The membership of the Rio Grande Natural Area Commission is established in section (4)(c) of the Rio Grande Natural Area Act. The Commission elects a chairperson and vice-chairperson on an annual basis. The following is a list of the current Commission members:
Name | Position/Organization |
| Helen Hankins | BLM Colorado State Director |
| Mike Blenden | Project Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Craig Cotten | Division 3 Water Engineer, Colorado Division of Water Resources |
| Rick Basagoitia | Area Manager, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife |
| Steve Vandiver, Commission Chair | General Manager, Rio Grande Water Conservation District |
| Rio de la Vista, Commission Vice-Chair | Citizen |
| Harold Anderson | Citizen |
| Mike Willet | Citizen |
| Paul Robertson | Citizen |
