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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey Crystal Reservoir, Full Moon Dam, associated ditches, and approximately 45 acres of surrounding land in Ouray County, Colorado, to the City of Ouray.
- Transfers all water rights associated with the conveyed federal land to the City of Ouray, including rights to Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10.
- Requires the City to assume responsibility for repair, operation, and maintenance of Full Moon Dam and related infrastructure.
- Requires the City to maintain the conveyed land in perpetuity as open space with public access for recreation at no cost to visitors.
- Prohibits the City from conducting development, commercial operations, or construction on the conveyed land except as needed for dam and reservoir operation and maintenance.
- Retains a reversionary interest for the federal government, allowing the land to revert to the United States if it ceases to be used according to the bill's terms and conditions.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Actions (4)
- Jul 16, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. · senate
- Sep 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Sep 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1175, to amend section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for additional population tiers, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1413, to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2554, to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S.2754 and H.R.5911, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3725, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc. (doing business as "Lewis & Clark Regional Water System"), in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota, S.3732, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to authorize assistance under the storage program, H.R.249, to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr, and the nominations of William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary, Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, both of the Department of the Interior, and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).
- Hearings to examine S.462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1464, to withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development, S.1497, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, S.1981, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction, S.2417, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, S.2554, to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S.2754, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, S.2787, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land, S.2860, to unleash United States offshore critical minerals and resources, S.2968, to ensure access to certain public land, S.3004, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, S.3082, to prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, S.3493, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3527, to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, S.3695, to amend Public Law 96-586 to modernize the authority of the Forest Service to acquire and administer land under that Act, H.R.204, to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, H.R.677, to establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior, H.R.952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, H.R.1829, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, H.R.3872, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, H.R.3937, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 10, 2025
Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act”.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO OURAY, COLORADO.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) City.—The term “City” means the City of Ouray, Colorado.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means—
(A) the site known as “Crystal Reservoir” in Ouray County, Colorado, including—
(i) the lake associated with that reservoir;
(ii) Full Moon Dam and associated facilities, including the spillway and outlet;
(iii) Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10; and
(iv) all infrastructure associated with the reservoir; and
(B) the parcel comprising approximately 45 acres of land underlying and surrounding Crystal Reservoir, as depicted on the Map, managed by the Forest Service as necessary for access for repair, operation, and maintenance of Crystal Reservoir and the features described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph
(A).
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map prepared by the Forest Service entitled “Crystal Reservoir Conveyance” and dated June 23, 2025.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) Conveyance.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City—
(1) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land; and
(2) all water rights associated with the Federal land, including the Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10 water rights described in the decree of the State of Colorado in Civil Action No. 1959, dated May 11, 1942.
(c) Requirements.—The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be—
(1) made by quitclaim deed;
(2) subject to—
(A) valid existing rights; and
(B) the reversionary interest described in subsection (e)(3); and
(3) except as provided in subsection (d)(2), completed at no cost to the City.
(d) Costs.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (b).
(2) Survey.—The City shall pay all costs associated with any surveys conducted for the purpose of accomplishing the conveyance under subsection (b).
(e) Terms and Conditions.—
(1) In general.—As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (b), the City shall agree—
(A) to grant to the Secretary an easement for each trail and road in existence on the date of the conveyance that, as determined by the Secretary, originates at, terminates at, or traverses the Federal land;
(B) effective beginning on the date of the conveyance, to assume responsibility for the costs of all repairs, operations, and maintenance of Full Moon Dam and related infrastructure, including Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10;
(C) to maintain the Federal land in perpetuity as open space, to be held open—
(i) for full public access for recreational activities, including fishing; and
(ii) not subject to any fee for recreational access;
(D) not to conduct on the Federal land any development, commercial operations, or construction, other than as needed for the operation and maintenance of Full Moon Dam, Crystal Reservoir, and related infrastructure, including Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10; and
(E) not to expand the historical footprint of Crystal Reservoir in a manner that would flood, impair, or harm any wetlands located upstream of the Federal land, subject to the condition that deepening Crystal Reservoir in a manner consistent with the water rights of the City shall be allowed.
(2) Other terms and conditions.—The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(3) Reversionary interest.—If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used in accordance with the terms and conditions under this subsection, the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of the United States.
(f) Use of Red Mountain Ditch.—After the conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary shall allow the structure located near the Federal land commonly known as “Red Mountain Ditch”, located near Red Mountain Pass, to continue to be used by the City for all decreed purposes under Colorado water law, including the diversion and delivery of water for storage in Crystal Reservoir.
(g) Water Rights.—
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the City may use Crystal Reservoir for—
(A) storage of water and in-reservoir uses, consistent with any water rights; or
(B) releases of water for augmentation and other beneficial uses, consistent with any water rights.
(2) State water law.—The City shall manage all water rights associated with the Federal land in accordance with applicable water laws of the State of Colorado.
(h) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section prohibits the City from making any expenditure for repair of Full Moon Dam or any other feature of the Federal land before the date of the conveyance under subsection (b), subject to the approval of the Secretary.
(i) Map and Legal Description.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the Map and a legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b).
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary and the City, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the Map or legal description under paragraph (1).
(3) Map on file.—The Map and legal description under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Forest Service. <all>
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