§ 539i. — Fossil Ridge Recreation Management Area.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC539i]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER I--ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 539i. Fossil Ridge Recreation Management Area
(a) Establishment
(1) In order to conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, wildlife,
recreational, and other natural resource values of the Fossil Ridge
area, there is hereby established the Fossil Ridge Recreation Management
Area (hereinafter referred to as the ``recreation management area'').
(2) The recreation management area shall consist of certain lands in
the Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, which comprise approximately
43,900 acres, as generally depicted as ``Area A'' on a map entitled
``Fossil Ridge Wilderness Proposal'', dated January, 1993.
(b) Administration
The Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the recreation
management area in accordance with this section and the laws and
regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System.
(c) Withdrawal
Subject to valid existing rights, all lands within the recreation
management area are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry,
appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from location,
entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under the
mineral and geothermal leasing laws, including all amendments thereto.
(d) Timber harvesting
No timber harvesting shall be allowed within the recreation
management area except to the extent that would be permitted in
wilderness under section 1133(d)(1) of this title for necessary control
of fire, insects, and diseases, and for public safety.
(e) Livestock grazing
The designation of the recreation management area shall not be
construed to prohibit, or change the administration of, the grazing of
livestock within the recreation management area.
(f) Development
No developed campgrounds shall be constructed within the recreation
management area. After August 13, 1993, no new roads or trails may be
constructed within the recreation management area.
(g) Off-road recreation
Motorized travel shall be permitted within the recreation management
area only on those established trails and routes existing as of July 1,
1991, on which such travel was permitted as of such date, except that
other trails and routes may be used where necessary for administrative
purposes or to respond to an emergency. No later than one year after
August 13, 1993, the Secretary shall identify such routes and trails and
shall prepare and make available to the public a map showing such routes
and trails. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as precluding
the Secretary from closing any trail or route from use for purposes of
resource protection or public safety.
(Pub. L. 103-77, Sec. 5, Aug. 13, 1993, 107 Stat. 760.)
References in Text
The public land laws, referred to in subsec. (c), are classified
generally to Title 43, Public Lands.
The mining laws and the mineral leasing laws, referred to in subsec.
(c), are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
Geothermal leasing laws, referred to in subsec. (c), are classified
principally to chapter 23 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of Title 30.
Short Title
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 103-77 provided that: ``This Act [enacting
this section and section 539j of this title, enacting provisions set out
as a note under section 539j of this title, and enacting and amending
provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section
1132 of this title] may be cited as the `Colorado Wilderness Act of
1993'.''
Act Referred to in Other Sections
The Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 is referred to in sections
410hhh-3, 410hhh-5 of this title.
