U.S. Forest Service officials have a lot of work on their hands.
They are currently studying approximately 700,000 acres of land stretching from Santa Fe Springs north to the San Gabriel Mountains.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether - and, if so, which - areas might qualify for national park status.
The study of portions of the Angeles National Forest and communities along the San Gabriel River are part of the San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study.