September 24, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6509 from California (Chairman RADANO- Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield (A) by striking ‘‘(b) The Commission’’ and in- VICH), and the ranking member, the back the balance of my time. serting the following: gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission’’; (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN), of the sub- question is on the motion offered by (B) by striking ‘‘Provided, That the’’ and all committee, and their respective staffs, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that follows through the period; and for the assistance and cooperation we that the House suspend the rules and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as des- received in getting this bill to the pass the Senate bill, S. 1894, as amend- ignated by subparagraph (A)) the following: floor. ed. ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In appointing members I also want to thank the south Flor- The question was taken; and (two- to the Commission, the Secretary shall ensure ida delegation for their help toward thirds having voted in favor thereof) that the interests of local, historic recreational this effort. the rules were suspended and the Sen- users of the recreation area shall be rep- resented.’’; and Mr. Speaker, to give just a little his- ate bill, as amended, was passed. tory on this particular site, in Sep- (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘thirty years A motion to reconsider was laid on after the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting tember of 1998, workers were preparing the table. ‘‘on December 31, 2012’’. land for development at the mouth of f SEC. 202. MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE the Miami River and they noticed this ADVISORY COMMISSION. mysterious circular formation in the b 1630 Section 105(h) of Public Law 102–248 (16 limestone bedrock that forms the foun- GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ‘‘10 dation of the City of Miami. RECREATION AREA years after the date of enactment of this title’’ Then the archeologists came and and inserting ‘‘on December 31, 2012’’. looked at this site, and they revealed Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to TITLE III—YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK suspend the rules and pass the Senate that this particular site was utilized by SEC. 301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. bill (S. 941) to revise the boundaries of the Tequesta civilization 2,000 years (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: ago, perhaps serving as an astronom- the Golden Gate National Recreation (1) The three elementary schools serving the ical tool or as a cultural center for Area in the State of California, to ex- children of employees of Yosemite National Park their complex maritime society. tend the term of the advisory commis- are served by the Bass Lake Joint Union Ele- So we in Florida are very pleased to sion for the recreation area, and for mentary School District and the Mariposa Uni- be a part of this archeological finding, other purposes, as amended. fied School District. The Clerk read as follows: (2) The schools are in remote mountainous bringing about the rediscovering of areas and long distances from other educational what happened with the ancient S. 941 and administrative facilities of the two local Tequesta Indians over 2000 years ago. I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- educational agencies. think we have a responsibility to pre- resentatives of the United States of America in (3) Because of their remote locations and rel- serve and study remains of our herit- Congress assembled, atively small number of students, schools serv- age, and S. 1894 would be an important TITLE I—GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL ing the children of employees of the Park pro- step. RECREATION AREA vide fewer services in more basic facilities than the educational services and facilities provided If the National Park Service will con- SEC. 101. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. to students that attend other schools served by duct a feasibility of this Miami Circle Section 2(a) of Public Law 92–589 (16 U.S.C. the two local educational agencies. 460bb–1(a)) is amended— as part of the Biscayne National Park, (4) Because of the long distances involved and (1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) it will be another fulfillment of what adverse weather and road conditions that occur RECREATION AREA LANDS.—’’; the Park Service should be doing to during much of the school year, it is impractical (2) by striking ‘‘The recreation area shall com- preserve this historically significant for the children of employees of the Park who prise’’ and inserting the following: site. live within or near the Park to attend other ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The recreation area shall schools served by the two local educational Furthermore, the Miami Circle is not comprise’’; and agencies. only a site of local and regional signifi- (3) by striking ‘‘The following additional (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to cance, but also of national signifi- lands are also’’ and all that follows through the authorize the Secretary of the Interior to pro- cance. It is believed to be the only cut- period at the end of the paragraph and insert- vide supplemental funding and other services in-rock prehistoric structural footprint ing the following: that are necessary to assist the State of Cali- ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—In addition to the ever found in North America. This ar- fornia or local educational agencies in Cali- land described in paragraph (1), the recreation cheological site, which potentially fornia in providing educational services for stu- area shall include— qualifies to be included in the National dents attending schools located within the Park. Register of Historic Places, connects ‘‘(A) the parcels numbered by the Assessor of Marin County, California, 119–040–04, 119–040– SEC. 302. PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERV- ICES. all Americans in a special way to the 05, 119–040–18, 166–202–03, 166–010–06, 166–010–07, first inhabitants of our continent. 166–010–24, 166–010–25, 119–240–19, 166–010–10, (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS.—For fiscal Thus, it is very appropriate, Mr. 166–010–22, 119–240–03, 119–240–51, 119–240–52, years 2003 through 2007, the Secretary may pro- Speaker, that we study its inclusion to 119–240–54, 166–010–12, 166–010–13, and 119–235– vide funds to the Bass Lake Joint Union Ele- our National Park System. We must 10; mentary School District and the Mariposa Uni- fied School District for educational services to take seriously our responsibility as ‘‘(B) land and water in San Mateo County generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Sweeney students who are dependents of persons engaged guardians of this cultural landmark. in the administration, operation, and mainte- Mr. Speaker, we need to get this im- Ridge Addition, Golden Gate National Recre- ation Area’, numbered NRA GG–80,000–A, and nance of the Park or students who live at or portant bill to the President’s desk for near the Park upon real property of the United signature before this Congress ad- dated May 1980; ‘‘(C) land acquired under the Golden Gate Na- States. (b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Payments journs. After all, this is my last Con- tional Recreation Area Addition Act of 1992 (16 made by the Secretary under this section may gress, Mr. Speaker. I am disappointed U.S.C. 460bb–1 note; Public Law 10–299); not be used for new construction, construction that this amendment that is being ‘‘(D) land generally depicted on the map enti- contracts, or major capital improvements, and placed on it is being proposed. All of tled ‘Additions to Golden Gate National Recre- may be used only to pay public employees for these amendments are very good, of ation Area’, numbered NPS–80–076, and dated services otherwise authorized by this title. July 2000/PWR–PLRPC; and course. I would like to see this bill go (c) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF FUNDS.