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COMMISSION ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER OF COLORADO RIVER WATER TO SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY View Related Documents
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Commission Membership and Appointments

The body of seven commissioners constituting the Colorado River Commission of Nevada establishes policy for the management of Nevada's allocation of electrical power and water resources from the Colorado River.

Four of the commissioners, including the chairwoman, are appointed by the governor. The remaining three are appointed by and are members of the Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). Commissioners are required to have a general knowledge of the development of the Colorado River and its tributaries within Nevada, as well as the rights of Nevada pertaining to the resources and benefits of the Colorado River.

The current members of the Colorado River Commission are:

Puoy K. Premsrirut

Puoy K. Premsrirut
Chairwoman, Gubernatorial Appointment

Kara J. Kelley

Kara J. Kelley
Vice-Chairwoman, Gubernatorial Appointment

The Honorable Marilyn Kirkpatrick

Marilyn Kirkpatrick
Clark County Commissioner, SNWA Appointment

George M. Caan

George M. Caan
Gubernatorial Appointment

The Honorable Dan H. Stewart

Dan H. Stewart
City of Henderson Councilman, SNWA Appointment

The Honorable Steve Walton

Steve Walton
Boulder City Councilman, SNWA Appointment

Cody Winterton

Cody Winterton
Gubernatorial Appointment