Commissioners
The composition of the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission is established by State statute, and includes both voting and non-voting members.
| MEMBER / AFFILIATION | STATUTORY CATEGORY REPRESENTED | APPOINTING AUTHORITY |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Jacobs* Central Arizona Project |
Multi-County Water Conservation District | District Governing Board |
| Stephen Turcotte** Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District |
Natural Resource Conservation District |
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Brian Biesemeyer City of Scottsdale |
Member of the Public - B.S. Hydrology - City Served by Central Arizona Project | Governor |
| Shelley Blackmore Triangle Natural Resource Conservation District |
Natural Resource Conservation District |
Senate President |
| Rolando Flores Pascua Yaqui Tribe |
Indian Tribe | Inter Tribal Council of Arizona |
| Rodney Held Salt River Project |
Agricultural Improvement District | Governor |
| Frank Krentz Whitewater Draw Natural Resource Conservation District |
State Association of Natural Resource Conservation Districts | Governor |
| John Ladd Hereford Natural Resource Conservation District |
Natural Resource Conservation District |
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Tina Thompson Willcox-San Simon Natural Resource Conservation District |
Natural Resource Conservation District |
Senate President |
| Robyn Sahid Executive Deputy Commissioner State Land Department |
Non-Voting Ex Officio Member | Arizona Revised Statues § 45-2103(A)(7) |
| Thomas Buschatzke Director Department of Water Resources |
Non-Voting Ex Officio Member | Arizona Revised Statues § 45-2103(A)(7) |
| VACANT AZ House of Representatives |
Non-Voting Advisory Member | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| VACANT AZ State Senate |
Non-Voting Advisory Member | Senate President |
*Chairman
**Vice-Chairman