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THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA ACT

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BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 5427

Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Brown) proposed an amendment to the bill (S. 342)
to establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes, as follows:

Strike all after the enacting clause and add the following:
CACHE LA POUDRE

SECTION 100. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Cache La Poudre River
Corridor Act''.

SEC. 101. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this title 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 title:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cache La
Poudre Corridor Commission established by section ____04(a).
(2) Corridor.--The term ``Corridor'' means the Cache La
Poudre Corridor established by section ____03(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 ____08(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:
(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 Corridor.
(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.

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(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 the member's 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. 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 ____08.
(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

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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 the
Governor's recommendations for further consideration and
modification.
(d) Implementation 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 Corridor.
(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 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.
(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 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.
(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 Corridor 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 Corridor--
(A) by consulting with the Secretary with respect to the
implementation of the Secretary's duties under section
____10;
(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.
(5) 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.
(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 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 ____04 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

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(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.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A Bill To Establish the
Cache La Poudre River Corridor''.

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