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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
Marilyn Kirkpatrick

The Honorable Marilyn Kirkpatrick

Clark County Commissioner, SNWA Appointment
Allen J. Puliz

Allen J. Puliz

Gubernatorial Appointment
Dan H. Stewart

The Honorable Dan H. Stewart

City of Henderson Councilman, SNWA Appointment
Steve Walton

The Honorable Steve Walton

Boulder City Councilman, SNWA Appointment
Cody Winterton

Cody Winterton

Gubernatorial Appointment