,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aghg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ae1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hickenlooper7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area and the ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area in the ,state of ,colorado1 to protect private water rights in the ,state1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area and ,special ,management ,area ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,management of ,conservation ,area4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council4 ,,title ,,ii--,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area ,sec4 #bja4 ,designation of ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,management of ,special ,management ,area4 ,,title ,,iii--,technical modifications to potential additions to ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system ,sec4 #cja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,release of designated segments from ,dolores ,river congressional study area4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,applicability of continuing consideration provision4 ,,title ,,iv--,general provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,management of covered land4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,protection of water rights and other interests4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,effect on private property and regulatory authority4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,tribal rights and traditional uses4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,conservation ,area ,the term ,conservation ,area means the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area established by section #aja7;a74 7#b7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council established under section #ajc7;a74 7#c7 ,covered land ,the term covered land means-- 7,a7 the ,conservation ,area2 and 7,b7 the ,special ,management ,area4 7#d7 ,dolores ,project ,the term ,dolores ,project has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe2 #ajb ,stat4 #bigd74 7#e7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management entitled ,proposed ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area and ,special ,management ,area and dated ,december #ac1 #bjbd4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means-- 7,a7 in title ,i1 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7,b7 in title ,,ii1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 and 7,c7 in title ,,iv-- 7i7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#g7 ,special ,management ,area ,the term ,special ,management ,area means the ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area established by section #bja7;a74 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,colorado4 7#i7 ,unreasonably diminish ,the term unreasonably diminish has the same meaning as used in section #g7;a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgh7;a774 7#aj7 ,water resource project ,the term water resource project means any dam1 irrigation and pumping facility1 reservoir1 water conservation work1 aqueduct1 canal1 ditch1 pipeline1 well1 hydropower project1 and transmission and other ancillary facility1 and other water diversion1 storage1 and carriage structure4 ,i ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area #aja4 ,establishment of ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area in the ,state4 7#b7 ,land included ,the ,conservation ,area shall consist of approximately #eb1hgb acres of ,bureau of ,land ,management land in the ,state1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,lower ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area on the ,map4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,conservation ,area is to conserve1 protect1 and enhance the native fish1 whitewater boating1 recreational1 hunting1 fishing1 scenic1 cultural1 archaeological1 natural1 geological1 historical1 ecological1 watershed1 wildlife1 educational1 and scientific resources of the ,conservation ,area4 7c7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the ,conservation ,area4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title1 except that the ,secretary may correct minor errors in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,a copy of the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 #ajb4 ,management of ,conservation ,area 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,conservation ,area in accordance with-- 7#a7 this ,act2 7#b7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7#c7 other applicable laws4 7b7 ,uses ,subject to the provisions of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall allow only such uses of the ,conservation ,area as are consistent with the purpose described in section #aja7;b74 7c7 ,management plan 7#a7 ,plan required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term protection1 management1 and monitoring of the ,conservation ,area4 7,b7 ,review and revision ,the management plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 from time to time1 be subject to review and revision1 in accordance with-- 7i7 this ,act2 7ii7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7iii7 other applicable laws4 7#b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the ,secretary shall prepare and revise the management plan under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in consultation with-- 7i7 the ,state2 7ii7 units of local government2 7iii7 the public2 7iv7 the ,council2 and 7v7 the ,native ,fish ,monitoring and ,recommendation ,team1 as described in section #djb7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to the development of the separate management plan for the ,special ,management ,area1 as described in section #bjb7;c74 7#c7 ,recommendations ,in preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration any recommendations from the ,council4 7#d7 ,treaty rights ,in preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph 7#a71 taking into consideration the rights and obligations described in section #djb1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the management plan does not alter or diminish-- 7,a7 the treaty rights of any ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 any rights described in the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe2 #ajb ,stat4 #bigc72 or 7,c7 the operation or purposes of the ,dolores ,project4 7d7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the ,conservation ,area that is acquired by the ,united ,states in accordance with section #dja7;c7 after the date of enactment of this ,act shall-- 7#a7 become part of the ,conservation ,area2 and 7#b7 be managed as provided in this section4 7e7 ,department of ,energy leases 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this title affects valid leases or lease tracts existing on the date of enactment of this ,act issued under the uranium leasing program of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 land designated for the program described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7i7 exempt from section #dja7;b72 and 7ii7 managed in a manner that allow the leases to fulfill the purposes of the program1 consistent with the other provisions of this title and title ,,iv4 7,b7 ,designation ,land subject to a lease described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered part of the ,conservation ,area and managed in accordance with other provisions of this title on a finding by the ,secretary that-- 7i7 7,i7 the lease has expired2 and 7,,ii7 the applicable lease tract has been removed from the leasing program by the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7ii7 the land that was subject to the lease is suitable for inclusion in the ,conservation ,area4 7,c7 ,effect ,nothing in subparagraph 7,b7 prevents the ,secretary of ,energy from extending any lease described in paragraph 7#a74 #ajc4 ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory council1 to be known as the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area ,advisory ,council4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,council shall advise-- 7#a7 the ,secretary with respect to the preparation1 implementation1 and monitoring of the management plan prepared under section #ajb7;c72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture with respect to the preparation1 implementation1 and monitoring of the management plan prepared under section #bjb7;c74 7c7 ,applicable law ,the ,council shall be subject to-- 7#a7 chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act72 7#b7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7#c7 this ,act4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall include #ad members to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 #b members shall represent agricultural water user interests in the ,conservation ,area or the ,dolores ,river watershed1 of whom #a shall represent the ,dolores ,water ,conservancy ,district2 7,b7 #b members shall represent conservation interests in the ,conservation ,area2 7,c7 #b members shall represent recreation interests in the ,conservation ,area1 #a of whom shall represent whitewater boating interests2 7,d7 #a member shall be a representative of ,dolores ,county1 ,colorado2 7,e7 #a member shall be a representative of ,san ,miguel ,county1 ,colorado2 7,f7 #a member shall be a representative of ,montezuma ,county1 ,colorado2 7,g7 #a member shall be a private landowner that owns land in immediate proximity to the ,conservation ,area2 7,h7 #a member shall be a representative of ,colorado ,parks and ,wildlife2 7,i7 #a member shall be a holder of a grazing-allotment permit in the ,conservation ,area2 and 7,j7 #b members shall be representatives of ,indian ,tribes1 #a of whom shall be a representative of the ,ute ,mountain ,ute ,tribe4 7#b7 ,representation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the membership of the ,council is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the ,council4 7,b7 ,requirements 7i7 ,in general ,the members of the ,council described in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be residents that live within reasonable proximity to the ,conservation ,area4 7ii7 ,county representatives ,the members of the ,council described in subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,i7 residents of the respective counties referred to in those subparagraphs2 and 7,,ii7 capable of representing the interests of the applicable board of county commissioners4 7e7 ,terms of office 7#a7 ,in general ,the term of office of a member of the ,council shall be #e years4 7#b7 ,reappointment ,a member may be reappointed to the ,council on completion of the term of office of the member4 7f7 ,compensation ,a member of the ,council-- 7#a7 shall serve without compensation for service on the ,council2 but 7#b7 may be reimbursed for qualified expenses of the member4 7g7 ,chairperson ,the ,council shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the ,council4 7h7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall meet at the call of the chairperson-- 7,a7 not less frequently than quarterly until the management plan under section #ajb7;c7 is developed2 and 7,b7 thereafter1 at the call of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,public meetings ,each meeting of the ,council shall be open to the public4 7#c7 ,notice ,a notice of each meeting of the ,council shall be published in advance of the meeting4 7i7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide1 to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with applicable law1 any information and technical services requested by the ,council to assist in carrying out the duties of the ,council4 