---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 539q"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "539q"
heading: "Hermosa Creek watershed protection"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/539q"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — National Forests"
  - "Subchapter I — Establishment and Administration"
---

# §539q. Hermosa Creek watershed protection

- (a) **Definitions—** In this section:
  - (1) **City—** The term “City” means the city of Durango, Colorado.
  - (2) **County—** The term “County” means La Plata County, Colorado.
  - (3) **Secretary—** The term “[Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1)” means the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Agriculture.
  - (4) **Special Management Area—** The term “Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” means the Hermosa Creek Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by [subsection (b)(1)](#b-1).
  - (5) **State—** The term “[State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a)” means the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of Colorado.
- (b) **Designation of Hermosa Creek Special Management Area—**
  - (1) **Designation—** Subject to valid existing rights, certain [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 70,650 acres, as generally depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Proposed Hermosa Creek Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Proposed Hermosa Creek [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” and dated November 12, 2014, is designated as the “Hermosa Creek Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)”.
  - (2) **Purpose—** The purpose of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) 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 of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A).
  - (3) **Administration—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall administer the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)—
      - (i) in a manner that conserves, protects, and manages the resources of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2); and
      - (ii) in accordance with—
        - (I) the National Forest Management Act of 1976 ([16 U.S.C. 1600](/usc/16/1600.md) et seq.);
        - (II) this Act; and
        - (III) any other applicable laws.
    - (B) **Uses—**
      - (i) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall allow only such uses of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines would further the purposes[^1] described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2).
      - (ii) **Motorized and mechanized vehicles—**
        - (I) **In general—** Except as provided in [subclause (II)](#b-3-B-ii-II) and as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles in the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) for use by those vehicles.
        - (II) **Oversnow vehicles—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall authorize the use of snowmobiles and other oversnow vehicles within the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)—
          - (aa) when there exists adequate snow coverage; and
          - (bb) subject to such terms and conditions as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may require.
      - (iii) **Grazing—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall permit grazing within the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A), if established before December 19, 2014, subject to all applicable laws (including regulations) and Executive orders.
      - (iv) **Prohibited activities—** Within the [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) identified as “East Hermosa [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Proposed Hermosa Creek Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Proposed Hermosa Creek [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” and dated November 12, 2014, the following activities shall be prohibited:
        - (I) New permanent or temporary road construction or the renovation of existing nonsystem roads, except as allowed under the final rule entitled “Special [Areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A); Roadless [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado” (77 Fed. Reg. 39576 (July 3, 2012)).
        - (II) [Projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) 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 section).
  - (4) **State and Federal water management—** Nothing in this subsection affects the potential for development, operation, or maintenance of a water storage reservoir at the site in the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) that is identified in—
    - (A) pages 17 through 20 of the Statewide Water Supply Initiative studies prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and issued by the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) in November 2004; and
    - (B) page 27 of the Colorado Dam Site Inventory prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and dated August 1996.
  - (5) **Withdrawal—**
    - (A) **In general—** Subject to valid rights in existence on December 19, 2014, and except as provided in [subparagraph (B)](#b-5-B), the [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) within the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) is withdrawn from—
      - (i) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
      - (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
      - (iii) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
    - (B) **Exception—** The withdrawal under [subparagraph (A)](#b-5-A) shall not apply to the [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) identified as parcels A and B on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Proposed Hermosa Creek Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Proposed Hermosa Creek [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” and dated November 12, 2014.
  - (6) **Winter skiing and related winter activities—** Nothing in this subsection alters or limits—
    - (A) a permit held by a ski [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
    - (B) the implementation of the activities governed by a ski [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) permit; or
    - (C) the authority of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) to modify or expand an existing ski [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) permit.
  - (7) **Vegetation management—** Nothing in this subsection prevents the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) from conducting vegetation management [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) within the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)—
    - (A) subject to—
      - (i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines to be appropriate; and
      - (ii) all applicable laws (including regulations); and
    - (B) in a manner consistent with—
      - (i) the purposes[^1] described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2); and
      - (ii) this subsection.
  - (8) **Wildfire, insect, and disease management—** In accordance with this subsection, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may—
    - (A) carry out any measures that the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines to be necessary to manage wildland fire and treat hazardous fuels, insects, and diseases in the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A); and
