July 22, 2026
Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
.
Sec. 2. Prohibition on expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry
The Secretary of the Interior shall not process or approve any application for the expansion of existing mineral operations located on any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws, or for any mineral material sales contract or application under the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947
) (61 Stat. 681, chapter 406; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or the Act of July 23, 1955 (commonly known as the Surface Resources Act of 1955
) (69 Stat. 367, chapter 375; 30 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), for limestone on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management that is located in whole or in part within the area described as T. 6 S., R. 89 W., Section 4, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., Sections 25 and 36, and T. 5 S., R. 88 W., Sections 30 and 31, sixth principal meridian, in Garfield County, Colorado.