Author: SanJuan Water
Notice of Work Session, August 9
San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a Work Session for 3 pm on Friday, August 9. The location is 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. The purpose of the in-person Work Session is to plan the community premiere of “The Value of Snow.” A Work Session has no agenda, no public comment, and no Zoom option.
Notice of Joint Work Session with SWCD, August 7 & 8
San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a public Work Session with Southwestern Water Conservation District at the Ross Aragon Community Center at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 7. They will tour Running Iron Ranch, the Pagosa Gateway Project, and Yamaguchi Park River Improvements.
SJWCD board members, SWCD board members, and local invitees will depart Ross Aragon Community Center at 1:15 pm to tour SJWCD’s proposed reservoir site and local Watershed Enhancement Partnership projects. Members of the public joining the tour are responsible for their own transportation and should come prepared for walking (appropriate shoes, hat, sunscreen, water bottle).
The SWCD board will meet on August 8, 8 am – 1 pm, at the Ross Aragon Community Center, Small Conference Room.
Notice of Regular Meeting, August 19
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, August 19, 2024, 4:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board will be discussing and sharing documents related to the agenda below. This meeting is in-person, but may be attended by Zoom.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
To remotely access the SJWCD Regular Meeting via Zoom on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM MSD, use this link:
Topic: SJWCD Regular Meeting
Time: Aug 19, 2024 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
- Call to Order
- Revisions to Agenda
- Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
- Public Comment (3-minute limit)
- Consideration of Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose receiving legal advice on specific legal questions regarding: Consideration of Attorney’s Report; Consideration of Treasurer’s Report; Update RFP General Project Manager; Consideration of Adjustments to Procurement Process; Consideration of Establishing a YouTube Channel; Consideration of Communication / Marketing Plan for Educational Video Series Including Budget for Expenses; Consideration of Federal Grant Opportunities for Project(s) at the 20-Acre Parcel; Board Member Reports and Outreach; Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings for amended July 19 Special Meeting; Updates from Committees Advancing Strategic Objectives and Actions.
- Consideration of Attorney’s Report
- Consideration of Treasurer’s Report
- Update RFP General Project Manager
- Consideration of Adjustments to Procurement Process
- Consideration of Establishing a YouTube Channel
- Consideration of Communication / Marketing Plan for Educational Video Series Including Budget for Expenses
- Consideration of Federal Grant Opportunities for Project(s) at the 20-Acre Parcel
- Board Member Reports and Outreach
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- Southwestern Water Conservation District meeting wrap-up
- Transmountain Diversion Cases Outlook
- Conversation with Amy Ostdiek, Section Chief, Interstate, Federal & Water Information Section, Colorado Water Conservation Board.
- SJHForest Health Partnership Meeting 8/16
- Polaris Update
- Consideration of Approval of amended Record of Proceedings for July 15 meeting
- Updates from Committees Advancing Strategic Objectives and Actions
Objective 1: Advance the San Juan River Headwaters Project (SJRHP) as one resource for meeting agricultural, municipal, environmental, and recreational water needs of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) community. (Directors Riehm, Nobles, Proffitt)
Objective 2: Identify complementary and supplemental uses for the Running Iron Ranch property and initiate programs with suitable partners to develop the particular use cases. (Directors Hagberg, Riehm, Proffitt)
Objective 3: Educate the SJWCD community about water resource issues facing the Upper San Juan River Basin and define the public position on the construction of a reservoir. (Directors Tedder, Nossaman, Hagberg, Nobles)
- Consideration of Scheduling September Special Meeting
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
2023 Water Rights Tabulation
Click on the link below to see a graphic of all five Water Rights of SJWCD. The image includes:
Dry Gulch Reservoir (1967) 6,300 Acre Feet (AF), conditional
Dry Gulch Reservoir (2004) 4,700 AF first fill, 11,000 AF refill, conditional
Dry Gulch Pumping Station, 50 Cubic Feet Per Second (cfs), conditional
Park Ditch, 11 shares, 1.1 cfs, absolute
Dutton Ditch Second Enlargement, 20 cfs, conditional
Notice of Special Meeting, July 15
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, July 15, 2024, 4:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board will be discussing and sharing documents related to the agenda below. This meeting is in-person, but may be attended by Zoom.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
To remotely access the SJWCD Regular Meeting via Zoom on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM MSD, use this link:
Sally High is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Jul 15, 2024 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 843 9456 8736
Passcode: 769557
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Passcode: 769557
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Proposed Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Revisions to Agenda
3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Public Comment (3-minute limit)
5. Oath to Randy Cooper
6. Consideration of Attorney’s Report
7. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report
8. Consideration of Request for Proposals for Reservoir Project Manager
9. Consideration of Letters to Becky Mitchell, Lauren Ris, Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Bennett
10. Consideration of response to LPEA about solar at Running Iron Ranch / Appointment of a Director to lead discussion with LPEA
11. Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings of June 17 Regular Meeting
12. Chair’s Update and Board Outreach Reports
- Website Accessibility
- August 7 Southwestern Water Conservation District Meeting in Pagosa
- CWCB C9 Summit, Crested Butte, October 1-2
- San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, Pagosa Springs, July 19
- 2-3-2 (2 watersheds, 3 rivers, 2 states) Partnership, Del Norte, September 18
13. Updates from Committees Advancing Strategic Objectives and Actions
Objective 1: Advance the San Juan River Headwaters Project (SJRHP) as one resource for meeting agricultural, municipal, environmental, and recreational water needs of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) community. (Directors Riehm, Nobles, Proffitt)
Objective 2: Identify complementary and supplemental uses for the Running Iron Ranch property and initiate programs with suitable partners to develop the particular use cases. (Directors Hagberg, Riehm, Proffitt)
Objective 3: Educate the SJWCD community about water resource issues facing the Upper San Juan River Basin and define the public position on the construction of a reservoir. (Directors Tedder, Nossaman, Hagberg, Nobles)
14. Consideration of Executive Session Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose receiving legal advice on specific legal questions regarding: Oath to Randy Cooper; Consideration of Attorney’s Report; Consideration of Treasurer’s Report; Consideration of Request for Proposals for Reservoir Project Manager; Consideration of Letters to Becky Mitchell, Lauren Ris, Senators Hickenlooper and Bennett; Consideration of response to LPEA about solar at Running Iron Ranch / Appointment of a Director to lead discussion with LPEA; Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings of June 17 Regular Meeting; Chair’s Update and Board Outreach Reports: Website Accessibility, August 7
Southwestern Water Conservation District Meeting in Pagosa, CWCB C9 Summit, SJHFHP, 2-3-2 Partnership; Updates from Committees Advancing Strategic Objectives and Actions.
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Joint Work Session with SJWCD and PAWSD, June 12
San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) has scheduled a public Work Session for 10 am to noon on Wednesday, June 12, at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. The Running Iron Ranch subcommittees of both Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) and SJWCD will discuss issues related to their joint ownership of the property. A Work Session offers no Zoom option and no opportunity for public comment. No decisions will be made.