,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahci ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #f1 #bjac ,mr4 ,tipton introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to designate c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,san ,juan ,national ,=e/ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,colorado z wild]ness1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ ,protection ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ecological heal? & integrity ( ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ & ! economic heal? ( ! surr\nd+ communities t rely on ! ,wat]%$ are connect$2 7#b7 ! ,wat]%$-- 7,a7 is ! only area 9 ! ,/ate t is n a unit ( ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em to a*ieve a designation ( out/&+ wat]s by ! ,/ate2 7,b7 provides a crucial s\rce ( clean dr9k+ wat] = ! resid5ts ( ! ,animas ,riv] ,valley & ! city ( ,durango1 ,colorado2 & 7,c7 provides high quality agricultural wat] supplies f ,h]mosa ,creek & ! ,animas ,riv]2 7#c7 ! ,wat]%$ helps ensure ! economic prosp]ity ( local communities 9 ! area t dep5d on ! ,wat]%$ = wat] supplies1 recreation1 hunt+1 fi%+1 hik+1 bik+1 camp+1 ski+ & relat$ w9t] activities1 (f-road vehicle travel1 sci5tific rese>*1 m9]al extraction1 & su/a9able natural res\rce developm5t2 7#d7 ! _w-class ,h]mosa ,creek trail network conta9s out/&+ s+le track m\nta9 bike rid+1 backc\ntry hik+1 eque/rian rid+1 & motorcycle rid+2 7#e7 ! ,wat]%$ provides visitors ! opportunity to enjoy ! trem5d\s sc5ic1 natural1 cultural1 & recreational res\rces ( ! area2 7#f7 ecologically su/a9able graz+ has be5 conduct$ 9 a mann] t has pres]v$ ! high quality ( ! ,wat]%$2 7#g7 ! native ,colorado ,riv] cut?roat tr\t fi%]y locat$ 9 ! ,wat]%$-- 7,a7 is "o ( ! mo/ important fi%]ies 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 is crucial = ! long-t]m survival ( ! cut?roat tr\t2 & 7,c7 provides an opportunity = angl]s to h a cat* & release fi%]y = ! cut?roat tr\t2 7#h7 ! "w ( ,colorado ,p>ks & ,wildlife to enhance ! fi%]y ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#g7 has be5 a trem5d\s success & a great example ( coop]ative cons]vation ef=ts to recov] an imp]il$ species ( fi%2 7#i7 ! ,wat]%$-- 7,a7 provides "s ( ! be/ backc\ntry elk habitat 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 supports out/&+ hunt+ opportunities2 7#aj7 ! l>ge areas ( undi/urb$ =e/ 9 ! ,wat]%$ 7includ+ "s ( ! be/ /&s ( old gr[? pond]osa p9e 9 ! ,/ate7 provide excell5t wildlife habitat & excell5t opportunities = solitude & backc\ntry recreation2 & 7#aa7 designation ( ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wild]ness ,area1 ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area1 & ,special ,managem5t ,area w\ld protect ^? areas 9 p]petuity = ! b5efit ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c\nty ,! t]m ,c\nty means ,la ,plata ,c\nty1 ,colorado4 7#b7 ,map ,! t]m ,map means ! map entitl$ ,h]mosa ,creek ,propos$ ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area1 #bjab & dat$ ,m>* #bh1 #bjab4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,special managem5t area ,! t]m ,special ,managem5t ,area means ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,special ,managem5t ,area designat$ by section #e7;a74 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,colorado4 7#f7 ,wat]%$ protection area ,! t]m ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area means ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area designat$ by section #d7;a74 #d4 ,designation ( ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area 7a7 ,designation ,c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,san ,juan ,national ,=e/ compris+ approximately #ajg1hhf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! ,map1 is designat$ z ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area are-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 ! cultural1 economic1 & ecological heal? ( ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ & ! surr\nd+ communities t rely on ! ,wat]%$2 7#b7 to protect ! purity ( wat] t comes f ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ & supplies resid5ts ( ! ,animas ,riv] ,valley & ! city ( ,durango1 ,colorado1 ) clean dr9k+ wat]2 7#c7 to protect ! purity (1 & wat] supply f1 ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ = agricultural purposes1 includ+ irrigation & /ockwat] uses2 7#d7 to enhance ! economic prosp]ity ( local communities 9 ! area :o dep5d on ! area = wat]1 recreation1 & su/a9able natural res\rce uses2 7#e7 to protect & provide visitors ! opportunity to enjoy ! recreational1 geological1 cultural1 natural1 sci5tific1 recreational1 wildlife1 rip>ian1 hi/orical1 educational1 & sc5ic res\rces ( ! ,wat]%$2 7#f7 to provide _w class opportunities = ski+1 bik+1 hik+1 fi%+1 