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HR2734119th Congress

Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Would designate about 6,817 acres as the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition to the Routt National Forest. This change focuses on expanding federally protected wilderness while preserving Tribal access and giving land managers tools for ecosystem threats.

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  • Public and outdoor users: Would create roughly 6,817 acres of new federally protected wilderness in Routt National Forest, keeping the land in a natural condition.
  • Tribal nations: Would confirm that treaty rights are not affected and allow the Secretary of Agriculture to permit tribal access for traditional, religious, and cultural uses under applicable law.
  • Land managers: Would authorize the Secretary to carry out activities to control fire, insects, and disease within the addition under terms the Secretary sets.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Expand Sarvis Creek Wilderness by 6,817 acres

If enacted, about 6,817 acres in Routt National Forest would be added to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, shown on a map dated February 26, 2024. The Secretary of Agriculture would manage the new area as wilderness. For this addition, the Wilderness Act “effective date” would mean the date this bill becomes law. The Secretary could act to control fire, insects, and disease, consistent with the Wilderness Act.

Protect tribal access to Sarvis Creek

If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture could permit Indian Tribes to access and use the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes, under applicable law. The bill would not change any Tribe’s treaty rights.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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