§ Chairman: G. E. J. Gawthorn, Merchant Banker; Chairman, Devon River Authority; Chairman, Fisheries Committee of Association of River Authorities.
§ Members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment
- J. Ackroyd, OBE, BSc, Engineer and Surveyor, Plymouth CB.
- T. J. Skelton, Director, English Clays Lovering Pochin and Co. Ltd., St. Austell.
- Mrs. W. Wills, Deputy Chairman, Regional Sports Council; Member, Cornwall County Association.
- A. F. Payne, CEng, FIMechE, FIMinE, Director, Watts, Blake, Bearne and Co., Newton Abbot; Member Devon River Authority.
§ Members appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- L. G. F. Horrell, OBE, Vice-Chairman and agriculture member, Devon River Authority. Chairman of former County Agricultural Executive Committee.
- D. H. Ferens, Fisheries member. Devon River Authority. Former Chairman, Dart
78 Fisheries Preservation Society. President, Dart Angling Association.
§ Members appointed by Local Authorities
- Dr. D. G. W. Clyne, Cornwall County Council.
- W. E. Tamblyn, Cornwall County Council.
- H. T. Lutey, Cornwall District Councils.
- J. A. M. Kent, Cornwall District Councils.
- E. R. Day, Devon County Council.
- A. L. Goodrich, Devon County Council.
- F. J. Ridd-Jones, JP, Devon District Councils.
- Rev. Prebendary E. P. James, MBE, Devon District Councils.