—Pay- ‘‘(E) land generally depicted on the map enti- forward as soon as possible. The inclu- ments made under this section shall not exceed tled ‘Rancho Corral de Tierra Additions to the sion of this other legislation I hope will the lesser of $750,000 in any fiscal year or the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’, num- amount necessary to provide students described add to it and not compromise the bered NPS–80,079A and dated July 2001. in subsection (a) with educational services that chances of getting this bill to the ‘‘(3) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary are normally provided and generally available President. may acquire land described in paragraph (2)(E) to students who attend public schools elsewhere I urge the chairman to find a way to only from a willing seller.’’. get this noncontroversial Miami Circle in the State of California. TITLE II—ADVISORY COMMISSIONS (d) ADJUSTMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Subject to bill to the President as soon as pos- SEC. 201. GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION subsection (c), the Secretary is authorized to ad- sible. I thank the chairman and the AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION. just payments made under this section if the leadership for scheduling S. 1894. Section 5 of Public Law 92–589 (16 U.S.C. State of California or the appropriate local edu- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 460bb–4) is amended— cational agencies do not continue to provide back the balance of my time. (1) in subsection (b)— funding for educational services at Park schools H6510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2002 at per student levels that are equivalent to or (b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after pansion of the Golden Gate National greater than those provided in the fiscal year completion of the study required by subsection Recreation Area and a 10-year exten- prior to the date of enactment of this title. (a), the Secretary shall submit a report describ- sion of the Manzanar National Historic (e) SOURCE OF PAYMENTS.— ing the results of the study to the Committee on Site Commission, but it also incor- (1) AUTHORIZED SOURCES.—Except as provided Resources of the House of Representatives and in paragraph (2), in order to make payments the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources porates the following four new titles: under this section, the Secretary may use funds of the Senate. title III is the text of H.R. 3421 as available to the National Park Service from ap- TITLE V—JOHN MUIR NATIONAL passed by the House of Representatives propriations, donations, or fees. HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT authorizing financial assistance for Yo- (2) EXCEPTIONS.—Funds from the following semite National Park schools; sources may not be used to make payments SEC. 501. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. (a) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the John title IV is the amended text of H.R. under this section: 3425 as approved by the Committee on (A) Fees authorized and collected under the Muir National Historic Site is adjusted to in- Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 clude the lands generally depicted on the map Resources authorizing a National Park (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq,). entitled ‘‘Boundary Map, John Muir National Service suitability study on a portion (B) The recreational fee demonstration pro- Historic Site’’ numbered PWR–OL 426–80,044a of Highway 49 in California; gram under section 315 of the Department of the and dated August 2001. title V is the text of H.R. 3942 as Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (b) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the adopted by the Committee on Re- Interior is authorized to acquire the lands and Act, 1996 (as contained in section 101(c) of Pub- sources authorizing a boundary adjust- lic Law 104–134; 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a note). interests in lands identified as the ‘‘Boundary Adjustment Area’’ on the map referred to in ment for the John Muir National His- (C) The national park passport program es- toric Site; and tablished under section 602 of the National subsection (a) by donation, purchase with do- Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16 nated or appropriated funds, exchange, or oth- title VI is the text from H.R. 2534 as U.S.C. 5992). erwise. adopted by the Committee on Re- (D) Emergency appropriations for Yosemite (c) ADMINISTRATION.—The lands and interests sources authorizing a National Park flood recovery. in lands described in subsection (b) shall be ad- Service special resource study of the ministered as part of the John Muir National (f) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this San Gabriel River Watershed in Cali- title, the following definitions apply: Historic Site established by the Act of August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 753; 16 U.S.C. 461 note). fornia. (1) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—The term Mr. Speaker, this bill is supported by TITLE VI—SAN GABRIEL RIVER ‘‘local educational agencies’’ has the meaning the majority and minority of the com- given that term in section 9101(26) of the Ele- WATERSHEDS STUDY mittee as well as the administration. I mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF STUDY. urge my colleagues to support S. 941 as (2) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.—The term ‘‘edu- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte- cational services’’ means services that may in- rior (hereinafter in this title referred to as the reported. clude maintenance and minor upgrades of facili- ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a special resource U.S. CONGRESS, ties and transportation to and from school. study of the following areas: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, (3) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Yosemite (1) The San Gabriel River and its tributaries Washington, DC, September 23, 2002. National Park. north of and including the city of Santa Fe Hon. JAMES V. HANSEN, (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means Springs. Chairman, Committee on Resources, the Secretary of the Interior. (2) The San Gabriel Mountains within the ter- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK FACILITIES ritory of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (as defined Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost BOUNDARIES OF YOSEMITE NA- in section 32603(c)(1)(C) of the State of Cali- estimate for S. 941, an act to revise the TIONAL PARK. fornia Public Resource Code). boundaries of the Golden Gate National Section 814(c) of the Omnibus Parks and Pub- (b) STUDY CONDUCT AND COMPLETION.