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H.R. 1839 — what changed

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2014

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 10 sections amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

1. Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013”.2014”.

2. Purposes

changed Congress finds that—The purposes of this Act are—

(1)
changed to maintain the cultural, economic, and ecological health and integrity of the Hermosa Creek Watershed and the economic health of the surrounding communities that rely on the Watershed are connected;Watershed;
(2)
changed to protect the Watershed—purity of water that comes from the Hermosa Creek Watershed and supplies residents of the Animas River Valley and the city of Durango, Colorado, with clean drinking water;
(A)
removed is the only area in the State that is not a unit of National Wilderness Preservation System to achieve a designation of outstanding waters by the State;
(B)
removed provides a crucial source of clean drinking water for the residents of the Animas River Valley and the city of Durango, Colorado; and
(C)
removed provides high quality agricultural water supplies from Hermosa Creek and the Animas River;
(3)
changed the Watershed helps ensure the economic prosperity of local communities in to protect the area that depend on purity of, and water supply from, the Hermosa Creek Watershed for water supplies, recreation, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, skiing and related winter activities, off-road vehicle travel, scientific research, mineral extraction, agricultural purposes, including irrigation and sustainable natural resource development;stockwater uses;
(4)
changed to enhance the world-class Hermosa Creek trail network contains outstanding single track mountain bike riding, backcountry hiking, equestrian riding, economic prosperity of local communities in the area who depend on the area for water, recreation, and motorcycle riding;sustainable natural resource uses;
(5)
changed the Watershed provides to protect and provide residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy the tremendous scenic, natural, recreational, geological, cultural, natural, scientific, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and recreational scenic resources of the area;Watershed;
(6)
changed ecologically sustainable grazing has been conducted in a manner that has preserved the high quality of the Watershed;to provide world-class opportunities for skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, snowshoeing, and camping;
(7)
changed the native Colorado River cutthroat trout fishery located to provide for economic and natural resource development (including sustainable grazing, vegetation management, beneficial uses of water, and mineral extraction) in a manner consistent with protecting the Watershed—overall integrity of the Watershed;
(A)
removed is one of the most important fisheries in the State;
(B)
removed is crucial for the long-term survival of the cutthroat trout; and
(C)
removed provides an opportunity for anglers to have a catch and release fishery for the cutthroat trout;
(8)
changed the work of Colorado Parks and Wildlife to enhance protect a viable population of the native Colorado River cutthroat trout fishery referred to located in paragraph (7) has been a tremendous success and a great example of cooperative conservation efforts to recover an imperiled species of fish;the Watershed;
(9)
changed to designate the Watershed—Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area and the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area; and
(A)
removed provides some of the best backcountry elk habitat in the State; and
(B)
removed supports outstanding hunting opportunities;
(10)
changed to conserve, protect, and manage a healthy Hermosa Creek Watershed for the large areas long-term ecological integrity of undisturbed forest in the Watershed (including some of and the best stands long-term economic health of old growth ponderosa pine surrounding communities by allowing sustainable economic development and traditional natural resource development in a manner consistent with the State) provide excellent wildlife habitat and excellent opportunities for solitude and backcountry recreation; andpurposes described in paragraphs (1) through (8).
(11)
removed designation of the Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area, Watershed Protection Area, and Special Management Area would protect those areas in perpetuity for the benefit of the people of the United States.

3. Definitions

In this Act:

(1)
changed County—City— The term County “City” means La Plata County, Durango, Colorado.
(2)
changed Map—County— The term Map “County” means the map entitled Hermosa Creek Proposed Watershed Protection Area, 2012 and dated March 28, 2012.La Plata County, Colorado.
(3)
changed Secretary—Map— The term Secretary “Map” means the Secretary of Agriculture.map entitled “Hermosa Creek Proposed Watershed Protection Area” and dated June 2, 2014.
(4)
changed Special management area—Secretary— The term Special Management Area “Secretary” means the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area designated by section 5(a).Secretary of Agriculture.
(5)
changed State—Special management area— The term State “Special Management Area” means the State of Colorado.Hermosa Creek Special Management Area designated by section 5(a).
(6)
changed Watershed protection area—State— The term Watershed Protection Area “State” means the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Area designated by section 4(a).State of Colorado.

4. Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Area

added Certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 107,866 acres, as generally depicted on the Map may be called the “Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Area”.

