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[S. 1500 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 299

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1500

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                                 A BILL

To establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in 
             the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

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                           December 22, 1995

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar
                                                       Calendar No. 299
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1500

To establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in 
             the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 21, 1995

 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

                           December 22, 1995

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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                                 A BILL


 
To establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in 
             the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cache La Poudre River National Water 
Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to designate the Cache La Poudre River 
National Water Heritage Area within the Cache La Poudre River Basin and 
to provide for the interpretation, for the educational and 
inspirational benefit of present and future generations, of the unique 
and significant contributions to our national heritage of cultural and 
historical lands, waterways, and structures within the Area.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this Act:
            (1) Area.--The term ``Area'' means the Cache La Poudre 
        River National Water Heritage Area established by section 4(a).
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cache La 
        Poudre River National Water Heritage Area Commission 
        established by section 5(a).
            (3) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of 
        the State of Colorado.
            (4) Plan.--The term ``Plan'' means the water heritage area 
        interpretation plan prepared by the Commission pursuant to 
        section 9(a).
            (5) Political subdivision of the state.--The term 
        ``political subdivision of the State'' means a political 
        subdivision of the State of Colorado, any part of which is 
        located in or adjacent to the Area, including a county, city, 
        town, water conservancy district, or special district.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL WATER 
              HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State of Colorado 
the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of this Area shall include those 
lands within the 100-year flood plain of the Cache La Poudre River 
Basin, beginning at a point where the Cache La Poudre River flows out 
of the Roosevelt National Forest and continuing east along said 
floodplain to a point one quarter of one mile west of the confluence of 
the Cache La Poudre River and the South Platte Rivers in Weld County, 
Colorado, comprising less than 35,000 acres, and generally depicted as 
the 100-year flood boundary on the Federal Flood Insurance maps listed 
below:
            (1) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0146B, April 2, 1979. United States 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
        Administration.
            (2) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0147B, April 2, 1979. United States 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
        Administration.
            (3) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0162B, April 2, 1979. United States 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
        Administration.
            (4) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0163C, March 18, 1986. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (5) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0178C, March 18, 1986. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (6) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080102 0002B, February 15, 1984. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (7) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0179C, March 18, 1986. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (8) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0193D, November 17, 1993. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (9) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0194D, November 17, 1993. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (10) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0208C, November 17, 1993. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (11) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080101 0221C, November 17, 1993. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (12) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0605D, September 27, 1991. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (13) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080264 0005A, September 27, 1991. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (14) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0608D, September 27, 1991. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (15) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0609C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (16) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0628C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (17) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080184 0002B, July 16, 1979. United States 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance 
        Administration.
            (18) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0636C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
            (19) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, co.--
        Community-Panel No. 080266 0637C, September 28, 1982. Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description 
and map of the boundaries of the Area.
  (c) Public Access to Maps.--The maps shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in--
