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PUBLIC LAW 106-530—NOV. 22, 2000 114 STAT. 2535 in the memorandum of water service agreement and the water service agreement between the Cabeza de Vaca Land and Cattle Company, LLC and the Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District, dated August 28, 1997. Prior to the sale, the Secretary shall determine that the sale is not detrimental to the protection of the resources of Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Park, and Great Sand Dunes National Preserve, and the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, and that appropriate measures to provide for such protection are included in the sale. SEC. 10. ADVISORY COUNCIL, 16 USC 410hhhg (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— The Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the "Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council". (b) DUTIES. —The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of a management plan for the national park and the preserve. (c) MEMBERS. —The Advisory Council shall consist of 10 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, as follows: (1) One member of, or nominated by, the Alamosa County Commission. (2) One member of, or nominated by, the Saguache County Commission. (3) One member of, or nominated by, the Friends of the Dunes Organization. (4) Four members residing in, or within reasonable proximity to, the San Luis Valley and 3 of the general public, all of whom have recognized backgrounds reflecting— (A) the purposes for which the national park and the preserve are established; and (B) the interests of persons that will be affected by the planning and management of the national park and the preserve. (d) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Council shall function in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and other applicable laws. (e) VACANCY.—^A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (f) CHAIRPERSON. —The Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson and shall establish such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desirable. (g) No COMPENSATION. —Members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation. (h) TERMINATION. — The Advisory Council shall terminate upon the completion of the management plan for the national park and preserve.