(a)
removed Designation— Certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 107,886 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated as the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Area.
(b)
removed Purposes— The purposes of the Watershed Protection Area are—
(1)
removed to maintain the cultural, economic, and ecological health of the Hermosa Creek Watershed and the surrounding communities that rely on the Watershed;
(2)
removed to protect the purity of water that comes from the Hermosa Creek Watershed and supplies residents of the Animas River Valley and the city of Durango, Colorado, with clean drinking water;
(3)
removed to protect the purity of, and water supply from, the Hermosa Creek Watershed for agricultural purposes, including irrigation and stockwater uses;
(4)
removed to enhance the economic prosperity of local communities in the area who depend on the area for water, recreation, and sustainable natural resource uses;
(5)
removed to protect and provide visitors the opportunity to enjoy the recreational, geological, cultural, natural, scientific, recreational, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of the Watershed;
(6)
removed to provide world class opportunities for skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback rid­ing, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, snow­shoeing, and camping;
(7)
removed to provide for economic and natural resource development (including sustainable grazing, vegetation management, beneficial uses of water, and mineral extraction) in a manner consistent with protecting the overall integrity of the Watershed;
(8)
removed to protect the native Colorado River cutthroat trout fishery located in the Watershed;
(9)
removed to designate the Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area and the Special Management Area; and
(10)
removed to conserve, protect, and manage for a healthy Hermosa Creek Watershed for the long-term ecological integrity of the Watershed and the long-term economic health of surrounding communities by allowing sustainable economic development and traditional natural resource development in a matter consistent with the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (9).

