[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 342 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
104th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 342
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AN ACT
To establish the Cache La Poudre River Corridor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 100. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cache La Poudre River Corridor
Act''.
SEC. 101. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to designate the Cache La Poudre
Corridor 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 Corridor.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cache La
Poudre Corridor Commission established by section 104(a).
(2) Corridor.--The term ``Corridor'' means the Cache La
Poudre Corridor established by section 103(a).
(3) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of
the State of Colorado.
(4) Plan.--The term ``Plan'' means the corridor
interpretation plan prepared by the Commission pursuant to
section 108(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 Corridor, including a county,
city, town, water conservancy district, or special district.
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE CORRIDOR.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the State of Colorado
the Cache La Poudre Corridor.
(b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Corridor shall include the
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 the
floodplain to a point \1/4\ 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, colorado.--
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, colorado.--
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, colorado.--
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, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0163C, March 18, 1986. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(5) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0178C, March 18, 1986. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(6) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080102 0002B, February 15, 1984. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(7) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0179C, March 18, 1986. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(8) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0193D, November 17, 1993. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(9) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0194D, November 17, 1993. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(10) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0208C, November 17, 1993. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(11) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080101 0221C, November 17, 1993. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(12) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080266 0605D, September 27, 1991. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(13) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080264 0005A, September 27, 1991. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(14) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080266 0608D, September 27, 1991. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(15) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080266 0609C, September 28, 1982. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(16) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080266 0628C, September 28, 1982. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(17) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
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, colorado.--
Community-Panel No. 080266 0636C, September 28, 1982. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration.
(19) Flood insurance rate map, larimer county, colorado.--
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 Corridor.
(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
Country, the city of Greeley, and Weld County.
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE CORRIDOR COMMISSION.
(a) Cache La Poudre Corridor Commission.--
(1) In general.--Upon the recommendation of the Governor,
the Secretary is authorized to recognize, for the purpose of
developing and implementing the plan referred to in subsection
(g)(1), the Cache La Poudre Corridor Commission, as such
Commission may be established by the State of Colorado or its
political subdivisions.
(2) Reflection of cross-section of interests.--The
Secretary may provide recognition under paragraph (1) only if
the Commission reflects the following:
(A) Membership.--
(i) 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--
(I) 1 member shall be a
representative of the Secretary of the
Interior which member shall be an ex
officio member;
(II) 1 member shall be a
representative of the Forest Service,
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture, which member shall be an
ex officio member;
(III) 3 members shall be
recommended by the Governor and
appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
(aa) 1 member shall
represent the State;
(bb) 1 member shall
represent Colorado State
University in Fort Collins; and
(cc) 1 member shall
represent the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District;
(IV) 6 members shall be
representatives of local governments
who are recommended by the Governor and
appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
(aa) 1 member shall
represent the city of Fort
Collins;
(bb) 2 members shall
represent Larimer County, 1 of
which shall represent
agriculture or irrigated water
interests;
(cc) 1 member shall
represent the city of Greeley;
(dd) 2 members shall
represent Weld County, 1 of
which shall represent
agricultural or irrigated water
interests; and
(ee) 1 member shall
represent the city of Loveland;
and
(V) 3 members shall be recommended
by the Governor and appointed by the
Secretary, and shall--
(aa) represent the general
public;
(bb) be citizens of the
State; and
(cc) reside within the
Corridor.
(ii) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the
Commission shall be elected by the members of
the Commission from among members appointed
under subclause (III), (IV), or (V) of clause
(i). The chairperson shall be elected for a 2-
year term.
(iii) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the
Commission shall be filled in the same manner
in which the original appointment was made.
(B) Terms of Service.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (ii) and (iii), each member of the
Commission shall be appointed for a term of 3
years and may be reappointed.
(ii) Initial members.--The initial members
of the Commission first appointed under
subparagraph (A)(i) shall be appointed as
follows:
(I) 3-year terms.--The following
initial members shall serve for a 3-
year term:
(aa) The representative of
the Secretary of the Interior.
(bb) 1 representative of
Weld County.
(cc) 1 representative of
Larimer County.
(dd) 1 representative of
the city of Loveland.
(ee) 1 representative of
the general public.
(II) 2-year terms.--The following
initial members shall serve for a 2-
year term:
(aa) The representative of
the Forest Service.
(bb) The representative of
the State.
(cc) The representative of
Colorado State University.
(dd) The representative of
the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District.
(III) 1-year terms.--The following
initial members shall serve for a 1-
year term:
(aa) 1 representative of
the city of Fort Collins.
(bb) 1 representative of
Larimer County.
(cc) 1 representative of
the city of Greeley.
(dd) 1 representative of
Weld County.
(ee) 1 representative of
the general public.
(iii) Partial terms.--
(I) 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 the member's term.
(II) Extended service.--A member of
the Commission may serve after the
expiration of that member's term until
a successor has taken office.
