HR 1296 EAS
(ii) 1 member shall represent Colorado
State University in Fort Collins; and
(iii) 1 member shall represent the
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Dis-
trict;
(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 agri-
culture 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 agricul-
tural 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;
HR 1296 EAS
(ii) be citizens of the State; and
(iii) reside within the Area.
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Com-
mission shall be elected by the members of the Com-
mission from among members appointed under sub-
paragraph (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 origi-
nal appointment was made.
(c) TERMS OF SERVICE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (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 Coun-
ty.
HR 1296 EAS
(iv) 1 representative of the city of
Loveland.
(v) 1 representative of the general pub-
lic.
(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 Coun-
ty.
(iii) 1 representative of the city of
Greeley.
(iv) 1 representative of Weld County.
(v) 1 representative of the general pub-
lic.
(3) PARTIAL TERMS.—
HR 1296 EAS
(A) FILLING VACANCIES.—A member of the
Commission appointed to fill a vacancy occur-
ring before the expiration of the term for which
a predecessor was appointed shall be appointed
only for the remainder of their 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 Com-
mission.
(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 ex-
penses, 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. 1005. 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—