(iv) 2 members shall represent Weld
County, 1 of which shall represent agri-
culture 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 in the area through which
the Area extends.
(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 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 Director of the National Park
Service (or the delegate of the Director).
(ii) 1 representative of Weld County.
(iii) 1 representative of Larimer
County.
(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 North-
ern 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) 
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 oc-
curring before the expiration of the term for
which a predecessor was appointed shall be ap-
pointed only for the remainder of the 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 expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in the same manner as persons employed intermittently
in the Government service are allowed expenses under sec-
tion 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) DIRECTOR.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Based on recommenda-
tions from the Commission, the Secretary of the
Interior shall appoint a Director who shall carry
out the decisions of the Commission.
(B) COMPENSATION.—The Director shall
be compensated at a rate not to exceed the min-
imum rate of basic pay prescribed for level GS–
11 of the General Schedule.
(2) STAFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall
have the power to appoint and fix the com-
pensation of such staff as may be necessary to
carry out the duties of the Commission.
(B) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.—
Staff appointed by the Commission—
(i) shall be appointed without regard
to the civil service laws and regulations;
and
(ii) shall be compensated without re-
gard to the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to classifica-
tion of positions and General Schedule pay
rates.
(b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such
rules as may be adopted by the Commission, the Commis-
sion 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 sec-
tion 5316 of such title.
(c) STAFF OF OTHER AGENCIES.—
(1) FEDERAL.—Upon request of the Commis-
sion, the head of a Federal agency may detail, on a
reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agen-
cy 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 Administra-
tion shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, such administrative support services as
the Commission may request.
(3) STATE.—The Commission may—
(A) accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from the State, State agencies, and politi-
cal subdivisions of the State; and
(B) reimburse the State, State agency, or
political subdivision of the State for the serv-
ices.
SEC. 7. 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
Act.
(2) SUBPOENAS.—The Commission may not
issue subpoenas or exercise subpoena authority.
(b) ASSISTANCE WITH THEME.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may pro-
vide advice, recommendations, and assistance to the
Secretary in the development and implementation of
plans for the interpretation of the history of water
development theme.
(2) COORDINATE.—The Commission may co-
ordinate the integration of the history of water de-
velopment theme with other plans of the Department
of the Interior.
(c) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government.
(d) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Commission may use
its funds to obtain money from any source under a pro-
gram or law requiring the recipient of the money to make
a contribution in order to receive the money.
(e) GIFTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (f)(3)(B), the Commission may, for the pur-
pose of carrying out its duties, seek, accept, and dis-
pose of gifts, bequests, or donations of money, per-
sonal property, or services, received from any source.
(2) CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS.—For the
purpose of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, a gift to the Commission shall be
deemed to be a gift to the United States for the ben-
efit of the Area.
(f) REAL PROPERTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2) and except with respect to a leasing of fa-
cilities under section 6(c)(2), the Commission may
not acquire real property or an interest in real prop-
erty.
(2) EXCEPTION.—Subject to paragraph (3), the
Commission may acquire real property in the Area,
and interests in real property in the Area—
(A) by gift or devise;
(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 con-
veyed by the Commission to an appropriate public
agency, as determined by the Commission. The con-
veyance shall be made—
(A) as soon as practicable after acquisi-
tion;
(B) without consideration; and
(C) on the condition that the real property
or interest in real property so conveyed is used
to fulfill the purposes for which the Area is es-
tablished.
(g) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying
out the Plan, the Commission may enter into cooper-
ative agreements with—
(A) Federal agencies;
(B) State agencies;
(C) political subdivisions of the State; and
(D) persons.
(2) NOTICE.—A cooperative agreement shall, at
a minimum, establish procedures for providing no-
tice to the Commission of any action that may affect
the implementation of the Plan and that is proposed
by a—
(A) Federal agency;
(B) State agency;
(C) political subdivision of the State; or
(D) person.
(h) ADVISORY GROUPS.—The Commission may es-
tablish such advisory groups as it considers necessary to
ensure open communication with, and assistance from—
(1) Federal agencies;
(2) State agencies;
(3) political subdivisions of the State; and
(4) interested persons.
(i) MODIFICATION OF PLANS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may mod-
ify the Plan if the Commission determines that such
modification is necessary to carry out this Act.
(2) NOTICE.—No modification shall take effect
until—
(A) any Federal agency, State agency, or
political subdivision of the State that would be
affected by the modification receives adequate
notice of, and an opportunity to comment on,
the modification; and
(B) if the modification is significant, as de-
termined by the Commission, the Commission
has—
(i) provided adequate notice of the
modification by publication in the area of
the Area; and
(ii) conducted a public hearing with
respect to the modification.
(j) AGENCY.—A member or agent of the Commission,
if so authorized by the Commission, may take any action
that the Commission is authorized to take under this Act.