Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act, aims to increase public access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas within Yosemite National Park. It amends the Raker Act by significantly increasing the annual rent San Francisco pays to the National Park Service – from $30,000 to $2 million per year, adjusted annually for inflation. The collected rent will be used for wildfire mitigation activities in California national parks. The bill also directs the National Park Service to administer these areas for public recreation and preservation of their scenic and historic features.
Key provisions
- Increases annual rent paid by San Francisco to the National Park Service from $30,000 to $2,000,000, adjusted annually for inflation.
- Directs collected rent to be used for wildfire mitigation in California national parks.
- Requires the National Park Service to administer the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for public recreation.
- Mandates preservation of scenic, historic, scientific, and other important features of the areas.
- Allows swimming, non-motorized watercraft use, camping, picnicking, and other recreational activities.
- Permits motorized and non-motorized vehicle access to roads for recreational activities.
- Requires a report to Congress within one year analyzing access and revenue allocation.
- Addresses potential funding mechanisms for maintenance and recreation, including adjusting water/power prices and considering San Francisco as a concessioner.
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Doug LaMalfa
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