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Water Commission, State


Reference
Code § 30-186

Purpose
Study all aspects of water supply and allocation problems in the Commonwealth.

Total Membership
The Commission shall consist of 15 members to be appointed as follows:
- the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources;
- seven members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
- four members of the Senate appointed by the Committee on Rules; and
- two non-legislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, who shall be citizens of the Commonwealth


Senate Members

Name
Patricia Ticer, Chair, Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
R. Creigh Deeds
Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Richard H. Stuart
John C. Miller

House Members

Name
Harvey B. Morgan, Chair, House Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee
John M. O'Bannon, III
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
Christopher B. Saxman
Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr.
Paul F. Nichols
Matthew J. Lohr
David L. Bulova

Citizen Members

Name Representing Appointing AuthorityTerm
James O. Icenhour, Jr.Citizen-at-largeGovernor4 yrs., expires 6/30/09
Michael T. McEvoyCitizen-at-largeGovernor4 yrs., expires 6/30/09


Report Date
Annually

Staff Contact(s)
Martin G. Farber, Divison of Legislative Services (804) 786-3591
Lori Roper, House Committee Operations (804) 698-1547