[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5017-S5018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                             By Mr. ALLARD:

  S. 903. A bill to amend the Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act to 
make technical amendments; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I am introducing the Cache La Poudre 
River Corridor Technical Amendments Act of 2001.
  When former Senator Hank Brown and I decided to sponsor the Cache La 
Poudre River Corridor Act, Public Law 104-323, it was only after we 
held numerous meetings with the affected individuals, groups and 
governmental entities to determine how best to protect the area. The 
result was a delicate compromise bill to which all parties agreed.

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  The purpose of the Act was to designate the Cache La Poudre Corridor 
within the Cache La Poudre River Basin for special use. It is to 
provide for an educational and inspirational benefit to both present 
and future generations, as well as provide unique and significant 
contributions to our national heritage of cultural and historical 
lands, waterways, and structures within the Corridor.
  The Act also established the Cache La Poudre Corridor Commission to 
consult with public officials and conduct public hearings on how to 
administer the corridor consistent with the purpose of the Act. The 
make-up of the Commission was to represent the affected counties and 
interested parties.
  However, due to drafting errors and conflicting interpretations of 
the appointment process for the Commission, local communities and the 
Department of the Interior have been unable to proceed with 
implementing the Act.
  To correct these errors, my colleague Congressman Bob Schaffer and I 
are introducing the Cache La Poudre River Corridor Technical Amendments 
Act of 2001. These changes will allow the Cache La Poudre River 
Corridor Act to be fully implemented.
  These corrections will address several non-controversial provisions 
of the original law, which include correcting references to affected 
counties and clarifying duties of the commission. I hope that Congress 
will move quicky and act on the Cache La Poudre River Technical 
Corrections Amendments Act.
  I thank my colleagues for their consideration of this matter.
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