Colorado Wilderness Act of 1991

Summary

Colorado Wilderness Act of 1991 - Designates certain lands in Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board to protect and enforce certain instream flow filings. Prohibits the assertion of water rights in the Piedra River for wilderness purposes except those established under Colorado law. Prohibits the United States or any other person from asserting any rights established for waters of the North Platte River for purposes of the Platte River Wilderness Area to the extent such rights would limit water use or development in Colorado by holders of valid water rights. Repeals Federal law and amends the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 with respect to the study of certain potential wilderness areas. Releases national forest system lands in Colorado which were reviewed by the Department of Agriculture from further review by such department prior to the revision of the plans. Prohibits the Department from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of National Forest System lands in Colorado for determining their suitability for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, unless expressly authorized by the Congress. Applies provisions of this Act to those National Forest System roadless lands in Colorado which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Directs the regional forester of the Forest Service to develop a fire management plan for the Greenhorn Wilderness Area to ensure the continued health and safety of those who live near the Area. Prohibits commercial timber activity in the Bowen Gulch Area to protect the old growth resources in such Area. Requires the Area and adjacent lands to be managed for backcountry recreation.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Referred in House (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 8 October 1992

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1991

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 1991

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