7j7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,council charter is renewed as required under applicable law4 7k7 ,duration ,the ,council-- 7#a7 shall continue to function for the duration of existence of the ,conservation ,area2 but 7#b7 on completion of the management plan1 shall only meet-- 7,a7 at the call of the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 in the case of a review or proposed revision to the management plan4 ,,ii ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area #bja4 ,designation of ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area in the ,state4 7#b7 ,land included ,the ,special ,management ,area shall consist of approximately #ae1deb acres of ,federal land in the ,san ,juan ,national ,forest in the ,state1 including ,national ,forest ,system land in the ,dolores ,river segment that extends from the ,dolores ,project boundary downstream to the boundary of the ,san ,juan ,national ,forest1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 as generally depicted as ,proposed ,dolores ,river ,special ,management ,area on the ,map4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area is to conserve1 protect1 and enhance the native fish1 whitewater boating1 recreational1 hunting1 fishing1 scenic1 cultural1 archaeological1 natural1 geological1 historical1 ecological1 watershed1 wildlife1 educational1 and scientific resources of the ,special ,management ,area4 7c7 ,map and legal description 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and legal description of the ,special ,management ,area with the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this title1 except that the ,secretary may correct minor errors in the map or legal description4 7#c7 ,public availability ,a copy of the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service4 #bjb4 ,management of ,special ,management ,area 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,special ,management ,area in accordance with-- 7#a7 this ,act2 7#b7 the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 and 7#c7 other applicable laws4 7b7 ,uses ,the ,secretary shall allow only such uses of the ,special ,management ,area as the ,secretary determines would further the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area1 as described in section #bja7;b74 7c7 ,management plan 7#a7 ,plan required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term protection1 management1 and monitoring of the ,special ,management ,area4 7,b7 ,review and revision ,the management plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 from time to time1 be subject to review and revision in accordance with-- 7i7 this ,act2 7ii7 the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 and 7iii7 other applicable laws4 7#b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the ,secretary shall prepare and revise the management plan under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in consultation with-- 7i7 the ,state2 7ii7 units of local government2 7iii7 the public2 7iv7 the ,council2 and 7v7 the ,native ,fish ,monitoring and ,recommendation ,team1 as described in section #djb7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to the development of the separate management plan for the ,conservation ,area1 as described in section #ajb7;c74 7#c7 ,recommendations ,in preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration any recommendations from the ,council4 7#d7 ,treaty rights ,in preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph 7#a71 taking into consideration the rights and obligations described in section #djb1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the management plan does not alter or diminish-- 7,a7 the treaty rights of any ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 any rights described in the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe2 #ajb ,stat4 #bigc72 or 7,c7 the operation or purposes of the ,dolores ,project4 7d7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the ,special ,management ,area that is acquired by the ,united ,states in accordance with section #dja7;c7 after the date of enactment of this ,act shall-- 7#a7 become part of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7#b7 be managed as provided in this section4 ,,iii ,technical modifications to potential additions to ,national ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system #cja4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to release portions of the ,dolores ,river and certain tributaries from designation for potential addition under the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq47 or from further study under that ,act4 #cjb4 ,release of designated segments from ,dolores ,river congressional study area ,section #e7;a77#ef7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;a77#ef77 is amended by inserting and the segments of the ,dolores ,river located in the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area designated by the ,dolores ,river ,national ,conservation ,area and ,special ,management ,area ,act before the period at the end4 #cjc4 ,applicability of continuing consideration provision ,section #e7;d77#a7 of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgf7;d77#a77 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 the ,conservation ,area2 or 7#b7 the ,special ,management ,area4 ,,iv ,general provisions #dja4 ,management of covered land 7a7 ,motorized vehicles 7#a7 ,in general ,except in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency1 the use of motorized vehicles in the covered land shall be permitted only on designated routes4 7#b7 ,road construction ,except as necessary for administrative purposes1 protection of public health and safety1 or providing reasonable access to private property1 the ,secretary shall not construct any permanent or temporary road within the covered land after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,withdrawals ,subject to valid existing rights1 all covered land1 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the ,united ,states within the covered land after the date of enactment of this ,act1 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation 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 laws1 except as provided in section #ajb7;e74 7c7 ,willing sellers ,any acquisition of land or interests in land under this ,act shall be only by purchase from willing sellers1 donation1 or exchange4 7d7 ,grazing ,the ,secretary shall issue and administer any grazing leases or permits and trailing permits and administer allotments in the covered land in accordance with the laws 7including regulations7 applicable to the issuance and administration of leases and permits on other land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management or ,forest ,service1 as applicable4 7e7 ,access to private land ,to ensure reasonable use and enjoyment of private property 7whether in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act or in an improved state71 the ,secretary shall grant reasonable and feasible access through the covered land to any private property that is located within or adjacent to the covered land1 if other routes to the private property are blocked by physical barriers1 such as the ,dolores ,river or the cliffs of the ,dolores ,river4 7f7 ,easements ,the ,secretary may lease or acquire easements on private land from willing lessors1 donors1 or sellers for recreation1 access1 conservation1 or other permitted uses1 to the extent necessary to fulfill the purposes of the ,conservation ,area or ,special ,management ,area1 as applicable4 7g7 ,wildfire1 insect1 and disease management ,the ,secretary may take any measures that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to control fire1 insects1 and diseases in the covered land1 7including1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 the coordination of the measures with the ,state or a local agency74 7h7 ,management of ,ponderosa ,gorge 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the areas of the ,conservation ,area and ,special ,management ,area identified on the ,map as ,ponderosa ,gorge in a manner that maintains the wilderness character of those areas as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,prohibited activities ,subject to paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 in the areas described in paragraph 7#a71 the following activities shall be prohibited3 7,a7 ,new permanent or temporary road construction or the renovation of nonsystem roads in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,the use of motor vehicles1 motorized equipment1 or mechanical transport1 except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the ,federal land1 to protect public health and safety1 or to conduct ecological restoration activities to improve the aquatic habitat of the ,dolores ,river channel4 7,c7 ,projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber4 7#c7 ,utility corridor ,nothing in this subsection affects the operation1 maintenance1 or location of the utility right-of-way within the corridor1 as depicted on the ,map4 7#d7 ,effect on certain vegetation management projects ,nothing in this subsection-- 7,a7 affects the implementation of the ,lone ,pine ,vegetation ,management ,project authorized by the ,forest ,service in a decision notice dated ,january #bc1 #bjbj2 or 7,b7 prohibits activities relating to the harvest of merchantable products that are byproducts of activities conducted-- 7i7 for ecological restoration2 or 7ii7 to further the purposes of this ,act4 7i7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act prohibits the ,secretary from issuing a new permit and right-of-way within the covered land for a width of not more than #aej feet for a right-of-way that serves a transmission line in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 on the condition that the ,secretary shall relocate the right-of-way in a manner that furthers the purposes of this ,act4 7j7 ,climatological data collection ,subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may require1 nothing in this ,act precludes the installation and maintenance of hydrologic1 meteorological1 or climatological collection devices in the covered land if the facilities and access to the facilities are essential to public safety1 flood warning1 flood control1 water reservoir operation activities1 or the collection of hydrologic data for water resource management purposes4 #djb4 ,protection of water rights and other interests 7a7 ,dolores ,project 7#a7 ,operation ,the ,dolores ,project and the operation of ,mc,phee ,reservoir shall continue to be the responsibility of1 and be operated by1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,dolores ,water ,conservancy ,district1 in accordance with applicable laws and obligations4 7#b7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act affects the ,dolores ,project or the current or future operation of ,mc,phee ,reservoir in accordance with-- 7,a7 the reclamation laws2 7,b7 any applicable-- 7i7 ,dolores ,project water contract1 storage contract1 or carriage contract2 or 7ii7 allocation of ,dolores ,project water2 7,c7 the environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact prepared by the ,bureau of ,reclamation ,upper ,colorado ,region and approved ,august #b1 #aiif2 7,d7 the operating agreement entitled ,operating ,agreement1 ,mc,phee ,dam and ,reservoir1 ,contract ,no4 #ii-,,wc-#dj-,r#fajj1 ,dolores ,project1 ,colorado and dated ,april #be1 #bjjj 7or any subsequent renewal or revision of that agreement72 7,e7 mitigation measures for whitewater boating1 including any such measure described in-- 7i7 the document entitled ,dolores ,project ,colorado ,definite ,plan ,report and dated ,april #aigg2 7ii7 the ,dolores ,project final environmental