    - (B) coordinate those measures with the appropriate [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) or local agency, as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines to be necessary.
  - (9) **Management plan—** Not later than 3 years after December 19, 2014, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall develop a [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) for the long-term protection and management of the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) that—
    - (A) [takes](/usc/16/3102.md?p=18) into account public input; and
    - (B) provides for recreational opportunities to occur within the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A), including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, off-highway vehicle use, snowshoeing, and camping.
  - (10) **Trail and open area snowmobile usage—** Nothing in this subsection affects the use or status of trails authorized for motorized or mechanized vehicle or open [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) snowmobile use on December 19, 2014.
  - (11) **State water rights—** Nothing in this subsection affects access to, use of, or allocation of any absolute or conditional water right that is—
    - (A) decreed under the laws of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a); and
    - (B) in existence on December 19, 2014.
- (c) **Hermosa Creek Wilderness—**
  - (1) **Omitted—**
  - (2) **Effective date—** Any reference contained in the Wilderness Act ([16 U.S.C. 1131](/usc/16/1131.md) et seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to December 19, 2014, for purposes of administering the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ([16 U.S.C. 1132](/usc/16/1132.md) note; 107 Stat. 756; 114 Stat. 1955; 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by [paragraph (1)](#c-1)).[^2]
  - (3) **Fire, insects, and diseases—** In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ([16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)](/usc/16/1133.md?p=d-1)), within the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ([16 U.S.C. 1132](/usc/16/1132.md) note; 107 Stat. 756; 114 Stat. 1955; 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by [paragraph (1)](#c-1)),[^2] the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may carry out any measure that the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines to be appropriate.
- (d) **Durango Area mineral withdrawal—**
  - (1) **Withdrawal—** Subject to valid existing rights, the land and mineral interests described in [paragraph (2)](#d-2) are withdrawn from all forms of—
    - (A) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
    - (B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
    - (C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral materials.
  - (2) **Description of land and mineral interests—** The land and mineral interests referred to in [paragraph (1)](#d-1) are the [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) and mineral interests generally depicted within the [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated as “Withdrawal [Areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Perins Peak & Animas City Mountain, Horse Gulch and Lake Nighthorse Mineral Withdrawal” and dated April 5, 2013.
  - (3) **Public purpose conveyance—** Notwithstanding [paragraph (1)](#d-1), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior may convey any portion of the land described in [paragraph (2)](#d-2) that is administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the City, the County, or the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a)—
    - (A) pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) ([43 U.S.C. 869](/usc/43/869.md) et seq.); or
    - (B) by exchange in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
- (e) **Conveyance of Bureau of Land Management land to County—**
  - (1) **In general—** On the expiration of the permit numbered COC 64651 (09) and dated February 24, 2009, on request and agreement of the County, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) 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 [paragraph (2)](#e-2), subject to—
    - (A) [paragraph (3)](#e-3);
    - (B) the condition that the County shall pay all administrative and other costs associated with the conveyance; and
    - (C) such other terms and conditions as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior determines to be necessary.
  - (2) **Description of land—** The land referred to in [paragraph (1)](#e-1) consists of approximately 82 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios District, Colorado, as generally depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “La Plata County Grandview Conveyance” and dated May 5, 2014.
  - (3) **Use of conveyed land—** The [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) conveyed pursuant to this subsection may be used by the County for any public purpose, in accordance with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) ([43 U.S.C. 869](/usc/43/869.md) et seq.).
  - (4) **Reversion—** If the County ceases to use a parcel of the [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) conveyed pursuant to this subsection in accordance with [paragraph (1)](#e-1), title to the parcel shall revert to the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior, at the option of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior.
- (f) **Molas Pass Recreation Area; Wilderness Study Area release; Wilderness Study Area transfer of administrative jurisdiction—**
  - (1) **Molas Pass Recreation Area—**
    - (A) **Designation—** The approximately 461 acres of land in San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Molas Pass [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” and dated November 13, 2014, is designated as the “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)”.
    - (B) **Use of snowmobiles—** The use of snowmobiles shall be authorized in the Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)—
      - (i) during periods of adequate snow coverage;
      - (ii) in accordance with the [Federal Land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) Policy and Management Act of 1976 ([43 U.S.C. 1701](/usc/43/1701.md) et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regulations);
      - (iii) on designated trails for winter motorized travel and grooming;
      - (iv) in designated [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) for open [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) motorized travel; and
      - (v) subject to such terms and conditions as the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may require.
    - (C) **Other recreational opportunities—** In [addition](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-2) to the uses authorized under [subparagraph (B)](#f-1-B), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may authorize other recreational uses in the Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A).
  - (2) **Molas Pass Wilderness Study Area—**
    - (A) **Transfer of administrative jurisdiction—** Administrative jurisdiction over the [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) generally depicted as “Molas Pass [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Molas Pass [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)”, and dated November 13, 2014, is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest Service.
    - (B) **Administration—** The [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) described in [subparagraph (A)](#f-2-A) shall—
      - (i) be known as the “Molas Pass [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)”; and
      - (ii) be administered by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1), so as to maintain the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) character and potential of the [Federal land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) for inclusion in the [National Wilderness Preservation System](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13).
  - (3) **Release—**
    - (A) **Finding—** Congress finds that the land described in [subparagraph (C)](#f-3-C) has been adequately studied for [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) designation under [section 603](/usc/16/603.md) of the [Federal Land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) Policy and Management Act of 1976 ([43 U.S.C. 1782](/usc/43/1782.md)).
    - (B) **Release—** Effective beginning on December 19, 2014, the land described in [subparagraph (C)](#f-3-C)—
      - (i) shall not be subject to [section 603(c)](/usc/16/603.md) of the [Federal Land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) Policy and Management Act of 1976 ([43 U.S.C. 1782(c)](/usc/43/1782.md?p=c));
      - (ii) shall be managed in accordance with land [management plans](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) adopted under [section 202](/usc/16/202.md) of that Act ([43 U.S.C. 1712](/usc/43/1712.md)); and
      - (iii) shall not be subject to Secretarial Order 3310 issued on December 22, 2010.
    - (C) **Description of land—** The land referred to in subparagraphs [(A)](#f-3-A) and [(B)](#f-3-B) is the approximately 461 acres located in the West Needles Contiguous [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) of San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Molas Pass Recreation [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and Molas Pass [Wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) Study [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)” and dated November 13, 2014.
- (g) **General provisions—**
  - (1) **Fish and wildlife—** Nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) with regard to [fish and wildlife](/usc/16/3102.md?p=17) in the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a).
  - (2) **Maps and legal descriptions—**
    - (A) **In general—** As soon as practicable after December 19, 2014, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) or the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior, as appropriate, shall prepare [maps](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) and legal descriptions of—
      - (i) the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
      - (ii) the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by the amendment made by [subsection (c)(1)](#c-1);[^2]
      - (iii) the withdrawal pursuant to [subsection (d)](#d);
      - (iv) the conveyance pursuant to [subsection (e)](#e);
      - (v) the recreation [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by [subsection (f)(1)](#f-1); and
      - (vi) the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) study [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by [subsection (f)(2)(B)(i)](#f-2-B-i).
    - (B) **Force of law—** The [maps](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) and legal descriptions prepared under [subparagraph (A)](#g-2-A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the [Secretary concerned](/usc/16/620e.md?p=8) may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the [maps](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) and legal descriptions.
    - (C) **Public availability—** The [maps](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) and legal descriptions prepared under [subparagraph (A)](#g-2-A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
  - (3) **Adjacent management—**
    - (A) **In general—** Nothing in this section establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around—
      - (i) the Special Management [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
      - (ii) the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by an amendment made by [subsection (c)(1)](#c-1);[^2] or
      - (iii) the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) study [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by [subsection (f)(2)(B)(i)](#f-2-B-i).
    - (B) **Nonwilderness activities—** The fact that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) within the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by an amendment made by [subsection (c)(1)](#c-1)[^2] or the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) study [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated by [subsection (f)(2)(B)(i)](#f-2-B-i) shall not preclude the conduct of the activity or use outside the boundary of the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) or [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) study [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A).
  - (4) **Military overflights—** Nothing in this section restricts or precludes—
    - (A) any low-level overflight of military aircraft over an [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated as a [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) under an amendment made by this section,[^2] including military overflights that can be seen, heard, or detected within the [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
    - (B) flight testing or evaluation; or
    - (C) the designation or establishment of—
      - (i) new [units](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4) of special use airspace; or
      - (ii) any military flight training route over a [wilderness](/usc/16/3102.md?p=13) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) described in [subparagraph (A)](#g-4-A).

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original. Probably should be “purpose”.
[^2]: See Codification note below.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3062, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3821.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii)(I), is Pub. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title, amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed sections 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.

This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II), is Pub. L. 113–291, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3292, known as the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The Wilderness Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1131 of this title and Tables.

Section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), (3), is section 2(a)(22) of Pub. L. 103–77, as added by Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3062(c)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3823, which is listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.

Act of June 14, 1926, referred to in subsecs. (d)(3)(A) and (e)(3), is act June 14, 1926, ch. 578, 44 Stat. 741, popularly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, which is classified to sections 869 to 869–4 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 869 of Title 43 and Tables.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(B)(ii), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.

### Codification

Section is comprised of section 3062 of Pub. L. 113–291. Subsec. (c)(1) of section 3062 of Pub. L. 113–291 enacted section 2(a)(22) of Pub. L. 103–77, which is listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.