Colorado River Authority Amendments

Summary

The bill transfers the Colorado River Authority from the governor’s office to the Department of Natural Resources, revises member and river commissioner appointment rules, and broadens the authority’s duties. It also permits the river commissioner to receive compensation, updates hiring procedures for the executive director, and eliminates a restricted account, while allocating $1,638,500 from the General Fund for the 2027 budget. These changes are intended to improve the authority’s ability to manage Colorado River resources.

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