Rep. Chu Shares Proposed Legislation on San Gabriel National Recreation Area, Welcomes Public Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) made public her draft legislation to designate the San Gabriel Mountains and river corridor as a National Recreation Area.
“The number of visitors the San Gabriel Mountains attract each year is on par with Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, yet funding and preservation efforts fall far short by comparison. Since coming to Congress, I have worked to address this disparity and for the last year I have been in close, constant dialogue with local residents and stakeholders alike in the drafting of this bill. Today, I am continuing that effort of collaboration by sharing the discussion draft of my bill. I look forward to hearing from our community members about how we can best protect the natural beauty in our own back yard.”
To learn more about the discussion drafts and information about providing public comment, please visit Rep. Chu’s website by clicking here.
The discussion draft establishing the San Gabriel National Recreation Area can be found here.
The discussion draft creating Wild and Scenic River designation can be found here.
The discussion draft designating National Wilderness Preservation System status can be found here.
A map of the proposed San Gabriel National Recreation Area can be found here.
A map of proposed Wilderness Areas and Wild & Scenic Rivers can be found here.