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(1) conserves, protects, and enhances the resources of the Wilderness Area; and (2) is in accordance with-- (A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that, with respect to any wilderness areas designated by this Act, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this Act; (B) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and (C) other applicable law, including this Act. (b) Withdrawals.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the Wilderness Area are withdrawn from-- (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) the operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, and all amendments thereto. (c) Aerial Navigation Training Exercises.-- (1) In general.--The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High Altitude ARNG Aviation Training Site, shall continue to be allowed to conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over and upon the lands within the Wilderness Area in a manner consistent with the memorandum of understanding dated August 4, 1987, among the Colorado Army National Guard, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Forest Service as interpreted and implemented prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Review and modification of memorandum of understanding.--The memorandum of understanding referred to in paragraph (1) may be modified subject to the agreement of all parties thereto. The parties to the memorandum of understanding shall review the memorandum and associated annual operating plan not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter while the memorandum of understanding is in effect. The review shall include consideration of alternative locations over National Forest System lands and lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management outside of the Wilderness Area for the conduct of activities identified in the memorandum. If the Colorado Army National Guard identifies such an alternate location outside of the Wilderness Area that meets its aerial training needs, the memorandum of understanding shall be modified accordingly, subject to the agreement of all parties thereto. (d) Hunting and Fishing.--Nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Colorado Division of Wildlife to regulate hunting or fishing in the Wilderness Area. (e) Grazing.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue and administer any grazing leases or permits in the Wilderness Area in accordance with the same laws (including regulations)and Executive orders followed by the Secretary in issuing and administering grazing leases and permits on other land under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, respectively. (2) Grazing in wilderness area.-- (A) Forest service lands.--Grazing of livestock in the Wilderness Area on lands that are under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d) (4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d) (4)), in accordance with the guidelines set forth under the heading 'Grazing in National Forest Wilderness" in House Report 96 617 of the 96th Congress. (B) BLM lands.--Grazing of livestock in the Wilderness Area on lands that are under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d) (4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d) (4)), in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report Colorado Water Conservation Board Flood Protection. Water Supply Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning 4