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Bolts Ditch Act
8/5/2025, 11:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1729
Bill 119 hr 1729, also known as the Bolts Ditch Maintenance Act, seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to expand the eligibility of entities that can perform maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado.
Currently, only certain entities are allowed to conduct maintenance work on these structures. This bill aims to broaden the pool of eligible entities, allowing for more organizations to participate in the upkeep of Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate.
The maintenance of these structures is crucial for ensuring the proper functioning of the water systems in the Holy Cross Wilderness area. By allowing additional entities to perform maintenance work, this bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance efforts, ultimately benefiting the environment and the local community. Overall, the Bolts Ditch Maintenance Act is a targeted piece of legislation that aims to enhance the maintenance of important water structures in the Holy Cross Wilderness area in Colorado.
Currently, only certain entities are allowed to conduct maintenance work on these structures. This bill aims to broaden the pool of eligible entities, allowing for more organizations to participate in the upkeep of Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate.
The maintenance of these structures is crucial for ensuring the proper functioning of the water systems in the Holy Cross Wilderness area. By allowing additional entities to perform maintenance work, this bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance efforts, ultimately benefiting the environment and the local community. Overall, the Bolts Ditch Maintenance Act is a targeted piece of legislation that aims to enhance the maintenance of important water structures in the Holy Cross Wilderness area in Colorado.
Congressional Summary of HR 1729
Bolts Ditch Act
This bill allows additional entities—the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority—to access and use the Bolts Ditch and its headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1729
Bill HR 1729 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since July 15, 2025. Bill HR 1729 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2025. Bill HR 1729's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1729
Total Number of Sponsors
21Democrat Sponsors
21Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1729
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Colorado
- Lakes and rivers
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1729
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado.
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1729
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