,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,polis introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate certain lands in the ,state of ,colorado as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 to designate the ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area and ,porcupine ,gulch ,protection ,area1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rocky ,mountain ,recreation and ,wilderness ,preservation ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,colorado wilderness additions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area1 ,white ,river ,national ,forest1 ,colorado4 ,sec4 #d4 ,porcupine ,gulch ,protection ,area1 ,white ,river ,national ,forest1 ,colorado4 #b4 ,colorado wilderness additions 7a7 ,designation ,section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking #aiic1 and inserting #aiic1 and certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #f1cdi acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,ute ,pass ,wilderness1 ,proposed ,acorn ,creek ,wilderness1 and ,proposed ,ptarmigan ,additions ,wilderness on a map entitled ,ptarmigan ,peak ,wilderness ,additions ,proposal1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#bb7 ,holy cross wilderness addition ,certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #c1idb acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,no ,name ,wilderness on a map entitled ,holy ,cross ,wilderness ,addition ,proposal1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and which are incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the ,holy ,cross ,wilderness designated by section #ajb7;a77#e7 of ,public ,law #if-efj 7#id ,stat4 #cbff74 7#bc7 ,hoosier ridge wilderness ,certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #e1agb acres1 as generally depicted on a map entitled ,hoosier ,ridge ,wilderness ,proposal1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and which shall be known as the ,hoosier ,ridge ,wilderness4 7#bd7 ,tenmile wilderness ,certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #g1egg acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,tenmile ,wilderness on a map entitled ,tenmile ,proposal1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and which shall be known as the ,tenmile ,wilderness4 7#be7 ,williams fork wilderness ,certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #i1cch acres1 as generally depicted on a map entitled ,proposed ,williams ,fork ,wilderness1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and which shall be known as the ,williams ,fork ,wilderness4 7#bf7 ,eagles nest wilderness additions 7,a7 ,designation of wilderness ,certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #g1jhb acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,freeman ,creek ,wilderness and ,proposed ,spraddle ,creek ,wilderness on a map entitled ,eagles ,nest ,wilderness ,additions ,proposal1 dated ,july1 #bjad1 and which are incorporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of the ,eagles ,nest ,wilderness designated by ,public ,law #id-ceb 7#ij ,stat4 #hgj74 7,b7 ,potential wilderness 7i7 ,designation ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,wilderness ,act1 certain ,federal lands in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest which comprise approximately #b1cch acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,spraddle ,creek ,potential ,wilderness on a map entitled ,eagles ,nest ,wilderness ,additions ,proposal1 dated ,july #bjad1 is designated as a potential wilderness area4 7ii7 ,management ,except as provided in clause 7iii7 and subject to valid existing rights1 the potential wilderness area designated by this subparagraph shall be managed in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act and this ,act4 7iii7 ,ecological restoration ,for purposes of ecological restoration 7including any activity necessary to restore the natural ecosystems and water quality and protect watershed values in the potential wilderness area designated by this subparagraph71 the ,secretary or an authorized third party may use motorized and mechanized transport and equipment in the potential wilderness area until the date on which the potential wilderness area is incorporated into the ,eagles ,nest ,wilderness4 7iv7 ,designation as wilderness ,the potential wilderness area designated by this subparagraph shall be designated as wilderness and incorporated in and deemed to be a part of the ,eagles ,nest ,wilderness on the earlier of-- 7,i7 the date on which the ,secretary publishes in the ,federal ,register notice that the ecological restoration activities identified in clause 7iii7 have been completed by the ,secretary or an authorized third party2 or 7,,ii7 the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of the ,rocky ,mountain ,recreation and ,wilderness ,preservation ,act4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,any reference in the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 to the effective date of that ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act for purposes of administering the ,federal lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs 7#ah7 and 7#bb7 through 7#bf77;,a7 of section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg71 as amended or added by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,fire1 insects1 and diseases ,as provided in section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 in the case of the ,federal lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs 7#ah7 and 7#bb7 through 7#bf77;,a7 of section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg71 as amended or added by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may take any measure that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to control fire1 insects1 and diseases1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the boundaries of the ,federal lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs 7#ah7 and 7#bb7 through 7#bf77;,a7 of section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg71 as amended or added by subsection 7a71 shall-- 7#a7 become part of the wilderness area of which the ,federal lands are a part2 and 7#b7 be managed in accordance with the applicable provisions of this ,act and any other applicable laws4 7e7 ,grazing ,the grazing of livestock on the ,federal lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs 7#ah7 and 7#bb7 through 7#bf77;,a7 of section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg71 as amended or