S 1787 · in committee · niche
Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
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What this bill does
- This bill creates two protected areas along the Dolores River in Colorado to preserve natural, scenic, and cultural resources.
- The conservation area affects about 52,872 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and nearby forest land.
- The Department of Interior must develop management plans and establish an advisory council, with implementation beginning upon enactment.
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How might designating 52,872 acres as protected land affect recreational access, local economies, and resource extraction activities currently happening in that region?
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What specific natural, scenic, or cultural resources in the Dolores River area does the bill aim to preserve that aren't currently protected?
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Who would serve on the advisory council overseeing management plans, and how would local stakeholders, Native tribes, and federal agencies share decision-making authority?
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Sponsor · D-CO
Michael F. Bennet
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Introduced 2025-12-17
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-17 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-05-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-05-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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