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Notice of Special Meeting, February 2

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, February 2, 2026, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).

The public in-person meeting will be at the SJWCD office at 4670 West Highway 160 Suite A2 Pagosa Springs, CO. The public meeting is also accessible on Zoom.

San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting

Time: Feb 2, 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. Consideration of RJH Submission to Bureau of Reclamation

6. Consideration of Revisions to 2026 Strategic Objectives

7. Reminder of Regular Meeting, Monday, February 16, 4 pm

8. 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, discussion of 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, mediation, and public statements.

SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

By /s/ Sally High

Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors

DISTRICT SEAL

Notice of Special Meeting, August 29

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.

THINKING LIKE WATER Film to Liberty Theatre, September 9

Chama Peak Land Alliance (CPLA) presents the acclaimed feature-length documentary, “Thinking Like Water,” at Pagosa Springs’ Liberty Theatre the evening of Tuesday, September 9. Water organizations, including San Juan Water Conservancy District and Water Enhancement Partnership, are partnering with CPLA to bring this significant learning opportunity to Pagosa Springs. Link here to learn more about CPLA.

Notice of Special Meeting, July 21

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 21, 2025, at 4 PM (Mountain Standard Time).

The meeting will be at the SJWCD office, 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. An unknown Zoom attendee will be asked to identify him/herself before being admitted to the meeting. Only the SJWCD Attorney and Directors will be on Zoom during the Executive Session. The public may be admitted before and following an Executive Session.

San Juan Water Conservancy District is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting

Time: Jul 21, 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 (3-minute limit)

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, 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), 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

7. Discussion of RFP for Engineering Design Professional Services (Cooper)

8. Monica Nigon Update and Considerations of Actions Relating to SJWCD’s Watershed Restoration Project

9. Updates from Directors

  • San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (Hagberg)
  • Topics for Joint Work Session with PAWSD
  • Weather Modification Cloud Seeding Evaluaton
  • Other updates of mutual interest

10. Strategic Objective Reports

  • 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)

11. Approval of Record of Proceedings from 7/3 Special Meeting

12. Schedule next meeting. Adjournment.

SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

By /s/ Sally High

Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors

DISTRICT SEAL

Notice of Work Session, March 25

San Juan Water Conservancy District scheduled a Work Session for 1 PM on Tuesday, March 25, at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. All Directors are welcome to engage in a discussion of Strategic Objective One: Redefine the financial partnership for Running Iron Ranch. A Work Session is open to the public. There is no agenda, no opportunity for public comment, and no actions will be taken.

Notice of Special Meeting, March 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 Monday, March 17, 2025, at 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 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. An 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: Mar 17, 2025 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 813 0912 8486

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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. Consideration of motion to the Court regarding Board Member Appointment (Kappelman) and Reappointments (Hagberg, Riehm)

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, 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), settlement negotiations, and public statements.

6. 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.

7. Consideration of Attorney’s Report

8. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report

9. Consideration of Running Iron Ranch Leases (Riehm, Jones)

10. Discussion of Trust for Public Lands (Riehm)

11. Discussion of Yeh Engineering Activities (Cooper)

12. Updates from Directors

  • SWCD Compact Compliance presentation March 25 (Jones
  • 2-3-2 Ghost Ranch Event (Hagberg)
  • SWWCD Grant Meeting (Hagberg)
  • PARC public survey (Nobles, Tedder)
  • Other updates of mutual interest

13. Consideration of Americorp intern opportunity – Blue Elements (Jones)

14. Consideration of May 20 “Threats” Film Premiere arrangements, including SJHFHP’s Proposal to Discuss Archuleta County Community Wildfire Protection Plan

14. Consideration of New Projects, Grant Opportunities, and Deadlines

15. Strategic Objective Reports.

  • 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)
  • • 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)

16. Approval of Record of Proceedings from 2/17 Regular Meeting

17. Schedule next meeting. Adjournment.

SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

By /s/ Sally High

Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors

DISTRICT SEAL

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