7,082 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed 
Freeman Creek Wilderness’ and ‘Proposed 
Spraddle Creek Wilderness’ on a map entitled 
‘Eagles Nest Wilderness Additions Proposal’, 
dated July, 2014, and which are incorporated 
in and shall be deemed to be a part of the Ea-
gles Nest Wilderness designated by Public Law 
94–352 (90 Stat. 870). 
‘‘(B) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS.— 
‘‘(i) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of 
the purposes of the Wilderness Act, certain 
Federal lands in the White River National 
Forest 
which 
comprise 
approximately 
2,338 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Pro-
posed Spraddle Creek Potential Wilder-
ness’ on a map entitled ‘Eagles Nest Wil-
derness Additions Proposal’, dated July 
2014, is designated as a potential wilder-
ness area. 
‘‘(ii) MANAGEMENT.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (iii) and subject to valid ex-
isting rights, the potential wilderness area 
designated by this subparagraph shall be 
managed in accordance with the Wilder-
ness Act and this Act. 
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‘‘(iii) ECOLOGICAL
RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of ecological restoration (in-
cluding any activity necessary to restore 
the natural ecosystems and water quality 
and protect watershed values in the poten-
tial wilderness area designated by this sub-
paragraph), the Secretary or an authorized 
third party may use motorized and mecha-
nized transport and equipment in the po-
tential wilderness area until the date on 
which the potential wilderness area is in-
corporated into the Eagles Nest Wilder-
ness. 
‘‘(iv) 
DESIGNATION
AS
WILDER-
NESS.—The potential wilderness area des-
ignated by this subparagraph shall be des-
ignated as wilderness and incorporated in 
and deemed to be a part of the Eagles 
Nest Wilderness on the earlier of— 
‘‘(I) the date on which the Sec-
retary publishes in the Federal Reg-
ister notice that the ecological restora-
tion activities identified in clause (iii) 
have been completed by the Secretary 
or an authorized third party; or 
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‘‘(II) the date that is 10 years 
after the date of enactment of the 
Continental Divide Wilderness and 
Recreation Act.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any reference in the Wilder-
ness 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 admin-
istering the Federal lands designated as wilderness by 
paragraphs (18) and (22) through (26)(A) of section 2(a) 
of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 
note; Public Law 103–77), as amended or added by sub-
section (a). 
(c) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—As provided in 
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(1)), in the case of the Federal lands designated 
as wilderness by paragraphs (18) and (22) through 
(26)(A) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 
1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77), as 
amended or added by subsection (a), the Secretary may 
take any measure that the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary to control fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate. 
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(d) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN-
TERESTS.—Any land or interest in land that is acquired 
by the United States within the boundaries of the Federal 
lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs (18) and 
(22) through (26)(A) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil-
derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
103–77), as amended or added by subsection (a), shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area of which 
the Federal lands are a part; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with the applica-
ble provisions of this Act and any other applicable 
laws. 
(e) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on the Fed-
eral lands designated as wilderness by paragraphs (18) 
and (22) through (26)(A) of section 2(a) of the Colorado 
Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
103–77), as amended or added by subsection (a), if estab-
lished before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be 
permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regula-
tions as are considered necessary by the Secretary, in ac-
cordance with section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)). 
(f) NO BUFFER ZONES.—Congress does not intend 
that the designation by this Act of Federal lands as wilder-
ness in the State of Colorado creates or implies the cre-
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ation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around any 
wilderness area. The fact that nonwilderness activities or 
uses can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area 
shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to 
the boundary of the wilderness area. 
SEC. 3. TENMILE RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA, WHITE 
RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Certain Federal land in the 
White River National Forest in the State of Colorado 
which comprise approximately 11,417 acres, as generally 
depicted as ‘‘Proposed Tenmile Recreation Management 
Area’’ on a map entitled ‘‘Tenmile Proposal’’, dated July 
2014, is designated the ‘‘Tenmile Recreation Management 
Area’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Recreation Man-
agement Area’’). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recreation 
Management Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance 
for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future gen-
erations the recreational, scenic, watershed, habitat, and 
ecological resources of the area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall manage the Recreation Management Area— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances— 
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(i) the purposes of the Recreation 
Management Area described in subsection 
(b); and 
(ii) recreation opportunities, including 
mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback 
riding, 
snowshoeing, 
climbing, 
skiing, 
camping, and hunting; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); 
(ii) any other applicable laws (includ-
ing regulations); and 
(iii) this section. 
(2) USES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow such uses of the Recreation Manage-
ment Area that the Secretary determines would 
further the purposes described in subsection 
(b). 
(B) VEHICLES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 
in clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the Recreation Management Area shall 
be limited to those roads, vehicle classes, 
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