This bill adds more land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness in Colorado and manages it under the same rules as other federal wilderness areas. For this added land, the key Wilderness Act timelines start on the day this bill becomes law, not the 1964 date used elsewhere.

It also protects Tribal rights. It makes clear that nothing in the bill changes treaty rights, and it allows Tribes to access and use the added wilderness area for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes, consistent with law. The Forest Service may take actions needed to manage wildfire, insects, and diseases in the added area.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People who use or manage public lands near Sarvis Creek; nearby communities; Tribal members with cultural ties to the area.
• What changes: More land is permanently protected as wilderness; Tribal access for cultural uses is supported; land managers can act to address fire, insects, and disease.
• When: The new wilderness rules for the added land take effect on the date the bill becomes law.