,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agid ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjac,mr4 ,udall of ,colorado introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate certain ,federal land in ,chaffee ,county1 ,colorado1 as a national monument and as wilderness4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,browns ,canyon ,national ,monument and ,wilderness ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 certain ,federal land in the ,pike and ,san ,isabel ,national ,forests and certain ,federal land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in ,chaffee ,county1 ,colorado1 known as ,browns ,canyon contain nationally significant biological1 cultural1 recreational1 natural1 wilderness1 historic1 scenic1 riparian1 geological1 educational1 and scientific values2 7#b7 ,browns ,canyon provides world class opportunities for fishing1 hunting1 boating1 hiking1 horseback riding1 recreational gold-panning1 picnicking1 wildlife watching1 and camping2 7#c7 permanently protecting the values described in paragraph 7#a7 while sustaining the local ranching economy would enhance the economic prosperity of local communities that depend on the area2 and 7#d7 designating the ,browns ,canyon ,national ,monument and the ,browns ,canyon ,wilderness would maintain and protect the world class recreational opportunities within the ,arkansas ,headwaters ,recreation ,area4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to preserve the nationally significant biological1 cultural1 recreational1 natural1 wilderness1 historic1 scenic1 riparian1 geological1 educational1 and scientific values found within the ,national ,monument2 7#b7 to sustain traditional uses in the ,browns ,canyon area1 including hunting1 angling1 livestock grazing1 commercial outfitting1 and boating2 7#c7 to provide visitors the opportunity to enjoy and learn about the biological1 cultural1 recreational1 natural1 wilderness1 historic1 scenic1 riparian1 geological1 educational1 and scientific values and traditional uses of the ,national ,monument2 7#d7 to designate certain land within the ,national ,monument as wilderness2 7#e7 to protect important big game wildlife habitat and the backcountry character of certain ,national ,forest ,system land within the ,national ,monument that is not designated as wilderness2 7#f7 to provide for cooperative management of the ,national ,monument by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 and 7#g7 to preserve the existing cooperative management of the ,arkansas ,headwaters ,recreation ,area4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan developed under section #h4 7#b7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,browns ,canyon ,national ,monument and dated ,november #g1 #bjac4 7#c7 ,national monument ,the term ,national ,monument means the ,browns ,canyon ,national ,monument established by section #d7;a74 7#d7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to ,bureau of ,land ,management land4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,colorado4 7#f7 ,wilderness ,the term ,wilderness means the ,browns ,canyon ,wilderness designated by section #b7;a77#bb7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef7 7as added by section #e7;a774 #d4 ,establishment of browns canyon national monument 7a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established in the ,state the ,browns ,canyon ,national ,monument to preserve the nationally significant biological1 cultural1 recreational1 natural1 wilderness1 historic1 scenic1 riparian1 geological1 educational1 and scientific values found within the ,national ,monument4 7b7 ,boundaries 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,monument shall consist of approximately #bb1jjj acres of public land1 as generally depicted on the ,map4 7#b7 ,arkansas river 7,a7 ,in general ,in areas in which the ,arkansas ,river is used as a reference for defining the boundary of the ,national ,monument1 the boundary shall-- 7i7 be located at the edge of the ,arkansas ,river2 and 7ii7 change according to the level of the ,arkansas ,river4 7,b7 ,exclusion from national monument ,regardless of the level of the ,arkansas ,river1 no portion of the ,arkansas ,river shall be included in the ,national ,monument4 7#c7 ,road offset ,the boundary of any portion of the ,national ,monument that is bordered by a road shall be set back #ajj feet from the centerline of the road4 #e4 ,designation of browns canyon wilderness 7a7 ,designation ,section #b7;a7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef2 #aaf ,stat4 #ajee7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,browns canyon wilderness ,certain ,federal land in ,chaffee ,county1 ,colorado1 comprising approximately #g1ijj acres of land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and #b1ejj acres in the ,pike and ,san ,isabel ,national ,forests1 to be known as the ,browns ,canyon ,wilderness4 4 7b7 ,boundary ,section #c of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gei7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,boundary of browns canyon wilderness 7#a7 ,western boundary offset ,the western boundary of any portion of the wilderness designated by section #b7;a77#bb7 that is formed by the ,arkansas ,river or the railroad right-of-way shall be set back #aej feet inland on the ,east side and measured perpendicular to the ,arkansas ,river or the eastern edge of the legal right-of-way of the railroad line1 whichever is farthest ,east1 but in no case shall the ,browns ,canyon ,wilderness extend within #aej feet of either the railroad or the ,arkansas ,river4 7#b7 ,road offset ,the boundary of any portion of the