Bill > HR1728

This bill establishes several major land management provisions for Colorado, including the creation of new wilderness areas, wildlife conservation areas, and a national recreation area, while also addressing environmental and economic interests. Specifically, it designates new wilderness additions in the White River National Forest, such as the Hoosier Ridge and Tenmile Wilderness areas, and creates three wildlife conservation areas: Porcupine Gulch, Williams Fork Mountains, and Spraddle Creek. The bill establishes the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which encompasses approximately 50,300 acres, and transfers administrative jurisdiction of certain lands between federal agencies. A significant component is the Thompson Divide section, which withdraws certain federal lands from mineral leasing and creates a pilot program to capture and use fugitive methane emissions from coal mines, aimed at reducing methane emissions, promoting economic development, and improving air quality. The bill also includes provisions for protecting tribal rights, managing grazing, and preserving water rights, and it requires various studies and reports to be completed by federal agencies. The legislation represents a comprehensive approach to land conservation, resource management, and environmental protection in Colorado.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1728/all-info