This bill adds approximately 6,817 acres of land within Colorado's Routt National Forest to the existing Sarvis Creek Wilderness, expanding the protected wilderness area that was originally established in 1993. The legislation amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to include the newly designated Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition, which will be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture under federal wilderness protection rules. The bill preserves Native American treaty rights and allows Indian Tribes to access and use the expanded wilderness for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes. It also permits the Secretary of Agriculture to manage fire, insects, and diseases in the new wilderness area as needed. The bill contains no specific funding allocations and takes effect upon enactment.
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