(5) assist units of local government, regional 
planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
in fulfilling the purposes of the recreation area by— 
(A) carrying out programs and projects 
that recognize, protect, and enhance important 
resource values within the recreation area; 
(B) establishing and maintaining interpre-
tive exhibits and programs within the recreation 
area; 
(C) developing recreational and educational 
opportunities in the recreation area, consistent 
with the purposes of this Act; 
(D) increasing public awareness of, and 
appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, and 
cultural resources of the recreation area; 
(E) ensuring that signs identifying points 
of public access and sites of interest are posted 
throughout the recreation area; 
(F) promoting a wide range of partner-
ships among governments, organizations, and 
individuals to further the purposes of the recre-
ation area; and 
(G) ensuring that management of the 
recreation area takes into account local ordi-
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nances and land-use plans, as well as adjacent 
residents and property owners; 
(6) make recommendations to the Secretaries 
on members to be appointed to the advisory council; 
and 
(7) undertake any other action necessary to ful-
fill the purposes of this Act. 
(e) AUTHORITIES.—The partnership may, subject to 
the prior approval of the Secretary, for the purposes of 
preparing and implementing the management plans, use 
Federal funds made available under this section to— 
(1) make grants to the State, political subdivi-
sions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 
other persons; 
(2) enter into cooperative agreements with, or 
provide grants or technical assistance to, the State, 
political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organi-
zations, Federal agencies, and other interested par-
ties; 
(3) hire and compensate staff; 
(4) obtain funds or services from any source, 
including funds and services provided under any 
other Federal law or program; 
(5) contract for goods or services; and 
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(6) support activities of partners and any other 
activities that further the purposes of the recreation 
area and are consistent with the approved manage-
ment plans. 
(f) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT; VACAN-
CIES.— 
(1) TERMS.—Members of the partnership shall 
be appointed for terms of 3 years. 
(2) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may be re-
appointed to serve on the partnership upon the expi-
ration of the member’s current term. 
(3) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the partnership 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment. 
(g) QUORUM.—A quorum shall be eleven members of 
the partnership. The operations of the partnership shall 
not be impaired by the fact that a member has not yet 
been appointed as long as a quorum has been attained. 
(h) CHAIRPERSON AND PROCEDURES.—The partner-
ship shall elect a chairperson and establish such rules and 
procedures as it deems necessary or desirable. 
(i) SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.—Members of 
the partnership shall serve without pay. 
(j) DUTIES
AND
AUTHORITIES
OF
THE
SEC-
RETARY.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene 
the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this 
Act. 
(2) VISITOR SERVICES AND ACCESS.—The Sec-
retary is authorized to carry out the visitor services 
plan required by section 9(a)(2) and access study re-
quired by section 9(c)(2). 
(3) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary may provide technical and financial 
assistance, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable 
basis, as determined by the Secretary, to the part-
nership or any members of the partnership to carry 
out this Act. 
(4) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may enter into cooperative agreements with 
the partnership, any members of the partnership, or 
other public or private entities to provide technical, 
financial or other assistance to carry out this Act. 
(5) CONSTRUCTION
OF
FACILITIES
ON
NON- 
FEDERAL LANDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate 
the administration of the recreation area, the 
Secretary is authorized, subject to valid existing 
rights, to construct administrative or visitor use 
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facilities on non-Federal public lands within the 
recreation area. 
(B) ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—Such 
facilities may only be developed— 
(i) with the consent of the owner of 
the non-Federal public land; and 
(ii) in accordance with applicable Fed-
eral, State, and local laws, regulations, and 
plans. 
(6) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri-
ority to actions that— 
(A) conserve the significant natural, his-
toric, cultural, and scenic resources of the 
recreation area; and 
(B) provide educational, interpretive, and 
recreational opportunities consistent with the 
purposes of the recreation area. 
(k) COMMITTEES.—The partnership shall establish— 
(1) a Water Technical Advisory Committee to 
advise the Secretaries on water-related issues relat-
ing to the recreation area; and 
(2) a Public Safety Advisory Committee to ad-
vise the Secretaries on public safety issues relating 
to the recreation area. 
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SEC. 9. ACCESS AND VISITOR SERVICES. 
(a) VISITOR SERVICES.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection 
is to facilitate the development of an integrated vis-
itor services plan that will improve visitor experi-
ences within the recreation area through expanded 
recreational opportunities, and increased interpreta-
tion, education, resource protection, and enforce-
ment. 
(2) PLAN
REQUIRED.—Not later than three 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and in accordance with this subsection, the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Partnership, shall develop an inte-
grated visitor services plan for the recreation area. 
(3) CONTENTS.—The visitor services plan re-
quired by this subsection shall— 
(A) assess current and anticipated future 
visitation to the recreation area, including 
recreation destinations; 
(B) consider the demand for various types 
of recreation (including hiking, picnicking, 
horseback riding, and the use of motorized and 
mechanized vehicles) where permissible and ap-
propriate; 
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