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Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§460rrr–1 Establishment of Rio Grande Natural Area

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates the Rio Grande Natural Area in Colorado to protect natural, cultural, wildlife, and recreational resources. It includes the Rio Grande from the southern boundary of the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge to the New Mexico border and extends 1/4 mile on each side of the river. The Secretary must prepare an official map and legal description as soon as possible after October 12, 2006. The map may be corrected for minor errors and must be available for public inspection at Bureau of Land Management offices.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460rrr–1

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(a)In general
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)Boundaries
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)Map and legal description
(1)In general
As soon as practicable after October 12, 2006, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the Natural Area.
(2)Effect
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)Public availability
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.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460rrr–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110