segundo, City of Manhattan Beach, City of Hermosa Beach, City of Redondo Beach, and City of Torrance. (5) Port of Los Angeles: City of Los Angeles, community of San Pedro. (e) Study criteria In addition to the special considerations specified in this section, the Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (f) Transmission of Study Not later than 3 years after funds are first made available for the study, the Secretary shall transmit a report containing the results of the study to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. (g) Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study The term study means the study required by subsection (a). (3) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 236 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 [Report No. 116–293] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Waters , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 15, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 4, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definition of Study Area In this section, the term “study area” means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special Resource Study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable Law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

November 15, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed