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APPROVED
ACTION
DEC 261974
THE WHITE HOUSE
Last Day: : December 28
WASHINGTON
December 23, 1974
Posted
Colorado
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
12/26
Torchive
FROM:
KEN COLE
12/30
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 10834, sponsored
by Representative Burton and 24 others, which revises
the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area to provide for a net increase of approximately 726
acres.
OMB recommends approval and provides you with additional
background information in its enrolled bill report (Tab A).
Max Friedersdorf and Phil Areeda both recommend approval.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 10834 (Tab B). .
THE LIBRARY
APPROVED
SIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
UNITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
DEC 26 1974
DEC 2 0 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834 - Golden Gate National
Recreation Area -- boundary adjustments
Sponsor - Rep. Burton (D) California and 24 others
Last Day for Action
December 28, 1974 - Saturday
Purpose
Revises the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area to provide for a net increase of approximately 726 acres.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of the Interior
Approval
Discussion
Following establishment in 1972 of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, the Department
of the Interior conducted an overall review of the area's
boundaries and concluded that various boundary adjustments
should be made to correct minor errors and to alleviate
certain boundary problems. The Department transmitted
legislation to the Congress on November 20, 1973, to effect
these changes by increasing the area's size by a net 275 acres
(present size is 34,200 acres) at a net cost of $1,245,000.
The enrolled bill would revise the boundaries of the Golden
Gate National Recreation Area to provide for a net increase
of approximately 726 acres -- this includes all of the
BERALD FORD
2
additions Interior had proposed but expands the Department's
recommendation by a net 451 acres. H.R. 10834 does not
authorize any additional appropriations because Interior
has estimated that the acquisition cost of approximately
$4,000,000 can be accommodated within the existing
authorization ceiling of $61,610,000.
In its views letter on the enrolled bill, Interior commented
on the Congressional additions and came to the following
conclusion:
"The additional acreage included in H.R. 10834
was based on the House and Senate Committees'
judgment that it was needed in order to round
out the boundaries of the recreation area, to
avoid adverse development, to assure the scenic
quality of the landscape, or to provide needed
access points planned recreational facilities.
While we did not believe this additional acreage
was necessary, we concur in this congressional
judgment that its inclusion will further protect
the ridge crest from development. Since these
properties can be acquired within the authorized
ceiling we have no objection to their inclusion
within the boundaries of the recreation area.
Accordingly we recommend that the President
approve this enrolled bill."
We believe that the scope of the boundary changes set forth
in the enrolled bill is excessive and unnecessary on the
merits. However, given the content -- acres and dollars --
of other park expansions which have recently been approved,
we do not believe we could justify a veto of this particular
expansion. Accordingly, we recommend your approval of
H.R. 10834.
Wufred H Ronumel
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
PRESIDENT UNITED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
Nindriks
DEC 2 0 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
lies
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834 - Golden Gate National
Recreation Area -- boundary adjustments
Sponsor - Rep. Burton (D) California and 24 others
Last Day for Action
December 28, 1974 - Saturday
Purpose
Revises the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area to provide for a net increase of approximately 726 acres.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of the Interior
Approval
Discussion
Following establishment in 1972 of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, the Department
of the Interior conducted an overall review of the area's
boundaries and concluded that various boundary adjustments
should be made to correct minor errors and to alleviate
certain boundary problems. The Department transmitted
legislation to the Congress on November 20, 1973, to effect
these changes by increasing the area's size by a net 275 acres
(present size is 34,200 acres) at a net cost of $1,245,000.
The enrolled bill would revise the boundaries of the Golden
Gate National Recreation Area to provide for a net increase
of approximately 726 acres -- this includes all of the
BERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 806
Date: December 20, 1974
Time: 6:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval ok
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Phil Areeda ok
Max Friedersdorf oh.
Jeryy Jones
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Tuesday, December 24
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
x For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
x For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
OF THE INTERIOR
United States Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March
3,
1849
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
DEC
9
1974
Dear Mr. Ash:
This responds to your request for the views of this Department
on enrolled bill H.R. 10834, "To amend the Act of October 27,
1972, establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
in San Francisco and Marin Counties, California, and for other
purposes. "
We recommend that the President approve this enrolled bill.
Enrolled bill H.R. 10834 would amend the Act of October 27, 1972
(86 Stat. 1299), which established the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, by substituting a revised boundary map for
the one referred to in the Act. The effect of the bill would
be to add 9 areas totaling about 776.46 acres, and to delete
two areas of approximately 50.68 acres.
The National Park Service of this Department reviewed the
boundaries of Golden Gate National Recreation Area after its
creation and concluded that certain boundary changes should
be made to correct minor errors and to alleviate boundary
problems. We transmitted to the Congress proposed legislation
to effect these changes on November 20, 1973.
Our proposal would have added to the recreation area all those
lands which we judged to be necessary to perfect the boundaries
as originally authorized, including all the lands needed to pro-
tect the ridgeline of the recreation area, for a total addition
of 373.62 acres. We also suggested deletions of 50.68 acres.
Our proposal would not have required any increase in the appro-
priation authorization for acquisition costs contained in the
1972 Act.
Enrolled bill H.R. 10834 would add to the national recreation
area all the areas which this Department proposed for addition.
The bill also, however, would authorize an additional 402.84 acres
not included in this Department's proposal. However, we believe
that we can acquire this additional acreage without an increase
in the currently authorized ceiling.
CONSERVE
AMERICA'S
ENERGY
BELLO a. FORD THE
Save Energy and You Serve America!
As a general matter, the concept for the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area calls for acquisition only of lands west of
the main ridgeline. In our proposed bill we recommended acqui-
sition of certain lands east of the ridgeline to protect the
ridge crest from development.
