Blocks expansion of a limestone quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado
This bill would stop the expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It would prevent federal officials from approving any new applications for limestone mining in a specific area. This aims to protect the local environment and community near the popular hot springs.
Today, the Secretary of the Interior can process and approve applications for expanding limestone mining operations on federal land near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of the Interior would be prohibited from processing or approving any such applications for the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry in a specific part of Garfield County, Colorado.
HR 9826 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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