—Sec- Recreation Area in the state of California, to lic Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. tion 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) extend the term of the advisory commission 346e) is amended— shall apply to the conduct and completion of the for the recreation area, and for other pur- (1) in the first sentence— study required by this section. poses. (A) by inserting ‘‘and Yosemite National (c) CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND If you wish further details on this esti- Park’’ after ‘‘Zion National Park’’; and LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—In conducting the study mate, we will be pleased to provide them. (B) by inserting ‘‘transportation systems and’’ authorized by this section, the Secretary shall The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis and before ‘‘the establishment of’’; and consult with the San Gabriel and Lower Los Megan Carroll, who can be reached at 226– (2) by striking ‘‘park’’ each place it appears Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy and 2860. and inserting ‘‘parks’’. other appropriate Federal, State, and local gov- Sincerely, TITLE IV—ESTABLISHMENT OF GOLDEN ernmental entities. BARRY B. ANDERSON CHAIN HIGHWAY AS A NATIONAL HERIT- (d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the (For Dan L. Crippen, Director). AGE CORRIDOR STUDY study authorized by this section, the Secretary Enclosure. SEC. 401. STUDY; REPORT. shall consider regional flood control and drain- S. 941—An act to revise the boundaries of the (a) STUDY.— age needs and publicly owned infrastructure, Golden Gate National Recreation Area in (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after including, but not limited to, wastewater treat- the state of California, to extend the term of the date that funds are first made available for ment facilities. the advisory commission for the recreation this section, the Secretary of the Interior, in SEC. 602. REPORT. area, and for other purposes consultation with the affected local govern- Not later than 3 years after funds are made Summary: S. 941 would adjust the bound- ments, the State government, State and local available for this title, the Secretary shall sub- aries of two units of the National Park Sys- historic preservation offices, community organi- mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tem, require the National Park Service zations, and the Golden Chain Council, shall sources of the Senate and the Committee on Re- (NPS) to conduct two studies of potential ad- complete a special resource study of the na- sources of the House of Representatives a report ditions to the park system or its affiliated tional significance, suitability, and feasibility of on the findings, conclusions, and recommenda- areas, and authorize the NPS to make pay- establishing Highway 49 in California, known tions of the study. ments to certain school districts in Cali- as the ‘‘Golden Chain Highway’’, as a National The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. fornia. Assuming appropriation of the nec- Heritage Corridor. BASS). Pursuant to the rule, the gen- essary or authorized amounts, CBO esti- (2) CONTENTS.—The study shall include an mates that implementing the legislation tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and analysis of— would cost about $21 million over the next (A) the significance of Highway 49 in Amer- the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. five years. Because enactment of title III ican history; RAHALL) each will control 20 minutes. could increase direct spending, pay-as-you- (B) options for preservation and use of the The Chair recognizes the gentleman go procedures would apply, but we estimate highway; from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). that any such increase would be less than (C) options for interpretation of significant Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield $500,000 a year. features associated with the highway; and myself such time as I may consume. Title V of the legislation may contain an (D) private sector preservation alternatives. (Mr. HANSEN asked and was given intergovernmental or private-sector man- (3) BOUNDARIES OF STUDY AREA.—The area permission to revise and extend his re- date as defined in the Unfunded Mandates studied under this section shall be comprised of marks and include extraneous mate- Reform Act (UMRA), but CBO estimates that Highway 49 in California extending from the the costs of any such mandate would not be city of Oakhurst in Madera County to the city rial.) significant and would fall well below the of Tuttletown in Tuolumne County, and lands, Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, S. 941, as thresholds established in UMRA. The thresh- structures, and cultural resources within the im- ordered reported by the Committee on olds in 2002 are $58 million and $115 million mediate vicinity of the highway. Resources, not only authorizes the ex- per year, respectively, for intergovernmental September 24, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6511 and private-sector mandates, adjusted annu- quire the agency to complete the study with- mates that the value of the property is less ally for inflation. in one year of receiving funding and to re- than $50,000. Estimated Cost to the Federal Govern- port to the Congress on its findings 30 days The other titles of this act contain no ment: The estimated budgetary impact of S. later. Based on information provided by the intergovernmental or private-sector man- 941 is summarized in the following table. The NPS and assuming the availability of appro- dates as defined in UMRA and would impose costs of this legislation fall within budget priated funds, CBO estimates that com- no costs on state, local, or tribal govern- function 300 (natural resources and environ- pleting the required study and report would ments. ment). cost the federal government $200,000, mostly Previous CBO estimate: CBO has prepared in 2003. cost estimates for legislation nearly iden- By fiscal yesr, in millions of dol- John Muir National Historic Site Boundary tical to all six titles of S. 941. On August 21, lars— 2001, we submitted an estimate for S. 941 as Adjustment 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 ordered reported by the Senate Committee Title V would adjust the boundary of the on Energy and Natural Resources on August CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION 1 John Muir National Historic Site and au- 2, 2001. The Senate version of S. 941 con- Estimated authorization level...... 17 1 1 1 1 thorize the NPS to acquire the added 0.2-acre tained language very similar to titles I and Estimated outlays...... 