Bill · S. 365· Senate(119-S-365)
Bolts Ditch Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Bolts Ditch Act," seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The primary goal is to expand the list of eligible entities allowed to perform maintenance work. This work involves Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate located within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado. Specifically, it adds the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to the list of allowed entities.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill assists local water authorities in maintaining essential infrastructure within the Holy Cross Wilderness.
Does this invest in rural communities?+2
The bill enables water infrastructure maintenance by local water authorities in Colorado.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Maintenance Eligibility: By allowing the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District or the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate, the bill provides more options for completing necessary tasks within the Holy Cross Wilderness (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 2/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado