San Juan Water Conservancy District scheduled its 2026 Budget Meeting and Regular Meeting for Wednesday, December 10, at 4pm. Further details, a Zoom link, and the agenda will be published on this website.
The conservancy of Colorado’s water continues to be a consideration of the Colorado legislature (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-038) in the present day. The need for water storage is defined in the Colorado Water Plan (https://www.sjwcd.org/colorado-water-plan), which drives the decision-making of the SJWCD Board of Directors.
A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025, at 3:30 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board may require an Executive Session and discussion of shared documents related to the agenda below. This meeting is in-person, but may be attended by Zoom.
Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will be on Zoom if an Executive Session is entered. The public may be admitted before and following Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
SJWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Oct 22, 2025 03:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed Agenda for the Regular Meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Revisions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Opportunity for Public Comment (limit to 3 minutes)
5. Consideration of Executive Session (only if needed). Upon an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present, the San Juan Water Conservancy District may go into executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402(4) of the Colorado Revised Statutes to discuss:
A. 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 & Sanitation District and related litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements.
B. matters concerning mining and reclamation activity on Running Iron Ranch and the current possession of Running Iron Ranch by the Webers or entities owned and controlled by the Webers pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions from the SJWCD general counsel, and C.R.S. Section 24-6-402 (4)(e)(I) to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiations.
C. matters concerning water rights cases pursuant to section 24-6-402(4) of the Colorado Revised Statutes for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions 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 pending water rights cases, settlement negotiations, and public statements.
6. Consideration of Actions regarding (A) the Running Iron Ranch and Related Litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements; and (B) mining and reclamation activity on the Running Iron Ranch.
7. Consideration of Contracting RJH Engineering Consultants
8. Consideration of Office Move
9. Strategic Objectives Reports (when needed)
Strategic Objective 1: Redefine the financial partnership for Running Iron Ranch. (Directors Tedder, Riehm, Cooper, Proffitt)
Strategic Objective 2: Make the case for a reservoir at RIR by defining feasibility and demand. (Directors Cooper, Hagberg, Kappelman)
Strategic Objective 3: Engage with the community, including PAWSD, on a project that advances a common community interest, like a planning/municipal water demand study and/or wildfire mitigation (Directors Hagberg, Nobles, Nossaman, Tedder)
10. A Regular Meeting of San Juan Water Conservancy District is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, to approve the finalized 2026 Budget. Adjournment.
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board may require an Executive Session and discussion of shared documents related to the agenda below. This meeting is in-person, but may be attended by Zoom.
Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will be on Zoom during the Executive Session. The public may be admitted before and following Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
SJWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Regular Meeting
Time: Oct 20, 2025 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed Agenda for the Regular Meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Revisions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Opportunity for Public Comment (limit to 3 minutes) 5. 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:
A. 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 & Sanitation District and related litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements.
B. matters concerning mining and reclamation activity on Running Iron Ranch and the current possession of Running Iron Ranch by the Webers or entities owned and controlled by the Webers pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions from the SJWCD general counsel, and C.R.S. Section 24-6-402 (4)(e)(I) to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiations.
C. matters concerning water rights cases pursuant to section 24-6-402(4) of the Colorado Revised Statutes for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions 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 pending water rights cases, settlement negotiations, and public statements.
6. Consideration of Actions regarding (A) the Running Iron Ranch and Related Litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements; (B) mining and reclamation activity on the Running Iron Ranch, and (C) water rights negotiations.
7. Consideration of RJH Engineering Proposal
8. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report and 2026 Budget
9. Consideration of Resolution 2025-04 to Amend 2025 Budget
10. Consideration of Office Move
11. Update on Watershed Restoration Project Update
12. Updates from Directors
– Headwaters meeting, Friday, October 17, Archuleta County Administrative Building
– Extreme Weather Discussion, Thursday, October 23, CUMC, Dr, Kyle Nardi, National Center for Atmospheric Research
– SW Basin Roundtable, Thursday, October 23, Mancos, Zoom option
Other updates
13. Strategic Objectives Reports (when needed)
Strategic Objective 1: Redefine the financial partnership for Running Iron Ranch. (Directors Tedder, Riehm, Cooper, Proffitt)
Strategic Objective 2: Make the case for a reservoir at RIR by defining feasibility and demand. (Directors Cooper, Hagberg, Kappelman)
Strategic Objective 3: Engage with the community, including PAWSD, on a project that advances a common community interest, like a planning/municipal water demand study and/or wildfire mitigation (Directors Hagberg, Nobles, Nossaman, Tedder)
14. Approval of Record of Proceedings from October 6 Special Meeting.
15. Schedule November Meeting. Adjournment.
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board may require an Executive Session and discussion of shared documents related to the agenda below. This meeting is in-person, but may be attended by Zoom.
Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will be on Zoom during the Executive Session. The public may be admitted before and following Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
SJWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Oct 6, 2025 04:00 PM 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. Opportunity for Public Comment (limit to 3 minutes)
5. 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:
A. 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 & Sanitation District and related litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements.
B. matters concerning mining and reclamation activity on Running Iron Ranch and the current possession of Running Iron Ranch by the Webers or entities owned and controlled by the Webers pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions from the SJWCD general counsel, and C.R.S. Section 24-6-402 (4)(e)(I) to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiations.
6. Consideration of Actions regarding (A) the Running Iron Ranch and Related Litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements; and (B) mining and reclamation activity on the Running Iron Ranch.
7. Consideration of Preliminary 2026 Budget
8. Consideration of Cascade Plaza Office Lease
9. Strategic Objectives Reports (when needed)
Strategic Objective 1: Redefine the financial partnership for Running Iron Ranch. (Directors Tedder, Riehm, Cooper, Proffitt)
Strategic Objective 2: Make the case for a reservoir at RIR by defining feasibility and demand. (Directors Cooper, Hagberg, Kappelman)
Strategic Objective 3: Engage with the community, including PAWSD, on a project that advances a common community interest, like a planning/municipal water demand study and/or wildfire mitigation (Directors Hagberg, Nobles, Nossaman, Tedder)
10. Approval of Record of Proceedings from September 15 Special Meeting.
11. A Regular Meeting of San Juan Water Conservancy District is scheduled for Monday, October 20. Adjournment.
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a Work Session for Tuesday, September 23, at 10 am. The location of the in-person Work Session is Higher Grounds, 189 Talisman Drive. The purpose of the Work Session is to discuss the maintenance of Running Iron Ranch with Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District’s ranch subcommittee. SJWCD has submitted specific questions in advance and three SJWCD Directors plan to attend.
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, August 29, 2025, at 1 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The public in-person meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The public meeting is also accessible on Zoom.