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monument. New facilities or expansions of Will monument designation affect
existing facilities may occur to the extent wildland fire response or fuels treatment
consistent with the proper care and management of the area?
of the objects protected by the designation, and Wildland fire is a natural part of this ecosystem
subject to the Secretary’s special uses authorities and the area has had significant fires in recent
and other applicable law.
years. There are five firefighting stations within
the monument. The monument designation will
What types of recreational activities are not interfere with future wildland fire
currently allowed and will they change management.
within the national monument?
Current recreational opportunities include, for Vegetative management treatments will continue to
example, geological, natural history and cultural be used to address the risk of wildfire, insects, or
interpretation activities, hiking, bicycling, hunting, diseases that could endanger the natural and
horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, skiing and cultural resources or threaten public safety. To
off- highway vehicle use. The Forest Service will manage for healthy forests and reduce the risk of
continue to manage these opportunities, consistent severe fire and/ or insect-caused mortality, it will be
with the proper care and management of the necessary to conduct thinning or prescribed
objects protected by this proclamation. Nothing in burning with some periodic removal of timber or
the designation will prohibit special events; the biomass. Reducing the risk of severe wildland fire is
Forest Service will continue to evaluate requests a critical factor in protecting the objects of the
for special use permits on a case-by-case basis. monument.
Will current or potential mining be Will there be any fees or an Adventure
affected within the national monument? Pass required with visitation to
The monument designation will withdraw the area the monument?
from all forms of location, entry, and patent under Monument designation, itself, does not prompt a
mining laws, and from disposition under all laws fee. An Adventure Pass will be required at picnic
relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, except areas where a pass is required today. The same site-
under the Materials Act of 1947 (sand, stone, specific fee will continue to be required at
gravel). campgrounds and off-highway vehicle areas.
What Congressional districts cover the
San Gabriel Mountains?
The monument overlays several federal
congressional districts, including:
Rep. Tony Cardenas 38 acres
Rep. Paul Cook 6300 acres
Rep. Judy Chu 310,300 acres
Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon 14,700 acres
Rep. Grace Napolitano 3300 acres
Rep. Adam Schiff 11,500 acres
* Approximate acreage
