Sponsored by Michael F. Bennet (D)
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Transfers Crystal Reservoir and surrounding land from the Forest Service to the City of Ouray, Colorado.
Tradeoff
Ouray gains ownership and control of the 45-acre Crystal Reservoir site and associated water rights. The city assumes all costs for dam repairs, maintenance, and regulatory compliance going forward.
What's in it
Passed the Senate by on September 30, 2026 — sitting in the House.
Senate
Introduced
(Sep 10, 2025)
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources(Sep 10, 2025)
Senate
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Jul 16, 2026)
Senate
Passage of the bill
Passed by (Sep 30, 2026)
No individual votes were recorded.
House
Received from the Senate
Received(Oct 5, 2026)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)