{"identifier":"/us/usc/t16/s539q","title":16,"num":"\u00a7\u202f539q.","heading":"Hermosa Creek watershed protection","text":"\u00a7\u202f539q.\nHermosa Creek watershed protection\n(a)\nDefinitions\nIn this section:\n(1)\nCity\nThe term \u201cCity\u201d means the city of Durango, Colorado.\n(2)\nCounty\nThe term \u201cCounty\u201d means La Plata County, Colorado.\n(3)\nSecretary\nThe term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Agriculture.\n(4)\nSpecial Management Area\nThe term \u201cSpecial Management Area\u201d means the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area designated by subsection (b)(1).\n(5)\nState\nThe term \u201cState\u201d means the State of Colorado.\n(b)\nDesignation of Hermosa Creek Special Management Area\n(1)\nDesignation\nSubject to valid existing rights, certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 70,650 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled \u201cProposed Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area\u201d and dated\nNovember 12, 2014\n(2)\nPurpose\nThe 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 of the Special Management Area.\n(3)\nAdministration\n(A)\nIn general\nThe Secretary shall administer the Special Management Area\u2014\n(i) in a manner that conserves, protects, and manages the resources of the Special Management Area described in paragraph (2); and\n(ii) in accordance with\u2014\n(I) the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (\n16 U.S.C. 1600\n(II) this Act; and\n(III) any other applicable laws.\n(B)\nUses\n(i)\nIn general\nThe Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Special Management Area as the Secretary determines would further the purposes\n1\n1 So in original. Probably should be \u201cpurpose\u201d.\n(ii)\nMotorized and mechanized vehicles\n(I)\nIn general\nExcept as provided in subclause (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 shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated by the Secretary for use by those vehicles.\n(II)\nOversnow vehicles\nThe Secretary shall authorize the use of snowmobiles and other oversnow vehicles within the Special Management Area\u2014\n(aa) when there exists adequate snow coverage; and\n(bb) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.\n(iii)\nGrazing\nThe Secretary shall permit grazing within the Special Management Area, if established before\nDecember 19, 2014\n(iv)\nProhibited activities\nWithin the area of the Special Management Area identified as \u201cEast Hermosa Area\u201d on the map entitled \u201cProposed Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area\u201d and dated\n(I) New permanent or temporary road construction or the renovation of existing nonsystem roads, except as allowed under the final rule entitled \u201cSpecial Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado\u201d (77 Fed. Reg. 39576 (\nJuly 3, 2012\n(II) 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 section).\n(4)\nState and Federal water management\nNothing in this subsection 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\u2014\n(A) 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\n(B) page 27 of the Colorado Dam Site Inventory prepared by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and dated August 1996.\n(5)\nWithdrawal\n(A)\nIn general\nSubject to valid rights in existence on\n(i) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;\n(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and\n(iii) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.\n(B)\nException\nThe withdrawal under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the areas identified as parcels A and B on the map entitled \u201cProposed Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area\u201d and dated\nNovember 12, 2014\n(6)\nWinter skiing and related winter activities\nNothing in this subsection alters or limits\u2014\n(A) a permit held by a ski area;\n(B) the implementation of the activities governed by a ski area permit; or\n(C) the authority of the Secretary to modify or expand an existing ski area permit.\n(7)\nVegetation management\nNothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management projects within the Special Management Area\u2014\n(A) subject to\u2014\n(i) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and\n(ii) all applicable laws (including regulations); and\n(B) in a manner consistent with\u2014\n(i) the purposes\n1\n(ii) this subsection.\n(8)\nWildfire, insect, and disease management\nIn accordance with this subsection, the Secretary may\u2014\n(A) carry out 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; and\n(B) coordinate those measures with the appropriate State or local agency, as the Secretary determines to be necessary.\n(9)\nManagement plan\nNot later than 3 years after\n(A) takes into account public input; and\n(B) provides for recreational opportunities to occur within the Special Management Area, including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, off-highway vehicle use, snowshoeing, and camping.