            (1) the offices of the Department of the Interior in 
        Washington, District of Columbia, and Denver, Colorado; and
            (2) local offices of the city of Fort Collins, Larimer 
        County, the city of Greeley, and Weld County.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL WATER 
              HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--There is established the Cache La Poudre 
        River National Water Heritage Area Commission.
            (2) Function.--The Commission, in consultation with 
        appropriate Federal, State, and local authorities, shall 
        develop and implement an integrated plan to interpret elements 
        of the history of water development within the Area.
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 15 
        members appointed not later than 6 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act. Of these 15 members--
                    (A) 1 member shall be a representative of the 
                Secretary of the Interior which member shall be an ex 
                officio member;
                    (B) 1 member shall be a representative of the 
                Forest Service, appointed by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture, which member shall be an ex officio 
                member;
                    (C) 3 members shall be recommended by the Governor 
                and appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                            (i) 1 member shall represent the State;
                            (ii) 1 member shall represent Colorado 
                        State University in Fort Collins; and
                            (iii) 1 member shall represent the Northern 
                        Colorado Water Conservancy District;
                    (D) 6 members shall be representatives of local 
                governments who are recommended by the Governor and 
                appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                            (i) 1 member shall represent the city of 
                        Fort Collins;
                            (ii) 2 members shall represent Larimer 
                        County, 1 of which shall represent agriculture 
                        or irrigated water interests;
                            (iii) 1 member shall represent the city of 
                        Greeley;
                            (iv) 2 members shall represent Weld County, 
                        1 of which shall represent agricultural or 
                        irrigated water interests; and
                            (v) 1 member shall represent the city of 
                        Loveland; and
                    (E) 3 members shall be recommended by the Governor 
                and appointed by the Secretary, and shall--
                            (i) represent the general public;
                            (ii) be citizens of the State; and
                            (iii) reside within the Area.
            (2) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Commission shall 
        be elected by the members of the Commission from among members 
        appointed under subparagraph (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (1). 
        The chairperson shall be elected for a 2-year term.
            (3) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled 
        in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
    (c) Terms of Service.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
        (3), each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 
        term of 3 years and may be reappointed.
            (2) Initial members.--The initial members of the Commission 
        first appointed under subsection (b)(1) shall be appointed as 
        follows:
                    (A) 3-year terms.--The following initial members 
                shall serve for a 3-year term:
                            (i) The representative of the Secretary of 
                        the Interior.
                            (ii) 1 representative of Weld County.
                            (iii) 1 representative of Larimer County.
                            (iv) 1 representative of the city of 
                        Loveland.
                            (v) 1 representative of the general public.
                    (B) 2-year terms.--The following initial members 
                shall serve for a 2-year term:
                            (i) The representative of the Forest 
                        Service.
                            (ii) The representative of the State.
                            (iii) The representative of Colorado State 
                        University.
                            (iv) The representative of the Northern 
                        Colorado Water Conservancy District.
                (C) 1-year terms.--The following initial members shall 
                serve for a 1-year term:
                            (i) 1 representative of the city of Fort 
                        Collins.
                            (ii) 1 representative of Larimer County.
                            (iii) 1 representative of the city of 
                        Greeley.
                            (iv) 1 representative of Weld County.
                            (v) 1 representative of the general public.
            (3) Partial terms.--
                    (A) Filling vacancies.--A member of the Commission 
                appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the 
                expiration of the term for which a predecessor was 
                appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of 
                their term.
                    (B) Extended service.--A member of the Commission 
                may serve after the expiration of that member's term 
                until a successor has taken office.
    (d) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall receive no 
compensation for their service on the Commission.
    (e) Travel Expenses.--While away from their homes or regular places 
of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 
5, United States Code.