The additional acreage included in H.R. 10834 was based on the
House and Senate Committees' judgment that it was needed in
order to round out the boundaries of the recreation area, to
avoid adverse development, to assure the scenic quality of the
landscape, or to provide needed access points planned recreational
facilities. While we did not believe this additional acreage was
necessary, we concur in this congressional judgment that its
inclusion will further protect the ridge crest from development.
Since these properties can be acquired within the authorized
ceiling we have no objection to their inclusion within the
boundaries of the recreation area. Accordingly we recommend
that the President approve this enrolled bill.
Sincerely yours,
Curtis Bohlen
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Assistant
Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 21, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
WARREN HENDRIKS
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
SUBJECT:
Action Memorandum - Log No. 806
Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834 - Golden Gate National
Recreation Area.
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached proposal
and has no additional recommendations.
Attachment
724
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 806
Date: December 20, 1974
Time: 6:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Phil Areeda
Jerry Jones
Max Friedersdorf
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Tuesday, December 24
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
P.Own
FT/2/
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
Warren K. Hendriks
delay in submitting the required material, please
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 806
Date: December 20, 1974
Time: 6:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Phil Areeda
Jerry Jones
Max Friedersdorf
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Tuesday, December 24
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 10834
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
OK
Nhe Durl
POTO - WE LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
Warr
K. Hendriks
delay in submitting the required material, please
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
93D CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-800
AMENDING THE ACT OF OCTOBER 27, 1972, ESTABLISHING THE
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA IN SAN FRANCISCO
AND MARIN COUNTIES, CALIF., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
FEBRUARY 14, 1974.-Committed to the Committee, of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. HALEY, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 10834]
The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was re-
ferred the bill (H.R. 10834) to amend the Act of October 27, 1972,
establishing the Golden Gate National Recreational Area in San Fran-
cisco and Marin Counties, California, and for other purposes, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and
recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendments are as follows:
Page 2, lines 1 and 2, strike out "NRA-GG-80,005, sheets 1 through
3, and dated October 1973;" and insert in lieu thereof: "NRA-GG-
80,003-D, and dated September 1973."
1
Page 2, line 6, strike out " 'Sheet 1".
Page 2, line 12, strike out "177.89" and insert "208.89".
Page 2, line 15, strike out "235.00" and insert "287.47".
Page 2, line 16, strike out "acres," and insert:
acres: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to acquire
such interest as he deems reasonably necessary to preserve the
scenic quality of the 9.47 acres designated for scenic protec-
tion.
Page 2, line 18, strike out the word "and".
Page 2, line 19, strike out "acres." and insert:
acres, and
(10) State of California, Department of Transportation,
120 acres.
Page 2, line 21, strike out " 'Sheet 3".
Page 2, line 23, strike out " 'Sheet 1".
Page 3, strike out all of lines 1 through 4 and insert in lieu thereof
the following: "acres."
99-006
2
3
Page 3, following line 4, insert the following:
boundaries, to avoid potential adverse development, to assure the
SEC. 2. Section 5(b) of the Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat.
scenic quality of the landscape, or to provide needed access points
1299), is amended to read as follows:
to planned recreational facilities. The excluded parcels, on the other
"(b) The Commission shall be composed of sixteen mem-
hand, contain developed homesites or lands which the community of
bers appointed by the Secretary for terms of three years each.
Stinson Beach needs for orderly growth, but which are not deemed
At least one of the members appointed to the Commission
essential to the recreation area.
shall be a member of the Marin County Planning Commis-
sion, Marin County, California, who is familiar with the pur-
COST
poses and facilities of the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area and the Point Reyes National Seashore and is a resident
At the present time, progress with the land acquisition program at
of the area known as West Marin located in Marin County,
the Golden Gate National Recreation Area suggests that the exist-
California."
ing authorization ceiling should be adequate to complete the acquisi-
PURPOSE
tions contemplated by H.R. 10834, as recommended. While it is rec-
ognized that the lands involved are valuable parcels which might
The principal purpose of H.R. 10834 and its companion H.R. 10835,
require a significant investment (estimated at approximately $5-6
which was co-sponsored by Representatives Burton, Mailliard, John-
million), it is anticipated that these appropriations which will be
son of California, Don H. Clausen, Hosmer, Burke of California, Tay-
made from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, can be made
lor of North Carolina, Steiger of Arizona, Haley, Camp, Udall, Lujan,
within the present statutory limits.
Foley, Ketchum, Kastenmeier, O'Hara, Mink, Meeds, Kazen, Ste-
phens, Vigorito, Melcher, Roncalio of Wyoming, Bingham, Seiberling,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
Runnels, Won Pat, Owens, de Lugo and Jones of Oklahoma, is to
amend the Act establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation area
The Committee adopted several amendments, most of which were
to include certain parcels of land which were inadvertently omitted
recommended by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Recrea-
from the original boundaries of the area or which were subsequently
tion. Many of these were technical in nature, but the following substan-
deemed suitable for inclusion in it. As reported by the Committee,
tive amendments were approved:
the bill also provides for the addition of one member to the advisory
1. In the Wolfback Ridge Area, certain parcels of land have
commission created by the Act.
been developed for residential purposes (approximately 9.47
acres) which need not be acquired in fee simple. While the amend-
BACKGROUND AND NEED
ment does not foreclose fee simple acquisition, it does suggest
The legislation creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
that acquired. scenic easements would be adequate if they can be reasonably
in the State of California was enacted during the 92nd Congress (Pub-
2. Another adds approximately 120 acres of State lands which
lic Law 92-589). Subsequent to that enactment, in a letter dated March
constitute a highway corridor along the revised boundaries of the
29, 1973, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel Reed notified
recreation area. These lands, which would be acquired only by
the Committee that pursuant to section 2 of the Act, which allows the
donation, were included primarily to assure the scenic integrity of
Secretary of the Interior to "make minor revisions of the boundaries
the Wolfback Ridge area.
