Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§460rrr–1 Establishment of Rio Grande Natural Area

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER CXXIX— - RIO GRANDE NATURAL AREA › § 460rrr–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates the Rio Grande Natural Area in Colorado to protect and restore the river’s natural, historic, cultural, scientific, scenic, wildlife, and recreational resources. It covers the Rio Grande from the southern boundary of the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge to the New Mexico border, and extends one-quarter mile on each side of the riverbank. As soon as possible after October 12, 2006, the Secretary must make an official map and legal description. The map and description are treated as part of the law, but the Secretary may fix minor errors. Copies are open for public inspection at Bureau of Land Management offices.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460rrr–1

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(a)There is established the Rio Grande Natural Area in the State of Colorado to conserve, restore, and protect the natural, historic, cultural, scientific, scenic, wildlife, and recreational resources of the Natural Area.

(b)The Natural Area shall include the Rio Grande River from the southern boundary of the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge to the New Mexico State border, extending ¼ mile on either side of the bank of the River.

(c)(1)As soon as practicable after October 12, 2006, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the Natural Area.

(2)The map and legal description of the Natural Area shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except that the Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map and legal description.

(3)The map and legal description of the Natural Area shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.

Reference

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460rrr–1

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73