wilderness designated by section #b7;a77#bb7 that is bordered by a road shall be set back #ajj feet from the centerline of the road4 4 7c7 ,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 wilderness area designated by section #b7;a77#bb7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef1 #aad ,stat4 #aiee1 #aaf ,stat4 #ajee7 7as added by subsection 7a774 #f4 ,maps and legal descriptions 7a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries concerned shall file a map and a legal description of the ,national ,monument and the ,wilderness with-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,force and effect ,the map and legal descriptions filed under subsection 7a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary concerned may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal descriptions4 7c7 ,public availability ,the map and legal descriptions filed under subsection 7a7 shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service4 #g4 ,management of the national monument and wilderness 7a7 ,management of national monument 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries concerned shall cooperatively manage the ,national ,monument-- 7,a7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the purposes for which the ,national ,monument was established2 and 7,b7 in accordance with-- 7i7 this ,act2 and 7ii7 any other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,uses 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned shall allow only such uses of the ,national ,monument as the ,secretary concerned determines would further the purposes for which the ,national ,monument is established4 7,b7 ,arkansas headwaters recreation area ,nothing in this ,act affects the arrangements for cooperative administration of the ,arkansas ,headwaters ,recreation ,area within the ,national ,monument by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,state4 7,c7 ,motorized vehicles and mechanical transport ,the establishment of permanent or temporary roads1 and the use of motorized vehicles or mechanical transport1 shall be prohibited in the portion of the ,national ,monument east of the ,arkansas ,river1 except-- 7i7 as provided in subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e72 7ii7 on roads and trails open to such uses on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7iii7 as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the ,federal land2 and 7iv7 as necessary to protect public health and safety4 7,d7 ,forest road #ahd 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall maintain ,forest ,road #ahd within the ,national ,monument as a ,forest ,service ,level ,,ii ,road1 as depicted on the map4 7ii7 ,management ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage the road described in clause 7i7 in accordance with applicable laws-- 7,i7 to provide motorized and mechanized access into the ,national ,monument2 7,,ii7 to minimize any adverse impacts to the values described in section #d7;a72 and 7,,iii7 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may require4 7iii7 ,closure ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may temporarily close the road to any or all uses-- 7,i7 to protect public safety2 7,,ii7 for maintenance or other administrative uses4 7,e7 ,grazing 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7iv71 the laws 7including regulations7 and policies followed by the ,secretary concerned in issuing and administering grazing permits or leases for the ,national ,monument shall continue to apply in the same manner as on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,effect of designation ,there shall be no curtailment of grazing in the ,national ,monument or ,wilderness simply because of a designation under this ,act4 7iii7 ,adjustments ,any adjustments in the numbers of livestock permitted to graze in the ,national ,monument or ,wilderness shall be based on revisions in the normal grazing and land management planning and policy setting process1 giving consideration to legal mandates1 range condition1 and the protection of range resources from deterioration4 7iv7 ,continuation of grazing ,the grazing of livestock in the ,wilderness1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue in accordance with-- 7,i7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7,,ii7 the guidelines set forth in appendix ,a of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #aja-dje7 and ,h4,r4 #edhg of the #ifth ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #if-fag74 7b7 ,withdrawals 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land described in paragraph 7#b7 within the ,national ,monument and all land and interests in land acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,national ,monument is withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of entry1 appropriation1 or 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 7#b7 ,description of withdrawal areas ,the ,federal land referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 all ,federal land within the ,national ,monument and all land and interests in land acquired by the ,united ,states within the ,national ,monument2 and 7,b7 all ,federal land that is-- 7i7 between the eastern and western boundaries of the ,national ,monument along the ,arkansas ,river corridor1 as described in section #d7;b77#b72 and 7ii7 between lines paralleling the northern and southern boundaries of the ,national ,monument4 7c7 ,acquisition of land 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may acquire non-,federal land within and adjacent to the boundaries of the ,national ,monument or ,wilderness through exchange1 donation1 bequest1 