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13 (3) Investigate and revie<< <<ater-related matters of interest to the Western States. Members, no more than three from each member state, are chosen by the governors. Original member states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and !Vyoming,' Texas became a member in 1978, The Council meets a minimum of once a year, but quarterly meetings are the rule, There are four standing committees: Executive, Legal, Water Resources, and !Vater Quality. Subcommittees are formed as required. The Council, which was created by the Western Governors' Conference, remains closely associated with that organization. Meetings of the Governor's Conference are regularly attended by the Chairman and Executive Director, and the Council is often used to research and report on water matters. The Council has a paid staff of eight, including an Executive Director and legal counsel. The Council has a formal statement of Principles-Standards-Guidelines under which they operate. Considerable effort is spent on monitoring and disseminating information on water-related activities at the federal level. California-Nevada Compact Commission: The California-Nevada Compact Commission was organized to administer the California-Nevada Inter- state Compact, to permit the orderly integrated and comprehensive development, use, conservation and control of the <<ater within' the Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson River, and !Valker River Basins. The Commission consists of five members from each state and one member as representative of the United States, who is ex officio chairman, The salaries and expenses of each member are paid by the government he represents. C-14