This legislation protects approximately 28,871 acres of federal land in Southern California by designating four new wilderness areas in the Angeles National Forest: Condor Peak, Yerba Buena, and additions to existing San Gabriel and Sheep Mountain wilderness areas. The bill also designates approximately 19.2 miles of Little Rock Creek and tributary segments as wild and scenic rivers, and requires the U.S. Forest Service to study three additional San Gabriel River segments over the next three years to determine if they should receive similar protection. The law affects hikers, climbers, and other outdoor recreationalists while maintaining access for Native American tribes for traditional and religious purposes. The Forest Service must update its management plans for the Angeles National Forest to incorporate these designations and must establish emergency procedures and agreements with local firefighting agencies to ensure timely wildfire response in the new wilderness areas.
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