5. Designation of Hermosa Creek Special Management Area

(a)
changed Designation— Subject to valid existing rights, certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 68,289 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated as the Hermosa “Hermosa Creek Special Management Area.Area”.
(b)
added Administration—
(1)
added In general— The Secretary shall administer the Special Management Area in accordance with—
(b)
removed Purpose— The purpose of the Special Management Area is to conserve and protect for the benefit of present and future generations the watershed, geological, cultural, natural, scientific, recreational, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources and values of the Special Management Area.
(c)
removed Administration—
(1)
removed In general— The Secretary shall administer the Special Management Area—
(A)
removed in a manner that—
(i)
removed conserves, protects, and enhances the resources and values of the Special Management Area described in subsection (b); and
(ii)
removed protects a viable population of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout; and
(B)
removed in accordance with—
(A)
renumbered was (4)(2)(4)(2) the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(B)
renumbered was (4)(2)(4)(3) this Act; and
(C)
renumbered was (4)(2)(4)(4) any other applicable laws.
(2)
added Uses—
(A)
added In general— The Secretary shall allow such uses of the Special Management Area that the Secretary determines would further the purposes described in section 2.
(B)
added Motorized and mechanized vehicles—
(i)
added In general— Except as provided in clause (ii) and as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Special Management Area shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for use by such vehicles as identified on the Map as “Trails Open to Motorized Uses” and “Trails Open to Mechanized Uses”.
(ii)
added Over-snow vehicles— The Secretary shall authorize the use of snowmobiles and other over-snow vehicles within the Special Management Area—
(I)
added when there is adequate snow coverage; and
(2)
removed Uses—
(A)
removed In general— The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Special Management Area that the Secretary determines would further the purposes described in subsection (b).
(B)
removed Motorized vehicles—
(i)
removed In general— Except as provided in clause (ii) and as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the Special Management Area shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for use by such vehicles by the Secretary.
(ii)
removed Over-snow vehicles— The Secretary may authorize the use of snowmobiles and other over-snow vehicles within the Special Management Area—
(I)
removed during periods of adequate snow cover during the winter season; and
(II)
renumbered was (4)(3)(3)(3)(4) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.
(iii)
added Continued Access— Within the Special Management Area, at a minimum, the Secretary shall maintain access for motorized and mechanized recreation opportunities as identified as “Trails Open to Motorized Uses” and “Trails Open to Mechanized Uses” on the Map.
(C)
added Grazing— Grazing and other traditional economic activities are compatible with the Special Management Area designation and the Secretary shall permit grazing within the Special Management Area, where established before the date of enactment of this Act subject to all applicable laws (including regulations) and Executive orders.
(D)
added Prohibited activities— Within the area of the Special Management Area identified on the Map as “East Hermosa Area” the following activities shall be prohibited:
(i)
added New permanent or temporary road construction or the renovation of existing nonsystem roads, except as allowed under the final rule entitled “Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado” (77 Fed. Reg. 39576 (July 3, 2012)).
(C)
removed Grazing— The Secretary shall permit grazing within the Special Management Area, where established before the date of enactment of this Act subject to all applicable laws (including regulations) and Executive orders.
(D)
removed Prohibited activities— Within the area of the Special Management Area identified on the Map as East Hermosa Area the following activities shall be prohibited:
(i)
removed New permanent or temporary road construction or the renovation of existing nonsystem roads, except as allowed under the final rule entitled Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado (77 Fed. Reg. 39576 (July 3, 2012)).
(ii)
renumbered was (4)(3)(5)(4) Projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber (other than activities relating to the harvest of merchantable products that are byproducts of activities conducted for ecological restoration or to further the purposes described in this Act).
(c)
added Map and legal description—
(d)
removed Map and legal description—
(1)
renumbered was (5)(2) In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and a legal description of the Special Management Area.
(2)
renumbered was (5)(3) Force of law— The map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description.
(3)
renumbered was (5)(4) Public availability— The map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(d)
renumbered was (6) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land— Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States within the boundary of the Special Management Area shall—
(1)
added only occur through donation or exchange with the written consent of the property owner;
(2)
renumbered was (6)(3) become part of the Special Management Area;
(3)
added be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (g); and
(2)
removed be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (h); and
(4)
renumbered was (6)(5) be managed in accordance with—
(A)
renumbered was (6)(5)(2) this Act; and
(B)
renumbered was (6)(5)(3) any other applicable laws.
(e)
renumbered was (7) Fish and wildlife— Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the State.
(f)
added State and Federal water management— Nothing in this section shall affect the development, operation, or maintenance of a water storage reservoir, including necessary ancillary roads and transmission infrastructure, at the site in the Special Management Area that is identified in—
(g)
removed State and federal water management— Nothing in this section affects the potential for development, operation, or maintenance of a water storage reservoir at the site in the Special Management Area that is identified in—
(1)
renumbered was (8)(3) pages 17 through 20 of the Statewide Water Supply Initiative studies prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and issued by the State in November 2004; and
(2)
renumbered was (8)(4) page 27 of the Colorado Dam Site Inventory prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and dated August 1996.
(g)
renumbered was (9) Withdrawal— Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal land within the Special Management Area is withdrawn from—
(1)
renumbered was (9)(3) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
(2)
renumbered was (9)(4) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3)
renumbered was (9)(5) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
(h)
added Adjacent management—
(1)
added In general— The Special Management Area designated by subsection (a) or the wilderness designated by the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by sections 7(a) and 10(b)) shall not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Special Management Area or wilderness.
(2)
added Other activities— The fact that activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the wilderness designated by the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by sections 7(a) and 10(b)) shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness.
(i)
removed Adjacent management—
(1)
removed In general— The Special Management Area designated by subsection (a) or the wilderness designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by section 6(a)) shall not create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Special Management Area or wilderness.
(2)
removed Nonwilderness activities— The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the wilderness designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by section 6(a)) shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness.
(i)
renumbered was (11) Winter skiing and related winter activities— Nothing in this Act alters or limits—
(1)
renumbered was (11)(3) a permit held by a ski area;
(2)
renumbered was (11)(4) the implementation of the activities governed by a ski area permit; or
(3)
renumbered was (11)(5) the authority of the Secretary to modify or expand an existing ski area permit.
(j)
renumbered was (12) Vegetation management— Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management projects within the Special Management Area—
(1)
renumbered was (12)(3) subject to—
(A)
renumbered was (12)(3)(2) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and
(B)
renumbered was (12)(3)(3) all applicable laws (including regulations); and
(2)
renumbered was (12)(4) in a manner consistent with—
(A)
added the purposes and management described in section 2; and
(A)
removed the purposes described in subsection (b); and
(B)
renumbered was (12)(4)(3) this section.
(k)
added Wildfire, insect, and disease management— Consistent with this section, the Secretary is authorized to take any measures that the Secretary determines to be necessary to manage wildland fire and treat hazardous fuels, insects, and diseases in the Special Management Area. The Secretary is further authorized to coordinate such measures with the appropriate State or local agency, should the Secretary determine such coordination to be necessary.
(l)
removed Wildfire, insect, and disease management— Consistent with this section, the Secretary may take any measures that the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases in the Special Management Area, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the measures with the State or a local agency.
(l)
renumbered was (14) Management plan— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Special Management Area that—
(1)
added takes into account public input and the purposes in section 2; and
(2)
added provides for the recreational opportunities referred to in section 2(6) to occur within the Special Management Area.
(1)
removed takes into account public input; and
(2)
removed includes a certification by the Secretary that there are adequate opportunities in the Special Management Area for each of the recreational opportunities referred to in section 4(b)(6).

