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ICYMI: 11 Hickenlooper Bills to Conserve Western Water, Protect Colorado Lands, Drive Energy Transition Pass Senate Committee

Nov 21, 2024

Hickenlooper-led and cosponsored bills now go to a full Senate vote

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, celebrated committee passage of 11 of his bills, including the Hickenlooper-led Drought Preparedness Act and Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act to address the crisis on the Colorado River, and the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act to expand the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area in Routt National Forest. All 11 bills now head to the Senate floor for a final vote.

Water Conservation: Five Hickenlooper bills, which support water management across the West and on the Colorado River, passed the committee.

“We can’t address the Colorado River crisis without working together,” said Hickenlooper. “Our bipartisan bills support on-the-ground approaches to conserving water and investing in better strategies to fight this historic drought.”

“Coloradans have waited 60 years for the federal government to deliver on its promise of safe, clean drinking water for the lower Arkansas River Valley,” said Hickenlooper. “We’ve come too far to slow down now.”


Public Land Protection: Four of Hickenlooper’s public lands bills, including the Hickenlooper-led Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act, passed the committee. 

“The original vision of the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area included more protected land and better access for outdoor recreation,” said Hickenlooper. “Today’s vote is a step towards delivering on that vision!”

Energy: Two Hickenlooper bills which would drive the U.S. transition to clean energy passed the committee. 

All 11 bills now head to the Senate floor for a full vote. Full video of the hearing is available HERE.

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