I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2621 
To establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the State of Colorado, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2011 
Mr. TIPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the 
State of Colorado, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chimney Rock Na-
tional Monument Establishment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL
MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘na-
tional monument’’ means the Chimney Rock Na-
tional Monument established by section 3(a). 
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Colorado. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL 
MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
State the Chimney Rock National Monument— 
(1) to preserve, protect, and restore the archeo-
logical, cultural, historic, geologic, hydrologic, nat-
ural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney 
Rock and adjacent land; and 
(2) to provide for public interpretation and 
recreation consistent with the protection of the re-
sources described in paragraph (1). 
(b) BOUNDARIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The national monument 
shall consist of approximately 4,726 acres of land 
and interests in land, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Boundary Map, Chimney Rock Na-
tional Monument’’ and dated January 5, 2010. 
(2) MINOR ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary may 
make minor adjustments to the boundary of the na-
tional monument to reflect the inclusion of signifi-
cant archeological resources discovered after the 
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date of enactment of this Act on adjacent National 
Forest System land. 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map described 
in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for 
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
Forest Service. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) administer the national monument— 
(A) in furtherance of the purposes for 
which the national monument was established; 
and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) this Act; and 
(ii) any laws generally applicable to 
the National Forest System; and 
(2) allow only such uses of the national monu-
ment that the Secretary determines would further 
the purposes described in section 3(a). 
(b) TRIBAL USES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the national monument in accordance with— 
(A) the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); 
and 
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(B) the policy described in Public Law 95– 
341 (commonly known as the ‘‘American Indian 
Religious Freedom Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 1996). 
(2) TRADITIONAL USES.—Subject to any terms 
and conditions the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary and in accordance with applicable law, the 
Secretary shall allow for the continued use of the na-
tional monument by members of Indian tribes— 
(A) for traditional ceremonies; and 
(B) as a source of traditional plants and 
other materials. 
(c) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary may 
carry out vegetation management treatments within the 
national monument, except that the harvesting of timber 
shall only be used if the Secretary determines that the har-
vesting is necessary for— 
(1) ecosystem restoration in furtherance of sec-
tion 3(a); or 
(2) the control of fire, insects, or diseases. 
(d) MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOUNTAIN BIKES.—The 
use of motor vehicles and mountain bikes in the national 
monument shall be limited to the roads and trails identi-
fied by the Secretary as appropriate for the use of motor 
vehicles and mountain bikes. 
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(e) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit grazing 
within the national monument, where established before 
the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) subject to all applicable laws (including reg-
ulations); and 
(2) consistent with the purposes described in 
section 3(a). 
(f) UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY UPGRADES.—Nothing in 
this Act precludes the Secretary from renewing or author-
izing the upgrading of a utility right-of-way in existence 
as of the date of enactment of this Act through the na-
tional monument— 
(1) in accordance with— 
(A) the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and 
(B) any other applicable law; and 
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
(g) VOLUNTEERS.—The Secretary shall allow for the 
continued access and work of volunteers at the national 
monument. 
(h) RESEARCH.—Scientific research, including ar-
cheological research, educational, and interpretive uses 
shall be permitted within the Monument. 
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(i) OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Any signs, fix-
tures, alterations, or additions needed in connection with 
the designation or advertisement of the Monument shall 
be paid for only with non-Federal funds or amounts made 
available for such purposes in prior Acts of appropriation. 
(j) DESIGNATION OF MANAGER.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the management plan is developed under sec-
tion 5(a), the Secretary shall designate an employee of the 
Department of the Interior whose duties shall include act-
ing as the point of contact for the management of the na-
tional monument. 
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with Indian tribes with a cultural or historic tie to 
Chimney Rock, shall develop a management plan for the 
national monument. 
(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—In developing the manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for 
public comment by— 
(1) State and local governments; 
(2) tribal governments; and 
(3) any other interested organizations and indi-
viduals. 
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SEC. 6. LAND ACQUISITION. 
The Secretary may acquire land and any interest in 
land within or adjacent to the boundary of the national 
monument by— 
(1) purchase from willing sellers with donated 
or appropriated funds; 
(2) donation; or 
(3) exchange. 
SEC. 7. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land within the national monument (including 
any land or interest in land acquired after the date of en-
actment of this Act) is withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) subject to subsection (b), operation of the 
mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal 
leasing laws. 
(b) 
LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding 
subsection 
(a)(3), the Federal land is not withdrawn for the purposes 
of issuance of gas pipeline rights-of-way within easements 
in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 8. EFFECT. 
(a) WATER RIGHTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act affects 
any valid water rights, including water rights held 
by the United States. 
(2) RESERVED
WATER
RIGHT.—The designa-
tion of the national monument does not create a 
Federal reserved water right. 
(b) TRIBAL RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act affects— 
(1) the rights of any Indian tribe on Indian 
land; 
(2) any individually held trust land or Indian 
allotment; or 
(3) any treaty rights providing for nonexclusive 
access to or within the national monument by mem-
bers of Indian tribes for traditional and cultural 
purposes. 
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this Act af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the man-
agement of fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(d) ADJACENT USES.—Nothing in this Act— 
(1) creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 
around the national monument; or 
(2) affects private property outside of the 
boundary of the national monument. 
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