hunt+1 horseback rid+1 sn[mobil+1 motorcycle rid+1 sn[%oe+1 & camp+2 7#g7 to provide = economic & natural res\rce developm5t 7includ+ su/a9able graz+1 vegetation managem5t1 b5eficial uses ( wat]1 & m9]al extraction7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) protect+ ! ov]all integrity ( ! ,wat]%$2 7#h7 to protect ! native ,colorado ,riv] cut?roat tr\t fi%]y locat$ 9 ! ,wat]%$2 7#i7 to designate ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wild]ness ,area & ! ,special ,managem5t ,area2 & 7#aj7 to cons]ve1 protect1 & manage = a heal?y ,h]mosa ,creek ,wat]%$ = ! long-t]m ecological integrity ( ! ,wat]%$ & ! long-t]m economic heal? ( surr\nd+ communities by all[+ su/a9able economic developm5t & traditional natural res\rce developm5t 9 a matt] consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i74 #e4 ,designation ( ,h]mosa ,creek ,special ,managem5t ,area 7a7 ,designation ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,san ,juan ,national ,=e/ compris+ approximately #fh1bhi acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! ,map1 is designat$ z ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,special ,managem5t ,area4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area is to cons]ve & protect = ! b5efit ( pres5t & future g5]ations ! wat]%$1 geological1 cultural1 natural1 sci5tific1 recreational1 wildlife1 rip>ian1 hi/orical1 educational1 & sc5ic res\rces & values ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! ,special ,managem5t ,area-- 7,a7 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 cons]ves1 protects1 & enhances ! res\rces & values ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 protects a viable population ( ,colorado ,riv] ,cut?roat ,tr\t2 & 7,b7 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 7ii7 ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 any o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,uses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all all[ only su* uses ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld fur!r ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,motoriz$ vehicles 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & z ne$$ = adm9i/rative purposes or to respond to an em]g5cy1 ! use ( motoriz$ vehicles 9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area %all be p]mitt$ only on roads & trails designat$ = use by su* vehicles by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,ov]-sn[ vehicles ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! use ( sn[mobiles & o!r ov]-sn[ vehicles )9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area-- 7,i7 dur+ p]iods ( adequate sn[ cov] dur+ ! w9t] season2 & 7,,ii7 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,graz+ ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit graz+ )9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area1 :]e e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act subject to all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 & ,executive ord]s4 7,d7 ,prohibit$ activities ,)9 ! area ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area id5tifi$ on ! ,map z ,ea/ ,h]mosa ,area ! foll[+ activities %all be prohibit$3 7i7 ,new p]man5t or tempor>y road con/ruction or ! r5ovation ( exi/+ nonsy/em roads1 except z all[$ "u ! f9al rule entitl$ ,special ,areas2 ,roadless ,area ,cons]vation2 ,applicability to ! ,national ,=e/s 9 ,colorado 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ciegf 7,july #c1 #bjab774 7ii7 ,projects und]tak5 = ! purpose ( h>ve/+ comm]cial timb] 7o!r ?an activities relat+ to ! h>ve/ ( m]*antable products t are byproducts ( activities conduct$ = ecological re/oration or to fur!r ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is ,act74 7d7 ,map & legal description 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a map & a legal description ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area4 7#b7 ,=ce ( law ,! map & legal description prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! same =ce & effect z if includ$ 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y may correct cl]ical & typographical errors 9 ! map & legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! map & legal description prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7e7 ,incorporation ( acquir$ l& & int]e/s 9 l& ,any l& or int]e/ 9 l& t is acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area %all-- 7#a7 become "p ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area2 7#b7 be )drawn 9 accordance ) subsection 7h72 & 7#c7 be manag$ 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 any o!r applicable laws4 7f7 ,fi% & wildlife ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects ! jurisdiction or responsibility ( ! ,/ate ) respect to fi% & wildlife 9 ! ,/ate4 7g7 ,/ate & f$]al wat] managem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! pot5tial = developm5t1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a wat] /orage res]voir at ! site 9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area t is id5tifi$ 9-- 7#a7 pages #ag ?r\gh #bj ( ! ,/atewide ,wat] ,supply ,initiative /udies prep>$ by ! ,colorado ,wat] ,cons]vation ,bo>d & issu$ by ! ,/ate 9 ,novemb] #bjjd2 & 7#b7 page #bg ( ! ,colorado ,dam ,site ,inv5tory prep>$ by ! ,colorado ,wat] ,cons]vation ,bo>d & dat$ ,augu/ #aiif4 7h7 ,)drawal ,subject to valid rights 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al l& )9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area is )drawn f-- 7#a7 all =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 & disposal "u ! public l& laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 & 7#c7 op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+1 m9]al mat]ials1 & geo!rmal leas+ laws4 7i7 ,adjac5t managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,special ,managem5t ,area designat$ by subsection 7a7 or ! wild]ness designat$ by section #b7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,colorado ,wild]ness ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,/at4 #gef1 #aad ,/at4 #aiee1 #aaf ,/at4 #ajee7 7z add$ by section #f7;a77 %all n create a protective p]imet] or buff] zone ar\nd ! ,special ,managem5t ,area or wild]ness4 7#b7 ,nonwild]ness activities ,! fact t nonwild]ness activities or uses c be se5 or he>d f areas )9 ! wild]ness designat$ by section #b7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,colorado ,wild]ness ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,/at4 #gef1 #aad ,/at4 #aiee1 #aaf ,/at4 #ajee7 7z add$ by section #f7;a77 %all n preclude ! conduct ( ! activities or uses outside ! b\nd>y ( ! wild]ness4 7j7 ,w9t] ski+ & relat$ w9t] activities ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act alt]s or limits-- 7#a7 a p]mit held by a ski area2 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( ! activities gov]n$ by a ski area p]mit2 or 7#c7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to modify or exp& an exi/+ ski area p]mit4 7k7 ,vegetation managem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts ! ,secret>y f conduct+ vegetation managem5t projects )9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area-- 7#a7 subject to-- 7,a7 su* reasonable regulations1 policies1 & practices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations72 & 7#b7 9 a mann] consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ?is section4 7l7 ,wildfire1 insect1 & disease managem5t ,consi/5t ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may take any measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to control fire1 insects1 & diseases 9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area1 includ+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! coord9ation ( ! measures ) ! ,/ate or a local ag5cy4 7m7 ,managem5t plan ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a managem5t plan = ! long-t]m protection & managem5t ( ! ,special ,managem5t ,area t-- 7#a7 takes into acc\nt public input2 & 7#b7 includes a c]tification by ! ,secret>y t !re are adequate opportunities 9 ! ,special ,managem5t ,area = ea* ( ! recreational opportunities ref]r$ to 9 section #d7;b77#f74 #f4 ,additions to ! national wild]ness pres]vation sy/em 7a7 ,designation ( wild]ness ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,colorado ,wild]ness ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bb7 ,c]ta9 l& )9 ! ,san ,juan ,national ,=e/ :i* comprise approximately #cg1bcf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,h]mosa ,creek ,propos$ ,wat]%$ ,protection ,area1 #bjab & dat$ ,m>* #bh1 #bjab1 & :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,h]mosa ,creek ,wild]ness4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,any ref]5ce 9 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 to ! effective date ( t ,act %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = purposes ( adm9i/]+ ! wild]ness area designat$ by section #b7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,colorado ,wild]ness ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,/at4 #gef1 #aad ,/at4 #aiee1 #aaf ,/at4 #ajee7 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 7c7 ,fire1 insects1 & diseases ,z provid$ 9 section #d7;d77#a7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 )9 ! wild]ness areas designat$ by section #b7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,colorado ,wild]ness ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,/at4 #gef1 #aad ,/at4 #aiee1 #aaf ,/at4 #ajee7 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 ! ,secret>y may take any measure t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to