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GD27J5 20 cilities may be repaired or replaced to maintain their present func- tions in a way that lessens their adverse effects on natural values. The relevant Secretary is responsible for supervising the imple- mentation of this and the other provisions of section 8. Paragraph (d)(3) provides that, subject to subsections 8(c) and B(d), the relevant Secretary is to allow water resource facilities in existence on the date of the bill's enactment within the areas de- scribed in sections 2, 5, 6, and 9 to be used, operated, repaired, maintained, and replaced to the extent necessary for the continued exercise, in accordance with Colorado law, of vested water rights adjudicated prior to the bill's date of enactment by a court of com- petent jurisdiction for use in connection with such facilities. The paragraph also specifies that the impact of an existing facility with- in an area described in section 2, 5, 6, or 9 on the water resources and values of such an area shall not be increased as a result of any change (as compared with the type of use adjudicated as of the date of enactment of the bill) in the adjudicated type of use of such a facility. The effect of these provisions is to ensure that an exist- ing ditch, reservoir, or other water resource facility within any of these areas can be operated only under a valid right adjudicated for that specific structure prior to the date of the bill's enactment. The paragraph should not be read as allowing new water rights to be initiated or adjudicated for use in connection with such a facil- ity, or as allowing the point of diversion or place of storage of exist- ing water rights (either within or outside the areas) to be trans- ferred to any existing facility within the areas. Changes in the type of water use adjudicated in connection with facilities in existence as of the date of enactment are allowed only if the impact of the affected facility on the water resources and values of the area is not increased as Ii result of any such change. h noted, the reference in paragraph (d)(3) to ''vested water rights" relates only to rights adjudicated for use in connection with facilities in existence as of the date of the bill's enactment. It should also be noted that the reference in the same paragraph to "the continued exercise" of such rights "in accordance with Colo- rado State law" is intended to make clear that the principles of Col- orado water law will remain applicable, including principles (such as those dealing with abandonment) related to the continued effec- tiveness of water rights. Thus, this paragraph does not afford to such "vested water rights" any relief from the maintenance require- ments of State law; and the paragraph's requirement that the Sec- retary allow activities necessary for the continued exercise of such rights will not apply in those cases in which, under Colorado law, such rights have become ineffective through abandonment or other- wise. The relevant Secretary, as land manager, can and should take appropriate steps on behalf of the landowner (the United States) to enforce relevant principles of Colorado water law in such cases, for example by probibiting activities covered by this para- graph. Paragraph (d)(4) is a mandatory requirement that water resource facilities, and access routes serving such facilities, in existence on the date of the bill's enactment within the areas described in sec- tions 2. 5. 6. and 9 shall be maintained and repaired when and to .