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Organizational Structure of the Rivanna River Basin Commission

As defined by its statute, the Commission is comprised of two elected officials from each of the participating jurisdictions, one citizen appointee from each of the jurisdictions, and one representative each from the Culpeper and Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The Commission is by statute an "independent local entity without political subdivision," and as such is a public body bound to the laws of Virginia like other public bodies such as the Board of Supervisors and other Commissions, including the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Conflict of Interest Act, and Public Procurement Policy.

The Commission is supported by its Executive and Technical Advisory Committees and Executive Director, other staff, and volunteers.

Initial funding for the Rivanna River Basin Commission comes from a grant from the Nature Conservancy of Virginia that represents the generous contributions of private donors committed specifically to helping launch the River Basin Commission. Additional funding for specific projects of the Commission are obtained through state and federal grants. As an entity of local government, the Commission may receive funding and contributions from public and private sources.

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