{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hurd.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-hurd-introduces-crystal-reservoir-conveyance-act-restore-critical", "Congressman Hurd Introduces Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act to Restore Critical Water Source for Ouray", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "CO", "Jeff Hurd", "H001100", "hurd.house.gov", "hurd", "https://hurd.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) introduced the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, legislation that transfers Crystal Reservoir and approximately 45 acres of surrounding federal land from the U.S. Forest Service to the City of Ouray.\n\nThe U.S. Forest Service drained the reservoir in 2024, leaving the city and local agricultural producers without a critical water supply. This bill enables Ouray to take ownership, repair Full Moon Dam, and refill the reservoir\u2014restoring an essential water source, wildfire response asset, and beloved recreation destination.\n\n\u201cCrystal Reservoir has served Ouray for over 90 years, providing essential water storage, supporting wildfire response, and offering recreation opportunities families treasure,\u201d said Rep. Hurd. \u201cOuray is ready to take on the responsibility of restoring it. This legislation allows local leaders to repair the dam and ensure this resource serves the community for generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe conveyance occurs at no cost to the city in exchange for assuming all future costs and liability. The bill includes strong protections for:\n\n\u2022 Permanent free public access for recreation, fishing, and trails\n\n\u2022 No commercial development except for dam operations\n\n\u2022 Land maintained as open space in perpetuity\n\n\u2022 Compliance with Colorado water law\n\n\u2022 Reversionary clause if terms are violated\n\nThe legislation is supported by the City of Ouray, Towns of Ridgway and Silverton, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Ouray County Sheriff, Colorado River District, Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, Trust for Land Restoration, Ouray Trail Group, and numerous local organizations.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://hurd.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-hurd-introduces-crystal-reservoir-conveyance-act-restore-critical"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9102839976549149, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}