9 9 1 1 1 parcel of land by purchase, donation, or ex- II of the House version, and the estimated change. Based on information provided by 1 Enacting S. 941 could also affect direct spending, but CBO estimates costs for the two versions are identical. We that such effects would be less than $500,000 a year. the NPS, we expect the agency to condemn have also prepared cost estimates for four the small tract to establish its current own- Basis of estimate bills as ordered reported by the House Com- ership, which is unknown. Depending on the mittee on Resources: H.R. 3421, the Yosemite Most of the legislation’s budgetary effects outcome of the condemnation proceeding, would stem from changes in discretionary National Park Education Improvement Act, CBO expects that the NPS would then: (1) as ordered reported on March 20, 2002 (cost spending. In total, we estimate that imple- annex the property without further cost to estimated transmitted on April 8, 2002); H.R. menting those changes would cost about $21 the government (if no owner is located), (2) 3425, a bill to direct the Secretary of the In- million over the 2003–2007 period. accept donation of the tract (if the owner is terior to study the suitability and feasibility Golden Gate National Recreation Area another government agency), or (3) purchase of establishing Highway 49 in California, (GGNRA) Boundary Adjustment the property (if a private owner is located). known as the ‘‘Golden Chain Highway,’’ as a Title I would expand the boundary of the In any event, CBO estimates that the cost of National Heritage Corridor, as ordered re- GGNRA in California to include the 4,262- acquiring the property (including legal ex- ported on March 20, 2002 (transmitted on acre Rancho Corral de Tierra and the 500- penses) would be less than $50,000, assuming March 28, 2002); H.R. 3942, the John Muir Na- acre Devil’s Slide area. the availability of appropriated funds. tional Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Based on information provided by the NPS San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, as ordered reported on May 22, 2002 and assuming appropriation of the necessary Title VI would direct the NPS to conduct (transmitted on June 14, 2002), and the San amounts. CBO estimates that one-time costs a study of two areas to determine the suit- Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act of 2002, to implement this title would be $15.5 mil- ability and feasibility of establishing them as ordered reported on July 24, 2002 (trans- lion over the next few years. Of this amount, collectively as a unit of the National Park mitted on July 31, 2002). The estimated costs we estimate that the federal government System. The study areas are composed of of these earlier versions of legislation are would spend $15 million to purchase the Ran- certain segments of the San Gabriel Moun- the same as the provisions included in S. 941. cho Corral de Tierra from a local nonprofit tains and the San Gabriel River and tribu- Estimate prepared by: Federal costs: Debo- organization. CBO estimates that acquisition taries in California. The bill would require rah Reis and Megan Carroll (226–2860); impact of the Devil’s Slide area would not have any the department to report findings and rec- on state, local, and tribal governments: Mar- impact on federal spending because we ex- ommendations within three years of receiv- jorie Miller (225–3220); impact on the private pect that this acreage would be donated to ing funding for the study. sector: Lauren Marks (226–2940). the NPS by California. The balance of one- Assuming the availability of appropriated Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Anal- time costs—about $0.5 million—would be in- funds, CBO estimates that implementing ysis. curred to develop the property acquired. Fi- title VI would cost the federal government nally, we estimate that annual costs to ad- less than $500,000 over the next three years to Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he minister the new lands would be between $0.1 complete the required study and report. may consume to the gentleman from million and $0.2 million (or about $1 million Pay-as-you-go considerations: The Bal- California (Mr. RADANOVICH), the chair- in total over the next five years), also as- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control man of the Subcommittee on National suming appropriation of the necessary Act sets up pay-as-you-go procedures for leg- Parks, Recreation and Public Lands to amounts. islation affecting direct spending or receipts. explain the bill further. Yosemite National Park Education Improve- Title III of this legislation, which would au- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I ment thorize the NPS to make payments to cer- tain school districts from available dona- thank the gentleman for yielding me For each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the time. title III would authorize the NPS to pay a tions or fees, could result in additional di- rect spending. CBO expects, however, that Mr. Speaker, S. 941, as reported by total of up of $750,000 to two California the Committee on Resources, incor- school districts that serve the families of Yo- most of the funding would come from appro- semite National Park employees. To make priations because very few receipts would be porates a number of legislative initia- those payments, the title would authorize available for this purpose. In any case, we es- tives affecting California, as just de- the agency to use appropriated funds, dona- timate that any increase in direct spending scribed by the gentleman from Utah tions, or offsetting receipts from certain fees would be less than $500,000 a year. (Mr. HANSEN). For me and my constitu- Intergovernmental and private-sector im- that it collects. ents, however, S. 941 is very important pact: Title IV of S. 941 may contain an inter- Assuming that the NPS would principally for it includes language authorizing rely on appropriated funds to make the au- governmental or private-sector impact as de- fined in UMRA, but CBO estimates that the the Secretary of the Interior to provide thorized payments (because very few collec- supplemental funding and other edu- tions and donations are available to spend on costs of any such mandate would not be sig- new activities), CBO estimates that imple- nificant and would fall well below the cational services for Yosemite Valley, menting title III would cost $750,000 a year thresholds established in that act. The an- El Portal Elementary, and Wawona El- over the next five years, assuming the avail- nual thresholds in 2002 are $58 million and ementary Schools located in or within ability of appropriated funds. That annual $115 million, respectively, for intergovern- Yosemite National Park. discretionary amount could be lower if the mental and private-sector mandates, ad- Since the devastating 1997 Merced NPS would choose to use funds from other justed annually for inflation. Title IV would authorize the NPS to ac- River flood, there has been a dramatic authorized sources (such as fees and dona- quire a 0.2-acre parcel of land. Because the reduction in park employees, and thus, tions) to make the payments; if so, direct owner of this parcel cannot be found, con- fewer school children attending these spending could increase. According to the demnation may be the only course of action schools, and fewer State dollars are NPS, the agency already has authority to for the NPS to gain title. CBO has generally committed. The result is that the su- spend nearly all such collections; hence, we found that when legislation is expected to re- estimate that any increase in direct spend- perintendent for Yosemite National sult in condemnation of property, it contains ing of such fees under the legislation would Park and the concessionaire serving a mandate. The cost of such a mandate gen- be less than $500,000 a year. park visitors cannot attract first-class erally is equal to the value of the property. candidates to work in the parks be- Highway 49 Study However, because in this case the NPS can- Title IV would require the NPS to prepare not identify the current owner of the parcel, cause