Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Friedman
Introduced
Summary
Expands the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Unit. This bill would set the recreation area boundary using two official maps and allow the National Park Service to administer any land or interests acquired within the Rim of the Valley Unit under the area's existing laws, while preserving ongoing water and utility operations subject to measures that reasonably avoid or reduce impacts.
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- National Park Service staff would treat any acquired Rim of the Valley lands as part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and apply the same laws and regulations to them.
- Water resource facilities and public utilities located in the Rim of the Valley Unit could keep operating, but their activities must be conducted to reasonably avoid or reduce impacts on the unit's natural resources.
- The two official maps that define the new boundary must be kept on file and made available for public inspection at the appropriate National Park Service offices.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Expand Santa Monica Mountains park boundary
If enacted, the park boundary would grow to include areas shown on two maps: 80,047-C (Aug 2001) and 638/179670x (Apr 14, 2023). These maps would be on file for the public at National Park Service offices. The Interior Secretary could make small boundary fixes after notifying key committees and publishing notice in the Federal Register. Any land the Secretary acquires in the unit would be managed under Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area rules.
Utility work allowed, avoid park harm
If enacted, adding the Rim of the Valley Unit would not stop water or utility operations, upkeep, or changes. Utilities and water facilities could keep working, but they would need to reasonably avoid or reduce harm to park resources.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Friedman
CA • D
Cosponsors
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Gomez
CA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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