Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
This bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area (approximately 52,872 acres) and Dolores River Special Management Area (approximately 15,452 acres) in Colorado to protect natural, cultural, and recreational resources along the Dolores River. It requires the development of management plans for both areas, creates an advisory council with specific representation from agricultural interests, conservation groups, recreation stakeholders, local governments, and tribal nations, and ensures protections for existing water rights and tribal treaty rights. The bill prohibits new road construction and motorized vehicle use in sensitive areas while allowing reasonable access to private property adjacent to the conservation areas. These designations will be managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to conserve the river's ecological and recreational values.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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