What is the current status of HR 1729?

HR 1729 is currently: Passed House.

Who sponsored HR 1729?

HR 1729 was sponsored by Joe Neguse (D), Rep.

Bolts Ditch Maintenance Expansion

IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Sitting in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesColoradoLakes and riversWater storageWater use and supply

Why This Matters

This bill allows more organizations to help maintain Bolts Ditch in Colorado. It specifically adds two new entities that can perform this work.

If you care about local water resources and infrastructure, this bill could enhance maintenance efforts in your area.

Who this affects

Local water authorities · Surrounding community

What changes is this bill making?

1The bill expands eligibility for maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and its headgate to include local water authorities.
2It amends an existing conservation law to facilitate this change.
3The new eligible entities are the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority.
4This change aims to improve water management and infrastructure in the Holy Cross Wilderness area.

Read the detailed summary

Bolts Ditch Act This bill allows additional entities—the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority—to access and use the Bolts Ditch and its headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate.

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Bolts Ditch Maintenance Expansion

IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Sitting in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesColoradoLakes and riversWater storageWater use and supply

Why This Matters

This bill allows more organizations to help maintain Bolts Ditch in Colorado. It specifically adds two new entities that can perform this work.

If you care about local water resources and infrastructure, this bill could enhance maintenance efforts in your area.

Who this affects

Local water authorities · Surrounding community

What changes is this bill making?

1The bill expands eligibility for maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and its headgate to include local water authorities.
2It amends an existing conservation law to facilitate this change.
3The new eligible entities are the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority.
4This change aims to improve water management and infrastructure in the Holy Cross Wilderness area.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly