NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, at 9 AM (Mountain Standard Time).
The public meeting will be held at the Town of Pagosa Springs Town Hall, 551 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs, CO. The meeting may be attended by Zoom. Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting.
The SJWCD Board will consider convening in Executive Session pursuant to the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. §§ 24-6-401 et seq., and the Dispute Resolution Act, C.R.S. §§ 13-22-301 et seq., to engage in mediation with assistance and advice from mediator Gene D. Dackonish and SJWCD’s Attorney.
Only the SJWCD Directors, Attorney, and a designated negotiator (acting as mediator) will be able to at tend during the Executive Session.
The public will be admitted before and after Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Mar 13, 2026 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Revisions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Consideration of Executive Session. Upon an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present, the San Juan Water Conservancy District will go into executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402(4) of the Colorado Revised Statutes to discuss matters concerning the transfer or sale of real, personal or other property interest pursuant to section 24-6-402(4)(a) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and to discuss strategy with the District’s attorney pursuant to section 24-6-402(4)(b), C.R.S., and to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators pursuant to section 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., all regarding the potential sale of the Running Iron Ranch on the initiative of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District and related litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements.
5. Consideration of Actions regarding the Running Ranch and Related Litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements.
