Protecting Wilderness: Adding 6,817 Acres to Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area.
This law permanently protects an additional 6,817 acres of land within the Routt National Forest in Colorado by incorporating it into the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. This designation ensures the area remains free from development, resource extraction, and motorized vehicle use, preserving its natural state for conservation and public enjoyment. The provisions explicitly safeguard the treaty rights and traditional uses of the land by Indian Tribes.
Key points
Expansion of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness area by approximately 6,817 acres in Colorado.
Imposition of strict limits on development and motorized vehicle use within the newly protected land.
Affirmation of the inviolability of Indian Tribes' rights to access and use the area for cultural and religious purposes.
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