Authority Members

Senator Herb Guenther, Chairman
Director of the Department of Water Resources who serves as chairperson of the Authority

Maureen R. George, Vice Chairman
Person appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 38-211 who represents an entity located in a county adjacent to the mainstream of the Colorado River that holds a valid contract with the Secretary of the Interior executed before June 1, 1996 for a diversion and beneficial consumptive use of Colorado River water in that county

Tom Buschatzke, Secretary
A person appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 38-211 who represents an entity that holds a Central Arizona Project municipal and industrial subcontract

John Mawhinney
A Person appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 38-211 who is knowledgeable in water resource management

Lisa A. Atkins
A Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) Board member designated by the President of CAWCD

Ex Officio Members

Arizona State Senate
The Honorable Steve Pierce

A Senator designated by the President of the Arizona State Senate, serving as a non-voting ex officio member of the Authority

Arizona House of Representatives
The Honorable Kirk Adams

The Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving as a non-voting ex officio member of the Authority

Staff

Kim Mitchell

Virginia O’Connell

Timothy J. Henley