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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 10, 1999
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act of 1999 - Designates certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness. Allows the continuation of: (1) activities on, under, or affecting the lands designated as wilderness by this Act relating to the monitoring, operating, maintenance, repair, replacement, and use of the Colorado- Big Thompson Project (Project) and its facilities which were allowed as of June 1, 1998; and (2) any other activities that because of emergencies or catastrophic events become necessary for continued use of such Project and its facilities, subject only to reasonable restrictions established by the Secretary of the Interior to protect the wilderness values of such lands. Prohibits any restrictions on such activities that would prevent their occurrence or that would reduce the water supply provided by the Project or the Windy Gap Project.
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Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · D–CO
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Referred to Department of the Interior for comments.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1210-1211)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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