statement dated ,may #i1 #aigg2 or 7iii7 a document referred to in subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d72 7,f7 applicable ,federal or ,state laws relating to the protection of the environment1 including-- 7i7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7ii7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7iii7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 and 7,g7 the ,colorado ,ute ,indian ,water ,rights ,settlement ,act of #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-ehe2 #ajb ,stat4 #bigc74 7b7 ,management of flows 7#a7 ,in general ,in managing available flows below ,mc,phee ,dam to conserve1 protect1 and enhance the resources described in sections #aja7;b7 and #bja7;b7 of the ,dolores ,river within the covered land1 including native fish and whitewater boating resources1 the ,secretary shall seek to provide regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with interested stakeholders1 including the ,native ,fish ,monitoring and ,recommendation ,team1 which includes water management entities1 affected counties1 conservation interests1 whitewater boating interests1 ,colorado ,parks and ,wildlife1 and the ,ute ,mountain ,ute ,tribe1 during the process of decision making4 7#b7 ,annual report ,beginning on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,commissioner of ,reclamation shall prepare and make publically available a report that describes any progress with respect to the conservation1 protection1 and enhancement of native fish in the ,dolores ,river4 7c7 ,water resource projects 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and paragraph 7#b71 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary or any other officer1 employee1 or agent of the ,united ,states may not assist by loan1 grant1 license1 or otherwise in the construction or modification of any water resource project-- 7,a7 located on the covered land that would-- 7i7 affect the free-flowing character of any stream within the covered land2 or 7ii7 unreasonably diminish the resource values described in sections #aja7;b7 and #bja7;b7 of the ,dolores ,river within the covered land2 or 7,b7 located outside the covered land that would unreasonably diminish the resource values described in sections #aja7;b7 and #bja7;b7 of the ,dolores ,river within the covered land4 7#b7 ,limitations ,subject to the requirements of this section1 nothing in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 prevents1 outside the covered land-- 7i7 the construction of small diversion dams or stock ponds2 7ii7 new minor water developments in accordance with existing decreed water rights2 or 7iii7 minor modifications to structures2 or 7,b7 affects access to1 or operation1 maintenance1 relicensing1 repair1 or replacement of1 existing water resource projects4 7d7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 affects-- 7,a7 any water right that is-- 7i7 decreed under the laws of the ,state2 and 7ii7 in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 the use1 allocation1 ownership1 or control1 in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 of any water or water right2 7,c7 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,d7 any interstate water compact in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,e7 ,state jurisdiction over any water law1 water right1 or adjudication or administration relating to any water resource2 7#b7 imposes-- 7,a7 any mandatory streamflow requirement within the covered land2 or 7,b7 any ,federal water quality standard within1 or upstream of1 the covered land that is more restrictive than would be applicable if the covered land had not been designated as the ,conservation ,area or ,special ,management ,area under this ,act2 or 7#c7 constitutes an express or implied reservation by the ,united ,states of any reserved or appropriative water right within the covered land4 #djc4 ,effect on private property and regulatory authority 7a7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 affects valid existing rights2 7#b7 requires any owner of private property to bear any costs associated with the implementation of the management plan under this ,act2 7#c7 affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife in the ,state2 7#d7 requires a change in or affects local zoning laws of the ,state or a political subdivision of the ,state2 or 7#e7 affects-- 7,a7 the jurisdiction over1 use1 or maintenance of county roads in the covered land2 or 7,b7 the administration of the portion of the road that is not a county road and that is commonly known as the ,dolores ,river ,road within the ,conservation ,area1 subject to the condition that the ,secretary shall not improve the road beyond the existing primitive condition of the road4 7b7 ,adjacent management 7#a7 ,no buffer zones ,the designation of the ,conservation ,area and the ,special ,management ,area by this ,act shall not create any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,conservation ,area or ,special ,management ,area1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,private land ,nothing in this ,act requires the prohibition of any activity on private land outside the boundaries of the ,conservation ,area or the ,special ,management ,area that can be seen or heard from within such a boundary4 #djd4 ,tribal rights and traditional uses 7a7 ,treaty rights ,nothing in this ,act affects the treaty rights of any ,indian ,tribe1 including rights under the ,agreement of ,september #ac1 #ahgc1 ratified by the ,act of ,april #bi1 #ahgd 7#ah ,stat4 #cf1 chapter #acf74 7b7 ,traditional tribal uses ,subject to any terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary and in accordance with applicable law1 the ,secretary shall allow for the continued use of the covered land by members of ,indian ,tribes-- 7#a7 for traditional ceremonies2 and 7#b7 as a source of traditional plants and other materials4