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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area under BLM and Special Management Area under Forest Service in Colorado. Creates advisory council for management.
Who Benefits and How
Conservation interests gain protected river corridor. Recreation users benefit from managed access. Colorado gains nationally recognized conservation area.
Who Bears the Burden and How
BLM and Forest Service must manage new areas. Some extractive uses may be limited. Dolores Project operations accommodated.
Key Provisions
- Creates National Conservation Area under BLM jurisdiction
- Creates Special Management Area under Forest Service
- Establishes advisory council for area management
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect Dolores River corridor through dual agency conservation"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_int"
- → Secretary of Interior
- "secretary_ag"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Note: Secretary of Interior for Title I, Secretary of Agriculture for Title II
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
per Wild and Scenic Rivers Act section 7(a)
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