San Gabriel Mountains
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order ordering a review of all national monuments established under the Antiquities Act over the past 21 years. This includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument which President Obama established in October 2014. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), whose district includes much of the San Gabriel Mountains and who pressed Obama to declare them a national monument, released the following statement:
October 18, 2016
Accomplishments During the 114th Congress (2014-2016)
In District
Bringing more federal resources to the San Gabriel Valley is one of my top priorities. This is why I partner with federal agencies to ensure that we have access to federal programs and funding that could benefit our region. I am proud to have worked with these agencies and the President’s Administration on the following initiatives.
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October 29, 2015
The boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument could creep farther into the Santa Clarita Valley under a bill recently introduced by Pasadena Congresswoman Judy Chu.
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October 29, 2015
That's why it was so heartening to see Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, last Friday introduce a bill that would add these lost pieces — an additional 109,492 acres of federal land — back into the monument. Chu announced the legislation at a celebration of the first anniversary of the presidential signing. "We wanted to make sure that the western area was included," Chu simply said at the birthday celebration.
Issues:San Gabriel Mountains
October 23, 2015
Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act. This bill, cosponsored by Reps. Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Tony Cardenas (CA-29), and supported by local water, conservation and recreation groups, would expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument boundaries and create a new National Recreation Area (NRA). Establishing an NRA along the Foothills and San Gabriel River corridor would enhance conservation, increase access for all communities by connecting park poor areas to open space, and improve the management of the area through improved resources, education, and public engagement.
Issues:San Gabriel Mountains
October 23, 2015
Besides adding to the monument, Chu's bill would bring back the idea of a National Recreation Area originally proposed before Obama's declaration. A San Gabriel Mountains NRA of about 50,000 acres would include private and public lands along the foothills, on both sides of the San Gabriel River from Azusa to Santa Fe Springs and westerly along a portion of the Puente-Chino Hills
Issues:San Gabriel Mountains
October 16, 2015
Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) spoke and participated in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument One Year Anniversary Celebration. The event was organized by the National Forest Service, conservation groups, local stakeholders and partners. Attendees participated in tours that featured the history of the San Gabriel Mountains, and rehabilitation projects involving a sign unveiling, painting, planting, and cleanup.
Issues:San Gabriel Mountains
October 9, 2015
One year ago, I stood behind President Obama and witnessed history as he declared the San Gabriel Mountains a national monument. In that moment, the fate of these mountains and the San Gabriel Valley changed with the stroke of a pen. The impact of this designation was immediate.
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September 4, 2015
On Tuesday, September 8, the House of Representatives will meet for the first time since breaking for the August District Work Period. As the 114th Congress resumes, Rep. Judy Chu released the following list of her legislative and in-district accomplishments.
August 31, 2015
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management terminated two contracts with the CEMEX Corporation, which would have permitted the company to begin mining in Soledad Canyon, adjacent to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), who was instrumental in calling on the President to declare the area a National Monument and fought against the proposed CEMEX mining, released the following statement.