The Colorado River Commission is empowered to acquire, manage and protect all of Nevada's federal allocation of water and hydropower resources from the Colorado River for the residents of Nevada. In addition, it provides electric power resources to certain customers from any available source for needs over and above the state's hydropower allocations. These resources are primarily centered in and benefit, southern Nevada. The Colorado River Commission Fund acts as the General Fund appropriations for all commission activities. All personnel costs for commission staff and all of the basic activities and functions performed in fulfilling the commission's legislative mandate are recorded in this account. The commission is entirely funded by its customers and receives no state or federal funds in carrying out its activities. The Colorado River Basin states are in constant contact regarding the issues of the lower basin; the bulk of commission travel occurs in California and Arizona. In addition, the commission has extensive involvement with a number of agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Interior, Department of Energy, Bureau of Reclamation, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and others. Statutory Authority: NRS 538.