SEC. 6. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Staff.--The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix 
the compensation of such staff as may be necessary to carry out the 
duties of the Commission.
            (1) Appointment and compensation.--Staff appointed by the 
        Commission--
                    (A) shall be appointed without regard to the city 
                service laws and regulations; and
                    (B) shall be compensated without regard to the 
                provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 
                53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to 
                classification of positions and General Schedule pay 
                rates.
    (b) Experts and Consultants.--Subject to such rules as may be 
adopted by the Commission, the Commission may procure temporary and 
intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that 
do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
such title.
    (c) Staff of Other Agencies.--
            (1) Federal.--Upon request of the Commission, the head of a 
        Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursement basis, any of the 
        personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the 
        Commission in carrying out the Commission's duties. The detail 
        shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status 
        or privilege.
            (2) Administrative support services.--The Administrator of 
        the General Services Administration shall provide to the 
        Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative 
        support services as the Commission may request.
            (3) State.--The Commission may--
                    (A) accept the service of personnel detailed from 
                the State, State agencies, and political subdivisions 
                of the State; and
                    (B) reimburse the State, State agency, or political 
                subdivision of the State for such services.

SEC. 7. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Hearings.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit 
        and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and 
        receive such evidence as the Commission considers necessary to 
        carry out this Act.
            (2) Subpoenas.--The Commission may not issue subpoenas or 
        exercise any subpoena authority.
    (b) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the Federal Government.
    (c) Matching Funds.--The Commission may use its funds to obtain 
money from any source under a program or law requiring the recipient of 
the money to make a contribution in order to receive the money.
    (d) Gifts.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (e)(3), 
        the Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, 
        seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or donations of 
        money, personal property, or services received from any source.
            (2) Charitable contributions.--For the purpose of section 
        170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a gift to the 
        Commission shall be deemed to be a gift to the United States.
    (e) Real Property.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and 
        except with respect to a leasing of facilities under section 
        6(c)(2), the Commission may not acquire real property or an 
        interest in real property.
            (2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Commission 
        may acquire real property in the Area, and interests in real 
        property in the Area--
                    (A) by gift or devise;
                    (B) by purchase from a willing seller with money 
                that was given or bequeathed to the Commission; or
                    (C) by exchange.
            (3) Conveyance to public agencies.--Any real property or 
        interest in real property acquired by the Commission under 
        paragraph (2) shall be conveyed by the Commission to an 
        appropriate non-Federal public agency, as determined by the 
        Commission. The conveyance shall be made--
                    (A) as soon as practicable after acquisition;
                    (B) without consideration; and
                    (C) on the condition that the real property or 
                interest in real property so conveyed is used in 
                furtherance of the purpose for which the Area is 
                established.
    (f) Cooperative Agreements.--For the purpose of carrying out the 
Plan, the Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with Federal 
agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and 
persons. Any such cooperative agreement shall, at a minimum, establish 
procedures for providing notice to the Commission of any action that 
may affect the implementation of the Plan.
    (g) Advisory Groups.--The Commission may establish such advisory 
groups as it considers necessary to ensure open communication with, and 
assistance from Federal agencies, State agencies, political 
subdivisions of the State, and interested persons.
    (h) Modification of Plans.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may modify the Plan if the 
        Commission determines that such modification is necessary to 
        carry out this Act.
            (2) Notice.--No modification shall take effect until--
                    (A) any Federal agency, State agency, or political 
                subdivision of the State that may be affected by the 
                modification receives adequate notice of, and an 
                opportunity to comment on, the modification;
                    (B) if the modification is significant, as 
                determined by the Commission, the Commission has--
                            (i) provided adequate notice of the 
                        modification by publication in the area of the 
                        Area; and
                            (ii) conducted a public hearing with 
                        respect to the modification; and
                    (C) the Governor has approved the modification.

SEC. 8. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Plan.--The Commission shall prepare, obtain approval for, 
implement, and support the Plan in accordance with section 9.
    (b) Meetings.--
            (1) Timing.--
                    (A) Initial meeting.--The Commission shall hold its 
                first meeting not later than 90 days after the date on 
                which its last initial member is appointed.
                    (B) Subsequent meetings.--After the initial 
                meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of the 
                chairperson or 7 of its members, except that the 
                Commission shall meet at least quarterly.
            (2) Quorum.--Ten members of the Commission shall constitute 
        a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
            (3) Budget.--The affirmative vote of not less than 10 
        members of the Commission shall be required to approve the 
        budget of the Commission.
    (c) Annual Reports.--Not later than May 15 of each year, following 
the year in which the members of the Commission have been appointed, 
the Commission shall publish and submit, to the Secretary and to the 
Governor, an annual report concerning the Commission's activities.

SEC. 9. PREPARATION, REVIEW, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN.

