Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5911 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 4, 2025 Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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''
Land transfers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Dams and canals
Water storage
Colorado
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