{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221203233/http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=3916", "A Star on the Map for Browns Canyon", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Mark Udall", "U000038", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Click here to receive these regular updates via email.  Dear Fellow Coloradan, \nVIDEO: Unveiling the Bill\nAfter working for nearly two years to develop a collaborative, community-driven plan to create Browns Canyon National Monument, I was pleased to recently announce the introduction of my bill in Nathrop. Watch video.\nBrowns Canyon National Monument and Wildness Area\nThis proposal would protect some of our most-loved river rafting spots along the iconic Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista by designating the area as a national monument and the adjacent Browns Canyon as wilderness. The official designation would literally put the region on the map, drawing more visitors to its world-class outdoor recreation opportunities and supporting the local tourism economy. \nWorking with Chaffee County Businesses\nDuring my most recent trip to the communities near Browns Canyon, I met with local small businesses in Buena Vista and Salida to hear how my Browns Canyon legislation will help their businesses to grow. You can see the photos from these visits on Flickr.\n \n \nColoradans don\u2019t have to look far to see how truly magnificent our state is. From the towering 14,000-foot peaks of the High Country to the grasslands of the Eastern Plains, I love calling Colorado home. Our diverse and stunning landscapes allow us to enjoy the outdoors year-round with plentiful hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, kayaking and dozens of other activities to keep us moving.\nThe public lands that form the foundation of our high quality of life also sustain thousands of jobs that boost our state\u2019s economy. Colorado\u2019s outdoor recreation economy contributes more than $13 billion annually to our state, supporting over 125,000 jobs and generating almost $1 billion in state and local tax revenues.\nThat is why I can say with confidence that when we work hand-in-hand with communities to preserve public lands, we are supporting jobs, our economy and Colorado\u2019s high quality of life. Our world-class natural amenities are one of our greatest economic engines, and preserving public lands helps keep jobs, entrepreneurs, and investment moving to and thriving in our state.\nI became engaged in the movement to recognize Browns Canyon because local residents and businesses asked me to. I worked side-by-side over the last 18 months with Chaffee County leaders, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to hold several public meetings and conduct more than 50 face-to-face meetings. The resulting bill is emblematic of how public lands bills should be done: from the bottom up and based on what the community wants.\nMy community-driven proposal designates 22,000 acres along the Arkansas River canyon and surrounding backcountry as the Browns Canyon National Monument, including 10,500 acres as Wilderness. This bill preserves visitor access and protects existing legal uses as they are now, so fishing, hunting, livestock grazing, commercial outfitting, mountain biking and motorized use will all continue as they have been. I\u2019d also like to note that this will not be like a National Park Service monument. Instead, this monument will stay under the same management as it has now \u2014 the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.\nI believe that we don\u2019t inherit the land and water from our parents \u2014 we borrow it from our children. Having visited Browns Canyon and kayaked the Arkansas River many times, I know that Coloradans from all walks of life agree. That's why I am dedicated to leading the fight \u2014 with Coloradans by my side \u2014 to ensure that future generations of Coloradans can enjoy the Browns Canyon National Monument and experience this unique mix of exciting whitewater and wilderness backcountry.\nClick HERE\u00a0to learn more about my proposal and to review the map of Browns Canyon National Monument.\nWarm regards,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221203233/http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=blog&id=3916"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3736709263175726, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}