16 U.S.C. § 8462 — Parking and restroom opportunities for Federal recreational lands and waters
submitted 1 year ago by Pub. L. 118-234 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 299 words · no verdicts yet
Federal land agencies must try to add more parking for visitors, without hurting wildlife habitat or adding much upkeep work. They can partner with private landowners or local governments, or set up shuttle systems. They must also work to make restrooms cleaner and more available, and report to Congress within two years on how to do that.
(a) Parking opportunities. The agencies must try to increase and improve parking for visitors on federal recreational lands and waters* — following existing laws and land-use plans, minimizing extra maintenance work, and avoiding harm to critical wildlife habitat. To add more parking than existed on January 4, 2025, the agencies may: partner with private landowners; sign contracts with state*, tribal, or local governments to use non-federal land and resources; or set up shuttle or other alternative transportation systems.
(b) Restroom opportunities. The agencies must try to increase and improve how well restrooms work, how clean they are, and how available they are for visitors — including by partnering with non-federal groups like state, tribal, and local governments and volunteer organizations. Within two years of January 4, 2025, the agencies must report to Congress on: the challenges to maintaining or improving restrooms; the current state of restrooms and how they affect visitors' experience; and policy ideas for new models or partnerships to improve them.
The Secretaries* shall seek to increase and improve parking opportunities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters*—
in accordance with existing laws and applicable land use plans;
in a manner that minimizes any increase in maintenance obligations on Federal recreational lands and waters; and
in a manner that does not impact wildlife habitat that is critical to the mission of a Federal agency responsible for managing Federal recreational lands and waters.
To supplement the quantity of parking spaces available at units of Federal recreational lands and waters on January 4, 2025, the Secretaries may—
enter into a public-private partnership for parking opportunities on non-Federal land;
enter into contracts or agreements with State*, Tribal, or local governments for parking opportunities using non-Federal lands and resources; or
provide alternative transportation systems for a unit of Federal recreational lands and waters.
The Secretaries shall seek to increase and improve the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters, including by entering into partnerships with non-Federal partners, including State, Tribal, and local governments and volunteer organizations.
Not later than 2 years after January 4, 2025, the Secretaries shall submit a report to Congress that identifies—
challenges to maintaining or improving the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters;
the current state of restroom facilities on Federal recreational lands and waters and the effect restroom facilities have on visitor experiences; and
policy recommendations that suggest innovative new models or partnerships to increase or improve the function, cleanliness, and availability of restroom facilities for persons recreating on Federal recreational lands and waters.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 154, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2870.)
- 2025Enacted · Pub. L. 118-234 · 138 Stat. 2870
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