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Notice of Special Meeting, July 20
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 20, 2026, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at 4670 West Highway 160 Suite A2, Pagosa Springs, CO. This meeting is in person, but may be attended by Zoom. Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting.
If an Executive Session is needed, the public will be admitted before and after. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
SJWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Jul 20, 2026 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. Public Comment (limit 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:
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), Colorado Revised Statutes 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), Colorado Revised Statutes, all regarding the potential sale of all or part 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), next steps in settlement negotiations, and public statements.
6. Consideration of actions related to negotiations regarding sale of all or part of Running Iron Ranch
7. Attorney’s Report
8. Consideration of Stipulation / Proposed Decree of DFM East Fork LLC Water Rights Case
9. Consideration of Vacant Board Position
10. Treasurer’s Report
11. Discussion of Relocating Office to First Southwest Bank Building
12 Discussion of Running Iron Ranch Maintenance and Planning
13. Consideration of Finalizing and Adopting the 2026-27 Strategic Objectives
14 Consideration of “Water Operations Study” proposal from RJH engagement (Director Cooper)
15. Updates from Directors
- San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership updates (Directors Tedder and Hagberg)
- Watershed Enhancement Partnership updates (Director Tedder)
- Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference, August 18-20 in Steamboat Springs
- Other items of interest
16. Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings from June 15 Special Meeting
17. Reminder of next Regular Meeting, Monday, August 17, 4 pm. Reminder to send the SJWCD Executive Assistant agenda items and relevant documents prior to scheduled board meeting
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Regular Meeting, June 15
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, June 15, 2026, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at 249 Navajo Trai l Dr ive in the Conference Room of First Southwest Bank, Pagosa Springs, CO. This meeting is in person, but may be attended by Zoom. Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting.
An Executive Session will be necessary. The public will be admitted before and after . Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Regular Meeting
Time: Jun 15, 2026 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. Public Comment (limit 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) on specific legal questions and to discuss strategy with the District’s attorney pursuant to section 24-6-402(4)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes 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), Colorado Revised Statutes, all regarding the potential sale of all or part 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), next steps in settlement negotiations, and public statements.
B. 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), Colorado Revised Statutes 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 water rights applications due by SJWCD and PAWSD on or before August 31, 2026.
6. Consideration of actions related to negotiations regarding (A.) Sale of all or part of Running Iron Ranch (B.) Water Rights Cases
7. Attorney’s Report
8. Consideration of Expiring Board Terms
9. Treasurer’s Report
10. Consideration of Relocating Office to First Southwest Bank Building
11. Discussion of 2026-27 Strategic Objectives
12. Discussion of continuing RJH engagement (Director Cooper)
13. Discussion of Running Iron Ranch maintenance and Park Ditch Annual Meeting
14. Updates from Directors
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San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership updates (Director Tedder and Hagberg)
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Watershed Enhancement Partnership updates (Director Tedder)
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Other items of interest
15. Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings from May 18 Special Meeting
16. Reminder of next Special Meeting, Monday, July 15, 4 pm
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Special Meeting, May 18
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, May 18, 2026, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at 4670 West Highway 160 Suite A2, Pagosa Springs, CO. This meeting is in person, but may be attended by Zoom. Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting.
The public will be admitted before and after an Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: May 18, 2026 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. Public Comment (limit 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:
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), Colorado Revised Statutes 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), Colorado Revised Statutes, all regarding the potential sale of all or part 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), next steps in settlement negotiations, and public statements.
6. Consideration of actions related to negotiations regarding the sale of all or part of Running Iron Ranch
7. Attorney’s Report
8. Consideration of Expiring Board Terms
9. Treasurer’s Report
10. Discussion of continuing RJH engagement (Director Cooper)
11. Discussion of Nature Conservancy and other grant opportunities
12. Consideration of Running Iron Ranch maintenance (Director Riehm)
13. Discussion of Lower Blanco River developments (Director Jones)
14. Updates from Directors
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San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership updates (Director Tedder)
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Other items of interest
15. Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings from April 20 Regular Meeting
16. Reminder of next Board meeting, Monday, June 15, 4 pm
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Regular Meeting, April 20
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, April 20, 2026, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be held at 4670 West Highway 160 Suite A2, Pagosa Springs, CO. This meeting is in person, but may be attended by Zoom. Use the link below to connect to the scheduled Zoom meeting.
The public will be admitted before and after an Executive Session. Any unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Regular Meeting
Time: Apr 20, 2026 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. Public Comment (limit 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:
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), Colorado Revised Statutes 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), Colorado Revised Statutes, all regarding the potential sale of all or part 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), next steps in settlement negotiations, and public statements.
6. Consideration of Actions related to next steps in negotiations regarding the sale of all or part of Running Iron Ranch
7. Attorney’s Report
8. Consideration of Expiring Board Terms
9. Treasurer’s Report
10. Consideration of Election of Officers
11. Consideration of continuing RJH engagement, Nature Conservancy grant opportunity, and Running Iron Ranch fencing conditions
12. Consideration of Sponsorship of Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership’s showing of water films for Earth Day
13. Updates from Directors
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Headwaters’ Progress on WRAP grant application to CWCB (Joe, Rob)
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SWCD Seminar, March 27
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Recent Archuleta County Community Forums, March 25 and April 13
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Children’s Water Festival, May 13 at FLC
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Other items of interest
14. Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings from March 16 Special Meeting
15. Reminder of next Board meeting, Monday, May 18, 4 pm
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Special Meeting, March 13
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.
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Board Vacancies
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD or District) is governed by a 3-9 member Board of Directors who serve four-year terms. The Board adopts an annual budget to serve its mission. Meetings are held at the District’s office at 4670 West Highway 160, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2462, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147.
The Board has one vacancy as of May 18, 2026. When there is a vacancy, a volunteer interested in serving on the Board, is to submit a letter of interest to:
Archuleta County Combined Courts
109 Harmon Park Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Your letter should include (1) your permanent address, (2) confirmation that you are a resident of the District, and (3) your relevant experience and interests. Meetings are held at the District’s office at 4670 West Highway 160 Suite A2, Pagosa Springs CO 81147. The Board would appreciate a copy of your letter of interest sent to this District address: SJWCD, P.O. Box 2462, Pagosa Springs CO 81147.
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD or District) was formed in 1987 under the Water Conservancy Act (Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37, Article 45) by a vote of the electors in 1987. SJWCD is charged with providing water conservation, water resources planning, stream improvement, water rights protection, and development services within its service area, which includes most of the urban and suburban areas of Archuleta County, centered on the town of Pagosa Springs.
The SJWCD has the statutory authority to appropriate water rights, to have and exercise the power of eminent domain to sponsor water resources projects, to construct water development projects, to develop and operate augmentation plans, and to appropriate recreational in-channel diversion rights, among other powers.
The mission of San Juan Water Conservancy District is to be an active leader in all issues affecting the water resources of the Upper San Juan River Basin.