CANCELED – Special Meeting, February 4
The 2/4 Special Meeting of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is CANCELED.
Notices
Notice of Work Session, February 4
San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a public Work Session for 4 pm on Tuesday, February 4, at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. The in-person Work Session has no opportunity for public comment and no Zoom access. The purpose of the Work Session is to discuss revisions to the Strategic Objectives for 2025.
Notice of Special Meeting, January 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, January 20, 2025, 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board anticipates an Executive Session and discussion of shared 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. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will have access to Zoom during an Executive Session. Members of the public will be placed in the Zoom Waiting Room during an Executive Session. The public may be admitted before and following Executive Session. An unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Jan 20, 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. 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 (C.R.S.) 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 C.R.S., to confer with the District’s attorney for the purposes 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 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), forthcoming settlement negotiations, and public statements.
5. Consideration of Actions regarding the Running Iron Ranch and related litigation (Case No. 24CV30069 filed in Archuleta County District Court), settlement negotiations, and public statements
6. Consideration of Attorney’s Report, including water rights cases
7. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report
8. Consideration of Resolution 2025-01
9. Consideration of Resolution 2025-02
10. Consideration of Contract with Yeh Engineering
11. Updates from Directors
- • San Juan-Chama Watershed 9th annual Rio Chama Congreso and 2-3-2 at Ghost on Ranch Friday, February 28, through Saturday, March 1
- WECO River Basin Tour
- Colorado Water Congress – last week of January
- Southwestern Water Conservation District – compact compliance presentation, March
- San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership Meeting – Jan. 17
- Replacement map from Davis Engineering
- Trust for Public Lands
- Other recent meetings or updates
12. Update about Video Three, “Threats to Our Water,” from Director Tedder
13. Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings
14. Set date for work session to review Strategic Objectives for 2025
15. Adjournment
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Work Session, January 9
San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a Work Session for 10 am on Thursday, January 9. The purpose os the public Work Session is to plan the third video in the “This Is Your Watershed” series. All Directors are encouraged to join members of Strategic Objective Committee Three to discuss the content and timeline for the completion of the film. The location of the in-person Work Session is 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. There is no Zoom option, no agenda, and no opportunity for public comment.
Notice of Special Meeting, January 6
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, January 6, 2025, 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board anticipates an Executive Session and discussion of shared 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. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will have access to Zoom during an Executive Session. Members of the public will be placed in the Zoom Waiting Room during an Executive Session. The public may be admitted before and following Executive Session. A Zoom attendee may be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Jan 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. Presentation by Charlie O’Leary, Project Manager, Trust for Public Lands
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 (C.R.S.) 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 C.R.S., to confer with the District’s attorney for the purposes 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 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) and forthcoming settlement negotiations.
6. Discussion of Running Iron Ranch
7. Consideration of Actions regarding the Running Iron Ranch and Related Litigation
8. Consideration of Contract with Yeh Engineering
9. Update about Video Three, “Threats to Our Water,” from Director Tedder
10. Adjournment
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Special Meeting, December 17
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2:30 PM (Mountain Standard Time).
The meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5, Pagosa Springs, CO. The SJWCD Board anticipates 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. A Zoom attendee may be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting.
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Dec 17, 2024 02:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting
Time: Dec 17, 2024 02:30 PM MST
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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. 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, to confer with the District’s attorney for the purposes 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 the potential sale of the Running Iron Ranch on the initiative of the Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District.
5. Consideration of Actions related to the Running Iron Ranch and Related Litigation
7. Adjournment
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Public Budget Hearing & Regular Meeting, December 2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is scheduled for Monday, December 2, 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 anticipates an Executive Session and discussion of shared 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.
Topic: SJWCD Public Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting
Time: Dec 2, 2024 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed Agenda for the Public Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting is as follows:
1. Public 2025 Budget Hearing Call to Order
2. Public Comment (3-minute limit)
3. Consideration of the 2025 Budget
4. Adjourn Hearing
5. Regular Meeting Call to Order
6. Revisions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
7. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
8. Public Comment (3-minute limit)
9. 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, to confer with the District’s attorney for the purposes 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 the potential sale of the Running Iron Ranch on the initiative of the Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District.
10. Consideration of Actions Relating to the Running Iron Ranch
– Potential sale on the initiative of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District
– Renewal of Weber grazing lease
11. Attorney’s Report
12. Treasurer’s Report
13. Consideration of Funding San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership – Alex Handloff
14. Consideration of Funding Watershed Enhancement Partnership
15. Consideration of Funding Water Information Program
16. Consideration of Funding Weather Modification Program and authorization to sign Weather Modification Service Contract
17. Consideration of Yeh Engineering Proposal
18. Consideration of authorizing expense to replace damaged boundary maps and follow up with landlord
19. Board Member Reports and Updates
- Weather radar ribbon cutting and workshop – Randy Cooper
- PARC meeting – Bill Nobles
- Division 7 Measurement Rules – presentation slides and CWCB grant announcement
- PEPO Education Committee volunteer request (Elaine Chick)
- San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership – Joe Tedder
- Other Updates
20. Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings from 10/14/24, 10/29/24 and 11/7/24 Meetings
21. 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)
- Watershed Film Event follow up
22. Schedule Next Meeting and Adjournment
- 2025 objectives and planning work session
- Video event follow-up and video 3 planning work session
- Late December Special Meeting to approve 2025 Budget before submission
- January meeting
SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By /s/ Sally High
Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors
DISTRICT SEAL
Notice of Work Session, November 13
San Juan Water Conservancy District scheduled an in-person Work Session for Wednesday, November 13, at 2 pm. Strategic Objective Committee Three will discuss talking points ahead of the “This Is Your Watershed: Upper San Juan River” film event. A Work Session is open to the public, but has no Zoom option and no opportunity for public comment. The location of the Work Session is 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5.
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.