Transfer Crystal Reservoir and approximately 45 acres of surrounding federal land from the U.S. Forest Service to the City of Ouray so the city can repair Full Moon Dam and refill the reservoir.

Jeff Hurd · Colorado · Republican

policy impact 0.60 specificity 0.93 extraction confidence 94%

Occurrences

Congressman Jeff Hurd ... 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 ... This bill enables Ouray to take ownership, repair Full Moon Dam, and refill the reservoir.

Hurd introduced legislation to convey Crystal Reservoir and adjacent federal land to Ouray, enabling the city to repair the dam and restore the reservoir.

Congressman Hurd Introduces Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act to Restore Critical Water Source for Ouray | Congressman Jeff Hurd
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H.R.5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act; Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (Introduced 11/04/2025).

Rep. Jeff Hurd sponsored the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, a bill matching the existing commitment to transfer Crystal Reservoir and surrounding federal land to Ouray for dam repair and reservoir restoration.

H.R.5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act | Congress.gov
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Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System land to Ouray, CO (see H.R. 5911), H4572 [4NO].

The Congressional Record Index references H.R. 5911, a proposal to convey certain National Forest System land to Ouray, Colorado, matching the existing Crystal Reservoir conveyance commitment.

HURD, JEFF (a Representative from Colorado) | Congressional Record Index | Congress.gov
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Evidence

Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (Introduced 11/04/2025). Latest Action: House - 02/10/2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Tracker: Tip. This bill has the status Introduced.

Hurd introduced the transfer bill and it progressed to a subcommittee hearing, but Congress.gov still shows it as only introduced, not passed.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R.5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act | Congress.gov
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Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 5911, the 'Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act.' Testimony was heard from Representatives Gosar, Hurd of Colorado, Min, Malliotakis, and Moore of Utah; David Lytle, Michelle Metteer, and others.

This is a concrete legislative step showing active pursuit of the transfer, but it is still only a hearing and not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Legislative hearing on six bills, including H.R. 5911 | Congress.gov
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Hurd said the bill 'transfers Crystal Reservoir and approximately 45 acres of surrounding federal land from the U.S. Forest Service to the City of Ouray' and that it 'allows local leaders to repair the dam and ensure this resource serves the community for generations to come.'

The campaign-like promise was formally translated into a bill, but the press release itself shows the intended outcome rather than completed delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Hurd Introduces Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act to Restore Critical Water Source for Ouray | Congressman Jeff Hurd
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 91%

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System land to Ouray, CO (see H.R. 5911), H4572 [4NO].

The Congressional Record index confirms Hurd actively pushed the land-conveyance measure in the 119th Congress, but it does not show enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

HURD, JEFF (a Representative from Colorado) | Congressional Record Index | Congress.gov
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Congress.gov lists Rep. Jeff Hurd as sponsor, introduced on 11/04/2025, with latest action 02/10/2026 subcommittee hearings held and status still Introduced.

The official bill status shows concrete action by Hurd but no enactment; the bill had not passed the House, Senate, or become law.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act | Congress.gov
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The introduced bill directs the Agriculture Secretary to convey Crystal Reservoir, Full Moon Dam, related water rights, and about 45 acres to Ouray after enactment.

The bill text matches the promised transfer mechanism, but its operative conveyance depends on enactment, which the status record does not show.

partial same_term A for effort

Text - H.R.5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act | Congress.gov
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The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 02/10/2026 hearing including H.R. 5911, the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, with Hurd listed among witnesses.

A subcommittee hearing is meaningful legislative advancement, but it is not final passage or a completed land transfer.

partial same_term A for effort

Legislative hearing on six bills, including H.R. 5911 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

Hurd's office announced he introduced legislation to transfer Crystal Reservoir and about 45 surrounding federal acres from the Forest Service to Ouray so the city could repair Full Moon Dam and refill the reservoir.

The release confirms Hurd pursued the promised policy through legislation, but it describes a proposed bill rather than a completed conveyance.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Hurd Introduces Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act to Restore Critical Water Source for Ouray | Congressman Jeff Hurd
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

The Congressional Record Index lists Hurd under bills introduced for a Department of Agriculture measure to convey National Forest System land to Ouray, Colorado, citing H.R. 5911.

The index independently corroborates that Hurd introduced a bill aimed at the Ouray land conveyance, but does not show enactment or transfer completion.

partial same_term A for effort

HURD, JEFF (a Representative from Colorado) | Congressional Record Index | Congress.gov
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Hurd sponsored H.R. 5911, the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, and advanced it to a House Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing in the same congressional term. The bill matches the promised transfer of Crystal Reservoir, Full Moon Dam, water rights, and about 45 surrounding federal acres to Ouray, but Congress.gov still lists the bill only as Introduced, with latest action a February 10, 2026 subcommittee hearing. There is no evidence that the bill passed, became law, or that the land and reservoir were actually transferred, so the promised outcome has not been delivered. The substantial legislative effort warrants the effort badge.

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never unknown A for effort

Hurd materially advanced the Crystal Reservoir conveyance by introducing H.R. 5911 and securing a subcommittee hearing, but the cited record still shows the bill as only introduced and not enacted. Because the promised transfer to the City of Ouray has not been delivered and the evidence does not show completion by other officials after Hurd left office, this is a failed but serious legislative attempt rather than fulfillment.

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never same_term A for effort

Jeff Hurd sponsored H.R. 5911, the Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act, on November 4, 2025, and the bill received a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing on February 10, 2026. However, as of the current Congress.gov status, the bill remains only introduced and has not passed the House, passed the Senate, become law, or otherwise completed the promised federal land transfer to Ouray. This is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%