I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5311 
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System, to designate the Tenmile 
Recreation Management Area and Porcupine Gulch Protection Area, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. POLIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as com-
ponents of the National Wilderness Preservation System, 
to designate the Tenmile Recreation Management Area 
and Porcupine Gulch Protection Area, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation 
Act’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Colorado wilderness additions. 
Sec. 3. Tenmile Recreation Management Area, White River National Forest, 
Colorado. 
Sec. 4. Porcupine Gulch Protection Area, White River National Forest, Colo-
rado. 
SEC. 2. COLORADO WILDERNESS ADDITIONS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil-
derness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756; 
16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (18), by striking ‘‘1993,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1993, and certain Federal lands in the 
White River National Forest which comprise ap-
proximately 6,349 acres, as generally depicted as 
‘Proposed Ute Pass Wilderness’, ‘Proposed Acorn 
Creek Wilderness’, and ‘Proposed Ptarmigan Addi-
tions Wilderness’ on a map entitled ‘Ptarmigan Peak 
Wilderness Additions Proposal’, dated July, 2014,’’ 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(22) HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal lands in the White River National 
Forest which comprise approximately 3,942 acres, as 
generally depicted as ‘Proposed No Name Wilder-
ness’ on a map entitled ‘Holy Cross Wilderness Ad-
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dition Proposal’, dated July, 2014, and which are in-
corporated in and shall be deemed to be a part of 
the Holy Cross Wilderness designated by section 
102(a)(5) of Public Law 96–560 (94 Stat. 3266). 
‘‘(23) HOOSIER RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal lands in the White River National Forest 
which comprise approximately 5,172 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map entitled ‘Hoosier Ridge 
Wilderness Proposal’, dated July, 2014, and which 
shall be known as the ‘Hoosier Ridge Wilderness’. 
‘‘(24) TENMILE WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal 
lands in the White River National Forest which 
comprise approximately 7,577 acres, as generally de-
picted as ‘Proposed Tenmile Wilderness’ on a map 
entitled ‘Tenmile Proposal’, dated July, 2014, and 
which shall be known as the ‘Tenmile Wilderness’. 
‘‘(25) WILLIAMS FORK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal lands in the White River National Forest 
which comprise approximately 9,338 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on a map entitled ‘Proposed Williams 
Fork Wilderness’, dated July, 2014, and which shall 
be known as the ‘Williams Fork Wilderness’. 
‘‘(26) 
EAGLES
NEST
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.— 
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‘‘(A) DESIGNATION
OF
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal lands in the White River Na-
tional Forest which comprise approximately 
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 
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designated by this subparagraph shall be 
managed in accordance with the Wilder-
ness Act and this Act. 
‘‘(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-
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tion activities identified in clause (iii) 
have been completed by the Secretary 
or an authorized third party; or 
‘‘(II) the date that is 10 years 
after the date of enactment of the 
Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wil-
derness Preservation 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 
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terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate. 
(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)). 
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(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-
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.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall manage the Recreation Management Area— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances— 
(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.— 
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(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, 
and periods of use authorized for such use 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(ii) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.— 
Except as provided in clause (iii), no new 
or temporary roads shall be constructed 
within the Recreation Management Area. 
(iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause 
(i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— 
(I) rerouting or closing an exist-
ing road or trail to protect natural re-
sources from degradation, as deter-
mined to be appropriate by the Sec-
retary; 
(II) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles for administrative pur-
poses; 
(III) 
constructing 
temporary 
roads or permitting the use of motor-
ized vehicles to carry out pre- or post- 
fire watershed protection projects; 
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(IV) authorizing the use of mo-
torized vehicles to carry out activities 
associated subsection (g), (h), or (i); 
and 
(V) responding to an emergency. 
(C) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—No projects shall be 
undertaken for the purpose of harvesting 
commercial timber within the Recreation 
Management Area. 
(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause 
(i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting 
or selling merchantable products that are 
byproducts of activities authorized by this 
section. 
(d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) FILING.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
prepare a map and legal descriptions for the Recre-
ation Management Area. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription prepared under paragraph (1) shall have 
the same force and effect as if included in this Act, 
except that the Secretary may correct typographical 
errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
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(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate office of the Secretary. 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal 
land within the Recreation Management Area is with-
drawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land or interest in land that is acquired by 
the United States within the boundaries of the Recreation 
Management Area shall— 
(1) become part of the Recreation Management 
Area; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with the applica-
ble provisions of this Act and any other applicable 
laws. 
(g) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may take any measure that the Secretary determines to 
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be necessary to prevent, control, and mitigate fire, insects, 
and diseases, and hazardous fuels, subject to such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate. 
(h) WATER
MANAGEMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE.— 
Nothing in this section affects the construction, repair, re-
construction, replacement, operation, maintenance, or ren-
ovation of water management infrastructure existing on 
the date of enactment of this Act or such future infra-
structure necessary for the development or exercise of 
water rights decreed prior to the date of enactment of this 
Act within the Tenmile Recreation Management Area. 
(i) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—Noth-
ing in this section precludes the Secretary from author-
izing, consistent with applicable laws (including regula-
tions), the use or lease of Federal land within the Recre-
ation Management Area for— 
(1) regional transportation projects, including 
highway widening or realignment and construction 
of multimodal transportation systems; and 
(2) infrastructure, activities, or safety measures 
associated with the implementation or utilization of 
those facilities. 
(j) APPLICATION OF LAW.—Nothing in this section 
shall affect the designation of the Federal land within the 
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Recreation Management Area for purposes of section 303 
of title 49, United States Code, and section 138 of title 
23 United States Code. 
(k) PERMITS.—Nothing in this section alters or lim-
its— 
(1) a permit held by a ski area or other entity; 
or 
(2) the acceptance, review, or implementation of 
associated activities or facilities proposed or author-
ized by law or permit outside of the Recreation Man-
agement Area. 
(l) WATER.—The provisions of section 3(e) of the 
James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public 
Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1055) shall apply to the Recre-
ation Management Area established by this section. 
(m) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD USE.—Noth-
ing in this section shall restrict, preclude or other-
wise affect the use by the Colorado Army National 
Guard, a reserve component of the Armed Forces, of 
the Recreation Management Area for aircraft train-
ing, testing, evaluation, emergency response, or 
other related air operations— 
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(A) in the manner and degree such uses 
were authorized to occur on the date of the en-
actment of this Act; or 
(B) as authorized under future agreements 
between the Secretary and the Secretary of De-
fense. 
(2) MILITARY AIRCRAFT USE.—Nothing in this 
section restricts or precludes, or should cause any 
other Federal regulation to restrict or preclude— 
(A) low-level overflights of military air-
craft; or 
(B) the designation, modification, or cre-
ation of new units of special use airspace, or 
the establishment of military flight training 
routes. 
(n) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section 
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of 
Colorado with respect to fish and wildlife in the State. 
(o) NO BUFFER ZONES.—The Recreation Manage-
ment Area shall not create a protective perimeter or buffer 
zone around the Recreation Management Area. 
SEC. 4. PORCUPINE GULCH PROTECTION AREA, WHITE 
RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Certain Federal land located in 
the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado 
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which comprise approximately 5,204 acres, as generally 
depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Protection 
Area Proposal’’, dated July 2014, is designated the ‘‘Por-
cupine Gulch Protection Area’’ (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Protection Area’’). 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Protection Area 
are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and 
enjoyment of present and future generations the scenic, 
roadless, watershed, and ecological resources of the Pro-
tection Area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall manage the Protection Area— 
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the purposes described in sub-
section (b); 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.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
only allow such uses of the Protection Area that 
the Secretary determines would further the pur-
poses described in subsection (b). 
(B) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 
in clause (iii), the use of motorized vehicles 
and mechanized transport in the Protec-
tion Area shall be prohibited. 
(ii) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.— 
Except as provided in clause (iii), no new 
or temporary roads shall be constructed 
within the Protection Area. 
(iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause 
(i) or (ii) prevents the Secretary from— 
(I) authorizing the use of motor-
ized vehicles for administrative pur-
poses; 
(II) 
constructing 
temporary 
roads or permitting the use of motor-
ized vehicles to carry out pre- or post- 
fire watershed protection projects; 
(III) authorizing the use of mo-
torized vehicles to carry out activities 
associated subsection (g) or (h); or 
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(IV) responding to an emergency. 
(C) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—No projects shall be 
undertaken for the purpose of harvesting 
commercial timber within the Protection 
Area. 
(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause 
(i) prevents the Secretary from harvesting 
or selling merchantable products that are 
byproducts of activities authorized by this 
section. 
(d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) FILING.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
prepare a map and legal description for the Protec-
tion Area. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription prepared under paragraph (1) shall have 
the same force and effect as if included in this Act, 
except that the Secretary may correct typographical 
errors in the map and legal description. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate office of the Secretary. 
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(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal 
land within the Protection Area is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land or interest in land that is acquired by 
the United States within the boundaries of the Protection 
Area shall— 
(1) become part of the Protection Area; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with the applica-
ble provisions of this Act and any other applicable 
laws. 
(g) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Secretary 
may take any measure that the Secretary determines to 
be necessary to prevent, control, and mitigate fire, insects, 
and diseases and hazardous fuels, subject to such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate. 
(h) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—Noth-
ing in this section precludes the Secretary from author-
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