# 119-hr-5911: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

119-hr-5911, Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO); status passed_house (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5911
- Congress: 119
- Title: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Transfers the Crystal Reservoir site and its associated water rights to the City of Ouray, Colorado.** It would make the city responsible for the reservoir and dam while preserving public recreational access and federal access easements. - City of Ouray: Would receive fee simple title to the Crystal Reservoir site, including about 45 acres around the reservoir, Full Moon Dam, Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10, and the associated water rights. The city must assume all costs for repairs, operation, maintenance, replacement, rehabilitation, and regulatory compliance for the dam and related infrastructure. - Residents and visitors: The federal land must be kept open in perpetuity for public recreation, including fishing, and the city may not charge a fee for access. New development and commercial activity are limited to work needed for dam safety, operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, or rehabilitation and related public safety needs. - Federal land management and water access: The United States keeps easements for roads and trails and a perpetual easement for the Red Mountain Ditch to support diversion and delivery of up to 6 cubic feet per second for storage and beneficial use. The conveyance is subject to other terms the Secretary deems appropriate and may revert to the United States if the city fails to comply after written notice and 90 days.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ouray would own Crystal Reservoir and protect access: mixed, low. If enacted, the Forest Service would transfer Crystal Reservoir, Full Moon Dam, and about 45 acres to the City of Ouray. The City would also receive the United States water rights tied to the site. The City would have to pay all costs to run, repair, replace, and meet dam-safety rules. The land wou…
- Permanent Red Mountain Ditch easement for Ouray: mixed, low. After the transfer, the City of Ouray would get a permanent easement for the Red Mountain Ditch. It would allow up to 6 cubic feet per second to be diverted to Crystal Reservoir for storage and use under Colorado decrees. The City would be able to access, operate, and maintain the ditch. The Secret…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-4075: Fire Weather Development Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5911 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5911)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-4075: Fire Weather Development Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4075)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5911 (as of 2026-10-02).