Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/872

 92 STAT. 3504

Cooperative agreements.

Donations.

Report.

Report to congressional committees.

Comprehensive plan.

PUBLIC LAW 95-625—NOV. 10, 1978 available for the conservation and management of wildlife and natural resources as appropriate to «arry out the purpose of this section. The fragile resource areas of the recreation area shall be administered on a low-intensity basis, as determined by the Secretary. (j) The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of California, or any political subdivision thereof, for the rendering, on a reimbursable basis, of rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement services and cooperative assistance by nearby law enforcement and fire preventive agencies. (k) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to accept donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for the purpose of land acquisition and providing services and facilities which the Secretary deems consistent with the purposes of this section. (1) By January 1, 1981, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Advisory Commission, established by this section, shall submit a report to the Secretary which shall— (1) assess the capability and willingness of the State of California and the local units of government to manage and operate the recreation area, (2) recommend any changes in ownership, management, and operation which would better accomplish the purposes of this section, and (3) recommend any conditions, joint management agreements, or other land use mechanisms to be contingent on any transfer of land. (m) The Secretary, after giving careful consideration to the recommendations set forth by the Advisory Commission, shall, by January 1, 1982, submit a report to the Committees referred to in subsection (c) which shall incorporate the recommendations of the Advisory Commission as well as set forth the Secretary's recommendations. Such report shall— (1) assess the benefits and costs of continued management as a unit of the National Park System, (2) assess the capability and willingness of the State of California and the local units of government to manage and operate the recreation area, and (3) recommend any changes in ownership, management, and operation which would better accomplish the purposes of this section. (n)(1) The Secretary shall request the Santa Monica Mountains Comprehensive Planning Commission to submit a comprehensive plan, prepared in accord with this section and title 7.75 of the California Government Code (commencing with section 67450), for the Santa Monica Mountains Zone generally depicted on the map referred to in subsection (c) of this section for approval. (2) The comprehensive plan shall include, in addition to the requirements of California State law— (A) an identification and designation of public and private uses which are compatible with and which would not significantly impair the significant scenic, recreational, educational, scientific, natural, archeological, and public health benefits present in the zone and which would not have an adverse impact on the recreation area or on the air quality of the south coast air basin; (B) a specific minimum land acquisition program which shall include, but not be limited to, fee and less than fee acquisition

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