SEC. 8. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) PLAN.—The Commission shall prepare, obtain
approval for, implement, and support the Plan in accord-
ance 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) PUBLIC MEETINGS.—Meetings of the Com-
mission shall be subject to section 552b of title 5,
United States Code.
(3) QUORUM.—Ten members of the Commis-
sion shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number
of members may hold hearings.
(4) BUDGET.—The affirmative vote of not less
than 10 members of the Commission shall be re-
quired to approve the budget of the Commission.
(c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than May 15 of
each year (other than the year in which this Act is en-
acted), the Commission shall publish and submit, to the
Secretary and to the Governor, an annual report concern-
ing 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 Com-
mission shall submit, to the Secretary and to the
Governor, a Water Heritage Area Interpretation and
Management Plan.
(2) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing the Plan,
the Commission shall—
(A) consult on a regular basis with appro-
priate officials of any—
(i) Federal or State agency;
(ii) political subdivision of the State;
or
(iii) local government that has juris-
diction 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 implemen-
tation, administration, or amendment of the
plans; and
(C) to the extent feasible, shall seek to co-
ordinate the plans and present a unified inter-
pretation plan for the Area.
(b) REVIEW OF PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall sub-
mit the Plan to the Governor and to the Secretary
for their review.
(2) GOVERNOR.—The Governor may review the
Plan and 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;
(B) assurances of Plan implementation
from State and local officials;
(C) the Plan in retaining, enhancing, and
interpreting, for the educational and inspira-
tional 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;
(D) the Plan in providing the unique op-
portunity to observe future utilization of the
Cache La Poudre River by all the various water
users throughout the Area as user needs change
and develop over time;
(E) the Plan in ensuring the effective im-
plementation of local aspects of the Plan;
(F) the financial resources that are in
place to implement the Plan; and
(G) Plan provisions for continuing over-
sight of the Plan implementation by the Gov-
ernor, Secretary, and Commission.
(c) DISAPPROVAL OF PLAN.—
(1) NOTIFICATION BY SECRETARY.—If the Sec-
retary disapproves the Plan, the Secretary shall, not
later than 60 days after the date of disapproval, ad-
vise the Governor and the Commission of the rea-
sons for disapproval, together with recommendations
for revision.
(2) REVISION
AND
RESUBMISSION
TO
GOV-
ERNOR.—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.—The Com-
mission shall submit the revised plan, together with
any recommendations the Governor may have, to the
Secretary who shall approve or disapprove the revi-
sion within 60 days.
(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN.—After approval by
the Secretary as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the
Commission shall implement and support the Plan as fol-
lows:
(1) CULTURAL RESOURCES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall
assist Federal agencies, State agencies, political
subdivisions of the State, and nonprofit organi-
zations in the conservation and interpretation
(in accordance with the Plan) of cultural re-
sources within the Area.
(B) EXCEPTION.—In providing the assist-
ance, 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
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 archaeological, geological, and cultural
resources and sites in the Area—
(A) by encouraging private owners of iden-
tified 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.
(3) RESTORATION.—The Commission may as-
sist Federal agencies, State agencies, political sub-
divisions of the State, and nonprofit organizations in
the restoration of any identified structure or site in
the Area. The assistance may include providing tech-
nical staff assistance for historic preservation, revi-
talization, and enhancement efforts.
(4) INTERPRETATION.—The Commission shall
assist in the interpretation of the historical, present,
and future utilization of the River, and of the devel-
opment of communities adjacent to the Area—
(A) by consulting with the Secretary with
respect to the implementation of the Secretary’s
duties under section 11;
(B) by establishing visitor orientation cen-
ters and other interpretive exhibits within the
urban river corridor portions of the Area;
(C) by encouraging voluntary cooperation
and coordination, with respect to ongoing inter-
pretive services in the Area, among—
(i) Federal agencies;
(ii) State agencies;
(iii) political subdivisions of the State;
(iv) nonprofit organizations; and
(v) 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.