Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Forest Service to convey Crystal Reservoir, related land, and associated water rights to the City of Ouray subject to maintenance, public-access, nondevelopment, and reversion conditions, creates removes prior text that would have 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado, and provides conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Environment, Water, Tribal Affairs, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights would take on compliance duties and Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Forest Service to convey Crystal Reservoir, related land, and associated water rights to the City of Ouray subject to maintenance, public-access, nondevelopment, and reversion conditions.
- Creates removes prior text that would have 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado.
- Provides conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Forest Service to convey Crystal Reservoir, related land, and associated water rights to the City of Ouray subject to maintenance, public-access, nondevelopment, and reversion conditions, creates removes prior text that would have 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado, and provides conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Water, Tribal Affairs, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Forest Service to convey Crystal Reservoir, related land, and associated water rights to the City of Ouray subject to maintenance, public-access, nondevelopment, and reversion conditions, creates removes prior text that would have 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado, and provides conveyance of Federal land to Ouray, Colorado.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- City of Ouray, Colorado
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Identified Costs
- Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3752-3754)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate …
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. …
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576.
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