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The Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

Original title: Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

November 21, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the legal status of 6,817 acres of federal land in Colorado, restricting future commercial development and motorized access to preserve the area's wilderness character.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Indian Tribes

The bill preserves their treaty rights and provides a framework for access to the land for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes.

Secretary of Agriculture

The Secretary is granted authority to manage the new wilderness addition, including fire and disease control measures.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 21, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposes adding approximately 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest to the existing Sarvis Creek Wilderness in Colorado. If passed, the new area would be managed under federal wilderness protections while maintaining existing tribal access rights.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes the legal status of 6,817 acres of federal land in Colorado, restricting future commercial development and motorized access to preserve the area's wilderness character.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the land once it is added to the wilderness?
The land will be managed under the rules of the , which generally prohibits commercial enterprise and permanent roads, while allowing for fire and disease control.
Will this bill affect tribal access to the land?
No, the bill preserves existing treaty rights and allows the Secretary of Agriculture to grant tribes access for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes.

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Wilderness Expansion

The bill utilizes a specific map dated February 26, 2024, to define the boundaries of the expansion, indicating recent survey work.

Connected Entities

bill_numberColorado Wilderness Act of 1993The original act being amendedMap →
bill_number16 U.S.C. 1132 noteSection of the Colorado Wilderness ActMap →
personBennetCo-sponsored the billMap →
bill_number16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)Wilderness Act sectionMap →
personHickenlooperIntroduced the billMap →
organizationSecretary of AgricultureResponsible for administering the wilderness additionMap →
dateMarch 20, 2024Date the bill was introducedMap →
dateFebruary 26, 2024Date of the map depicting the additionMap →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
    Current news / social attention level

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