A bill to establish the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area in Colorado and the Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area Commission.
Directs the Commission to prepare, submit for the approval of the Governor of Colorado and the Secretary of the Interior, implement, and support a Water Heritage Area Interpretation Plan.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land in the Area that has been identified by the Commission and approved by the Governor and affected political subdivision, with the owner's consent. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance and to detail two employees to the Commission.
Directs Federal entities conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the River through the Area or the natural resources of the Area to consult with the Commission with respect to such activities.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of a Federal agency to acquire land in the Area's floodplain by exchange for other lands within such agency's jurisdiction within Colorado, based on fair market value, to be used to fulfill the purposes for which the Area is established. Requires that such lands be identified by the Commission for acquisition by a Federal agency and that the Governor and political subdivision of Colorado or the owner where the lands are located concur in the exchange.
Directs the Commission and the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to emphasize voluntary cooperation.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 104-323.
For Further Action See S.342.
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
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