or purchase from a willing seller4 7#b7 ,management ,land acquired under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 become part of the ,national ,monument and1 if applicable1 the ,wilderness2 and 7,b7 be managed in accordance with-- 7i7 this ,act2 and 7ii7 any other applicable laws4 7#c7 ,administration of subsequently acquired land 7,a7 ,secretary of the interior ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall manage any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the ,national ,monument that is acquired by the ,bureau of ,land ,management after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,secretary of agriculture ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the ,national ,monument that is acquired by the ,forest ,service after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,fire1 insects1 and disease ,subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary concerned determines to be appropriate1 the ,secretary concerned may undertake such measures as are necessary to control fire1 insects1 and disease-- 7#a7 in the ,wilderness1 in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a772 and 7#b7 in the ,national ,monument1 in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 and 7,b7 any other applicable laws4 7e7 ,invasive species and noxious weeds ,in accordance with any applicable laws and subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary concerned determines to be appropriate1 the ,secretary concerned may prescribe measures to control nonnative invasive plants and noxious weeds within the ,national ,monument and ,wilderness4 7f7 ,water rights 7#a7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act-- 7,a7 affects the use or allocation1 in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 of any water1 water right1 or interest in water2 7,b7 affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including any water right held by the ,united ,states2 7,c7 affects any interstate water compact in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,d7 authorizes or imposes any new reserved ,federal water rights2 or 7,e7 shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the ,united ,states in the ,state on or before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,national monument water rights ,with respect to water within the ,national ,monument1 nothing in this ,act-- 7,a7 authorizes any ,federal agency to appropriate or otherwise acquire any water right on the mainstem of the ,arkansas ,river2 or 7,b7 prevents the ,state from appropriating or acquiring1 or requires the ,state to appropriate or acquire1 an instream flow water right on the mainstem of the ,arkansas ,river4 7g7 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this ,act diminishes the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife in the ,state4 7h7 ,commercial activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may permit commercial activities 7including outfitting and guide activities7 within the ,national ,monument and ,wilderness1 in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 7,b7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,c7 any other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,outfitting and guide activities ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#e7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#e771 commercial services 7including authorized outfitting and guide activities7 are authorized in the ,wilderness to the extent necessary for activities that fulfill the recreational or other wilderness purposes of the ,wilderness4 #h4 ,development of management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and in consultation with the ,state1 shall complete a comprehensive management plan for the conservation and protection of the ,national ,monument and ,wilderness4 7b7 ,contents ,the management plan shall-- 7#a7 describe the appropriate uses and management of the ,national ,monument and ,wilderness in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 and 7,b7 the purposes for which the ,national ,monument and ,wilderness are established2 7#b7 be developed with opportunities for public input2 7#c7 be prepared in close consultation with appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 county1 and local agencies2 and 7#d7 concentrate visitorship within the ,arkansas ,headwaters ,recreation ,area and the public land west of the ,arkansas ,river4 7c7 ,incorporation of existing plans ,in developing the management plan under subsection 7a71 to the extent consistent with this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may incorporate any provision of any other applicable land management plan1 including the ,arkansas ,river ,recreation ,management ,plan or a successor plan4 #i4 ,release of wilderness study area 7a7 ,in general ,congress finds that1 for purposes of section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c771 the portions of the ,browns ,canyon ,wilderness ,study ,area not designated as wilderness by section #b7;a77#bb7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef7 7as added by section #e7;a77 have been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7b7 ,release ,any public land described in subsection 7a7 that is not designated as wilderness by section #b7;a77#bb7 of the ,colorado ,wilderness ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #ajc-gg2 #ajg ,stat4 #gef7 7as added by section #e7;a77-- 7#a7 is no longer subject to section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c772 and 7#b7 shall be managed in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 and 7,b7 the management plan developed under section #h4