of the area," that certain changes would be implemented. As a result
3. The proviso which would have excluded only those lands in
of that notification, the matter was reviewed by members of both of
the Stinson Beach area which were developed on September 26,
the appropriate authorizing Committees and ultimately the proposed
1973, was deleted because the Department argued that such lan-
administrative action was withdrawn in favor of direct legislative
guage could result in a checkerboard pattern of non-contiguous
action.
parcels which would be difficult to administer and expensive to ac-
To effectuate some of the changes proposed and to make certain
quire. By adopting this amendment, the Committee concurred in
other boundary modifications, H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835 were intro-
the Administration's recommendation in this respect.
duced on October 10, 1973, and public hearings were held by the Sub-
4. In several instances, the original acreage estimates in the bill
committee on National Parks and Recreation on November 12. Wit-
have been corrected to accuratey reflect the amount of lands in-
nesses discussed various suggested additions and deletions from the
volved.
recreation area during the proceedings. Finally, after reviewing the
5. Finally, a new section was added which will have the effect of
Subcommittee recommendations, the Committee on Interior and In-
expanding the existing advisory commission to include one addi-
sular Affairs agreed to add approximately 925 acres-including 120
tional member (raising the membership to 16). By the terms of the
acres of State-owned lands to be acquired only by donation-to the
amendment, one member must be named who is a member of the
recreation area and to exclude about 50 acres from it.
Marin County Planning Commission and who is familiar with
In analyzing the proposed additions on a case-by-case basis, the
the plans and programs at the Golden Gate National Recreation
Committee concluded that they were needed in order to round out
Area and Point Reyes National Seashore-both of which consti-
tute significant Federal areas in Marin County.
H.R. 800
H.R. 800
4
5
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
ships moored at the park, including Haslett Warehouse, would be
The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, by a voice vote, ap-
included in the recreation area, but the block containing the ware-
proved the provisions of H.R. 10834 and recommended that the bill, as
house was inadvertently omitted from the boundary map. The ware-
amended, be approved by the House.
house is state-owned and would be acquired by donation, in conformity
with the section 3 (a) limitation to acquisition of state land by dona-
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION AND DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
tion only. The addition of this property is the only boundary change The
we in the San Francisco portion of the recreation area.
The executive communication (dated November 12, 1973) which
remaining propose changes are recommended for the Marin County portion.
recommended the enactment of certain boundary changes at the Golden
2. olfback Ridge.-Add 213.83 acres. This parcel is the only major the
Gate National Recreation Area and the report of the Department of
undeveloped parcel between the present authorized boundary and of
the Interior on H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835 recommending the en-
this land would forestall further development toward the ridge crest
city of Sausalito bordering on U.S. Highway 101. The addition
actment of the legislation in amended form follow:
of the recreation area from the direction of the city of Sausalito. Its
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
acquisition would also offer access points to the south-central portion
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
of the recreation area from U.S. Highway 101.
Washington, D.C., November 12, 1973.
3. Tennessee of Olds Property)-Add 145.26
Hon. CARL ALBERT,
acres. The addition of this parcel would add undeveloped lands to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
recreation area which would complete the protection of the ridge
Washington, D.C.
lands in southern Marin County. The 1972 Act created an artificial
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed is a draft of a bill "To revise the
boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California,
the recreation area. The property to be added would improve on this
boundary with a long finger extending east from the main body of
and for other purposes."
boundary line by including the top eastern slopes of the main ridge,
We recommend that the bill be referred to the appropriate commit-
and portions of a smaller ridge which contain a trail presently used
tee for consideration, and we recommend that it be enacted.
by hikers and horsemen as part of a developing ridgeline trail sys-
The Act approved October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), established the
tem. It would also include a small hidden valley.
Goldern Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin
A major housing development is gradually extending down Tennes-
Counties, California. The recreation area includes 34,200.69 acres
see Valley and long-range plans appear to include the Olds property
within the boundary as depicted on the map referred to in section (a)
for development. The addition of this parcel to the recreation area
of the 1972 Act.
would prevent development of a major housing tract at the entrance
Passed in the closing days of the 92d Congress, the Act was the
to the Marcincello and Tennessee Valley units of the recreation area
product of numerous changes from several earlier proposals. The
and would offer the same degree of ridge land protection offered by
boundary map contains some minor errors and last-minute additions
the previous additions.
created boundary problems that upon further study, we believe should
Acquiring this portion of the Olds property would have an addi-
be corrected. The enclosed bill, therefore, would substitute reference
tional advantage of adding more lands in the bottom of Tennessee
to a revised boundary map for the one referred to in the 1972 Act, the
Valley. With this additional land the terminous of the existing county
effect of which is to add 373.62 acres in four areas and to delete 50.68
road at the entrance to the Marincello and Whitter Ranch properties
acres in one area. These revisions would include in the recreation area
could be developed as the access point to all of these lands. The exist-
all those lands needed to perfect the boundaries as originally author-
ing stables would be improved, a small parking area developed and a
ized, including all the lands needed to protect the ridgeline of the
visitor information/contact station constructed. The area would be-
recreation area.
come a major trailhead for hikers and horsemen with access to the
The total acquisition cost for all of the lands to be added by the
ridgeline trail which will eventually extend to Olema and Point Reyes,
enclosed draft bill is estimated to be $1,880,000. The proposed dele-
the Marincello trails, and the Tennessee Valley trail leading to the
tions will result in a savings of $635,000. The net increase will there-
coast and Tennessee Cove.
fore be $1,245,000. Acquisition of the Marincello property in Marin
The estimated cost of acquisition is $700,000. There are no im-
County will be less expensive than originally expected, and we believe,
therefore, that the additional $1,245,000 can be expended while still
provements. 4. Muir Beach.-Add 3.94 acres. We recommend inclusion of two
remaining within the appropriation limitation of $61,610,000 for land
additional areas at Muir Beach to bring the recreation area boundary
acquisition established in section 6 of the 1972 Act.
to a logical boundary along the existing highway. These were inad-
1. Haslett Warehouse.-Add 0.25 acre. The bill adds the portion of
vertently left off the boundary map referred to in the 1972 legislation.
the San Francisco Maritime State Historical Park containing the
Failure to include these lands would require the construction of
Haslett Warehouse to the recreation area. The House and Senate re-
bicycle or hiking trails around the tracts, high upon a ridge rather
ports indicated that the historical park facilities associated with the
than in the valley bottom near the highway. Rather than use this trail,
H.R. 800
H.R. 800
6
7
many hikers and cyclists would use the narrow road in the valley
10835, identical bills "To amend the Act of October 27. 1972, estab-
bottom, at risk to their safety. The estimated cost of acquisition is
lishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco
$116,000. There are three improvements on the parcels.
and Marin Counties. California, and for other purposes."
