shall be managed for multiple use in accordance with
land and resource management plans pursuant to
section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended by the
National Forest Management Act of 1976: Provided,
That such areas need not be managed for the pur-
pose of protecting their suitability for wilderness
designation prior to or during revision of the initial
land and resource management plans;
(3) in the event that revised land and resource
management plans in the State of Colorado are im-
plemented pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974, as amended by the National Forest Manage-
ment Act of 1976, and other applicable laws, areas
not recommended for wilderness designation need
not be managed for the purpose of protecting their
suitability for wilderness designation prior to or dur-
ing revision of such plans, and areas recommended
for wilderness designation shall be managed for the
purpose of protecting their suitability for wilderness
designation as may be required by the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974, as amended by the National Forest Manage-
ment Act of 1976, and other applicable law; and
(4) unless expressly authorized by Congress, the
Department of Agriculture shall not conduct any
further statewide roadless area review and evalua-
tion of National Forest System lands in the State of
Colorado for the purpose of determining their suit-
ability for inclusion in the National Wilderness Pres-
ervation System.
(c) REVISIONS.—As used in this section, and as pro-
vided in section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended by the Na-
tional Forest Management Act of 1976, the term ‘‘revi-
sion’’ shall not include an amendment to a plan.
(d) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—The provisions of
this section shall also apply to those National Forest Sys-
tem roadless lands in the State of Colorado that are less
than 5,000 acres in size.
SEC. 6. FOSSIL RIDGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) In order to conserve, pro-
tect, and enhance the scenic, wildlife, recreational, and
other natural resource values of the Fossil Ridge area,
there is hereby established the Fossil Ridge National Con-
servation Area (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘conserva-
tion area’’).
(2) The conservation area shall consist of certain
lands in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
National Forests, Colorado, which comprise approximately
43,900 acres as generally depicted as ‘‘Area A’’ on a map
entitled ‘‘Fossil Ridge Wilderness Proposal’’, dated May
1991.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the conservation 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 conservation area are hereby with-
drawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal
under the public land laws, from location, entry, and pat-
ent under the mining laws, and from disposition under the
mineral and geothermal leasing laws, including all amend-
ments thereto.
(d) TIMBER HARVESTING.—No timber harvesting
shall be allowed within the conservation area except for
the minimum necessary to protect the forest from insects
and disease, and for public safety.
(e) LIVESTOCK GRAZING.—The designation of the
conservation area shall not be construed to prohibit, or
change the administration of, the grazing of livestock
within the conservation area.
(f) DEVELOPMENT.—No developed campgrounds
shall be constructed within the conservation area. After
the date of enactment of this Act, no new roads or trails
may be constructed within the conservation area.
(g) OFF-ROAD RECREATION.—Motorized travel shall
be permitted within the conservation area only on those
designated trails and routes existing as of July 1, 1991.
SEC. 7. BOWEN GULCH BACKCOUNTRY RECREATION AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) There is hereby estab-
lished in the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, the
Bowen Gulch backcountry recreation area (hereinafter re-
ferred to as the ‘‘backcountry recreation area’’).
(2) The backcountry recreation area shall consist of
certain lands in the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado,
which comprise approximately 6,800 acres as generally de-
picted as ‘‘Area A’’ on a map entitled ‘‘Bowen Gulch Addi-
tions to Never Summer Wilderness Proposal’’, dated May,
1991.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the backcountry recreation area in accordance with
this section and the laws and regulations generally appli-
cable to the National Forest System.
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
all lands within the backcountry recreation area are here-
by 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) DEVELOPMENT.—No developed campgrounds
shall be constructed within the backcountry recreation
area. After the date of enactment of this Act, no new roads
or trails may be constructed within the backcountry recre-
ation area.
(e) TIMBER HARVESTING.—No timber harvesting
shall be allowed within the backcountry recreation area ex-
cept for the minimum necessary to protect the forest from
insects and disease, and for public safety.
(f) MOTORIZED TRAVEL.—Motorized travel shall be
permitted within the backcountry recreation area only on
those designated trails and routes existing as of July 1,
1991 and only during periods of adequate snow cover. At
all other times, mechanized, nonmotorized travel shall be
permitted within the backcountry recreation area.
(g) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—During the preparation of
the revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan
for the Arapaho National Forest, the Forest Service shall
develop a management plan for the backcountry recreation
area, after providing for public consultation.
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