Channel Islands National Park and Preserve Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Channel Islands National Park and Preserve Act of 1979 - Title I: Channel Islands National Park - Establishes the Channel Islands National Park in the State of California. Abolishes the Channel Islands National Monument. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands for the park from the State of California only by donation or exchange. Places all Federal property within the park under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring lands by condemnation unless the owner of such lands fails to protect their ecological value. Directs the Secretary to establish visitor-use levels for the park. Requires all Federal agencies to minimize the environmental impact of their activities within the park. Directs the Secretary to submit a management plan for the park to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Title II: Channel Islands National Preserve - Establishes a Channel Islands National Preserve in order to protect a biologically rich and diverse area of the California coast. Directs the Secretary of State to enter into agreements with other nations to protect areas of…