5. Stinson Beach.-Add 10.59 acres delete 50.68 acres.
We recommend enactment of either bill, if amended to conform
We recommend inclusion of an undeveloped area of approximately
with the proposed bill, "To. revise the boundary of the Golden Gate
101/2 acres adjacent to the eastern edge of the town of Stinson Beach,
National Recreation Area. California, and for other purposes", that
which will provide a major trail access into the recreation area from
this Department is transmitting to the Congress today.
Stinson Beach.
H.R. 10834 would amend the Act of October 27. 1972 (86 Stat.
We also recommend exclusion of approximately 38 acres along the
1299). which established the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
Panoramic Highway southeast of Stinson Beach, consisting of home-
by substituting a revised boundary map for the one referred to in the
sites held by 16 owners, as well as a tract of 10 acres of developed
bill. The effect of the bill would be to add 10 areas identified in the
land, containing a residence, located along the north boundary of the
bill, totaling about 714.93 acres, and to delete two areas of approxi-
town.
mately 36 acres.
These changes would exclude property which is presently developed,
The National Park Service of this Department has reviewed the
along with adjoining individual homesites. This will allow for some
boundaries of Golden Gate National Recreation Area since the time
limited expansion of the town of Stinson Beach and will retain valu-
of the National Recreation Area's creation a year ago and has con-
able properties on the tax roles. Larger undeveloped parcels would be
cluded that certain boundary changes should be made. We are trans-
retained in the recreation area.
mitting to the Congress today proposed legislation to effect these
Estimated cost of acquisition for the lands added is $63,500. There
changes. The legislation would add to the recreation area all those
are no improvements on the lands to be added. The lands to be ex-
lands needed to perfect the boundaries as originally authorized, in-
cluded are estimated to cost $635,000. There are nine improvements
cluding all the lands needed to protect the ridgeline of the recreation
on the lands to be deleted.
area. We are also suggesting several deletions. Our proposal would
6. The revised map referred to in the proposed bill has been drawn
not require any increase in the appropriation authorization for ac-
using official land ownership records, and is, in fact, a reproduction
quisition costs contained in the 1972 Act.
of these maps, using reduction processes. The boundaries on it are
H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835 add to the National Recreation Area
therefore more accurate than those drawn in the July 1972 map. These
all the areas which this Department is proposing for addition. These
revisions do not change, however, the plots or acreages that are in-
bills also, however, would add an additional 341.84 acres not included
cluded in the recreation area.
in this Department's proposal: 134.53 additional acres in Tennessee
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is
Valley; 21.17 additional acres at Wolfback Ridge; an entirely new
no objection to the presentation of this proposed legislation from
area of 177.89 acres in Oakwood Valley; and 8.25 additional acres in
the standpoint of the Administration's program.
Stinson Beach.
Sincerely yours,
As a general matter, the concept for the Golden Gate National
JACK HORTON,
Recreation Area calls for acquisition only of lands west of the main
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
ridgeline. In our proposed bill we have recommended acquisition of
certain lands east of the ridgeline to protect the ridge crest from
A BILL To revise the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
development. We believe that with their acquisition, the protection
California, and for other purposes
of the ridge land will be complete. H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835 pro-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
pose additional lands east of the ridgeline, in Tennessee Valley,
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of
Wolfback Ridge and Oakwood Valley, but we do not believe their
the Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), providing for the estab-
acquisition is necessary for purposes of protecting the National Recre-
lishment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State
ation Area.
of California, is amended by deleting "NRA-GG-80,003-A, sheets 1
There is development proceeding on some of the additional lands
through 3, and dated July 1972", and substituting in lieu thereof
proposed by H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835, particularly the Tennessee
"NRA-GG-80,003-C, and dated September 1973."
Valley lands. In addition, a number of small parcels of land in the
bottom of Tennessee Valley have been acquired or dedicated to the
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
County and Community Services District for open space and parks.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Some of these lands are an integral part of a residential community,
Washington, D.C., November 12, 1973.
and in some cases are near-vertical slopes between houses. We do not
Hon. JAMES A. HALEY,
believe the National Park Service should be managing these types of
Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Rep-
lands. We believe the County should continue to have the opportunity
resentatives, Washington, D.C.
to provide recreational space in this vicinity.
H.R. 10834 and H.R. 10835 also propose inclusion of 8.25 acres at
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This responds to the request of your Com-
Stinson Beach, belonging to Mr. George P. Leonard. This parcel,
mittee for the views of this Department on H.R. 10834 and H.R.
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necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other boundary de-
north of Panoramic Highway, is part of the Stinson Beach commu-
scription in the Federal Register.
nity, and we believe it should continue to be excluded from the recrea-
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tion area.