families are not provided ade- a special resource study of Highway 49, in CBO cannot determine whether this mandate quate schools. California, to determine the suitability and would fall on a government, on the private Also included in S. 941 is language feasibility of establishing it as a national sector, or on both. In any event, based on in- authorizing the Secretary of the Inte- heritage corridor. The legislation would re- formation provided by the NPS, CBO esti- rior to locate facilities, including H6512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2002 transportation systems, outside the I encourage Members to support Sen- Federal parklands into a 6,700 acre con- boundaries of Yosemite National Park. ate bill 941. tiguous, publicly-accessible land. It This important provision will help con- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Sen- will link miles of public hiking trails. tinue the successful operations of the ate bill 941, the Rancho Corral De Tierra It will protect four sensitive water- Yosemite Area Rapid Transit System, Golden Gate National Recreation Area Bound- sheds containing steelhead trout and otherwise known as YARTS, which op- ary Adjustment Act. coho salmon. It will protect rare and erates in three counties surrounding In particular, I am very pleased of the efforts endangered plant and animal species. It Yosemite National Park and provides to include my bill, H.R. 2534, the San Gabriel will prevent development along our visitors with a convenient alternative River Watersheds Study Act to this important uniquely scenic California coastline, transportation system to and from Yo- legislation. and it will protect sweeping panoramic semite National Park. If passed, this bill directs the Department of coastal views and stunning headland Finally, Mr. Speaker, the other im- Interior to study ways for the more than 2 mil- scenery. portant part of S. 941 is language au- lion people that reside in the San Gabriel Val- The legislation will be financed thorizing the Secretary of the Interior ley to preserve, restore and create rec- through a public-private partnership: to conduct a feasibility and suitability reational space along the San Gabriel River. 50 percent Federal funding, 50 percent study of a portion of State Highway 49 With more people and less space, we have private and State funding. in Madera, Mariposa, and Tuolumne to start planning so that we don’t look around It is widely supported throughout our Counties, also known as the Golden one day and realize that all we see are con- region. Our entire Bay Area congres- Chain Highway, as a national heritage crete buildings and unwanted development en- sional delegation are cosponsors of my corridor. croaching upon our open space. legislation, as are both California I urge my colleagues to support S. This would not only be detrimental to the United States Senators. 941, as amended. I also want to thank environmental landscape, it would also hurt The legislation is endorsed by the Senator FEINSTEIN for her work on this the health of the surrounding communities and National Park Service, the San Mateo bill in the other body, and again I future generations. County Board of Supervisors, the Gold- thank the chairman for yielding me It is time for us to look at ways to make en Gate National Recreation Area, and the time. sure that everyone has access to open and Point Reyes National Seashore Advi- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield recreational space regardless of their socio- sory Commission and national and myself such time as I may consume. economic background and ethnicity. local environmental, conservation and The measure has already been ex- This bill is a community effort and benefits civic groups. plained by the majority, but I simply an area that is desperately in need of a re- I want to express my deep apprecia- want to note that this important legis- stored and healthy environmental landscape. tion to my good friend from Utah, the lation is sponsored by our colleagues, As we move forward with this study, we re- chairman, and to my good friend who is the gentlewoman from California (Ms. alize that the road to restore our environment the ranking member; and they have SOLIS) and the gentleman from Cali- in the San Gabriel Valley will be a long one. been so helpful in bringing this legisla- fornia (Mr. GEORGE MILLER). But the destination will be well worth the tion forward. I want to thank all of my Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she trip. colleagues who have played a role in may consume to the gentlewoman from I’d like to thank Chairman HANSEN, Ranking making this a reality. California (Ms. SOLIS) for her com- Member RAHALL, Congressmen MILLER and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. ments and commend her for her excel- RADANOVICH for helping me advance this bill in 941, the Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate lent leadership on this legislation. the interest of my community. National Recreation Area Boundary Adjust- (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given per- I also thank Senators BOXER and FEINSTEIN ment Act. I am the principal sponsor of com- mission to revise and extend her re- for their support of this measure and the peo- panion legislation introduced in the U.S. marks.) ple of San Gabriel Valley. House of Representatives (H.R. 1953) which Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today In addition, I’d like to thank my personal adds approximately 5,000 acres of pristine in support of Senate bill 491, the Ran- staff, Heather Taylor and Yvette Martinez and natural lands to one of our nation’s most vis- cho Corral De Tierra Golden Gate Na- the Committee Staff—particularly Jim Zoia, ited national parks, the Golden Gate National tional Recreation Area Boundary Ad- Rick Healy, and David Watkins. Recreation Area (GGNRA). The legislation is justment Act; and in particular, I am And community members like Lara Blakely sponsored in the U.S. Senate by both Cali- very pleased at the efforts made to in- of the San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Con- fornia Senators DIANNE FEINSTEIN and BAR- clude my bill, H.R. 2534, the San Ga- servancy and many other leaders that have BARA BOXER and has the strong and enthusi- briel River Watersheds Study Act, to stepped forward in support of this bill. astic cosponsorship of the entire Bay Area be included in this package. I encourage members to support S. 941 and Congressional Delegation. If passed, the bill directs the Depart- reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the GGNRA is a true national ment of Interior to study ways for the Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield treasure. It provides open space and recre- more than 2 million people to benefit such time as he may consume to the ation in the midst of a densely populated from a potential recreational and reha- gentleman from California (Mr. LAN- urban area. The new addition to the GGNRA bilitated area in the San Gabriel Val- TOS). covered by this legislation will be accessible to ley along the San Gabriel River. (Mr. LANTOS asked and was given more than 6 million people who live within a I want to personally thank the gen- permission to revise and extend his re- one hour’s drive of the park and will provide tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN), the marks.) national park programs and experiences to gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. RA- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I