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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

USA119th CongressS-2754| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific federal land and associated water rights to the City of Ouray, Colorado. This transfer includes the Crystal Reservoir site, encompassing the lake, Full Moon Dam, related infrastructure like the spillway and outlet, Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10, and approximately 45 acres of surrounding land managed by the Forest Service. All water rights linked to this federal land, including those for Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10, are also part of the conveyance. The conveyance will be made by quitclaim deed, generally at no cost to the City, though the City is responsible for survey costs. As conditions of the transfer, the City must grant the Secretary easements for existing trails and roads, assume all costs for the repair, operation, and maintenance of Full Moon Dam and related infrastructure, and maintain the land in perpetuity as open space for full public recreational access without fees. Furthermore, the City is prohibited from conducting development, commercial operations, or construction beyond what is necessary for the operation and maintenance of the dam and reservoir, and cannot expand the reservoir's footprint in a way that harms upstream wetlands. If these terms are not met, the land may revert to the United States at the Secretary's discretion.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5911
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5911
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5911: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
ColoradoDams and canalsGeography and mappingLand transfersWater storage

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

USA119th CongressS-2754| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
The Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific federal land and associated water rights to the City of Ouray, Colorado. This transfer includes the Crystal Reservoir site, encompassing the lake, Full Moon Dam, related infrastructure like the spillway and outlet, Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10, and approximately 45 acres of surrounding land managed by the Forest Service. All water rights linked to this federal land, including those for Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10, are also part of the conveyance. The conveyance will be made by quitclaim deed, generally at no cost to the City, though the City is responsible for survey costs. As conditions of the transfer, the City must grant the Secretary easements for existing trails and roads, assume all costs for the repair, operation, and maintenance of Full Moon Dam and related infrastructure, and maintain the land in perpetuity as open space for full public recreational access without fees. Furthermore, the City is prohibited from conducting development, commercial operations, or construction beyond what is necessary for the operation and maintenance of the dam and reservoir, and cannot expand the reservoir's footprint in a way that harms upstream wetlands. If these terms are not met, the land may revert to the United States at the Secretary's discretion.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5911
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5911
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5911: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ColoradoDams and canalsGeography and mappingLand transfersWater storage