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.. . . . , Page 7 of7 (c) STATE RESPONSIBILITY- As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 V.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this Act or in the Wilderness Act shall affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Colorado with respect to wildlife and fish on the public land located in that State. SEe. 9. WITHDRAWAL. The land identified as tract B on the Map, consisting of approximately 1,554 acres, is withdrawn-- (1) from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) from operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. SEC. 10. WATER RIGHTS. (a) EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS- Nothing in this Act shall- (I) constitute an express or implied reservation of water for any purpose; or (2) affect any water rights in existence prior to the date of enactment of this Act, includillg any water rights held by the United States. (b) ADDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS- Any new water right that the Secretary determines is necessary for the purposes of this Act shall be established in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of the laws of the State of Colorado. SEC. 11. STUDY OF LANDS WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. (a) IN GENERAL- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Plll'k Service, shall conduct a study concerning land protection and open space within and adjacent to the area administered as the Curecanti National Recreation Area (b) PURPOSE OF STVDY- The study required to be completed under subsection (a) shall-- (1) assess the natural, cultural, recreational and scenic resource value and character of the land within and surrounding the Curecanti National Recreation Area (including open vist http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?cl06:./temp/-cI06RUvzOo 2/2/99