6. State water rights

added Nothing in section 5 affects access to, use, or allocation of any absolute or conditional water right decreed under the laws of the State and in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.

(a)
removed Designation of wilderness— Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) is amended by adding at the end the following:

removed “(22) Certain land within the San Juan National Forest which comprise approximately 37,236 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Hermosa Creek Proposed Watershed Protection Area, 2012 and dated March 28, 2012, and which shall be known as the Hermosa Creek Wilderness.”

(b)
removed Effective date— Any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 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 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by subsection (a)).
(c)
removed Fire, insects, and diseases— As provided in section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness areas designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary may take any measure that the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

7. Hermosa creek wilderness

(a)
changed Withdrawal—Designation of wilderness— Subject to valid existing rights, Section 2(a) of the land and mineral interests described in subsection (b) are withdrawn from all forms of—Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) is amended by adding at the end the following:

added “(22) Certain land within the San Juan National Forest which comprise approximately 37,236 acres, as generally depicted on the Map, and which shall be known as the “Hermosa Creek Wilderness”.”

(1)
removed entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws;
(2)
removed location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3)
removed disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral materials.
(b)
changed Description of land and mineral interests—Effective date— The land and mineral interests referred to Any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 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 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by subsection (a) are—(a)).
(1)
removed the approximately 13,086 acres of Federal land depicted on the map entitled Perins Peak & Animas City Mountain, Horse Gulch and Lake Nighthorse mineral withdrawal and dated April 5, 2013; and
(2)
removed all Federal mineral interests contained within the boundaries of the map described in paragraph (1).
(c)
changed Buffer—Fire, insects, and diseases— Nothing As provided in this section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness areas designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by subsection (a) and section 10(b)), the Secretary may require—take any measure that the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(1)
removed the creation of a protective perimeter or buffer area outside the boundaries of the withdrawal area described in subsection (b); or
(2)
removed any prohibition on activities outside of the boundaries of the withdrawal area described in subsection (b) that can be seen or heard from within the boundaries of the withdrawal area.

8. Durango area mineral withdrawal

(a)
changed In general—Withdrawal— On the expiration of the permit numbered COC 64651 (09) and dated February 24, 2009, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the County, without consideration and subject Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land and mineral interests described in subsection (b).(b) are withdrawn from all forms of—
(1)
added entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws;
(2)
added location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3)
added disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral materials.
(b)
changed Description of land—land and mineral interests— The land and mineral interests referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 111 acres of land managed by are the Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios District, Colorado, as Federal land and mineral interests generally depicted within the “Withdrawal Areas” on the map entitled La Plata County Grandview Conveyance “Perins Peak & Animas City Mountain, Horse Gulch and Lake Nighthorse Mineral Withdrawal” and dated March 27, April 5, 2013.
(c)
added Buffer— Nothing in this section shall require—
(c)
removed Map and legal description—
(1)
removed In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section.
(1)
changed Minor errors— The Secretary the creation of a protective perimeter or buffer area outside the Interior may correct any minor error in—boundaries of the withdrawal area described in subsection (b); or
(A)
removed the map; or
(B)
removed the legal description.
(2)
changed Availability— The map and legal description shall be any prohibition or limitation on file and available for public inspection in activities outside of the appropriate offices boundaries of the Bureau withdrawal area described in subsection (b) that can be seen, heard, or detected from within the boundaries of Land Management.the withdrawal area.
(d)
changed Use of conveyed land—Public purpose conveyance— The land conveyed under this section shall be used only for any public purpose consistent with uses allowed under Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Act Secretary may convey any portion of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).land described in subsection (b) to the City, the County, or the State—
(1)
added pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); or
(2)
added by exchange in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(e)
removed Administrative costs— The Secretary of the Interior shall require the County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b).
(f)
removed Conditions— As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall agree in writing to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies.

