Letter: Let’s get the CORE Act passed in 2021 Durango, Colorado Currently Sat 0% chance of precipitation Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 5:33 AM Updated: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 3:43 PM Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: Loading the Español audio player... The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, the biggest public land protection effort in Colorado in over a decade, almost made it across the finish line this fall. But not quite. The CORE Act would protect about 400,000 acres in the San Juan Mountains, the I-70 corridor and Thompson Divide. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse deserve our thanks for their hard work to move it forward. It’s anticipated they’ll introduce it again early next year, and the fight will continue.