Congress 107 - HR 2963 - Deep Creek-Yampatika Ute Wilderness Act

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Agriculture and Food Animals Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Colorado Energy Fishing Geothermal resources Grazing Hunting Land transfers Land use Maps Military training Mines and mineral resources Mining leases Motor vehicles National forests National Guard Navigation Public Lands and Natural Resources Right of property Sports and Recreation Transportation and Public Works Water Resources Development Water rights Wilderness areas

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Deep Creek-Yampatika Ute Wilderness Act - Establishes the Deep Creek Ute Wilderness Area in Colorado. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to manage such lands in accordance with the Wilderness Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Sets forth administrative provisions regarding: (1) withdrawal of such lands from further entry or appropriation under public land, mining, or mineral leasing laws; and (2) use of such lands for navigation training exercises by the Colorado Army National Guard, hunting and fishing, and livestock grazing.

Prohibits the development of any new water resource facility. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to consult with the Colorado Water Conservation Board regarding instream flow protection recommendations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for compensating willing parties for any water rights within or upstream of the Wilderness Area.

Authorizes the evaluation of adjacent areas for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Apr 23, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Apr 23, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-416.
Mar 20, 2002

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Mar 20, 2002

Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 28, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Sep 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Sep 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Sep 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 25, 2001

Introduced in House

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