Letter to Honorable Joe Manchin III, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Honorable John Barrasso, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - Bennet, Hickenlooper Request Senate Hearing on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Letter

Dear Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso:
We respectfully request that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources schedule a
legislative hearing to consider S. 173, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy ("CORE")
Act. The bill was introduced on February 2, 2021 and referred to your committee.
The CORE Act was crafted by Coloradans over the last decade to conserve 400,000 acres of
public land in Colorado. The bill includes four distinct titles: Continental Divide, San Juan
Mountains, Thompson Divide, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area, which reflect local
recommendations for the management of public land in each region. The bill proposes new
wilderness and special management areas, protects public land important to ranchers and
sportsmen, and includes a first-of-its-kind National Historic Landscape designation for Camp
Hale to honor Colorado's unique military history. It enjoys the full support of seven affected
counties, many cities and towns, local leaders, and a wide range of interests -- from mountain
bikers to ranchers, and hikers to hunters.
During the 116th Congress, the CORE Act received a hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources, and passed the House twice. Last month, the CORE Act passed the
House for a third time and Coloradans are eager for the Senate to consider this bill.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,

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