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S. 2754

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

📅 Oct 05, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 45 acres of Forest Service land containing Crystal Reservoir and related infrastructure to the City of Ouray, Colorado
• Requires the City to maintain the land as open space with free public recreational access and assume responsibility for dam operations and maintenance costs
• Includes conveyance of associated water rights while requiring the City to manage them according to Colorado state water law
Additional Details:
• Establishes that the federal government will pay all conveyance costs except for surveys, which the City must pay
• Creates a reversionary interest allowing the land to revert to the United States if the City fails to comply with the required terms and conditions
• Requires the City to grant easements to the Secretary for existing trails and roads and prohibits development except for dam and reservoir maintenance

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