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H. Rept. 119-662 1 (2026-05-20)

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                     119TH  CONGRESS                                           REPORT
                         2d Session   j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES               119-662






                                CRYSTAL RESERVOIR CONVEYANCE ACT



                       MAY 20, 2026.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
                                         the Union and ordered to be printed



                         Mr. WESTERMAN, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
                                            submitted  the  following


                                               REPORT

                                               [To accompany H.R. 5911]

                       The  Committee   on  Natural  Resources,  to whom  was  referred the
                     bill (H.R. 5911) to direct the  Secretary of Agriculture  to convey  to
                     the  City of Ouray,  Colorado,  certain land  managed   by  the Forest
                     Service, together  with a reservoir, having  considered  the same,  re-
                     ports favorably  thereon  with an  amendment and recommends that
                     the bill as amended  do pass.
                       The  amendment is as follows:
                       Strike  all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
                     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
                       This Act may be cited as the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act.
                     SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO OURAY, COLORADO.
                       (a) DEFINITIONS.-In this section:
                           (1) CITY.-The term City means the City of Ouray, Colorado.
                           (2) FEDERAL LAND.-The term Federal land means-
                              (A) the site known as Crystal Reservoir in Ouray County, Colorado, in-
                            cluding-
                                  (i) the lake associated with that reservoir;
                                  (ii) Full Moon Dam and associated facilities, including the spillway
                                and outlet;
                                  (iii) Full Moon Ditch and Reservoir Number 10; and
                                  (iv) all infrastructure associated with the reservoir; and
                              (B) the parcel comprising approximately 45 acres of land underlying and
                            surrounding Crystal Reservoir, as depicted on the Map, managed by the
                            Forest Service as necessary for access for repair, operation, and mainte-
                            nance of Crystal Reservoir and the features described in clauses (i) through
                            (iv) of subparagraph (A).
                            (3) MAP.-The term Map means the map prepared by the Forest Service en-
                         titled Crystal Reservoir Conveyance and dated June 23, 2025.
                           (4) SECRETARY.-The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture,
                         acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
                       (b) CONVEYANCE.-As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act,
                     the Secretary shall convey to the City-


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