H.R. 1729 · Passed House · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Bolts Ditch Act

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-CO)

What it does

• Allows the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to access and use the Bolts Ditch and its headgate.
• Covers use for water diversion and for the use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate.
• Applies within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jul 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources