Sarvis Creek Wilderness Expansion: Nature Protection and Tribal Rights
This act expands the protected Sarvis Creek Wilderness by an additional 6,817 acres in Colorado, meaning more wild areas are now protected. It ensures the preservation of the natural environment while safeguarding the rights of Indian Tribes to traditional use of these lands. Citizens gain a larger area for outdoor recreation and the assurance that these lands will remain untouched.
Key points
Expansion of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness protected area by approximately 6,817 acres in Colorado, increasing wild lands available for future generations.
Confirmation and protection of Indian Tribes' rights to traditional, religious, and cultural use of the newly added lands.
Authorization for authorities to take action to control fires, insects, and diseases in the newly added area to protect the ecosystem.
Introduced
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