S. 774 — what changed

removed “(u) Rim of the valley unit

removed “(1) Definitions—In this subsection:

removed “(A) State—The term “State” means the State of California.

removed “(B) Unit—The term “Unit” means the Rim of the Valley Unit included within the boundaries of the recreation area, as depicted on the map described in subsection (c)(1).

removed “(C) Utility facility—The term utility facility means—

removed “(i) electric substations, communication facilities, towers, poles, and lines;

removed “(ii) ground wires;

removed “(iii) communications circuits;

removed “(iv) other utility structures; and

removed “(v) related infrastructure.

removed “(D) Water resource facility—The term water resource facility means—

removed “(i) irrigation and pumping facilities;

removed “(ii) dams and reservoirs;

removed “(iii) flood control facilities;

removed “(iv) water conservation works, including debris protection facilities, sediment placement sites, rain gauges, and stream gauges;

removed “(v) water quality, recycled water, and pumping facilities;

removed “(vi) conveyance distribution systems;

removed “(vii) water treatment facilities;

removed “(viii) aqueducts;

removed “(ix) canals;

removed “(x) ditches;

removed “(xi) pipelines;

removed “(xii) wells;

removed “(xiii) hydropower projects;

removed “(xiv) transmission facilities; and

removed “(xv) other ancillary facilities, groundwater recharge facilities, water conservation, water filtration plants, and other water diversion, conservation, groundwater recharge, storage, and carriage structures.

removed “(2) Boundaries—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall update the general management plan for the recreation area developed under subsection (t) to reflect the boundaries designated on the map referred to in subsection (c)(1) to include the area known as the “Rim of the Valley Unit”.

removed “(3) Administration—Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall administer the Unit and any land or interest in land acquired by the United States located within the boundaries of the Unit—

removed “(A) as part of the recreation area; and

removed “(B) in accordance with—

removed “(i) this section; and

removed “(ii) applicable laws (including regulations).

removed “(4) Acquisition of land

removed “(A) In general—The Secretary may acquire non-Federal land within the boundaries of the Unit only through exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing seller.

removed “(B) Use of eminent domain—Nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or interests in land within the boundaries of the Unit.

removed “(5) Outside activities—The fact that certain activities or land uses can be seen or heard from within the Unit shall not preclude the activities or land uses outside the boundary of the Unit.

removed “(6) Effect of subsection—Nothing in this subsection or the application of the applicable management plan to the Unit—

removed “(A) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law with respect to public access to, or use of, non-Federal land;

removed “(B) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner or other owner of non-Federal land with respect to any person injured on private property or other non-Federal land;

removed “(C) affects the ownership, management, or other rights relating to any non-Federal land (including any interest in any non-Federal land);

removed “(D) requires any unit of local government to participate in any program administered by the Secretary;

removed “(E) alters, modifies, or diminishes any right, responsibility, power, authority, jurisdiction, or entitlement of the State, any political subdivision of the State, or any State or local agency under existing Federal, State, or local law (including regulations);

removed “(F) requires the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the Unit;

removed “(G) requires or promotes the use of, or encourages trespass on, land, facilities, or rights-of-way owned by non-Federal entities, including water resource facilities and public utilities, without the written consent of the owner of the land;

removed “(H) affects the operation, maintenance, modification, construction, or expansion of any water resource facility or utility facility located within or adjacent to the Unit;

removed “(I) terminates the fee title to land, or the customary operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement activities on or under the land, granted to public agencies that are authorized under Federal or State law;

removed “(J) interferes with, obstructs, hinders, or delays the exercise of any right to, or access to any water resource facility or other facility or property necessary or useful to access any water right to operate any public water or utility system; or

removed “(K) requires initiation or reinitiation of consultation with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under, or the application of provisions of, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, relating to any action or activity affecting water, water rights, water management, or water resource facilities within the Unit.

removed “(7) Utility facilities; water resource facilities—A utility facility or water resource facility shall conduct activities in a manner that reasonably avoids or reduces the impact of the activities on the resources of the Unit.”