Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Congress proposes new Colorado wilderness and recreation areas, limiting new mining and some motorized use
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets aside large parts of Colorado federal land as new wilderness and conservation areas, which generally limits new roads, mining, and some motorized use.
- Adds multiple wilderness areas and expansions in the White River National Forest and the San Juan Mountains, with grazing generally allowed to continue where it already exists.
- Creates several wildlife conservation areas that focus on protecting habitat and migration routes, while still allowing things like firefighting work and emergency access.
- Protects the Thompson Divide area by blocking new mineral leasing there, while offering leaseholders credits if they give up existing oil and gas leases in the area.
- Creates the Curecanti National Recreation Area (about 50,300 acres), keeps boating/hunting/fishing allowed under rules, and lays out how land transfers and management planning would work.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
State Impacts
Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articles
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Support CORE Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Recaps Senate subcommittee hearing on the CORE Act, including major provisions: new wilderness, recreation/conservation areas, and Thompson Divide mineral withdrawal.
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse Support CORE Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Highlights testimony and support letters submitted during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee hearing on S.764, the CORE Act.
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Reintroduce CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Colorado Economy
Announcement of CORE Act reintroduction (S.764/H.R.1728), summarizing new wilderness, conservation/recreation areas, Thompson Divide leasing restrictions and credits, and Curecanti NRA creation.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
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