Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
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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. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Water.
Who Benefits and How
City of Ouray, Colorado could gain revenue opportunities and Local residents and visitors using Crystal Reservoir for public recreation could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights 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.
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.
Key Policy Areas
Water
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.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Crystal Reservoir conveyance
Identified Gains
- City of Ouray, Colorado
- Local residents and visitors using Crystal Reservoir for public recreation
Identified Costs
- Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported …
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
City of Ouray, Colorado, Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights
Positive-direction: City of Ouray, Colorado
Negative-direction: Forest Service staff responsible for transferring the reservoir property and water rights
Local residents and visitors using Crystal Reservoir for public recreation
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_city"
- → City of Ouray, Colorado
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture acting through the Chief of the Forest Service
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Crystal Reservoir, associated facilities, water infrastructure, and the surrounding parcel shown on the official conveyance map.
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