Bill adds two Colorado water agencies to Bolts Ditch maintenance list
Passed one chamberH.R. 1729Latest action
Sponsor: Joe Neguse · Representative · CO
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Official title: Bolts Ditch Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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The bill lets two Colorado water agencies legally access Bolts Ditch in a wilderness area to maintain it.
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What does this do?
The bill amends existing law to add the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to the approved list of groups allowed to maintain Bolts Ditch and its headgate. This structure sits inside the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado, where access is normally restricted.
Who does it affect?
This affects residents of Colorado's Eagle River Valley who depend on these water districts, along with the two water agencies gaining maintenance access.
Why does it matter?
The change gives these agencies clearer legal authority to perform upkeep, helping keep the ditch and headgate functional without additional permitting hurdles. It does not alter public access to the wilderness or its environmental protections.
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Jul 15, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jul 15, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.