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Union Calendar No. 364 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2110 
[Report No. 109–624] 
To provide for a study of options for protecting the open space characteristics 
of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National 
Forests in Colorado, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Mr. UDALL of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 4, 2005] 
A BILL 
To provide for a study of options for protecting the open 
space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent 
to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colo-
rado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Col-
orado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protec-
tion Study Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Rising dramatically from the Great Plains, 
the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains provides a 
scenic mountain backdrop to many communities in 
the Denver metropolitan area and elsewhere in Colo-
rado. The portion of the range within and adjacent 
to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests also 
includes a diverse array of wildlife habitats and pro-
vides many opportunities for outdoor recreation. 
(2) The open space character of this mountain 
backdrop is an important esthetic and economic asset 
for adjoining communities, making them attractive 
locations for homes and businesses. 
(3) Rapid population growth in the northern 
Front Range area of Colorado is increasing rec-
reational use of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National 
Forests and is also placing increased pressure for de-
velopment of other lands within and adjacent to that 
national forest. 
(4) Efforts by local governments and other enti-
ties have provided important protection for portions 
of this mountain backdrop, especially in the northern 
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Denver metropolitan area. However, some portions of 
the mountain backdrop in this part of Colorado re-
main unprotected and are at risk of losing their open 
space qualities. 
(5) It is in the national interest for the Federal 
Government, in collaboration with local communities, 
to assist in identifying options for increasing the pro-
tection of the mountain backdrop in the northern 
Front Range area of Colorado. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to identify 
options that may be available to assist in maintaining the 
open space characteristics of lands that are part of the 
mountain backdrop of communities in the northern section 
of the Front Range area of Colorado. 
SEC. 2. COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN 
BACKDROP STUDY. 
(a) STUDY
AND REPORT.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and 
in consultation with the State and local officials and agen-
cies specified in subsection (c), shall review the lands within 
the study area and, not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, shall report to such officials 
and to Congress regarding the following: 
(1) The present ownership of such lands. 
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(2) Which undeveloped land may be at risk of 
development. 
(3) Actions that could be taken by the United 
States, the State of Colorado or a political subdivision 
of such State, or any other parties to preserve the 
open and undeveloped character of such lands. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the 
following definitions apply: 
(1) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means 
those lands in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, 
and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado, that are sit-
uated west of Colorado State Highway 93, south and 
east of Colorado State Highway 119, and north of 
Colorado State Highway 46, excluding lands within 
the city limits of the cities of Boulder or Golden, Colo-
rado, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Study 
Area’’ dated April, 2006. 
(2) UNDEVELOPED LAND.—The term ‘‘undevel-
oped land’’ means land that— 
(A) is located within the study area; 
(B) is free or primarily free of structures; 
and 
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(C) the development of which is likely to ad-
versely affect the scenic, wildlife, or recreational 
value of the study area. 
(c) CONSULTATIONS.—In implementing this Act, the 
Secretary shall consult with the following: 
(1) The Colorado Department of Natural Re-
sources. 
(2) Colorado State Forest Service. 
(3) Colorado State Conservation Board. 
(4) Great Outdoors Colorado. 
(5) The Boards of County Commissioners of 
Boulder, Jefferson, and Gilpin Counties, Colorado. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary of Agri-
culture to take any action that would affect the use of any 
lands not owned by the United States. 
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Union Calendar No. 364 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2110 
[Report No. 109–624] 
A BILL 
To provide for a study of options for protecting the 
open space characteristics of certain lands in and 
adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National 
Forests in Colorado, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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