(C) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall
receive no compensation for their service on the
Commission.
(D) 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. 105. 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 civil
service laws (including 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
that 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. 106. 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 title.
(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.--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.
(e) Real Property.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (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 Corridor, and interests in
real property in the Corridor--
(A) by gift or device;
(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 Corridor 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 title.
(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
Corridor; and
(ii) conducted a public hearing with
respect to the modification; and
(C) the Governor has approved the modification.
SEC. 107. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Plan.--The Commission shall prepare, obtain approval for,
implement, and support the Plan in accordance with section 108.
(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. 108. 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 Corridor 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 Corridor; and
(B) conduct public hearings within the Corridor 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 Corridor.
(b) Review of Plan.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall submit the Plan to
the Governor for the Governor's review.
(2) Governor.--The Governor may review the Plan and, if the
Governor 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 Corridor.
(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.
(A) 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.
(B) 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.
(2) Implementation of Plan.--After approval by the
Secretary, the Commission shall implement and support the Plan
as follows:
(A) Cultural resources.--
(i) 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
Corridor.
(ii) 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 the 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 Corridor.
(3) 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 Corridor, and the archaeological, geological,
and cultural resources and sites in the Corridor--
(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.
(4) 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 Corridor with consent of
the owner. The assistance may include providing technical
assistance for historic preservation, revitalization, and
enhancement efforts.
(5) Interpretation.--The Commission shall assist in the
interpretation of the historical, present, and future uses of
the Corridor--
(A) by consulting with the Secretary with respect
to the implementation of the Secretary's duties under
section 110;
(B) by assisting the State and political
subdivisions of the State in establishing and
maintaining visitor orientation centers and other
interpretive exhibits within the Corridor;
(C) by encouraging voluntary cooperation and
coordination, with respect to ongoing interpretive
services in the Corridor, 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 Corridor.
(6) Recognition.--The Commission shall assist in
establishing recognition for the Corridor by actively promoting
the cultural, historical, natural, and recreational resources
of the Corridor on a community, regional, statewide, national,
and international basis.
(7) 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 Corridor.
SEC. 109. TERMINATION OF TRAVEL EXPENSES PROVISION.
Effective on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the
Secretary approves the Plan, section 104 is amended by striking
subsection (e).
SEC. 110. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
(a) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the Corridor that have been specifically
identified by the Commission for acquisition by the Federal Government
and that have been approved for the 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 the 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 108.
(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 107.
SEC. 111. OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.
(a) Duties.--Subject to section 112, a Federal entity conducting or
supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the Cache La
Poudre River through the Corridor, or the natural resources of the
Corridor shall consult with the Commission with respect to the
activities;
(b) Authorization.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary or Administrator of a
Federal agency may acquire land in the flood plain of the
Corridor by exchange for other lands within the agency's
jurisdiction within the State of Colorado, based on fair market
value, if the 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 Corridor is
established.
(2) Conveyance of surplus real property.--Without monetary
consideration to the United States, the Administrator of
General Services may convey to the State of Colorado, its
political subdivisions, or instrumentalities thereof all of the
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any
surplus real property (within the meaning of section 3(g) of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(40 U.S.C. 472(g))) within the State of Colorado which the
Secretary has determined is suitable and desirable to meet the
purposes for which the Corridor is established. Subparagraph
(B) of section 203(k)(3) of such Act shall apply to any
conveyance made under this paragraph. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, such subparagraph shall be applied by
substituting ``the purposes for which the Cache La Poudre
Corridor is established'' for ``historic monument purposes''.
SEC. 112. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER STANDARDS, RESTRICTIONS,
AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
(a) Effect on Environmental and Other Standards.--
(1) Voluntary cooperation.--In carrying out this title, the
Commission and Secretary shall emphasize voluntary cooperation.
(2) Rules, regulations, standards, and permit processes.--
Nothing in this title 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
Corridor not been established.
(3) Environmental quality standards.--Nothing in this title
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 Corridor
not been established.
(4) Water standards.--Nothing in this title 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 Corridor, that is more restrictive than those
that would be applicable had the Corridor not been established.
(5) Permitting of facilities.--Nothing in the establishment
of the Corridor shall abridge, restrict, or alter any
applicable rule, regulation, standard, or review procedure for
permitting of facilities within or adjacent to the Corridor.
(6) Water facilities.--Nothing in the establishment of the
Corridor 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 Corridor 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
title 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 title;
(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 title 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
Corridor; or
(2) to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or property,
including minerals and other interests in or on lands or waters
within the urban portions of the Corridor.
(d) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title requires an
owner of private property to allow access to the property by the
public.
SEC. 113. 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 for each of the
first 5 fiscal years following the date of enactment of 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.
Passed the Senate October 3, 1996.
Attest:
Secretary.
104th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 342
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AN ACT
To establish the Cache La Poudre River Corridor.