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HR 1576 - 107

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act

Became Public Law No: 107-216.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate specified lands in the Arapaho/ Roosevelt National Forest as the James Peak Wilderness. Amends the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act to add specified Federal lands in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Designates specified land in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest as the James Peak Protection Area. Provides that the Area shall be managed and administered in the same manner as the management area prescription designations identified for these lands in the 1997 Revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan for the National Forest and the Pawnee National Grasslands. Withdraws all Federal land in the Area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) the operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a review and inventory of all roads and trails in the Area on which use was allowed on September 10, 2001, and to ensure that motorized and mechanized travel shall be permitted only on roads and trails identified as open to use or established as replacements, as nonpermanent roads for hazardous fuels reduction, fire, insect or disease control projects, or other management purposes, as roads for reasonable access, as a specified loop trail, or for the construction of a trail for non-motorized use following the corridor designated as the Continental Divide trail. Prohibits: (1) the establishment of any new trails or roads except for such purposes; (2) allowing any timber harvesting except as needed for management purposes specified above or protection of public health or safety; and (3) permitting motorized vehicle use on Rogers Pass trail. Requires the Secretary to allow for maintenance of rights-of-ways and access roads to the extent necessary to operate the natural gas pipeline in a manner that: (1) avoids negative impacts on public safety; and (2) allows for compliance with Federal pipeline safety requirements. Requires the Secretary to follow the laws of the State of Colorado in obtaining and holding any new water rights with respect to the Area. Sets forth provisions regarding the acquisition of lands within: (1) the Area owned by the Colorado State Land Board; and (2) the portion of the Jim Creek drainage within the Area. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to specified congressional committees on any agreement or the status of negotiations conducted to acquire such lands. Directs the Forest Supervisor of the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest to: (1) establish a trailhead and corresponding facilities and services to regulate use of National Forest System lands in the vicinity of the Fall River basin south of the communities of Alice Township and St. Mary's Glacier in Colorado; and (2) submit a report to specified congressional committees regarding any additional funding to implement such trailhead, facilities, and services. Directs the Secretary to: (1) study the suitability and feasibility of establishing a loop trail for mechanized and other non-motorized recreation connecting Rogers Pass and Rollins Pass road; and (2) establish such trail if establishment would be suitable and feasible. Directs the Secretary, if requested, to provide technical assistance and otherwise cooperate in the repair of Rollins Pass road in Grand, Gilpin, and Boulder, Colorado, Counties. Directs the Secretary, in connection with the first revision of the land and resources management plan for the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, to evaluate and make recommendations to Congress regarding the suitability of the lands managed under the management prescription specified above for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate specified lands in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest as the James Peak Wilderness. Amends the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act to add specified Federal lands in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Designates specified land in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest as the James Peak Protection Area. Provides that the Area shall be managed and administered in the same manner as the management area prescription designations identified for these lands in the 1997 Revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan for the National Forest and the Pawnee National Grasslands. Withdraws all Federal land in the Area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) the operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a review and inventory of all roads and trails in the Area on which use was allowed on September 10, 2001, and to ensure that motorized and mechanized travel shall be permitted only on roads and trails identified as open to use or established as replacements, as nonpermanent roads for hazardous fuels reduction, fire, insect or disease control projects, or other management purposes, as roads for reasonable access, as a specified loop trail, or for the construction of a trail for non-motorized use following the corridor designated as the Continental Divide trail. Prohibits: (1) the establishment of any new trails or roads except for such purposes; (2) allowing any timber harvesting except as needed for management purposes specified above or protection of public health or safety; and (3) permitting motorized vehicle use on Rogers Pass trail. Requires the Secretary to allow for maintenance of rights-of-way and access roads to the extent necessary to operate the natural gas pipeline in a manner that: (1) avoids negative impacts on public safety; and (2) allows for compliance with Federal pipeline safety requirements. Requires the Secretary to follow the laws of the State of Colorado in obtaining and holding any new water rights with respect to the Area. Sets forth provisions regarding the acquisition of lands within: (1) the Area owned by the Colorado State Land Board; and (2) the portion of the Jim Creek drainage within the Area. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to specified congressional committees on any agreement or the status of negotiations conducted to acquire such lands. Directs the Forest Supervisor of the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest to: (1) establish a trailhead and corresponding facilities and services to regulate use of National Forest System lands in the vicinity of the Fall River basin south of the communities of Alice Township and St. Mary's Glacier in Colorado; and (2) submit a report to specified congressional committees regarding any additional funding to implement such trailhead, facilities, and services. Directs the Secretary to: (1) study the suitability and feasibility of establishing a loop trail for mechanized and other non-motorized recreation connecting Rogers Pass and Rollins Pass Road; and (2) establish such trail if establishment would be suitable and feasible. Directs the Secretary, if requested, to provide technical assistance and otherwise cooperate in the repair of Rollins Pass road in Grand, Gilpin, and Boulder, Colorado, Counties. Directs the Secretary, in connection with the first revision of the land and resources management plan for the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest, to evaluate and make recommendations to Congress regarding the suitability of the lands managed under the management prescription specified above for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

James Peak Wilderness, Wilderness Study, and Protection Area Act - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate specified lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as the James Peak Wilderness. Amends the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act to add specified Federal lands in the Arapaho National Forest to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Designates specified lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as the James Peak Protection Area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) maintain such Area's existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) report to Congress on the suitability of such lands for inclusion in the System. Sets forth provisions regarding the acquisition of lands within: (1) the Protection Area owned by the Colorado State Land Board; and (2) the portion of the Jim Creek drainage within such Area. Directs the Forest Supervisor of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests to establish a trailhead and corresponding facilities and services to regulate use of National Forest System lands in the vicinity of the Fall River basin south of the communities of Alice Township and St. Mary's Glacier in Colorado. Directs the Secretary, if requested, to provide technical assistance (and to otherwise cooperate) in the repair of Rollins Pass road in Grand, Gilpin, and Boulder, Colorado Counties.

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Aug 21, 2002

Signed by President.

Aug 21, 2002

Signed by President.

Aug 21, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-216.

Aug 21, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-216.

Aug 13, 2002

Presented to President.

Aug 13, 2002

Presented to President.

Aug 2, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 1, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019)

Aug 1, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019)

Jun 28, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-200.

Jun 28, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-200.

Jun 28, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Jun 5, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 9, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Health. Hearings held.

Dec 12, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Dec 11, 2001

Mr. McInnis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 11, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9180-9184)

Dec 11, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1576.

Dec 11, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9180-9181)

Dec 11, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9180-9181)

Dec 11, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 5, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-316.

Dec 5, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-316.

Dec 5, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

Oct 3, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 3, 2001

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 3, 2001

Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.

Jul 26, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Apr 30, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Apr 24, 2001

Introduced in House

Apr 24, 2001

Introduced in House

Apr 24, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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