added by subsection 7a71 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations as are considered necessary by the ,secretary1 in accordance with section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d774 7f7 ,no buffer zones ,congress does not intend that the designation by this ,act of ,federal lands as wilderness in the ,state of ,colorado creates or implies the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around any wilderness area4 ,the fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall not1 of itself1 preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area4 #c4 ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area1 ,white ,river ,national ,forest1 ,colorado 7a7 ,designation ,certain ,federal land in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,colorado which comprise approximately #aa1dag acres1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area on a map entitled ,tenmile ,proposal1 dated ,july #bjad1 is designated the ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area 7in this section referred to as the ,recreation ,management ,area74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,recreation ,management ,area are to conserve1 protect1 and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the recreational1 scenic1 watershed1 habitat1 and ecological resources of the area4 7c7 ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage the ,recreation ,management ,area-- 7,a7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances-- 7i7 the purposes of the ,recreation ,management ,area described in subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 recreation opportunities1 including mountain biking1 hiking1 fishing1 horseback riding1 snowshoeing1 climbing1 skiing1 camping1 and hunting2 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 7ii7 any other applicable laws 7including regulations72 and 7iii7 this section4 7#b7 ,uses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall only allow such uses of the ,recreation ,management ,area that the ,secretary determines would further the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,vehicles 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the use of motorized vehicles in the ,recreation ,management ,area shall be limited to those roads1 vehicle classes1 and periods of use authorized for such use on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,new or temporary roads ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 no new or temporary roads shall be constructed within the ,recreation ,management ,area4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,nothing in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 prevents the ,secretary from-- 7,i7 rerouting or closing an existing road or trail to protect natural resources from degradation1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes2 7,,iii7 constructing temporary roads or permitting the use of motorized vehicles to carry out pre- or post-fire watershed protection projects2 7,,iv7 authorizing the use of motorized vehicles to carry out activities associated subsection 7g71 7h71 or 7i72 and 7,v7 responding to an emergency4 7,c7 ,commercial timber 7i7 ,in general ,no projects shall be undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber within the ,recreation ,management ,area4 7ii7 ,limitation ,nothing in clause 7i7 prevents the ,secretary from harvesting or selling merchantable products that are byproducts of activities authorized by this section4 7d7 ,maps and legal descriptions 7#a7 ,filing ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map and legal descriptions for the ,recreation ,management ,area4 7#b7 ,force of law ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the ,secretary4 7e7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal land within the ,recreation ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 and disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7f7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the boundaries of the ,recreation ,management ,area shall-- 7#a7 become part of the ,recreation ,management ,area2 and 7#b7 be managed in accordance with the applicable provisions of this ,act and any other applicable laws4 7g7 ,fire1 insects1 and diseases ,the ,secretary may take any measure that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to prevent1 control1 and mitigate fire1 insects1 and diseases1 and hazardous fuels1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7h7 ,water management infrastructure ,nothing in this section affects the construction1 repair1 reconstruction1 replacement1 operation1 maintenance1 or renovation of water management infrastructure existing on the date of enactment of this ,act or such future infrastructure necessary for the development or exercise of water rights decreed prior to the date of enactment of this ,act within the ,tenmile ,recreation ,management ,area4 7i7 ,regional transportation projects ,nothing in this section precludes the ,secretary from authorizing1 consistent with applicable laws 7including regulations71 the use or lease of ,federal land within the ,recreation ,management ,area for-- 7#a7 regional transportation projects1 including highway widening or realignment and construction of multimodal transportation systems2 and 7#b7 infrastructure1 activities1 or safety measures associated with the implementation or utilization of those facilities4 7j7 ,application of law ,nothing in this section shall affect the designation of the ,federal land within the ,recreation ,management ,area for purposes of section #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ach of title #bc ,united ,states ,code4 7k7 ,permits ,nothing in this section alters or limits-- 7#a7 a permit held by a ski area or other entity2 or 7#b7 the acceptance1 review1 or implementation of associated activities or facilities proposed or authorized by law or permit outside of the ,recreation ,management ,area4 7l7 ,water ,the provisions of section #c7;e7 of the ,james ,peak ,wilderness and ,protection ,area ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-baf2 #aaf ,stat4 #ajee7 shall apply to the ,recreation ,management ,area established by this section4 7m7 ,military activities 7#a7 ,colorado national guard use ,nothing in this section shall restrict1 preclude or otherwise affect the use by the ,colorado ,army ,national ,guard1 a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces1 of the ,recreation ,management ,area for aircraft training1 testing1 