Sec. 5617. Camp Hale National Historic Landscape
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Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 28,676 acres of Federal land in the White River National Forest in the State, as generally depicted as Proposed Camp Hale National Historic Landscape on the map entitled Camp Hale National Historic Landscape Proposal and dated June 24, 2019, are designated the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape . The purposes of the Historic Landscape are— to provide for— the interpretation of historic events, activities, structures, and artifacts of the Historic Landscape, including with respect to the role of the Historic Landscape in local, national, and world history; the historic preservation of the Historic Landscape, consistent with— the designation of the Historic Landscape as a national historic site; and the other purposes of the Historic Landscape; recreational opportunities, with an emphasis on the activities related to the historic use of the Historic Landscape, including skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, horseback riding, climbing, other road- and trail-based activities, and other outdoor activities; and the continued environmental remediation and removal of unexploded ordnance at the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site and the Camp Hale historic cantonment area; and to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the scenic, watershed, and ecological resources of the Historic Landscape.
The Secretary shall manage the Historic Landscape in accordance with— the purposes of the Historic Landscape described in subsection (b); and any other applicable laws (including regulations). Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall prepare a management plan for the Historic Landscape. The management plan prepared under subparagraph
(A)shall include plans for— improving the interpretation of historic events, activities, structures, and artifacts of the Historic Landscape, including with respect to the role of the Historic Landscape in local, national, and world history; conducting historic preservation and veteran outreach and engagement activities; managing recreational opportunities, including the use and stewardship of— the road and trail systems; and dispersed recreation resources; the conservation, protection, restoration, or enhancement of the scenic, watershed, and ecological resources of the Historic Landscape, including— conducting the restoration and enhancement project under subsection (d); forest fuels, wildfire, and mitigation management; and watershed health and protection; environmental remediation and, consistent with subsection (e)(2), the removal of unexploded ordnance; and managing the Historic Landscape in accordance with subsection (g). The Secretary shall provide to the Secretary of the Army a notification of any unexploded ordnance (as defined in section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) that is discovered in the Historic Landscape. The Secretary shall conduct a restoration and enhancement project in the Historic Landscape— to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River and tributaries of the Eagle River; to maintain or improve recreation and interpretive opportunities and facilities; and to conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area. In carrying out the project described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with, and provide the opportunity to collaborate on the project to— the Corps of Engineers; the Camp Hale-Eagle River Headwaters Collaborative Group; the National Forest Foundation; the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office; the Colorado Department of Natural Resources; units of local government; and other interested organizations and members of the public. The Secretary of the Army shall continue to carry out the projects and activities of the Department of the Army in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle relating to cleanup of— the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site; or the Camp Hale historic cantonment area. The Secretary of the Army may remove unexploded ordnance (as defined in section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) from the Historic Landscape, as the Secretary of the Army determines to be appropriate in accordance with applicable law (including regulations). On receipt from the Secretary of a notification of unexploded ordnance under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary of the Army may remove the unexploded ordnance in accordance with— the program for environmental restoration of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 of title 10, United States Code; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ); and any other applicable provision of law (including regulations). Nothing in this subsection modifies any obligation in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle relating to environmental remediation or removal of any unexploded ordnance located in or around the Camp Hale historic cantonment area, the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site, or the Historic Landscape, including such an obligation under— the program for environmental restoration of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 of title 10, United States Code; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ); or any other applicable provision of law (including regulations). The Secretary and the Secretary of the Army shall enter into an agreement— to specify— the activities of the Secretary relating to the management of the Historic Landscape; and the activities of the Secretary of the Army relating to environmental remediation and the removal of unexploded ordnance in accordance with subsection
(e)and other applicable laws (including regulations); and to require the Secretary to provide to the Secretary of the Army, by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subtitle and periodically thereafter, as appropriate, a management plan for the Historic Landscape for purposes of the removal activities described in subsection (e). Nothing in this section— affects the jurisdiction of the State over any water law, water right, or adjudication or administration relating to any water resource; affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle, or the exercise of such a water right, including— a water right subject to an interstate water compact (including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with such a compact); a water right decreed within, above, below, or through the Historic Landscape; a change, exchange, plan for augmentation, or other water decree with respect to a water right, including a conditional water right, in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle— that is consistent with the purposes described in subsection (b); and that does not result in diversion of a greater flow rate or volume of water for such a water right in existence on the date of enactment of this subtitle; a water right held by the United States; the management or operation of any reservoir, including the storage, management, release, or transportation of water; and the construction or operation of such infrastructure as is determined to be necessary by an individual or entity holding water rights to develop and place to beneficial use those rights, subject to applicable Federal, State, and local law (including regulations); constitutes an express or implied reservation by the United States of any reserved or appropriative water right; alters or limits— a permit held by a ski area; the implementation of activities governed by a ski area permit; or the authority of the Secretary to modify or expand an existing ski area permit; prevents the Secretary from closing portions of the Historic Landscape for public safety, environmental remediation, or other use in accordance with applicable laws; or affects— any special use permit in effect on the date of enactment of this subtitle; or the renewal of a permit described in subparagraph (A). There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a special account, to be known as the Camp Hale Historic Preservation and Restoration Fund . There is authorized to be appropriated to the Camp Hale Historic Preservation and Restoration Fund $10,000,000, to be available to the Secretary until expended, for activities relating to historic interpretation, preservation, and restoration carried out in and around the Historic Landscape. The interpretive site located beside United States Route 24 in the State, at 39.431N 106.323W, is designated as the Sandy Treat Overlook .
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