want to millions of national and international visitors. HALL), the gentleman from California thank my friend for yielding me the The Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate (Mr. GEORGE MILLER), and the gen- time. National Recreation Area Boundary Adjust- tleman from California (Mr. RADANO- Mr. Speaker, I would just like to ment Act will adjust the boundary of the VICH) and also the committee staff and make a few comments about this legis- GGNRA to permit the inclusion of breath- in particular my staff person, Heather lation. takingly beautiful lands along the Pacific Taylor, for working tirelessly on this My legislation adds about 5,000 acres Ocean. When combined with already existing issue. I know that this took a lot of to the Golden Gate National Recre- state and county parkland it will create 6,700 discussion and time, working with the ation Area. The beauty of this region is contiguous acres of publicly accessible land ranking member and the different beyond description. A person’s soul will for recreational use. These lands are marked members of the committee, but it is sore when they see it. It is stunning by topographical extremes. They include a something that I truly believe will help panoramic scenery containing flora dramatic ascent from the Pacific Ocean, 2000 provide environmental justice to those and ecosystems found nowhere else on feet high in just over 1 mile—a spectacular communities that are currently under- the face of this planet. sight not duplicated anywhere else in the Park served and would like to see a bit more The legislation will provide rec- and in few other places on the California of open space made available to those reational opportunities for millions of coast. The upper parcels of land offer spectac- communities that are currently under- our Bay Area citizens and visitors. It ular vistas, sweeping coastal and bay views served. will link existing county, State, and and stunning headland scenery. On a clear September 24, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6513 day you can see the San Francisco Bay, the cisco Bay Area and has a remarkable track rare areas for our children and grandchildren Marin headlands, Mt. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, record in working with and assisting the fed- today or they will be lost forever. Adding these Mt. Hamilton, the Farrallon Islands, Pillar Point eral government with the protection of other news lands to the GGNRA will provide greater and Pigeon Point. Inclusion of these lands important open space in the Bay Area. In recreational opportunities for the public to would also protect the important habitats of 1994, POST negotiated the acquisition and in- enjoy and will allow us to protect these fragile several species of rare, threatened or endan- clusion of the 1,300 acre second-growth red- natural areas from encroaching development gered plants and animals. wood-forest Phleger Estate within the or other inappropriate uses which would de- This legislation contains three important ad- GGRNA. POST provided one-half the pur- stroy the scenic beauty and natural character ditions to the GGNRA. The largest parcel, the chase price of the Phleger Estate through pri- of this key part of the California coast. The Rancho Corral de Tierra addition, is one of the vate donations. POST also assisted the fed- California coast is a true national treasure and largest undeveloped parcels on the San Mateo eral government with the protection and acqui- passage of this important legislation will pre- coast. It is comprised of the four main peaks sition of Bair Island, an important wildlife ref- serve it for the generations that follow us. I of Montara Mountain and rises 2,000 feet from uge in San Francisco Bay that is now man- urge my colleague’s support of S. 941, the sea level. This 4,262-acre property includes a aged by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National panorama of amazing views, important water- Mr. Speaker, we can accomplish permanent Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of sheds, miles of public trails, and an incredible protection of these lands through a unique 2001. array of wildlife and plantlife. The Rancho Cor- public-private partnership. Under this legisla- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ral de Tierra shares three miles of boundary tion, Rancho Corral de Tierra will be pre- support of S. 941, the Rancho Corral de Tierra with the GGNRA. Its relatively untouched served through a tripartite partnership between Golden Gate National Recreation Area Bound- upper elevations preserve rare habitat for sev- the National Park Service, California State ary Adjustment Act. I am the principal sponsor eral threatened and endangered plant and ani- Parks and the Peninsula Open Space Trust. of companion legislation introduced in the U.S. mal species. The property also contains four For the Rancho Corral de Tierra property, we House of Representatives (H.R. 1953) which important coastal watersheds, which proved ri- will seek 50% of the acquisition from the fed- adds approximately 5,000 acres of pristine parian corridors for steel head trout, coho eral government and 50% through state and natural lands to one of our nation’s most vis- salmon and other aquatic species. private contributions. POST has offered to do- ited national parks, the Golden Gate National This legislation also authorizes the National nate a significant amount towards the federal Recreation Area (GGNRA). The legislation is Park Service to include within the GGNRA the acquisition of the Rancho Corral de Tierra sponsored in the U.S. Senate by both Cali- Martini Creek-Devil’s Slide Bypass right-of- property through private donations. fornia Senators DIANNE FEINSTEIN and BAR- way, which was purchased by the California Mr. Speaker, the inclusion of these lands on BARA BOXER and has the strong and enthusi- Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to the San Mateo Coastside enjoys strong local astic cosponsorship of the entire Bay Area build a highway across Montara Mountain. support. The Golden Gate National Recreation Congressional Delegation. When San Mateo voters overwhelmingly de- Area and Point Reyes National Seashore Citi- Mr. Speaker, the GGNRA is a true national cided in a local referendum in favor of building zens Advisory Commission adopted a resolu- treasure. It provides open space and recre- the Devil’s Slide tunnel rather than the Martini tion endorsing this legislation after holding a ation in the midst of a densely populated Creek Bypass, this right-of-way became obso- public hearing and receiving public comment urban area. The new additions to the GGNRA lete. This property covers approximately 300 from local residents. The San Mateo County covered by this legislation will be accessible to acres and divides the Rancho Corral de Tierra Board of Supervisors also passed a resolution more than 6 million people who live within a property and connects the proposed additions supporting enactment of this legislation. The one hour’s drive of the park and will provide to the GGNRA to existing State parkland, cre- legislation also has the strong support of local national park programs and experiences to ating a seamless belt of parkland. Once the environmental advocacy and preservation millions of national and international visitors. GGNRA boundary is adjusted through this leg- groups. The proposed additions were studied The Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate