,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfac ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ac1 #bjah,mr4 ,gardner introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of the ,interior to convey the ,mancos ,project features to the ,mancos ,water ,conservancy ,district in the ,state of ,colorado4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,mancos ,water ,conservancy ,district ,conveyance ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,contract 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,contract means the contract providing for the repayment of construction and operation and maintenance costs of the ,mancos ,project entered into by the ,united ,states and the ,district numbered ,i#ar-#achd and dated ,july #bj1 #aidb4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term ,contract includes any amendment or supplement to the contract described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,district ,the term ,district means the ,mancos ,water ,conservancy ,district1 established on ,january #f1 #aida1 under the ,water ,conservancy ,act 7,colo4 ,rev4 ,stat4 #cg-de-aja et seq474 7#c7 ,mancos ,project ,the term ,mancos ,project means the project of the ,bureau of ,reclamation-- 7,a7 located in the ,state2 and 7,b7 authorized by the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7commonly known as the ,water ,conservation and ,utilization ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eijy et seq474 7#d7 ,mancos ,project feature 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,mancos ,project feature means the inlet canal1 outlet canal1 structures1 facilities1 land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 buildings1 and water rights associated with the ,mancos ,project4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term ,mancos ,project feature includes the ,jackson ,gulch ,reservoir4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,the term ,mancos ,project feature does not include-- 7i7 the ,jackson ,gulch ,dam2 or 7ii7 any structure1 facility1 or other improvement associated with the ,mancos ,project paid for by the ,state4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,colorado4 7#g7 ,transfer ,agreement ,the term ,transfer ,agreement means the agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,district establishing the terms and conditions of the conveyance of the ,mancos ,project features from the ,united ,states to the ,district4 #c4 ,mancos ,project features conveyance1 ,colorado 7a7 ,conveyance of ,mancos ,project features and easement 7#a7 ,finding relating to contract repayment ,congress finds that the ,district has completed the obligation of the ,district under the ,contract to repay the capital costs of the ,mancos ,project4 7#b7 ,conveyances 7,a7 ,mancos project features 7i7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 in accordance with applicable law 7including regulations71 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,district all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,mancos ,project features1 in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the ,transfer ,agreement4 7ii7 ,no additional consideration required ,the ,district shall not be required to provide to the ,secretary additional consideration for the conveyance of the ,mancos ,project features under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,easement 7i7 ,in general ,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 uses4 7ii7 ,no consideration required ,the ,state shall not be required to provide consideration to the ,secretary for the conveyance of the easement under clause 7i74 7iii7 ,effect ,nothing in this subparagraph-- 7,i7 affects the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to the management and maintenance of ,mancos ,state ,park2 or 7,,ii7 authorizes the ,district to manage or maintain ,mancos ,state ,park4 7iv7 ,termination 7,i7 ,notice ,if the ,state permanently closes ,mancos ,state ,park1 the ,state shall terminate the easement conveyed under clause 7i7 by written notice to the ,secretary and the ,district4 7,,ii7 ,effect ,on the termination of the easement under subclause 7,i71 all affixed structures1 facilities1 or other improvements paid for by the ,state within ,mancos ,state ,park shall become the property of the ,district at no cost to the ,district4 7#c7 ,compliance with environmental laws 7,a7 ,in general ,before completing any conveyance under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 the ,secretary shall carry out all actions required under-- 7i7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7iii7 any other law applicable to the property conveyed4 7,b7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act modifies or alters any obligation of the ,united ,states under-- 7i7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7ii7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#d7 ,jackson ,gulch ,dam 7,a7 ,possession ,the ,united ,states shall retain possession of the ,jackson ,gulch ,dam4 7,b7 ,no effect on transferred works agreement ,the ,district shall continue in effect the operations and maintenance of the ,jackson ,gulch ,dam and associated outlet works in accordance with-- 7i7 article #aa of the ,contract2 and 7ii7 the transferred works agreement dated ,december #ab1 #aifb4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,contract or any other provision of law 7including any law described in paragraph 7#b771 effective beginning on the date of the conveyance under subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i71 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 7based on the historical use of the applicable outlet works74 7#b7 ,description of laws ,the laws referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 section #i of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7commonly known as the ,water ,conservation and ,utilization ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eijz-#g72 7,b7 the ,mancos ,project ,private ,power ,development ,authorization ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-dcd2 #ajh ,stat4 #dedi72 7,c7 ,public ,law #ajf-edi 7#aad ,stat4 #bgdc72 and 7,d7 section #iaje of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #acjc74 7#c7 ,valid existing rights ,the conveyance under subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i7 shall be subject to all valid existing leases1 permits1 rights-of-way1 easements1 and other rights appurtenant to the ,mancos ,project features4 7c7 ,no liability ,except as otherwise provided by law1 effective on the date of conveyance to the ,district of the ,mancos ,project features under subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i71 the ,united ,states shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any act1 omission1 or occurrence based on any prior ownership or operation by the ,united ,states of any ,mancos ,project feature4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report on conveyance delay ,if the ,secretary is unable to convey to the ,district the ,mancos ,project features under subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i7 by the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 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 ,representatives1 by not later than #cj days after that date1 a report that describes-- 7,a7 the reasons for the delay2 and 7,b7 a schedule for completing the conveyance as soon as practicable4 7#b7 ,subsequent annual reports ,not less frequently than once each year during the period beginning on the date of submission of the report under paragraph 7#a71 if applicable1 and ending on the date on which the ,mancos ,project features are conveyed in accordance with this ,act1 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 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act1 or any action carried out by the ,secretary pursuant to this ,act affects1 impacts1 or establishes any additional burden or obligation on the ,district in the exercise of any right of the ,district relating to-- 7#a7 water2 7#b7 real property2 or 7#c7 the use of any ,mancos ,project feature4