Colorado Land Conservation and Recreation: New Protected Areas and Methane Reduction
This Act establishes new wilderness and conservation areas across Colorado, protecting vital ecosystems, wildlife migration corridors, and water resources. It bans mineral and gas extraction in key regions like the Thompson Divide, while introducing a pilot program to capture and utilize methane emissions from coal mines. Furthermore, it designates the Curecanti National Recreation Area as a new unit of the National Park System, ensuring continued public access for recreation, including hunting and fishing.
Key points
Designates thousands of acres as new Wilderness Areas and Wildlife Conservation Areas, restricting development and motorized vehicle use.
Withdraws the Thompson Divide area from mineral leasing and oil/gas extraction laws, protecting agricultural and environmental values.
Launches a pilot program in Thompson Divide to capture and destroy fugitive methane emissions from coal mines, aiding climate change mitigation.
Establishes the Curecanti National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service, while preserving existing hunting and fishing rights.
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