In our proposal, we recommend deletion of about 50 acres of indi-
SEC. 5. (a) There is hereby established the Golden Gate National
vidual homesites in the vicinity of the village of Stinson Beach, some
Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as
of which are developed, that are an integral part of the Stinson Beach
the "Commission").
community. These parcels would be quite expensive to acquire ($635,-
(b) The Commission shall be composed of [fifteen] sixteen mem-
000), and if excluded will permit the community a degree of expan-
bers appointed by the Secretary for terms of three years each. At
sion area. The Stinson Beach exclusions contained in H.R. 10834 and
least one of the members appointed to the Commission shall be a
H.R. 10835 have the same boundaries as our proposal, but would, with
member of the Marin County Planning Commission, Marin County,
respect to the Panoramic Highway area, exclude "only those proper-
California, who is familiar with the purposes and facilities of the
ties which include any residential dwelling, the construction of which
Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Point Reyes National
was begun before September 26, 1973." Undeveloped property would
Seashore and is a resident of the area known as West Marin located
remain in the park. This would have the effect of creating inholdings
in Marin County, California.
that would be difficult to administer. We do not believe the National
(c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same
Park Service should be managing lands between individual houses.
manner in which the original appointment was made.
We, therefore, recommend excluding the entire 50 acres.
(d) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation,
If H.R. 10834 or H.R. 10835 is amended to contain the same addi-
as such, but the Secretary may pay, upon vouchers signed by the
tions and deletions as our proposal, we strongly recommend its enact-
Chairman, the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission and
ment.
its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act.
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no
(e) The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at
objection to the presentation of this report from the standpoint of the
least annually, meet and consult with the Commission on general
Administration's program.
policies and specific matters related to planning, administration and
Sincerely yours,
development affecting the recreation area and other units of the na-
JACK HORTON,
tional park system in Marin and San Francisco Counties.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
(f) The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a
majority of the members thereof.
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(g) The Commission shall cease to exist ten years after the enact-
ment of this Act.
In compliance with clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as re-
ported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is
enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing
law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman) :
ACT OF OCTOBER 27, 1972 (86 STAT. 1299; P.L. 92-589)
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SEC. 2. (a) The recreation area shall comprise the lands, waters,
and submerged lands generally depicted on the map entitled "Bound-
ary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area", numbered NRA-
GG-80,003A, sheets 1 through 3. and dated July, 1972.] "Revised
Boundary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area", numbered
NRA-GG-80,003-D, and dated September 1973.
(b) The map referred to in this section shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the Offices of the National Park Service, De-
partment of the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia. After
advising the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United
States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (here-
inafter referred to as the "committees") in writing. the Secretary may
make minor revisions of the boundaries of the recreation area when
H.R. 800
H.R. 800
Calendar No. 1130
93D CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-1186
AMENDING THE ACT ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN
GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA IN SAN FRAN-
CISCO AND MARIN COUNTIES, CALIF.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 10834]
The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to which was re-
ferred the act (H.R. 10834) to amend the Act of October 27, 1972,
establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Fran-
cisco and Marin Counties, Calif., and for other purposes, having con-
sidered the same, reports favorably thereon with amendments and
recommends that the act as amended do pass.
PURPOSE OF BILL
The principal purpose of H.R. 10834 is to amend the Act establish-
ing the Golden Gate National Recreation area to include certain
parcels of land which were inadvertently omitted from the original
boundaries of the area or which were subsequently deemed suitable
for inclusion in it.
BACKGROUND AND NEED
The legislation creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
in the State of California was enacted during the 92nd Congress
(Public Law 92-589). Subsequent to that enactment, in a letter dated
March 29, 1973, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel Reed
notified the Committee that pursuant to section 2 of the Act, which
allows the Secretary of the Interior to. "make minor revisions of the
boundaries of the area," that certain changes would be implemented.
As a result of that notification, the matter was reviewed by members
of both of the appropriate authorizing Committees and ultimately the
proposed administrative action was withdrawn in favor of direct legis-
lative action.
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In analyzing the proposed additions on a case-by-case basis, the
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee concluded that they were needed in order to round out
boundaries, to avoid potential adverse development, to assure the
The executive communication from the Department of the Interior
scenic quality of the landscape, or to provide needed access points to
submitting and recommending legislation to revise the boundaries of
planned recreational facilities.
the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and a supplemental report
H.R. 10834 would amend the Golden State National Recreation
from the Department, are set forth in full as follows:
Area by substituting a revised boundary map for the one referred to
in the Act. The effect of the bill, as amended by the Committee would
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
be to add 9 areas totaling about 738.60 acres, and to delete two areas
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
of approximately 50 acres.
Washington, D.C., August 19, 1974.
Hon. HENRY M. JACKSON,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.
The Committee amended H.R. 10834 by reducing the area in Wolf-
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: There is pending before your Committee S.
back Ridge from 287.47 acres to 235.14 acres, including the exclusion
3187 and H.R. 10834, similar bills "To amend the Act of October 27,
of 9.47 acres which, under the House-passed bill, would have been
1972, establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San
acquired through scenic easements. The Committee felt that the addi-
Francisco and Marin Counties, California, and for other purposes."
tion of these lands would result in a patchwork ownership that would
be difficult to manage and have little potential for public use. The
H.R. 10834 was passed by the House of Representatives on Febru-
Committee also deleted 120 acres of the State-owned right-of-way
ary 19, 1974.
We recommend enactment of either bill, if amended to conform with
along Highway 101 because the acreage stated above seemed adequate
the proposed bill, "To revise the boundary of the Golden Gate Na-
to insure protection of the ridge crest against further development.
The Committee further amended the bill by deleting the 8.25 acres of
tional Recreation Area, California, and for other purposes", that this
Department transmitted to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
the Leonard Property at Stinson Beach.
Other minor technical revisions were made in the acreage and the
on November 20, 1973, and as otherwise recommended in this report.
S. 3187 and H.R. 10834 would amend the Act of October 27, 1972
Committee also deleted section 2 which would have expanded the
membership of the existing Golden Gate National Recreation Areas
(86 Stat. 1299), which established the Golden Gate National Recrea-
Advisory Commission to sixteen members: The Committee believes
tion Area, by substituting a revised boundary map for the one referred
that membership in the commission should continue to be left to the
to in the Act. The effect of the bills would be to add 11 areas totaling
discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. The Committee also feels
about 918.93 acres, and to delete two areas of approximately 50 acres.
