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S. 37Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act

Sponsored by Cory GardnerSen. Cory Gardner (R-CO)
Introduced January 8, 2019

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The Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act would let the Town of Minturn, Colorado, legally enter and use a portion of the Bolts Ditch and its headgate that lies inside the Holy Cross Wilderness. The Secretary of Agriculture would issue a special‑use permit allowing non‑motorized access for water diversion, maintenance, and repair of the ditch.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Agriculture must grant a special‑use authorization for non‑motorized access to the Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment in the Holy Cross Wilderness.
  • Access is limited to the Town of Minturn for the purposes of diverting water, and performing maintenance and repair on the ditch and headgate.
  • The specific location of the facilities is defined by a map titled “Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment” dated November 2015.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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Introduced in Senate

January 8, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 8, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 37

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 8, 2019

Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To ensure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act.

2.

Bolts ditch access

(a)

Access granted

The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560, for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality.

(b)

Location of facilities

The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment and dated November, 2015.