16 U.S.C. § 410ooo–1 — Establishment of Pinnacles National Park

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This section creates Pinnacles National Park in California. It replaces Pinnacles National Monument, which no longer exists as a separate unit. The National Park Service will run the new park under the usual park laws.

(a) Establishment and purpose This section creates Pinnacles National Park in California. The park exists to: (1) preserve and interpret, for future generations, the area's chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and valley oak savanna ecosystems, its landforms, its stream habitats, its unique plants and animals, and the ancestral and cultural history of Native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and show its international significance. (b) Boundaries The park's boundaries are shown on a map called "Proposed: Pinnacles National Park Designation Change," numbered 114/111,724 and dated December 2011. This map is on file and available for the public to see at National Park Service offices. (c) Abolishment of current Pinnacles National Monument (1) In general: Because the park now exists, Pinnacles National Monument is abolished, and all of its land and interests become part of the new park. Any money that was available for the monument can now be used for the park. (2) References: Wherever any law (other than this subchapter), regulation, document, record, or map refers to "Pinnacles National Monument," that now means Pinnacles National Park. (d) Administration The Secretary of the Interior must administer the park under this subchapter and the laws that apply to all National Park System units, including the National Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4).

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(a) Establishment and purpose

There is hereby established Pinnacles National Park in the State of California for the purposes of—

(1)

preserving and interpreting for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the area, the area’s geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers and explorers; and

(2)

interpreting the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of the program.

(b) Boundaries

The boundaries of Pinnacles National Park are as generally depicted on the map entitled “Proposed: Pinnacles National Park Designation Change”, numbered 114/111,724, and dated December 2011. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(1) In general

In light of the establishment of Pinnacles National Park, Pinnacles National Monument is hereby abolished and the lands and interests therein are incorporated within and made part of Pinnacles National Park. Any funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park.

(2) References

Any references in law (other than in this subchapter), regulation, document, record, map or other paper of the United States to Pinnacles National Monument shall be considered a reference to Pinnacles National Park.

(d) Administration

The Secretary of the Interior shall administer Pinnacles National Park in accordance with this subchapter and laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the National Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4).1

Source credit: (Pub. L. 112–245, § 3, Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2386.)

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2013Enacted · Pub. L. 112-245 · 126 Stat. 2386

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