Bolts Ditch Act
Summary
S. 365, the Bolts Ditch Act, would authorize two water 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 located within the Holy Cross Wilderness area in Colorado. These entities would be permitted to divert water from the ditch and perform maintenance and repair work on the ditch and headgate infrastructure.
If enacted, this bill would allow these water districts to continue or expand their water management operations in this protected wilderness area. The practical effect would be to enable these Colorado water providers to maintain their water supply infrastructure and potentially increase water availability for their service areas. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the Senate in February 2025 and referred to committee for consideration.
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