\n(10)\nTrail and open area snowmobile usage\nNothing in this subsection affects the use or status of trails authorized for motorized or mechanized vehicle or open area snowmobile use on\nDecember 19, 2014\n(11)\nState water rights\nNothing in this subsection affects access to, use of, or allocation of any absolute or conditional water right that is\u2014\n(A) decreed under the laws of the State; and\n(B) in existence on\nDecember 19, 2014\n(c)\nHermosa Creek Wilderness\n(1)\nOmitted\n(2)\nEffective date\nAny reference contained in the Wilderness Act (\n16 U.S.C. 1131\nDecember 19, 2014\n16 U.S.C. 1132\n107 Stat. 756\n114 Stat. 1955\n116 Stat. 1055\n2\n2 See Codification note below.\n(3)\nFire, insects, and diseases\nIn accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (\n16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)\n16 U.S.C. 1132\n107 Stat. 756\n114 Stat. 1955\n116 Stat. 1055\n2\n(d)\nDurango Area mineral withdrawal\n(1)\nWithdrawal\nSubject to valid existing rights, the land and mineral interests described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn from all forms of\u2014\n(A) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;\n(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and\n(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral materials.\n(2)\nDescription of land and mineral interests\nThe land and mineral interests referred to in paragraph (1) are the Federal land and mineral interests generally depicted within the areas designated as \u201cWithdrawal Areas\u201d on the map entitled \u201cPerins Peak & Animas City Mountain, Horse Gulch and Lake Nighthorse Mineral Withdrawal\u201d and dated\nApril 5, 2013\n(3)\nPublic purpose conveyance\nNotwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior may convey any portion of the land described in paragraph (2) that is administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the City, the County, or the State\u2014\n(A) pursuant to the Act of\nJune 14, 1926\n43 U.S.C. 869\n(B) by exchange in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).\n(e)\nConveyance of Bureau of Land Management land to County\n(1)\nIn general\nOn the expiration of the permit numbered COC 64651 (09) and dated\n(A) paragraph (3);\n(B) the condition that the County shall pay all administrative and other costs associated with the conveyance; and\n(C) such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary.\n(2)\nDescription of land\nThe land referred to in paragraph (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 entitled \u201cLa Plata County Grandview Conveyance\u201d and dated\nMay 5, 2014\n(3)\nUse of conveyed land\nThe Federal land conveyed pursuant to this subsection may be used by the County for any public purpose, in accordance with the Act of\nJune 14, 1926\n43 U.S.C. 869\n(4)\nReversion\nIf the County ceases to use a parcel of the Federal land conveyed pursuant to this subsection in accordance with paragraph (1), title to the parcel shall revert to the Secretary of the Interior, at the option of the Secretary of the Interior.\n(f)\nMolas Pass Recreation Area; Wilderness Study Area release; Wilderness Study Area transfer of administrative jurisdiction\n(1)\nMolas Pass Recreation Area\n(A)\nDesignation\nThe approximately 461 acres of land in San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as \u201cMolas Pass Recreation Area\u201d on the map entitled \u201cMolas Pass Recreation Area and Molas Pass Wilderness Study Area\u201d and dated\nNovember 13, 2014\n(B)\nUse of snowmobiles\nThe use of snowmobiles shall be authorized in the Molas Pass Recreation Area\u2014\n(i) during periods of adequate snow coverage;\n(ii) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (\n43 U.S.C. 1701\n(iii) on designated trails for winter motorized travel and grooming;\n(iv) in designated areas for open area motorized travel; and\n(v) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.\n(C)\nOther recreational opportunities\nIn addition to the uses authorized under subparagraph (B), the Secretary may authorize other recreational uses in the Molas Pass Recreation Area.\n(2)\nMolas Pass Wilderness Study Area\n(A)\nTransfer of administrative jurisdiction\nAdministrative jurisdiction over the Federal land generally depicted as \u201cMolas Pass Wilderness Study Area\u201d on the map entitled \u201cMolas Pass Recreation Area and Molas Pass Wilderness Study Area\u201d, and dated\nNovember 13, 2014\n(B)\nAdministration\nThe Federal land described in subparagraph (A) shall\u2014\n(i) be known as the \u201cMolas Pass Wilderness Study Area\u201d; and\n(ii) be administered by the Secretary, so as to maintain the wilderness character and potential of the Federal land for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.