Management of Conservation Area
Title I — Dolores River National Conservation Area
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(a) In general The Secretary shall manage the Conservation Area in accordance with— (1) this Act; (2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (3) other applicable laws. (b) Uses Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Conservation Area as are consistent with the purpose described in section 101(b). (c) Management plan (1) Plan required (A) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term protection, management, and monitoring of the Conservation Area. (B) Review and revision The management plan under subparagraph (A) shall, from time to time, be subject to review and revision, in accordance with— (i) this Act; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (iii) other applicable laws. (2) Consultation and coordination The Secretary shall prepare and revise the management plan under paragraph (1)— (A) in consultation with— (i) the State; (ii) units of local government; (iii) the public; (iv) the Council; and (v) the Native Fish Monitoring and Recommendation Team, as described in section 402(b)(1); and (B) in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to the development of the separate management plan for the Special Management Area, as described in section 202(c). (3) Recommendations In preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration any recommendations from the Council. (4) Treaty rights In preparing and revising the management plan under paragraph (1), taking into consideration the rights and obligations described in section 402, the Secretary shall ensure that the management plan does not alter or diminish— (A) the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe; (B) any rights described in the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–585; 102 Stat. 2973); or (C) the operation or purposes of the Dolores Project. (d) Incorporation of acquired land and interests Any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area that is acquired by the United States in accordance with section 401(c) after the date of enactment of this Act shall— (1) become part of the Conservation Area; and (2) be managed as provided in this section. (e) Department of Energy leases (1) In general Nothing in this title affects valid leases or lease tracts existing on the date of enactment of this Act issued under the uranium leasing program of the Department of Energy. (2) Management (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), land designated for the program described in paragraph (1) shall be— (i) exempt from section 401(b); and (ii) managed in a manner that allow the leases to fulfill the purposes of the program, consistent with the other provisions of this title and title IV. (B) Designation Land subject to a lease described in paragraph (1) shall be considered part of the Conservation Area and managed in accordance with other provisions of this title on a finding by the Secretary that— (i) (I) the lease has expired; and (II) the applicable lease tract has been removed from the leasing program by the Secretary of Energy; and (ii) the land that was subject to the lease is suitable for inclusion in the Conservation Area. (C) Effect Nothing in subparagraph (B) prevents the Secretary of Energy from extending any lease described in paragraph (1).
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