    (a) Preparation of Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        Commission conducts its first meeting, the Commission shall 
        submit to the Governor a Water Heritage Area Interpretation 
        Plan.
            (2) Development.--In developing the Plan, the Commission 
        shall--
                    (A) consult on a regular basis with appropriate 
                officials of any Federal or State agency, political 
                subdivision of the State, and local government that has 
                jurisdiction over or an ownership interest in land, 
                water, or water rights within the Area; and
                    (B) conduct public hearings within the Area for the 
                purpose of providing interested persons the opportunity 
                to testify about matters to be addressed by the Plan.
            (3) Relationship to existing plans.--The Plan--
                    (A) shall recognize any existing Federal, State, 
                and local plans;
                    (B) shall not interfere with the implementation, 
                administration, or amendment of such plans; and
                    (C) to the extent feasible, shall seek to 
                coordinate the plans and present a unified 
                interpretation plan for the Area.
    (b) Review of Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission shall submit the Plan to 
        the Governor for his review.
            (2) Governor.--The Governor may review the Plan and if he 
        concurs in the Plan, may submit the Plan to the Secretary, 
        together with any recommendations.
            (3) Secretary.--The Secretary shall approve or disapprove 
        the Plan within 90 days. In reviewing the Plan, the Secretary 
        shall consider the adequacy of--
                    (A) public participation; and
                    (B) the Plan in interpreting, for the educational 
                and inspirational benefit of present and future 
                generations, the unique and significant contributions 
                to our national heritage of cultural and historical 
                lands, waterways, and structures within the Area.
    (c) Disapproval of Plan.--
            (1) Notification by secretary.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves the Plan, the Secretary shall, not later than 60 
        days after the date of disapproval, advise the Governor and the 
        Commission of the reasons for disapproval, together with 
        recommendations for revision.
            (2) Revision and resubmission to governor.--Not later than 
        90 days after receipt of the notice of disapproval, the 
        Commission shall revise and resubmit the Plan to the Governor 
        for review.
            (3) Resubmission to secretary.--If the Governor concurs in 
        the revised Plan, he may submit the revised Plan to the 
        Secretary who shall approve or disapprove the revision within 
        60 days. If the Governor does not concur in the revised Plan, 
        he may resubmit it to the Commission together with his 
        recommendations for further consideration and modification.
    (d) Impementation of Plan.--After approval by the Secretary, the 
Commission shall implement and support the Plan as follows:
            (1) Cultural resources.--
                    (A) In general.--The Commission shall assist 
                Federal agencies, State agencies, political 
                subdivisions of the State, and nonprofit organizations 
                in the conservation and interpretation of cultural 
                resources within the Area.
                    (B) Exception.--In providing the assistance, the 
                Commission shall in no way infringe upon the 
                authorities and policies of a Federal agency, State 
                agency, or political subdivision of the State 
                concerning the administration and management of 
                property, water, or water rights held by such agency, 
                political subdivision, or private persons or entities, 
                or affect the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado 
                over any property, water, or water rights within the 
                Area.
            (2) Public awareness.--The Commission shall assist in the 
        enhancement of public awareness of, and appreciation for, the 
        historical, recreational, architectural, and engineering 
        structures in the Area, and the archeological, geological, and 
        cultural resources and sites in the Area--
                    (A) by encouraging private owners of identified 
                structures, sites, and resources to adopt voluntary 
                measures for the preservation of the identified 
                structure, site, or resource; and
                    (B) by cooperating with Federal agencies, State 
                agencies, and political subdivisions of the State in 
                acquiring, on a willing seller basis, any identified 
                structure, site, or resource which the Commission, with 
                the concurrence of the Governor, determines should be 
                acquired and held by an agency of the State.
            (3) Restoration.--The Commission may assist Federal 
        agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, 
        and nonprofit organizations in the restoration of any 
        identified structure or site in the Area with consent of the 
        owner. The assistance may include providing technical 
        assistance for historic preservation, revitalization, and 
        enhancement efforts.
            (4) Interpretation.--The Commission shall assist in the 
        interpretation of the historical, present, and future uses of 
        the Area--
                    (A) by consulting with the Secretary with respect 
                to the implementation of the Secretary's duties under 
                section 11;
                    (B) by assisting the State and political 
                subdivisions of the State in establishing and 
                maintaining visitor orientation centers and other 
                interpretive exhibits within the Area;
                    (C) by encouraging voluntary cooperation and 
                coordination, with respect to ongoing interpretive 
                services in the Area, among Federal agencies, State 
                agencies, political subdivisions of the State, 
                nonprofit organizations, and private citizens, and
                    (D) by encouraging Federal agencies, State 
                agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and 
                nonprofit organizations to undertake new interpretive 
                initiatives with respect to the Area.
            (5) Recognition.--The Commission shall assist in 
        establishing recognition for the Area by actively promoting the 
        cultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources of 
        the Area on a community, regional, statewide, national, and 
        international basis.
            (6) Land exchanges.--The Commission shall assist in 
        identifying and implementing land exchanges within the State of 
        Colorado by Federal and State agencies that will expand open 
        space and recreational opportunities within the flood plain of 
        the Area.

SEC. 10. TERMINATION OF TRAVEL EXPENSES PROVISION.

    Effective on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the 
Secretary approves the Plan, section 5 is amended by striking 
subsection (e).

SEC. 11. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    (a) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary may acquire land and 
interests in land within the Area that have been specifically 
identified by the Commission for acquisition by the Federal government 
and that have been approved for such acquisition by the Governor and 
the political subdivision of the State where the land is located by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
Acquisition authority may only be used if such lands cannot be acquired 
by donation or exchange. No land or interest in land may be acquired 
without the consent of the owner.
    (b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall, upon the request of 
the Commission, provide technical assistance to the Commission in the 
preparation and implementation of the Plan pursuant to section 9.
    (c) Detail.--Each fiscal year during the existence of the 
Commission, the Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a 
nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of the Interior to 
enable the Commission to carry out the Commission's duties under 
section 8.

SEC. 12. OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.