H.R. 10834 also would add another member to the present 15-member
that the present commission has been quite satisfactory and sees no
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Commission.
need for an additional member.
The National Park Service of this Department has reviewed the
Cost
boundaries of Golden Gate National Recreation Area since its creation
At the present time, progress with the land acquisition program at
and has concluded that certain boundary changes should be made. We
the Golden Gate National Recreation Area suggests that the exist-
have transmitted to the Congress proposed legislation to effect these
ing authorization ceiling should be adequate to complete the acquisi-
changes.
tions contemplated by H.R. 10834, as recommended. While it is rec-
Our proposal would add to the recreation area all those lands needed
ognized that the lands involved are valuable parcels which might
to perfect the boundaries as originally authorized, including all the
require a significant investment, it is anticipated that these appropria-
lands needed to protect the ridgeline of the recreation area, for a total
tions which will be made from the Land and Water Conservation
addition of 373.62 acres. We are also suggesting deletions of 50.68
Fund, can be made within the present statutory limits.
acres. Our proposal would not require any increase in the appropria-
tion authorization for acquisition costs contained in the 1972 Act.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
S. 3187 and H.R. 10834 add to the national recreation area all the
areas which this Department is proposing for addition. These bills
The Parks and Recreation Subcommittee held an open hearing on
also, however, would add an additional 545.31 acres not included in
H.R. 10834 on August 20, 1974.
this Department's proposal: 134.53 additional acres in Tennessee
The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in open mark-up
Valley; 73.64 additional acres at Wolfback Ridge; an entirely new
session on September 18, 1974, by voice vote unanimously ordered
area of 120 acres adjacent to U.S. highway 101 and the city of Sau-
H.R. 10834, as amended, favorably reported to the Senate.
salito; another new area of 208.89 acres in Oakwood Valley; and 8.25
additional acres in Stinson Beach.
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As a general matter, the concept for the Golden Gate National Rec-
little, if any, benefit to the general public if these lands were managed
reation Area calls for acquisition only of lands west of the main
by the National Park Service.
ridgefine. In our proposed bill we have recommended acquisition of
The bills would add approximately 208.89 acres of the area known
certain lands east of the ridgeline to protect the ridge crest from de-
as Oakwood Valley to the recreation area. The Department has never
velopment. We believe that with their acquisition, the protection of
recommended addition of these lands. They are remote from the crest
the ridgeline will be complete. We have evaluated the areas proposed
of Wolfpack Ridge and thus would not contribute toward the ridge-
in these bills that are in addition to the Department's recommendations
line protection concept. We do not believe these lands are essential to
and have the following comments concerning them.
the recreation area.
In the Tennessee Valley area, the Department proposed to acquire
S. 3187 and H.R. 10834 also propose inclusion of 8.25 acres at Stin-
about 145.26 acres of the Olds property. S. 3187 and H.R. 10834 con-
son Beach, belonging to Mr. George P. Leonard. This parcel, north of
template adding the remainder of the Olds property, additional pri-
Panoramic Highway, is part of the Stinson Beach community, and
vate lands, and the lands administered by Marin County and Tamal-
we believe it should continue to be excluded from the recreation area.
pais Community Service District, for a total of 134.53 additional
We concur with the addition of the Keller property of 10 acres in
acres. We do not believe these additional lands are essential to the
the Stinson Beach area, and with the addition of 4 acres in the vicinity
concept of the recreation area. The private lands were planned as an
of Muir Beach. These are the same as in the Department's proposal.
extension of the Marin View community. The county lands form a
However, our research has refined these figures to 10.59 acres and 3.94
small park in the bottom of the valley, and portions of the Tamalpais
acres, respectively.
Community Services District lands are finger-like projections extend-
We also concur with the Stinson Beach exclusions contained in the
ing between rows of houses in the Marin View development. We do
bills since they have the same boundaries as our proposal. These dele-
not believe the National Park Service should be managing these types
tions consist of about 50 acres of individual homesites in the vicinity
of lands. Further, we believe the county should continue to have the
of the village of Stinson Beach, some of which are developed, that
opportunity to provide recreational space in this vicinity.
are an integral part of the Stinson Beach community. These parcels
The Department has proposed acquisition of about 213.83 acres in
would be quite expensive to acquire ($635,000), and if excluded will
the Wolfback Ridge area. The bills before the committee would also
permit the community a degree of expansion area.
include an additional 73.64 acres of private land in this area, both
H.R. 10834 also amends the Act of October 27, 1972, to change the
west of Highway 101 and east of this route adjacent to, and in some
membership of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory
cases part of, the city of Sausalito. Of the lands west of the highway,
Commission from 15 to 16. The bill further specifies that one of the
9.47 acres would have only scenic easements acquired. Addditionally,
16 members shall be a member of the Marin County Planning Com-
the bills would include 120 acres of the State-owned right-of-way
mission and a resident of the area known as West Marin, Marin
along Highway 101. We are convinced that the acreage in our original
proposal is sufficient to insure protection of the ridge crest against
County, California. The present Golden Gate National Recreation
Area Advisory Commission was chartered by the Secretary on
further development.
We do not agree with the inclusion of the 9.47 acres of Wolfback
April 13, 1973. That charter provides that nominations for member-
Ridge which would be acquired through scenic easements. These are
ship on the commission shall be selected to represent a broad spectrum
lots in an integral part of the development area on the ridge. Addition
of interests in the San Francisco Bay area.
of these lands would result in a patchwork of ownership that would
As specified in the charter, eleven of the members represent specific
be difficult to manage and have little potential for public use. Further,
interests: one from the Association of Bay Area Governments, one
the scenic easements would be impractical since they would prevent
each representing San Francisco and Marin County Governments, one
future community development. Our experience has been that such an
each representing San Francisco and the Marin County citizens inter-
arrangement usually results in the cost of scenic easements approach-
ests, one from East Bay Regional Parks, two from the citizens organi-
ing that of full fee ownership.
zation called "People for a Golden Gate National Recreation Area."