9. Conveyance of Bureau of Land Management Land to La Plata County

(a)
changed Finding—In general— Congress finds that On the expiration of the permit numbered COC 64651 (09) and dated February 24, 2009, upon request and agreement of the County, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the County, without consideration and subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (c) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation under section 603 of the Federal Land Policy (b), subject to such terms and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782).conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(b)
changed Release—Description of land— The land described referred to in subsection (c)—(a) consists of approximately 111 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios District, Colorado, as generally depicted on the map entitled “La Plata County Grandview Conveyance” and dated March 27, 2013.
(c)
added Map and legal description—
(1)
added In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section.
(2)
added Minor errors— The Secretary of the Interior may correct any minor error in—
(A)
added the map; or
(B)
added the legal description.
(3)
added Availability— The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d)
added Administrative costs— As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall require the County to pay all administrative costs and costs associated with the conveyance.
(1)
removed is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(2)
removed shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1712).
(c)
removed Description of land— The land referred to in subsections (a) and (b) is the approximately 461 acres of land in the West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area of San Juan County, Colorado, that is depicted on the map entitled West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area Release Area and dated April 5, 2013.

10. Molas Pass Recreation Area; Weminuche Wilderness Addition; Wilderness Study Area Release

(a)
added Molas Pass Recreation Area—
(1)
added Designation— The approximately 461 acres of land in San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as “Molas Pass Recreation Area” on the map entitled “West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area” and dated September 11, 2014, is designated as the Molas Pass Recreation Area.
(2)
added Legal description—
(A)
added In general— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a legal description of the Molas Pass Recreation Area.
(B)
added Force of law— The legal description under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the legal description.
(C)
added Public availability— The legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3)
added Use of snowmobiles— The use of snowmobiles shall be authorized in the Molas Pass Recreation Area—
(A)
added during periods of adequate snow coverage;
(B)
added in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and applicable laws and regulations;
(C)
added on designated trails identified as “Winter Use Routes and Grooming Trails” and “Historic Snow Dependent Use Route” on the map entitled, “Winter Use Routes and Grooming Trails” and dated September 11, 2014;
(D)
added in designated areas for open area motorized travel; and
(E)
added subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require; however, the Secretary shall not close any road or trail, or a portion of a road or trail, in the Molas Pass Recreation Area without simultaneously opening a road or trail, or a portion of a road or trail, of equivalent value in the immediate vicinity; further, nothing in this subparagraph shall prevent the Secretary from temporarily closing a road or trail for reasons of public safety.
(4)
added Other recreational opportunities— The Secretary shall authorize other recreational uses in the Molas Pass Recreation Area including, but not limited to, mountain biking.
(b)
added West needles contiguous WSA addition to the Weminuche Wilderness—
(1)
added Wilderness addition— Section 2(a)(16) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking “Certain” and inserting “Certain lands within the San Juan National Forest which comprise approximately 499 acres generally depicted as “Weminuche Wilderness Addition” on the map entitled “West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area” and dated September 11, 2014, and certain”.
(2)
added Effective date— Any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 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 2(a)(16) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756, 114 Stat. 1955, 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by paragraph (1)).
(3)
added Transfer of administrative jurisdiction— Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land designated as wilderness under paragraph (1) is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest Service.
(c)
added Release—
(1)
added Finding— Congress finds that the land described in paragraph (3) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation under section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782).
(2)
added Release— Any public land described in paragraph (3)—
(A)
added is no longer subject to—
(i)
added section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(ii)
added Secretarial Order 3310 issues on December 22, 2010; and
(B)
added shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
(3)
added Description of land— The land referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is the approximately 461 acres of land in the West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area of San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as “Molas Pass Recreation Area” on the map entitled “West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area” and dated September 11, 2014.

removed Any signs, fixtures, alterations, or additions needed in connection with the designations established in this Act or for the advertisement of such designations shall be paid for only with non-Federal funds or amounts made available for such purposes in Acts of appropriation before the date of the enactment of this Act.

11. Military overflights

added

added Nothing in this Act restricts or precludes—

(1)
added low-level overflights of military aircraft over the areas designated as wilderness under this Act, including military overflights that can be seen, heard, or detected within the wilderness areas;
(2)
added flight testing and evaluation; or
(3)
added the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of military flight training routes over the wilderness areas.