(2) provide an interpretive and management
framework that may be used by present and future
generations to observe how the changing and grow-
ing needs of all the various water users within the
Basin affect the use of the River over time, includ-
ing the structural and technological changes made to
the various water delivery, water storage, water
treatment, wastewater facilities, and stormwater fa-
cilities, located within the Basin;
(3) provide a framework to assist the State
agencies and political subdivisions of the State in the
development of a plan to retain, enhance, and inter-
pret the significant values (past, present, and fu-
ture) of the lands, waters, and structures of the
Basin, where feasible, consistent with the present
and future development and use of the Cache La
Poudre River for all beneficial purposes, as defined
by State law; and
(4) recognize the special importance of the
urban river corridor through Fort Collins, Colorado,
in the interpretation and management of the history
of water development theme.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) AREA.—The term ‘‘Area’’ means the Cache
La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area es-
tablished 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) 
HISTORY
OF
WATER
DEVELOPMENT
THEME.—The term ‘‘history of water development
theme’’ means the management theme of the Na-
tional Park Service relating to the history of water
development and river basin management in the
westward expansion of the United States.
(4) GOVERNOR.—The term ‘‘Governor’’ means
the Governor of the State of Colorado.
(5) PLAN.—The term ‘‘Plan’’ means the water
heritage area interpretation and management plan
prepared by the Commission pursuant to section
9(a).
(6) 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.
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State
of Colorado.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To carry out this Act, there
is established in the State of Colorado the Cache La
Poudre River National Water Heritage Area.
(b) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the Area shall
include those lands generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Boundary Map, Cache La Poudre River National Water
Heritage Area’’ numbered lllll and dated
lllllllllllll. 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 MAP.—The map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in—
(1) the offices of the Department of the Inte-
rior in Washington, District of Columbia;
(2) the offices of the National Park Service in
Denver, Colorado; and
(3) local offices of—
(A) the city of Fort Collins;
(B) Larimer County;
(C) the city of Greeley; and
(D) Weld County.
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Area shall be adminis-
tered in accordance with this Act.
SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA COMMIS-
SION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There is established the
Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage
Area Commission.
(2) FUNCTION.—The Commission shall coordi-
nate with appropriate Federal, State, and local au-
thorities in the development and implementation of
an integrated plan to interpret and manage elements
of the history of water development theme.
(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 the Director of the
National Park Service (who shall be an ex
officio member), or a delegate of the Director;
(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 Colo-
rado 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) 
members 
shall 
represent
Larimer County, 1 of which shall represent
agriculture or irrigated water interests;
(iii) 1 member shall represent the city
of Greeley;