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HR 1728119th CongressIntroduced
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodEnvironment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act designates new wilderness areas, wildlife conservation zones, and recreation management regions in Colorado, modifies national forest boundaries, establishes a methane emissions mitigation program, and creates the Curecanti National Recreation Area while balancing environmental protection with grazing rights and infrastructure needs.
Key Points
- 1Adds over 25,000 acres to existing wilderness areas in White River National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2Establishes three Wildlife Conservation Areas to protect migration corridors and ecological resources
- 3Creates a pilot program for capturing fugitive coal mine methane emissions to reduce greenhouse gases and promote economic development
Impact Areas
Federal lands in Colorado's White River National Forest and San Juan MountainsWildlife migration corridors over Interstate 70Coal mining operations and methane emissions management in Thompson Divide regionCurecanti National Recreation Area and adjacent Bureau of Reclamation projects
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 6, 2025