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HR 1534 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Introduced: March 10, 2023 Introduced by: Boebert, Lauren Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

This bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in Colorado.

A management plan must be developed for each area. The bill allows for the continued use of the areas by members of Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and other materials.

The Department of the Interior shall establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

Interior must manage the areas identified as Ponderosa Gorge in a manner that maintains its wilderness character, including certain restrictions on (1) road construction; (2) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or mechanical transport; and (3) projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber.

The bill releases segments of the Dolores River inside the areas from further study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

What's happening now April 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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