WSP05725

• File Number: 8210.140.20
• Description: Colorado River Basin Organizations and Entities - Colorado River Basin States Forum - California
• State: CA
• Basin: Western Slope
• Date: 1/1/1961
• Author: CO River Board of CA
• Title: Californias Stake in the Colorado River
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF
CALIFORNIA

The Colorado River Board of California was cff-ftted as a State
agency by the Legislature under Chapter 838, Statutes of 1937 (Sec-
tiOllS 12500 to 12533, State Water Code). It has the statntor,}" respon_
sibility of protecting the interests of California, its agencies and citi..tenll
in the waters of the Colorado River system. The Board is composed of
six members appointed by the Governor, each representing ODe of the
public agencie!l of California having established rigbts to the use of
water or power from the Colorado River. These agf'Dcies are: Palo
Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Val.
ley County Water' District, The Metropolitan Water District of South.
('rn California, 8an Diego County Water Authority and City of Los
Angelee Department of Water and Power. The Board selects from ita
members a chairman who serves as Ex Officio Colorado River Com.
missioner of California. The Commissioner, hy statute, is the official
representative of California in all communications or negotiations with
other states aDd with the Federal Government in connection with
Colorado River problems.

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