We also cannot endorse the inclusion of any lands east of Highway
and three representing several other interests. The other four nomi-
101. These lands would be separated from the rest of the recreation
nations were reserved to the Secretary although it should be empha-
area by the highway, and would serve primarily as open space for
sized that the Secretary retains discretion in regard to all nominations,
including vacancies which may occur.
the city of Sausalito. While there might be some protection provided
to the scenic corridor as travelers on Highway 101 approach the Golden
This charter assures that sources for memberships on the Advisory
Gate Bridge to the south, this protection would be minimal since there
Commission provide a cross-section of the political and social makeup
is already a substantial level of development in the area. In many
of the Bay Area. We believe that to add an additional member who
instances these lands east of the highway are small lots, or partial
is also a member of the Marin County Planning Commission, as pro-
lots, in the developed area of the city of Sausalito. There would be
posed in H.R. 10834, would not only unduly restrict the representative
nature of the commission and, hence, the ability of the Secretary to
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provide equally for all affected interests as required under the Federal
We recommend that the bill be referred to the appropriate com-
Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463), but it also attempts to dictate
mittee for consideration, and we recommend that it be enacted.
to the county the precise unit of county government that should be
The Act approved October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), established the
represented.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin
We believe that membership in the commission should continue to
Counties, California. The recreation area includes 34,200.69 acres
be left to the discretion of the Secretary. If, at the expiration of the
within the boundary as depicted on the map referred to in section
3-year terms of the present members of the commission, or if any
2(a) of the 1972 Act.
current member should resign, there will be adequate opportunity to
Passed in the closing days of the 92d Congress, the Act was the
adjust the composition of the commission. The present commission has
product of numerous changes from several earlier proposals. The
been quite satisfactory, and we see no need for an additional member.
boundary map contains some minor errors and last-minute additions
In addition to the above comments and recommendations, we sug-
created boundary problems that upon further study, we believe should
gest one other amendment to the 1972 Act. This amendment concerns
be corrected. The enclosed bill, therefore, would substitute reference
lands to be acquired by donation from the State of California. The
to a revised boundary map for the one referred to in the 1972 Act, the
State has indicated that any such donation should be subject to a re-
effect of which is to add 373.62 acres in four areas and to delete 50.68
version of title should the property cease to be used for recreation or
acres in one area. These revisions would include in the recreation area
park purposes. The Department of Justice has determined that such
all those lands needed to perfect the boundaries as originally author-
a reverter clause would be unacceptable in a donated title without
ized, including all the lands needed to protect the ridgeline of the
specific authority. Therefore we suggest that the second sentence of
recreation area.
section 3(a) of the Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299, P.L. 92-
The total acquisition cost for all of the lands to be added by the
589), be amended to read as follows:
enclosed draft bill is estimated to be $1,880,000. The proposed deletions
"Any lands, or interests therein, owned by the State of California or
will result in a savings of $635,000. The net increase will therefore
any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only by donation
be $1,245,000. Acquisition of the Marincello property in Marin County
and may be accepted notwithstanding any other provision of law, sub-
will be less expensive than originally expected, and we believe, there-
ject to provision for reversion to the State or political subdivision
fore, that the additional $1,245,000 can be expended while still remain-
conditioned on continued use for recreation or park purposes."
ing within the appropriation limitation of $61,610,000 for land acqui-
sition established in section 6 of the 1972 Act.
By inclusion of this language, title to the property could be accepted
and appropriated funds expended for permanent improvements, even
1. Haslett Warehouse.-Add 0.25 acre. The bill adds the portion
through the land was subject to a reverter clause. A similar provision
of the San Francisco Maritime State Historical Park containing the
Haslett Warehouse to the recreational area. The House and Senate
is found in the law authorizing acquisition for the Ozark National
Scenic Riverways. (16 U.S.C. 460m-1 Supp. II)
reports indicated that the historical park facilities associated with
If S. 3187 and H.R. 10834 are amended to contain the same additions
the ships moored at the park, including Haslett Warehouse, would
and deletions as our proposal, we strongly recommend their enact-
be included in the recreation area, but the block containing the ware-
house was inadvertently omitted from the boundary map. The ware-
ment.
The map depicting the boundary we recommend is designated
house is state-owned and would be acquired by donation, in conformity
with the section 3(a) limitation to acquisition of state owned land by
"NRA-GG-80, 003-C, and dated September 1973."
donation only. The addition of this property is the only boundary
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no
change we propose in the San Francisco portion of the recreation
objection to the presentation of this report from the standpoint of the
area. The remaining changes are recommended for the Marin County
Administration's program.
portion.
Sincerely yours,
2. Wolfback Ridge.-Add 213.83 acres. This parcel is the only major
NATHANIEL P. REED,
undeveloped parcel between the present authorized boundary and the
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
city of Sausalito bordering on U.S. Highway 101. The addition of
this land would forestall further development toward the ridge crest
of the recreation area from the direction of the city of Sausalito. Its
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
acquisition would also offer access points to the south-central portion
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
of the recreation area from U.S. Highway 101.
Washington, D.C., November 20, 1973.