    (a) Duties.--Subject to section 13, a Federal entity conducting or 
supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the Cache La 
Poudre River through the Area, or the natural resources of the Area 
shall consult with the Commission with respect to such activities;
    (b) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary or Administrator of a 
        Federal agency may acquire land in the flood plain of the Area 
        by exchange for other lands within such agency's jurisdiction 
        within the State of Colorado, based on fair market value: 
        Provided, That such lands have been identified by the 
        Commission for acquisition by a Federal agency and the Governor 
        and the political subdivision of the State or the owner where 
        the lands are located concur in the exchange. Land so acquired 
        shall be used to fulfill the purpose for which the Area is 
        established.
            (2) Authorization to convey property.--The first sentence 
        of section 203(k)(3) of the Federal Property and Administrative 
        Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(k)(3)) is amended by 
        striking ``historic monument, for the benefit of the public'' 
        and inserting ``historic monument or any such property within 
        the State of Colorado for the Cache La Poudre River National 
        Water Heritage Area, for the benefit of the public''.

SEC. 13. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER STANDARDS, RESTRICTIONS, AND 
              SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

    (a) Effect on Environmental and Other Standards.--
            (1) Voluntary cooperation.--In carrying out this Act, the 
        Commission and Secretary shall emphasize voluntary cooperation.
            (2) Rules, regulations, standards, and permit processes.--
        Nothing in this Act shall be considered to impose or form the 
        basis for imposition of any environmental, occupational, 
        safety, or other rule, regulation, standard, or permit process 
        that is different from those that would be applicable had the 
        Area not been established.
            (3) Environmental quality standards.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall be considered to impose the application or administration 
        of any Federal or State environmental quality standard that is 
different from those that will be applicable had the Area not been 
established.
            (4) Water standards.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
        considered to impose any Federal or State water use designation 
        or water quality standard upon uses of, or discharges to, 
        waters of the State or waters of the United States, within or 
        adjacent to the Area, that is more restrictive than those that 
        would be applicable had the Area not been established.
            (5) Permitting of facilities.--Nothing in the establishment 
        of the Area shall abridge, restrict, or alter any applicable 
        rule, regulation, standard, or review procedure for permitting 
        of facilities within or adjacent to the Area.
            (6) Water facilities.--Nothing in the establishment of the 
        Area shall affect the continuing use and operation, repair, 
        rehabilitation, expansion, or new construction of water supply 
        facilities, water and wastewater treatment facilities, 
        stormwater facilities, public utilities, and common carriers.
            (7) Water and water rights.--Nothing in the establishment 
        of the Area shall be considered to authorize or imply the 
        reservation or appropriation of water or water rights for any 
        purpose.
    (b) Restrictions on Commission and Secretary.--Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to vest in the Commission or the Secretary the 
authority to--
            (1) require a Federal agency, State agency, political 
        subdivision of the State, or private person (including an owner 
        of private property) to participate in a project or program 
        carried out by the Commission or the Secretary under the Act;
            (2) intervene as a party in an administrative or judicial 
        proceeding concerning the application or enforcement of a 
        regulatory authority of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
        political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited 
        to, authority relating to--
                    (A) land use regulation;
                    (B) environmental quality;
                    (C) licensing;
                    (D) permitting;
                    (E) easements;
                    (F) private land development; or
                    (G) other occupational or access issue;
            (3) establish or modify a regulatory authority of a Federal 
        agency, State agency, or political subdivision of the State, 
        including authority relating to--
                    (A) land use regulation;
                    (B) environmental quality; or
                    (C) pipeline or utility crossings;
            (4) modify a policy of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
        political subdivision of the State;
            (5) attest in any manner the authority and jurisdiction of 
        the State with respect to the acquisition of lands or water, or 
        interest in lands or water;
            (6) vest authority to reserve or appropriate water or water 
        rights in any entity for any purpose;
            (7) deny, condition, or restrict the construction, repair, 
        rehabilitation, or expansion of water facilities, including 
        stormwater, water, and wastewater treatment facilities; or
            (8) deny, condition, or restrict the exercise of water 
        rights in accordance with the substantive and procedural 
        requirements of the laws of the State.
    (c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this Act shall diminish, 
enlarge, or modify a right of a Federal agency, State agency, or 
political subdivision of the State--
            (1) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within the 
        Area; or
            (2) to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or property, 
        including minerals and other interests in or on lands or waters 
        within the urban river corridor portions of the Area.
    (d) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this Act requires an 
owner of private property to allow access to the property by the 
public.

SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated not to 
exceed $50,000 to the Commission to carry out this Act.
    (b) Matching Funds.--Funds may be made available pursuant to this 
section only to the extent they are matched by equivalent funds or in-
kind contributions of services or materials from non-Federal sources.
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