S. 1634 — what changed
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
From Introduced in Senate to Reported in Senate. 2 sections amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.
Sec. 102 Colorado Wilderness additions
Designation— Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) is amended—
in paragraph (18), by striking “1993,” and inserting “1993, and certain Federal land within the White River National Forest that comprises approximately 6,896 acres, as generally depicted as “Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Additions” on the map entitled “Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Additions” and dated June 24, 2019,”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(23) Holy cross wilderness addition—Certain Federal land within the White River National Forest that comprises approximately 3,866 acres, as generally depicted as “Proposed Megan Dickie Wilderness Addition” on the map entitled “Holy Cross Wilderness Addition Proposal” and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be incorporated into, and managed as part of, the Holy Cross Wilderness designated by section 102(a)(5) of Public Law 96–560 (94 Stat. 3266).
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“(24) Hoosier ridge wilderness—Certain Federal land within the White River National Forest that comprises approximately 5,235 acres, as generally depicted as “Proposed Hoosier Ridge Wilderness” on the map entitled “Tenmile Proposal” and dated April 22, 2022, 2022May 1, 2023, which shall be known as the “Hoosier Ridge Wilderness”.
“(25) Tenmile wilderness—Certain Federal land within the White River National Forest that comprises approximately 7,624 acres, as generally depicted as “Proposed Tenmile Wilderness” on the map entitled “Tenmile Proposal” and dated May 1, 2023, which shall be known as the “Tenmile Wilderness”.
“(26) Eagles nest wilderness additions—Certain Federal land within the White River National Forest that comprises approximately 7,634 acres, as generally depicted as “Proposed Freeman Creek Wilderness Addition” and “Proposed Spraddle Creek Wilderness Addition” on the map entitled “Eagles Nest Wilderness Additions Proposal” and dated April 26, 2022, which shall be incorporated into, and managed as part of, the Eagles Nest Wilderness designated by Public Law 94–352 (90 Stat. 870).”
Applicable law— Any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering a covered area.
Fire, insects, and diseases— In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may carry out any activity in a covered area that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
Grazing— The grazing of livestock on a covered area, if established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations as are considered to be necessary by the Secretary, in accordance with—
section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617).
Coordination— For purposes of administering the Federal land designated as wilderness by paragraph (26) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary shall, as determined to be appropriate for the protection of watersheds, coordinate the activities of the Secretary in response to fires and flooding events with interested State and local agencies.
Sec. 302 Definitions
In this title:
Fugitive methane emissions— The term fugitive methane emissions means methane gas from the Federal land or interests in Federal land in Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, or Pitkin County in the State, within the boundaries of the “Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program Area”, as generally depicted on the pilot program map, that would leak or be vented into the atmosphere from—
an active or inactive coal mine subject to a Federal coal lease; or
an abandoned underground coal mine or the site of a former coal mine—
that is not subject to a Federal coal lease; and
with respect to which the Federal interest in land includes mineral rights to the methane gas.
Pilot program— The term pilot program means the Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program established by section 305(a)(1).
Pilot program map— The term pilot program map means the map entitled “Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program Area” and dated April 29, 2022.
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
Thompson divide lease—
In general— The term Thompson Divide lease means any oil or gas lease in effect on the date of enactment of this Act within the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area.
Exclusions— The term Thompson Divide lease does not include any oil or gas lease that—
is associated with a Wolf Creek Storage Field development right; or
before the date of enactment of this Act, has expired, been cancelled, or otherwise terminated.
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Thompson divide map— The term Thompson Divide map means the map entitled “Greater Thompson Divide Area Map” and dated May 15, 2023“Greater Thompson Divide Legislative Boundary Area Map” and dated September 19, 2023.
Thompson divide withdrawal and protection area— The term Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area means the Federal land and minerals within the area generally depicted as the “Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area” on the Thompson Divide map.
Wolf creek storage field development right—
In general— The term Wolf Creek Storage Field development right means a development right for any of the Federal mineral leases numbered COC 0007496, COC 0007497, COC 0007498, COC 0007499, COC 0007500, COC 0007538, COC 0008128, COC 0015373, COC 0128018, COC 0051645, and COC 0051646, as generally depicted on the Thompson Divide map as “Wolf Creek Storage Agreement”.
Exclusions— The term Wolf Creek Storage Field development right does not include any storage right or related activity within the area described in subparagraph (A).