Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

Summary

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property and water rights in Ouray County, Colorado, to the City of Ouray, Colorado, for use as open space for recreational activities (such as fishing) at no cost to the public. The property and water rights include the site known as Crystal Reservoir and the associated lake and infrastructure, Full Moon Dam and the associated facilities, and the approximately 45-acre parcel of land underlying and surrounding Crystal Reservoir. The conveyance must (1) convey fee simple title to the land; (2) be subject to existing valid rights and easements; and (3) be completed at no cost to the city, except for costs related to necessary surveys. The conveyance must also be subject to a reversionary interest whereby if the land is used in a manner that violates the conveyance, the land shall revert to the United States, subject to the discretion of the Forest Service. In addition to holding the land open to the public for recreational purposes, the city must assume responsibly for Full Moon Dam and must not conduct unneeded development or commercial operations, nor alter Crystal Reservoir in a manner that would harm wetlands located upstream, subject to certain conditions. After the completion of this conveyance, the Forest Service must recognize a perpetual easement for the site known as Red Mountain Ditch for use by the city for specified activities related to Crystal Reservoir.

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House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Related bills

• S. 2754Crystal Reservoir Conveyance ActIdentical bill, related bill

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Full history

1. Jun 3, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   U.S. Senate

2. Jun 3, 2026

   In committee

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   U.S. House

3. Jun 2, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3752-3754)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3752-3754)

4. Jun 2, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3752-3754)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3752-3754)

5. Jun 2, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3752-3754)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3752-3754)

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