islation to include this right-of-way, Caltrans by POST in accordance with National Park National Recreation Area Boundary Adjust- will be able to donate the property to the Na- Service criteria and in consultation with Na- ment Act will adjust the boundary of the tional Park Service. tional Park Service staff. The study found that GGNRA to permit the inclusion of breath- The legislation authorizes the National Park the three tracts of land meet the criteria for takingly beautiful lands along the Pacific Service to include within the GGNRA bound- additions to units of the National Park Service. Ocean. When combined with already existing aries approximately 500 acres of land along The study found that the properties will pre- state and county parkland it will create 6,700 the Devil’s Slide section of Coastal Highway 1, serve significant natural, scenic and rec- contiguous acres of publicly accessible land the scenic highway that winds its way along reational resources that are equal to or unpar- for recreational use. These lands are marked the entire California coast. These properties alleled in the Golden Gate National Recreation by topographical extremes. They include a will make a logical addition to the park by fill- Area. The National Park Service testified be- dramatic ascent from the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 ing in gaps to adjacent and existing State and fore Congress that it supports adjusting the feet high in just over 1 mile—a spectacular Federal parkland. Caltrans either already owns boundary of the GGRNA to include these sight not duplicated anywhere else in the Park or will acquire these lands when it builds the lands. and in few other places on the California Devil’s Slide tunnel and will then donate these This legislation will also reauthorize the coast. The upper parcels of land offer spectac- properties for open space use after the tunnel Golden Gate National Recreation Area and ular vistas, sweeping coastal and bay views is built. It is not the intention of this legislation, Point Reyes National Seashore Citizens Advi- and stunning headland scenery. On a clear Mr. Speaker, to interfere with Caltran’s re- sory Commission for an additional 10 years. day you can see the San Francisco Bay, the sponsibility for building the tunnel at Devil’s The Advisory Commission has been an invalu- Marin headlands, Mr. Tamalpais, Mt. Diablo, Slide. This legislation will simply make it pos- able resource for park management since its Mt. Hamilton, the Farrallon Islands, Pillar Point sible for Caltrans or any other state or local inception in 1972. It provides an important and Pigeon Point. Inclusion of these lands agency to donate these properties to the Na- forum for the gathering and receipt of public would also protect the important habitats of tional Park Service when the Devil’s Slide tun- input, public opinion and public comment and several species of rare, threatened or endan- nel is completed and when the National Park allows the park to maintain constructive and gered plants and animals. Service has determined that the acquisition of informal contacts with both the private sector This legislation contains three important ad- these lands is appropriate. and other federal, state and local public agen- ditions to the GGNRA. The largest parcel, the Mr. Speaker, the Rancho Corral de Tierra cies. The Advisory Commission aids in Rancho Corral de Tierra addition, is one of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Bound- strengthening the spirit of cooperation be- largest undeveloped parcels on the San Mateo ary Adjustment Act provides the federal gov- tween the National Park Service and the pub- coast. It is comprised of the four main peaks ernment a unique opportunity to place approxi- lic, encourages private cooperation with other of Montara Mountain and rises 2,000 feet from mately 5,000 acres of pristine land under per- public agencies, and assists in developing and sea level. This 4,262-acre property includes a manent protection for the enjoyment of Bay ensuring that the park’s general management panorama of amazing views, important water- Area residents and visitors. The Peninsula plan is implemented. sheds, miles of public trails, and an incredible Open Space Trust (POST) acquired the 4,262 Mr. Speaker, preserving our country’s array of wildlife and plantlife. The Rancho Cor- acre Rancho Corral de Tierra site for $29.75 unique natural areas must be one of our high- ral de Tierra shares 3 miles of boundary with million to save the site from development and est national priorities, and it is one of my high- the GGNRA. Its relatively untouched upper to preserve it as a natural area. POST is a est priorities as a Member of Congress. We elevations preserve rare habitats for several local land conservancy trust in the San Fran- must preserve and protect these unique and threatened and endangered plant and animal H6514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2002 species. The property also contains four im- For the Rancho Corral de Tierra property, we First, I thank Chairman RADANOVICH for his portant coastal watersheds, which proved ri- will seek 50% of the acquisition from the fed- work in moving this bill along. parian corridors for steelhead trout, coho eral government and 50% through state and As I’ve told him any times, this bill is very salmon and other aquatic species. private contributions. POST has offered to do- important to my constituents and all residents This legislation also authorizes the National nate a significant amount towards the federal of the San Francisco Bay Area. Park Service to include within the GGNRA the acquisition of the Rancho Corral de Tierra The strong local support is reflected by the Martini Creek-Devil’s Slide Bypass right-of- property through private donations. fact that every member of the Bay Area dele- way, which was purchased by the California Mr. Speaker, the inclusion of these lands on gation has cosponsored the House companion Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to the San Mateo Coastside enjoys strong local measure, H.R. 1953, introduced by Represent- build a highway across Montara Mountain. support. The Golden Gate National Recreation ative LANTOS whom I thank for bringing this bill When San Mateo voters overwhelmingly de- Area and Point Reyes National Seashore Citi- to the floor. cided in a local referendum in favor of building zens Advisory Commission adopted a resolu- As the Bay Area has grown, our constitu- the Devil’s Slide tunnel rather than the Martini tion endorsing this legislation after holding a ents have recognized how precious open, rec- Creek Bypass, this right-of-way became obso- public hearing and receiving public comment reational spaces are to the community. Our lete. This property covers approximately 300 from local residents. The San Mateo County past leaders had the foresight to create the acres and divides the Rancho Corral de Tierra Board of Supervisors also passed a resolution GGNRA for this purpose. These ventures don’t just happen. It takes property and connects the proposed additions supporting enactment of this legislation. The people of vision at the local level to recognize to the GGNRA to existing State parkland, cre- legislation also has the strong support of local the need, to develop a response, and rally ating a seamless belt of parkland. Once the environmental advocacy and preservation support. I’m proud that we have the GGNRA boundary is adjusted through this leg- groups. The