\n(3)\nRelease\n(A)\nFinding\nCongress finds that the land described in subparagraph (C) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation under section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (\n43 U.S.C. 1782\n(B)\nRelease\nEffective beginning on\n(i) shall not be subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (\n43 U.S.C. 1782(c)\n(ii) shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under section 202 of that Act (\n43 U.S.C. 1712\n(iii) shall not be subject to Secretarial Order 3310 issued on\nDecember 22, 2010\n(C)\nDescription of land\nThe land referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) is the approximately 461 acres located in the West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area of San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally depicted as \u201cMolas Pass Recreation Area\u201d on the map entitled \u201cMolas Pass Recreation Area and Molas Pass Wilderness Study Area\u201d and dated\nNovember 13, 2014\n(g)\nGeneral provisions\n(1)\nFish and wildlife\nNothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with regard to fish and wildlife in the State.\n(2)\nMaps and legal descriptions\n(A)\nIn general\nAs soon as practicable after\n(i) the Special Management Area;\n(ii) the wilderness area designated by the amendment made by subsection (c)(1);\n2\n(iii) the withdrawal pursuant to subsection (d);\n(iv) the conveyance pursuant to subsection (e);\n(v) the recreation area designated by subsection (f)(1); and\n(vi) the wilderness study area designated by subsection (f)(2)(B)(i).\n(B)\nForce of law\nThe maps and legal descriptions prepared under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary concerned may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.\n(C)\nPublic availability\nThe maps and legal descriptions prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.\n(3)\nAdjacent management\n(A)\nIn general\nNothing in this section establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around\u2014\n(i) the Special Management Area;\n(ii) the wilderness area designated by an amendment made by subsection (c)(1);\n2\n(iii) the wilderness study area designated by subsection (f)(2)(B)(i).\n(B)\nNonwilderness activities\nThe fact that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from areas within the wilderness area designated by an amendment made by subsection (c)(1)\n2\n(4)\nMilitary overflights\nNothing in this section restricts or precludes\u2014\n(A) any low-level overflight of military aircraft over an area designated as a wilderness area under an amendment made by this section,\n2\n(B) flight testing or evaluation; or\n(C) the designation or establishment of\u2014\n(i) new units of special use airspace; or\n(ii) any military flight training route over a wilderness area described in subparagraph (A).","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t16/s539q.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f539q."},{"t":"heading","text":"Hermosa Creek watershed protection"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In this section:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"City"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cCity\u201d means the city of Durango, Colorado.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"County"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cCounty\u201d means La Plata County, Colorado.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Agriculture.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Special Management Area"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSpecial Management Area\u201d means the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area designated by subsection (b)(1).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/a/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"State"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cState\u201d means the State of Colorado.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Designation of Hermosa Creek Special Management Area"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Designation"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Subject to valid existing rights, certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest comprising approximately 70,650 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled \u201cProposed Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area\u201d and dated ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"November 12, 2014","tail":", is designated as the \u201cHermosa Creek Special Management Area\u201d."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Purpose"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"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 of the Special Management Area.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Administration"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b/3/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The Secretary shall administer the Special Management Area\u2014"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t16/s539q/b/3/A/i","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(i)"},{"t":"content","text":" in a manner that conserves, protects, and manages the resources of the Special Management Area described in paragraph (2); 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Probably should be \u201cpurpose\u201d."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSo in original. 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