Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act designates wilderness areas, wildlife conservation areas, and conservation areas in Colorado, primarily in the Continental Divide and San Juan Mountains regions. It establishes a potential wilderness area in the White River National Forest, creates new wilderness areas within the Lizard Head, Sneffels, and McKenna Peak Wildernesses, and creates several wildlife conservation areas. The bill also addresses methane emissions from abandoned coal mines in the Thompson Divide area, offering lease credits for relinquishing existing leases and promoting beneficial use of the gas.
Key provisions
- Designates new wilderness areas within the White River National Forest.
- Creates several wildlife conservation areas in the White River National Forest.
- Establishes the Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program.
- Offers lease credits to landowners relinquishing existing oil and gas leases in the Thompson Divide area.
- Modifies the boundary of the White River National Forest to include additional land.
- Designates Sandy Treat Overlook as an interpretive site.
- Releases portions of the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Study Area from wilderness designation.
- Allows for the continued use of grazing allotments established before enactment, subject to regulation.
Who is affected
- Colorado Residents
- Federal Land Management Agencies (Forest Service, BLM)
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