proposed additions were studied by POST in accordance with National Park best...Audrey Rust, the President of the islation to include this right-of-way, Caltrans Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). I’ve had will be able to donate the property to the Na- Service criteria and in consultation with Na- tional Park Service staff. The study found that the privilege of working with Ms. Rust on two tional Park Service. other major land acquisitions in the Bay The legislation authorizes the National Park the three tracts of land meet the criteria for Area—the Phleger Estate and Bair Island. Service to include within the GGNRA bound- additions to units of the National Park Service. The study found that the properties will pre- This bill, like the other efforts, is the result aries approximately 500 acres of land along of Audrey’s leadership and initiative. She the Devil’s Slide section of Coastal Highway 1, serve significant natural, scenic and rec- reational resources that are equal to or unpar- spurred the effort to negotiate a deal to pur- the scenic highway that winds its way along chase land from willing sellers and she gath- the entire California coast. These properties alleled in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The National Park Service testified be- ered community support. She deserves our will make a logical addition to the park by filing commendation and our lasting gratitude. in gaps to adjacent and existing State and fore Congress that it supports adjusting the boundary of the GGRNA to include these Today, we have the relatively simple task of Federal parkland. Caltrans either already owns approving a boundary extension for the Gold- or will acquire these lands when it builds the lands. This legislation will also reauthorize the en Gate recreation area because the hard Devil’s Slide tunnel and will then donate these Golden Gate National Recreation Area and work was done at the local level. properties for open space use after the tunnel Point Reyes National Seashore Citizens Advi- It’s critical that we do so. When we do, we is built. It is not the intention of this legislation, sory Commission for an additional 10 years. will ensure that adequate recreational space is Mr. Speaker, to interfere with Caltrans’ re- The Advisory Commission has been an invalu- provided for the public because more than 6 sponsibility for building the tunnel at Devil’s able resource for park management since its million Bay Area residents live within an hour Slide. This legislation will simply make it pos- inception in 1972. It provides an important of the GGNRA. sible for Caltrans or any other state or local forum for the gathering and receipt of public It’s also important to the local environment agency to donate these properties to the Na- input, public opinion and public comments and to acquire this land which is a habitat for ten tional Park Service when the Devil’s Slide tun- allows the park to maintain constructive and threatened, endangered, and rare species. nel is completed and when the National Park informal contracts with both the private sector With this bill, we can do that. We need to Service has determined that the acquisition of and other federal, state and local public agen- seize this chance or risk losing it, perhaps for- these lands is appropriate. cies. The Advisory Commission aids in ever. Lastly, I note that a number of extraneous Mr. Speaker, the Rancho Corral de Tierra strengthening the spirit of cooperation be- provisions, including one regarding Yosemite Golden Gate National Recreational Area tween the National Park Service and the pub- National Park, have been added to this bill. Boundary Adjustment Act provides the federal lic, encourages private cooperation with other This means that the bill must go back to the government a unique opportunity to place ap- public agencies, and assists in developing and Senate once more. I hope that these new pro- proximately 5,000 acres of pristine land under ensuring that the park’s general management visions will not mar the laudable Golden Gate permanent protection for the enjoyment of Bay plan is implemented. Area residents and visitors. The Peninsula Mr. Speaker, preserving our country’s provisions. I’m very pleased, Mr. Speaker, that this bill Open Space Trust (POST) acquired the 4,252 unique natural areas must be one of our high- has been brought to the floor today and I urge acre Rancho Corral de Tierra site for $29.75 est national priorities, and it is one of my high- all my colleagues to join me in voting for it. million to save the site from development and est priorities as a Member of Congress. We to preserve it as a natural area. POST is a Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I have no must preserve and protect these unique and further requests for time, and I yield local land conservancy trust in the San Fran- rare areas for our children and grandchildren cisco Bay Area and has a remarkable track back the balance of my time. today or they will be lost forever. Adding these Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I have no record in working with and assisting the fed- news lands to the GGNRA will provide greater further requests for time, and I yield eral government with the protection of other recreational opportunities for the public to back the balance of my time. important open space in the Bay Area. In enjoy and will allow us to protect these fragile The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1994, POST negotiated the acquisition and in- natural areas from encroaching development question is on the motion offered by clusion of the 1,300 acre second-growth red- or other inappropriate uses which would de- the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) wood-forest Phleger Estate within the stroy the scenic beauty and natural character that the House suspend the rules and GGNRA. POST provided one-half the pur- of this key part of the California coast. The pass the Senate bill, S. 941, as amend- chase price of the Phleger Estate through pri- California coast is a true national treasure and ed. vate donations. POST also assisted the fed- passage of this important legislation will pre- The question was taken; and (two- eral government with the protection and acqui- serve it for the generations that follow us. I thirds having voted in favor thereof) sition of Bair Island, an important wildlife ref- urge my colleague’s support of S. 941, the the rules were suspended and the Sen- uge in San Francisco Bay that is now man- Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National ate bill, as amended, was passed. aged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act of A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, we can accomplish permanent 2001. the table. protection of these lands through a unique Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support f public-private partnership. Under this legisla- of S. 941, the Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden tion, Rancho Corral de Tierra will be pre- Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Ad- VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS served through a tripartite partnership between justment Act, which will add approximately MEMORIAL ACT the National Park Service, California State 5,000 acres to the Golden Gate National Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to Parks and the Peninsula Open Space Trust. Recreation Area, also known as the GGNRA. suspend the rules and pass the bill