evaluation1 emergency response1 or other related air operations-- 7,a7 in the manner and degree such uses were authorized to occur on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 as authorized under future agreements between the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 military aircraft use ,nothing in this section restricts or precludes1 or should cause any other ,federal regulation to restrict or preclude-- 7,a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft2 or 7,b7 the designation1 modification1 or creation of new units of special use airspace1 or the establishment of military flight training routes4 7n7 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state of ,colorado with respect to fish and wildlife in the ,state4 7o7 ,no buffer zones ,the ,recreation ,management ,area shall not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,recreation ,management ,area4 #d4 ,porcupine ,gulch ,protection ,area1 ,white ,river ,national ,forest1 ,colorado 7a7 ,designation ,certain ,federal land located in the ,white ,river ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,colorado which comprise approximately #e1bjd acres1 as generally depicted on a map entitled ,porcupine ,gulch ,protection ,area ,proposal1 dated ,july #bjad1 is designated the ,porcupine ,gulch ,protection ,area 7in this section referred to as the ,protection ,area74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,protection ,area are to conserve1 protect1 and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the scenic1 roadless1 watershed1 and ecological resources of the ,protection ,area4 7c7 ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage the ,protection ,area-- 7,a7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the purposes described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 7ii7 any other applicable laws 7including regulations72 and 7iii7 this section4 7#b7 ,uses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall only allow such uses of the ,protection ,area that the ,secretary determines would further the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,motorized vehicles 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the use of motorized vehicles and mechanized transport in the ,protection ,area shall be prohibited4 7ii7 ,new or temporary roads ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 no new or temporary roads shall be constructed within the ,protection ,area4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,nothing in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 prevents the ,secretary from-- 7,i7 authorizing the use of motorized vehicles for administrative purposes2 7,,ii7 constructing temporary roads or permitting the use of motorized vehicles to carry out pre- or post-fire watershed protection projects2 7,,iii7 authorizing the use of motorized vehicles to carry out activities associated subsection 7g7 or 7h72 or 7,,iv7 responding to an emergency4 7,c7 ,commercial timber 7i7 ,in general ,no projects shall be undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber within the ,protection ,area4 7ii7 ,limitation ,nothing in clause 7i7 prevents the ,secretary from harvesting or selling merchantable products that are byproducts of activities authorized by this section4 7d7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,filing ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map and legal description for the ,protection ,area4 7#b7 ,force of law ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct typographical errors in the map and legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the ,secretary4 7e7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal land within the ,protection ,area is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 and disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7f7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the boundaries of the ,protection ,area shall-- 7#a7 become part of the ,protection ,area2 and 7#b7 be managed in accordance with the applicable provisions of this ,act and any other applicable laws4 7g7 ,fire1 insects1 and diseases ,the ,secretary may take any measure that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to prevent1 control1 and mitigate fire1 insects1 and diseases and hazardous fuels1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7h7 ,regional transportation projects ,nothing in this section precludes the ,secretary from authorizing1 consistent with applicable laws 7including regulations71 the use or lease of ,federal land within the ,protection ,area for-- 7#a7 regional transportation projects1 including highway widening or realignment and construction of multimodal transportation systems2 and 7#b7 infrastructure1 activities1 or safety measures associated with the implementation or utilization of those facilities4 7i7 ,application of law ,nothing in this section shall affect the designation of the ,federal land within the ,protection ,area for purposes of section #cjc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ach of title #bc ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,water ,the provisions of section #c7;e7 of the ,james ,peak ,wilderness and ,protection ,area ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-baf2 #aaf ,stat4 #ajee7 shall apply to the ,protection ,area4 7k7 ,military activities 7#a7 ,colorado ,army ,national ,guard use ,nothing in this section shall restrict1 preclude or otherwise affect the use by the ,colorado ,army ,national ,guard1 a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces1 of the ,protection ,area for aircraft training1 testing1 evaluation1 emergency response1 or other related air operations-- 7,a7 in the manner and degree such uses were authorized to occur on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 as authorized under future agreements between the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,military aircraft use ,nothing in this section restricts or precludes1 or should cause any other ,federal regulation to restrict or preclude-- 7,a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft2 or 7,b7 the designation1 modification1 or creation of new units of special use airspace1 or the establishment of military flight training routes4 7l7 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state of ,colorado with respect to fish and wildlife in the ,state4 7m7 ,no buffer zones ,the ,protection ,area shall not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,protection ,area4