San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act

Frequently Asked Questions

Overview

The San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act has two objectives:

1.  National Monument Expansion

The bill expands the recently designated San Gabriel Mountains National Monument boundary to include the

western areas of the Angeles National  Forest.  (see below)

2.  San Gabriel National Recreation Area

The bill establishes a National Recreation Area (NRA)

along the Foothills and San Gabriel River corridor.

1. San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion:

Why does the bill add new areas of the San Gabriel Mountains that will come under monument

protection?

The western areas of the San Gabriel Mountains are one of the most visited places

in the Angeles National Forest. The Los Angeles area is one of the most park poor regions of the
country. As a result, the mountains are one of few places Angelenos can enjoy the outdoors, but they
 are under immense stress from overuse. There is persistent trash, graffiti, safety hazards, and few visitor
 facilities and services in the Mountains. These conditions increase fire dangers, decrease water quality, and threaten

the diverse ecology and other features that make these mountains unique in the world.

The mountains need additional protection given the growing demand for outdoor space and recreation.