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Sarvis Creek Wilderness Expansion: 6,817 Acres Added to Protected Land

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 expansion subjects the area to strict conservation rules, limiting development and ensuring the preservation of the natural environment. The legislation explicitly safeguards the treaty rights and traditional access of Indian Tribes to these newly protected lands.
Key points
Designates approximately 6,817 acres in the Routt National Forest as part of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness.
The newly protected land is subject to strict wilderness regulations, promoting conservation and limiting activities like construction or resource extraction.
Guarantees that the treaty rights and traditional, religious, and cultural uses by Indian Tribes remain unaffected.
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Additional Information
Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act
Print number: S 3985
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Process start date: 2024-03-20