3. Tennessee Valley (Portion of Olds Property).-Add 145.26 acres.
Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND,
The addition of this parcel would add undeveloped lands to the recrea-
President Pro Tempore of the Senate,
tion area which would complete the protection of the ridge lands in
Washington, D.C.
southern Marin County. The 1972 Act created an artificial boundary
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Enclosed is a draft of a bill
with a long finger extending east from the main body of the recreation
"To revise the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
area. The property to be added would improve on this boundary line by
California, and for other purposes."
including the top eastern slopes of the main ridge, and portions of a
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smaller ridge which contains a trail presently used by hikers and horse-
Estimated cost of acquisition for the lands added is $63,500. There
men as part of a developing ridgeline trail system. It would also in-
are no improvements on the lands to be added. The lands to be ex-
clude a small hidden valley.
cluded are estimated to cost $635,000. There are nine improvements on
A major housing development is gradually extending down Ten-
the lands to be deleted.
nessee Valley and long-range plans appear to include the Olds prop-
6. The revised map referred to in the proposed bill has been drawn
erty for development. The addition of this parcel to the recreation area
using official land ownership records, and is, in fact, a reproduction
would prevent development of a major housing tract at the entrance
of these maps, using reduction processes. The boundaries on it are
to the Marincello and Tennessee Valley units of the recreation area
therefore more accurate than those drawn in the July 1972 map. These
and would offer the same degree of ridge land protection offered by the
revisions do not change, however, the plots or acreages that are in-
previous additions.
cluded in the recreation area.
Acquiring this portion of the Olds property would have an addi-
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no
tional advantage of adding more lands in the bottom of Tennessee Val-
objection to the presentation of this proposed legislation from the
ley. With this additional land the terminous of the existing county
standpoint of the Administration's program.
road at the entrance to the Marincello and Whitter Ranch properties
Sincerely yours,
could be developed to the access point to all of these lands. The existing
JOHN KYL,
stables would be improved, a small parking area developed and a vis-
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
itor information/contact station constructed. The area would become
a major trailhead for hikers and horsemen with access to the ridge-
A BILL To revise the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
line trail which will eventually extend to Olema and Point Reyes, the
California, and for other purposes
Marincello trails, and the Tennessee Valley trail leading to the coast
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
and Tennessee Cove.
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 2 of the
The estimated cost of acquisition is $700,000. There are no improve-
Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), providing for the establish-
ments.
ment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of
4. Muir Beach.-Add 3.94 acres. We recommend inclusion of two
California, is amended by deleting "NRA-GG-80,003-A, sheets 1
additional areas at Muir Beach to bring the recreation area boundary
through 3, and dated July 1972", and substituting in lieu thereof
to a logical boundary along the existing highway. These were inad-
"NRA-GG-80,003-C, and dated September 1973."
vertently left off the boundary map referred to in the 1972 legislation.
Failure to include these lands would require the construction of bicycle
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
or hiking trails around the tracts, high upon a ridge rather than in the
valley bottom near the highway. Rather than use this trail, many
In compliance with subsection (4) of rule XXIX of the Standing
hikers and cyclists would use the narrow road in the valley bottom, at
Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by the bill, H.R.
risk to their safety. The estimated cost of acquisition is $116,000. There
10834, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be
are three improvements on the parcels.
omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic,
5. Stinson Beach.-Add 10.59 acres; delete 50.68 acres.
existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman)
We recommend inclusion of an undeveloped area of approximately
101/2 acres adjacent to the eastern edge of the town of Stinson Beach,
AcT OF OCTOBER 27, 1972 (86 STAT. 1299; P.L. 92-589)
which will provide a major trail access into the recreation area from
Stinson Beach.
We also recommend exclusion of approximately 38 acres along the
SEC. 2. (a) The recreation area shall comprise the lands, waters,
Panoramic Highway southeast of Stinson Beach, consisting of home-
and submerged lands generally depicted on the map entitled ["Bound-
sites held by 16 owners, as well as a tract of 10 acres of developed
ary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area", numbered NRA-
land, containing a residence, located along the north boundary of the
GG-80,003A, sheets 1 through 3, and dated July, 1972.] "Revised
Boundary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area", numbered
town.
These changes would exclude property which is presently devel-
NRA-GG 80,003 F, and dated September 1974.
oped, along with adjoining individual homesites. This will allow for
(b) The map referred to in this section shall be on file and available
some limited expansion of the town of Stinson Beach and will retain
for public inspection in the Offices of the National Park Service, De-
valuable properties on the tax roles. Larger undeveloped parcels
partment of the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia. After
would be retained in the recreation area.
advising the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United
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States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (here-
inafter referred to as the "committees") in writing, the Secretary may
make minor revisions of the boundaries of the recreation area when
necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other boundary de-
scription in the Federal Register.
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H. R. 10834
Ainety-third Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four
An Act
To amend the Act of October 27, 1972, establishing the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin Counties, California, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2(a)
of the Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), is hereby amended by
deleting "Boundary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
numbered NRA-GG-80,003, sheets 1 through 3, and dated July, 1972.'
and inserting in lieu thereof "Revised Boundary Map, Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, numbered NRA-GG-80,003-G, and dated
September 1974", which shall include, in addition to the existing
properties within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the
following:
"Marin County:
"(1) Allan Associates, Incorporated property, 38.89 acres,
"(2) County of Marin and Tamalpais Community Services District
lands, 22.94 acres,
"(3) Ghilotti Brothers property, 10.40 acres,
"(4) Oakwood Valley area, various properties, 208.89 acres,
"(5) Olds property, 207.56 acres,
"(6) Wolfback Ridge area, various properties, approximately 265
acres, including approximately 30 acres known as South Ridge Lands:
Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to acquire such interest as
he deems reasonably necessary to preserve the scenic quality of the 9.47
acres designated for scenic protection,
"(7) Keller property, Stinson Beach, 10.59 acres,
"(8) Leonard property, Stinson Beach, 8.25 acres,
"(9) Muir Beach properties, 3.94 acres.
"San Francisco County:
"Haslett Warehouse; and shall exclude the following:
"(1) Leonard (homesite), 10.03 acres,
"(2) Panoramic Highway area, Stinson Beach, 40.65 acres."
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
December 17, 1974
Dear Mr. Director:
The following bills were received at the White
House on December 17th:
I.R. 10854
H.R. 16136
H.R. 16900
Please let the President have reports and
recommendations as to the approval of these bills
as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Linder
Chief Executive Clerk
The Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C.
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