Vote Yes on this bill if you want the City of Ouray to own and manage Crystal Reservoir, take responsibility for dam safety and upkeep, keep the area open for free public recreation, and protect nearby wetlands from harmful expansion.

Organizations that support this bill may include the City of Ouray, local water users, nearby residents, and outdoor recreation groups that favor local control, free public access, and dam repairs.

Vote No on this bill if you want Crystal Reservoir and the surrounding land to remain under federal control, or if you are concerned about transferring public land and water rights to a city even with limits on development and requirements for public access.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include public lands advocates, some conservation groups, and taxpayer watchdogs that prefer keeping the land under federal ownership and worry about transfer costs or future local management decisions.