control fire1 insects1 & diseases1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #g4 ,durango area m9]al )drawal 7a7 ,)drawal ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! l& & m9]al int]e/s describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are )drawn f all =ms (-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal "u public l& laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws2 & 7#c7 disposition "u all laws relat+ to m9]al leas+1 geo!rmal leas+1 or m9]al mat]ials4 7b7 ,description ( l& & m9]al int]e/s ,! l& & m9]al int]e/s ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ! approximately #ac1jhf acres ( ,f$]al l& depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,p]9s ,peak ,animas ,city ,m\nta91 ,horse ,gul* & ,lake ,nigh?orse m9]al )drawal & dat$ ,april #e1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 all ,f$]al m9]al int]e/s conta9$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! map describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,buff] ,no?+ 9 ?is section may require-- 7#a7 ! creation ( a protective p]imet] or buff] area outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! )drawal area describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7#b7 any prohibition on activities outside ( ! b\nd>ies ( ! )drawal area describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t c be se5 or he>d f )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! )drawal area4 #h4 ,conveyance ( ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,l& to ,la ,plata ,c\nty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! expiration ( ! p]mit numb]$ ,,coc #fdfea 7#ji7 & dat$ ,febru>y #bd1 #bjji1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey to ! ,c\nty1 )\t consid]ation & subject to valid exi/+ rights1 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! l& describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,description ( l& ,! l& ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 consi/s ( approximately #aaa acres ( l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ,tres ,rios ,di/rict1 ,colorado1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,la ,plata ,c\nty ,gr&view ,conveyance & dat$ ,m>* #bg1 #bjac4 7c7 ,map & legal description 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all f9alize ! legal description ( ! p>cel to be convey$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,m9or errors ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may correct any m9or error 9-- 7,a7 ! map2 or 7,b7 ! legal description4 7#c7 ,availability ,! map & legal description %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7d7 ,use ( convey$ l& ,! l& convey$ "u ?is section %all be us$ only = any public purpose consi/5t ) uses all[$ "u ! ,act ( ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly kn[n z ! ,recreation & ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7e7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all require ! ,c\nty to pay all survey co/s & o!r adm9i/rative co/s necess>y = ! prep>ation & completion ( any pat5ts =1 & transf]s ( title to1 ! l& describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7f7 ,conditions ,z a condition ( ! conveyance "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\nty %all agree 9 writ+ to pay any adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ! conveyance includ+ ! co/s ( any environm5tal1 wildlife1 cultural1 or hi/orical res\rces /udies4 #i4 ,release ( wild]ness /udy areas 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! l& describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 has be5 adequately /udi$ = wild]ness designation "u section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb74 7b7 ,release ,! l& describ$ 9 subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 is no long] subject to section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c772 & 7#b7 %all be manag$ 9 accordance ) l& managem5t plans adopt$ "u section #bjb ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab74 7c7 ,description ( l& ,! l& ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 is ! approximately #dfa acres ( l& 9 ! ,we/ ,ne$les ,contigu\s ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area ( ,san ,juan ,c\nty1 ,colorado1 t is depict$ on ! map entitl$ ,we/ ,ne$les ,contigu\s ,wild]ness ,/udy ,area ,release ,area & dat$ ,april #e1 #bjac4 #aj4 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,any signs1 fixtures1 alt]ations1 or additions ne$$ 9 connection ) ! designations e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act or = ! adv]tisem5t ( su* designations %all be paid = only ) non-,f$]al funds or am\nts made available = su* purposes 9 ,acts ( appropriation be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4