Sec. 3. Mancos Project features conveyance, Colorado
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Congress finds that the District has completed the obligation of the District under the Contract to repay the capital costs of the Mancos Project. As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary shall convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Mancos Project features, in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the Transfer Agreement.
The District shall not be required to provide to the Secretary additional consideration for the conveyance of the Mancos Project features under clause (i). The Secretary shall convey to the State an easement for access to the Mancos Project features that make up Mancos State Park for the benefit of the public for recreation and related management uses. The State shall not be required to provide consideration to the Secretary for the conveyance of the easement under clause (i).
Nothing in this subparagraph— affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management and maintenance of Mancos State Park; or authorizes the District to manage or maintain Mancos State Park. If the State permanently closes Mancos State Park, the State shall terminate the easement conveyed under clause
(i)by written notice to the Secretary and the District. On the termination of the easement under subclause (I), all affixed structures, facilities, or other improvements paid for by the State within Mancos State Park shall become the property of the District at no cost to the District. Before completing any conveyance under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Secretary shall carry out all actions required under— the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or any other law applicable to the property conveyed. Nothing in this Act modifies or alters any obligation of the United States under— the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The United States shall retain possession of the Jackson Gulch Dam. The District shall continue in effect the operations and maintenance of the Jackson Gulch Dam and associated outlet works in accordance with— article 11 of the Contract; and the transferred works agreement dated December 12, 1962. Notwithstanding any provision of the Contract or any other provision of law (including any law described in paragraph (2)), effective beginning on the date of the conveyance under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i), the Secretary may not assess any additional fee or charge or incur any additional costs relating to any outlet works that is a Mancos Project feature (based on the historical use of the applicable outlet works). The laws referred to in paragraph
(1)are— section 9 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (commonly known as the Water Conservation and Utilization Act ) ( 16 U.S.C. 590z–7 ); the Mancos Project Private Power Development Authorization Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–434 ; 108 Stat. 4549); Public Law 106–549 (114 Stat. 2743); and section 9105 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1303). The conveyance under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) shall be subject to all valid existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, easements, and other rights appurtenant to the Mancos Project features. Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on the date of conveyance to the District of the Mancos Project features under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i), the United States shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence based on any prior ownership or operation by the United States of any Mancos Project feature. If the Secretary is unable to convey to the District the Mancos Project features under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, by not later than 30 days after that date, a report that describes— the reasons for the delay; and a schedule for completing the conveyance as soon as practicable. Not less frequently than once each year during the period beginning on the date of submission of the report under paragraph (1), if applicable, and ending on the date on which the Mancos Project features are conveyed in accordance with this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives reports that provides the information described in subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph (1). Nothing in this Act, or any action carried out by the Secretary pursuant to this Act affects, impacts, or establishes any additional burden or obligation on the District in the exercise of any right of the District relating to— water; real property; or the use of any Mancos Project feature.
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- 16 USC 590z–7
- Pub. L. 103-434
- 108 Stat. 4549
- Pub. L. 106-549
- 114 Stat. 2743
- Pub. L. 111-11
- 123 Stat. 1303
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Sec. 3
Mancos Project features conveyance, Colorado
Cite16 USC 590z–7
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103-434
Stat.108 Stat. 4549
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-549
Stat.114 Stat. 2743
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