To establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Dolores River National Conservation Area established by section 101(a), establishes Dolores River National Conservation Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Dolores River National Conservation Area in the State. The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately, and requires management of Conservation Area. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment, Agriculture, Energy, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Dolores River National Conservation Area established by section 101(a).
- Establishes Dolores River National Conservation Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Dolores River National Conservation Area in the State. The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately...
- Requires management of Conservation Area.
- Requires dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
- Provides designation of Dolores River Special Management Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Dolores River National Conservation Area established by section 101(a), establishes Dolores River National Conservation Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Dolores River National Conservation Area in the State. The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately, and requires management of Conservation Area.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Agriculture, Energy, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Dolores River National Conservation Area established by section 101(a), establishes Dolores River National Conservation Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Dolores River National Conservation Area in the State. The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately, and requires management of Conservation Area.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Buck) introduced …
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