Sec. 1111. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument
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In this section: The term Memorial means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial authorized under subsection (b)(1). The term Monument means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument established by subsection (d)(1). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. The term State means the State of California. The Secretary may establish a memorial at the Saint Francis Dam site in the county of Los Angeles, California, for the purpose of honoring the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928.
The Memorial shall be— known as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial ; and managed by the Forest Service. The Secretary may accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Secretary for purposes of developing, designing, constructing, and managing the Memorial. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress recommendations regarding— the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial; the proposed boundaries of the Memorial; a visitor center and educational facilities at the Memorial; and ensuring public access to the Memorial.
In preparing the recommendations required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— appropriate Federal agencies; State, Tribal, and local governments, including the Santa Clarita City Council; and the public. There is established as a national monument in the State certain National Forest System land administered by the Secretary in the county of Los Angeles, California, comprising approximately 353 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument and dated September 12, 2018, to be known as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument .
The purpose of the Monument is to conserve and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of the public the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the Monument. Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the Monument. The management plan shall be developed in consultation with— appropriate Federal agencies; State, Tribal, and local governments; and the public.
In developing and implementing the management plan, the Secretary shall, with respect to methods of protecting and providing access to the Monument, consider the recommendations of the Saint Francis Disaster National Memorial Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, and the Community Hiking Club of Santa Clarita. The Secretary shall manage the Monument— in a manner that conserves and enhances the cultural and historic resources of the Monument; and in accordance with— the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); the laws generally applicable to the National Forest System; this section; and any other applicable laws.
The use of motorized vehicles within the Monument may be permitted only— on roads designated for use by motorized vehicles in the management plan required under paragraph (1); for administrative purposes; or for emergency responses. The Secretary shall permit grazing within the Monument, where established before the date of enactment of this Act— subject to all applicable laws (including regulations and Executive orders); and consistent with the purpose described in subsection (d)(2).
Nothing in this section creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument. The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Monument can be seen or heard within the Monument shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the Monument. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. Nothing in this section affects the operation, maintenance, replacement, or modification of existing water resource, flood control, utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities that are located outside the boundary of the Monument, subject to the special use authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture and other applicable laws.
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Sec. 1111
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument
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