of construction and operation and maintenance 
costs of the Mancos Project entered into by the 
United States and the District numbered I1r– 
1384 and dated July 20, 1942. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Contract’’ 
includes any amendment or supplement to the 
contract described in subparagraph (A). 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
Mancos Water Conservancy District, established on 
January 6, 1941, under the Water Conservancy Act 
(Colo. Rev. Stat. 37–45–101 et seq.). 
(3) MANCOS
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Mancos 
Project’’ means the project of the Bureau of Rec-
lamation— 
(A) located in the State; and 
(B) authorized by the Act of August 11, 
1939 (commonly known as the ‘‘Water Con-
servation and Utilization Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 590y 
et seq.). 
(4) MANCOS PROJECT FEATURE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Mancos 
Project feature’’ means the inlet canal, outlet 
canal, structures, facilities, land, easements, 
rights-of-way, buildings, and water rights asso-
ciated with the Mancos Project. 
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(B) 
INCLUSION.—The 
term 
‘‘Mancos 
Project feature’’ includes the Jackson Gulch 
Reservoir. 
(C) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Mancos 
Project feature’’ does not include— 
(i) the Jackson Gulch Dam; or 
(ii) any structure, facility, or other 
improvement associated with the Mancos 
Project paid for by the State. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Commissioner of Reclamation. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Colorado. 
(7) 
TRANSFER
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Transfer Agreement’’ means the agreement be-
tween the United States and the District estab-
lishing the terms and conditions of the conveyance 
of the Mancos Project features from the United 
States to the District. 
SEC. 3. MANCOS PROJECT FEATURES CONVEYANCE, COLO-
RADO. 
(a) CONVEYANCE OF MANCOS PROJECT FEATURES 
AND EASEMENT.— 
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(1) FINDING RELATING TO CONTRACT REPAY-
MENT.—Congress finds that the District has com-
pleted the obligation of the District under the Con-
tract to repay the capital costs of the Mancos 
Project. 
(2) CONVEYANCES.— 
(A) MANCOS PROJECT FEATURES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of enactment of this 
Act, in accordance with applicable law (in-
cluding 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. 
(ii) NO ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION 
REQUIRED.—The District shall not be re-
quired to provide to the Secretary addi-
tional consideration for the conveyance of 
the Mancos Project features under clause 
(i). 
(B) EASEMENT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
convey to the State an easement for access 
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to the Mancos Project features that make 
up Mancos State Park for the benefit of 
the public for recreation and related man-
agement uses. 
(ii) NO CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.— 
The State shall not be required to provide 
consideration to the Secretary for the con-
veyance of the easement under clause (i). 
(iii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this sub-
paragraph— 
(I) affects the jurisdiction of the 
State with respect to the management 
and maintenance of Mancos State 
Park; or 
(II) authorizes the District to 
manage or maintain Mancos State 
Park. 
(iv) TERMINATION.— 
(I) NOTICE.—If the State perma-
nently closes Mancos State Park, the 
State shall terminate the easement 
conveyed under clause (i) by written 
notice to the Secretary and the Dis-
trict. 
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(II) EFFECT.—On the termi-
nation of the easement under sub-
clause (I), all affixed structures, facili-
ties, 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. 
(3) 
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL 
LAWS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Before completing any 
conveyance under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Sec-
retary shall carry out all actions required 
under— 
(i) the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or 
(iii) any other law applicable to the 
property conveyed. 
(B) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act modi-
fies or alters any obligation of the United 
States under— 
(i) the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or 
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(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(4) JACKSON GULCH DAM.— 
(A) POSSESSION.—The United States shall 
retain possession of the Jackson Gulch Dam. 
(B) NO EFFECT ON TRANSFERRED WORKS 
AGREEMENT.—The District shall continue in ef-
fect the operations and maintenance of the 
Jackson Gulch Dam and associated outlet 
works in accordance with— 
(i) article 11 of the Contract; and 
(ii) the transferred works agreement 
dated December 12, 1962. 
(b) LIMITATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provi-
sion of the Contract or any other provision of law 
(including any law described in paragraph (2)), ef-
fective 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 ad-
ditional costs relating to any outlet works that is a 
Mancos Project feature (based on the historical use 
of the applicable outlet works). 
(2) DESCRIPTION OF LAWS.—The laws referred 
to in paragraph (1) are— 
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(A) section 9 of the Act of August 11, 
1939 (commonly known as the ‘‘Water Con-
servation and Utilization Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 
590z–7); 
(B) the Mancos Project Private Power De-
velopment Authorization Act of 1994 (Public 
Law 103–434; 108 Stat. 4549); 
(C) Public Law 106–549 (114 Stat. 2743); 
and 
(D) section 9105 of the Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 
111–11; 123 Stat. 1303). 
(3) VALID EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance 
under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) shall be subject to all 
valid existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, ease-
ments, and other rights appurtenant to the Mancos 
Project features. 
(c) NO LIABILITY.—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. 
(d) REPORTS.— 
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(1) INITIAL REPORT ON CONVEYANCE DELAY.— 
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 Re-
sources of the House of Representatives, by not later 
than 30 days after that date, a report that de-
scribes— 
(A) the reasons for the delay; and 
(B) a schedule for completing the convey-
ance as soon as practicable. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not less 
frequently than once each year during the period be-
ginning 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 Nat-
ural 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). 
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(e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act, or any action car-
ried out by the Secretary pursuant to this Act affects, im-
pacts, or establishes any additional burden or obligation 
on the District in the exercise of any right of the District 
relating to— 
(1) water; 
(2) real property; or 
(3) the use of any Mancos Project feature. 
Æ 
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