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and on other projects, including Indian projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada which can utilize water by diversion from the mainstream or which can utilize other water which can be developed either directly or through exchange to meet water deficiencies in the area. Similar priority shall in planning be given to projects in areas of origin of import supplies and, subject to appropriate modifications, relating to disposition of the conserved water, of existing contracts with the United States, to completion of feasibility reports on the lining of the All-American Canal system. SEC. 5. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION. (a) There is hereby created the Pacific Southwest Regional Water Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "commission") composed of members appointed as follows: (1) the Secretary of the Interior, or a deputy appointed by him, who shall serve as chairman; (2) one member representing each of the States of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah appointed by the Governor of the State; and (3) one member appointed by and representing each of the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Army, and Health, Education and Welfare. The compensation and expenses of each member shall be paid by the entity appointing him. (b) The functions of the commission shall be to: (1) serve as the principal agency for the coordination of further Federal, State, interstate, and local plans for the conservation, augmentation, and beneficial utilization of the water and related land resources of the Pacific Southwest; (2) coordinate with State and Federal agencies the preparation of a comprehensive, coordinated, joint plan for the 14Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 14,213,120 byte