Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
H.R. 3874, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, would expand the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor. Introduced by a group of Representatives (including Ms. Friedman and colleagues) and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, the bill relies on two official maps: the existing 2001 boundary map for the SMMNRA and a 2023 proposed addition map for the Rim of the Valley Unit. Lands added to the Rim of the Valley Unit would be administered as part of the SMMNRA, under the same laws and regulations that apply to the Recreation Area, and future changes to the boundary could be made through a Federal Register notice after notifying the relevant committees. The bill also states that utilities and water-resource facilities within the Rim of the Valley Unit must operate in a way that minimizes impacts on the Unit’s resources.
Key Points
- 1Boundary adjustment to include Rim of the Valley Corridor: The recreation area would consist of the existing SMMNRA lands plus the Rim of the Valley Unit as depicted on the two specified maps (2001 boundary map and 2023 Rim of the Valley proposed addition map).
- 2Public accessibility to boundary maps: The maps defining the expanded boundary would be on file and available for public inspection in National Park Service offices.
- 3Process for minor boundary revisions: After written notice to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources, the Secretary may make minor boundary revisions by publishing a revised drawing or boundary description in the Federal Register.
- 4Administration of added lands: Any land or interest in land acquired within the Rim of the Valley Unit would be administered as part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area under the existing NRA laws and regulations.
- 5Utilities and water-resource facilities: Operations within the Rim of the Valley Unit must be conducted to avoid or reduce adverse impacts on the Unit’s resources.