Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council

(a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory council, to be known as the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council. (b) Duties The Council shall advise— (1) the Secretary with respect to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the management plan prepared under section 102(c); and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the management plan prepared under section 202(c). (c) Applicable law The Council shall be subject to— (1) chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act); (2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (3) this Act. (d) Membership (1) In general The Council shall include 14 members to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom, to the extent practicable— (A) 2 members shall represent agricultural water user interests in the Conservation Area or the Dolores River watershed, of whom 1 shall represent the Dolores Water Conservancy District; (B) 2 members shall represent conservation interests in the Conservation Area; (C) 2 members shall represent recreation interests in the Conservation Area, 1 of whom shall represent whitewater boating interests; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of Dolores County, Colorado; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of San Miguel County, Colorado; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of Montezuma County, Colorado; (G) 1 member shall be a private landowner that owns land in immediate proximity to the Conservation Area; (H) 1 member shall be a representative of Colorado Parks and Wildlife; (I) 1 member shall be a holder of a grazing-allotment permit in the Conservation Area; and (J) 2 members shall be representatives of Indian Tribes, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. (2) Representation (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Council is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the Council. (B) Requirements (i) In general The members of the Council described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be residents that live within reasonable proximity to the Conservation Area. (ii) County representatives The members of the Council described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1) shall be— (I) residents of the respective counties referred to in those subparagraphs; and (II) capable of representing the interests of the applicable board of county commissioners. (e) Terms of office (1) In general The term of office of a member of the Council shall be 5 years. (2) Reappointment A member may be reappointed to the Council on completion of the term of office of the member. (f) Compensation A member of the Council— (1) shall serve without compensation for service on the Council; but (2) may be reimbursed for qualified expenses of the member. (g) Chairperson The Council shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the Council. (h) Meetings (1) In general The Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson— (A) not less frequently than quarterly until the management plan under section 102(c) is developed; and (B) thereafter, at the call of the Secretary. (2) Public meetings Each meeting of the Council shall be open to the public. (3) Notice A notice of each meeting of the Council shall be published in advance of the meeting. (i) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with applicable law, any information and technical services requested by the Council to assist in carrying out the duties of the Council. (j) Renewal The Secretary shall ensure that the Council charter is renewed as required under applicable law. (k) Duration The Council— (1) shall continue to function for the duration of existence of the Conservation Area; but (2) on completion of the management plan, shall only meet— (A) at the call of the Secretary; or (B) in the case of a review or proposed revision to the management plan.