Sam Farr: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Third, it allows the BLM to enter into joint management agreements with the…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Third, it allows the BLM to enter into joint management agreements with the California State Parks system that manages a nearby off-road vehicle park without asbestos surfaces, known as Hollister Hills. Fourth, this legislation designates the adjacent Joaquin Rocks landscape as wilderness and five BLM-identified streams as National Wild and Scenic Rivers. The conservation piece of this legislation protects a diverse array of flora and fauna and several species of wildlife. In addition to falcons, hawks, and owls, the area provides a potential nesting habitat for the California condor, which was reintroduced in the nearby Gabilan Range. I thank my colleagues Jeff Denham and David Valadao for being tremendous partners and for their leadership in bringing this bill to the House floor today. In working with Representatives Denham and Valadao, their staffs, and many of our constituents in central California, we crafted a bill to support recreation, conservation, and economic growth. I also thank Chairman Bishop of the committee and Ranking Member Grijalva, subcommittee Chairman McClintock and subcommittee Ranking Member Tsongas for their support. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the legislation, and I also urge the members of the committee to think about this when trying to solve difficult, conflicting problems in that we can bring all parties of interest together and end up with a win-win.”