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Notice of Special Meeting, October 2

San Juan Water Conservancy District has scheduled a Special Meeting for Wednesday, October 2, at 11:00 am. SJWCD anticipates an Executive Session for the purpose of obtaining legal counsel. The location of the Special Meeting is 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. A Zoom link is included in the meeting agenda.

Notice of Regular Meeting, October 14

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 14, 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 Regular Meeting

Time: Oct 14, 2024 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 854 0541 6048

Passcode: 447790

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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. Public Comment (3-minute limit)

5. Attorney’s Report

  • Discussion of Strategy for Transmountain Diversions Opposition Going Forward

6. 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.

7. Consideration of Action Relating of the Potential Sale of Running Iron Ranch on the Initiative of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District

8. Consideration of Request by Four Corners Materials for Temporary Use of Space at Running Iron Ranch

9. Treasurer’s Report

10. Budget Discussion

11. Consideration of Preliminary 2025 Budget due October 15, 2024

12. Consideration of Insurance Renewal

13. Discussion of Water Leak Damage and Consideration of Map Replacement

14. Consideration of Appointment of Representative to Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition (PARC) Stakeholder Task Force

15. Board Member Reports and Updates

  • C9 Summit Networking
  • “The Value of Snow” – SUN, Pagosa Weather, WIP, SWCD, Liberty
  • 2-3-2 Meeting, Del Norte, September 18
  • Watershed Enhancement Partnership Pagosa Gateway 60% Update
  • Other Updates

16. Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings from 9/16/24 and 10/2/24 Special Meetings

17. 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)

18. Schedule Next Meeting and Adjournment

SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

By /s/ Sally High

Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors

DISTRICT SEAL

SJWCD Releases “The Value of Snow”

San Juan Water Conservancy District has released “The Value of Snow,” the first of three short films intended to educate the public in understanding our watershed and the future of our water supply. The second and third films in the series, “This is Your Watershed: Upper San Juan River,”are being released later in 2024.

Use the link below to view “The Value of Snow.” The public is invited to share the film widely. Contact SJWCD to schedule a showing and a Q and A with your Water Conservancy District.

All water uses – environmental, agricultural, recreational, industrial, and municipal – are considered in the short film series. The health of our community’s economy is directly dependent on the health of our watershed.

Southwest Basin Roundtable funded San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) to create the three educational short films in 2024.  Professional film maker, Christi Bode of Moxiecran Media, is producing the film series, “This is Your Watershed: Upper San Juan River.” Collaboration with other water organizations and stakeholders is expected to enrich our understanding of our San Juan River home.

Quantitative and qualitative data, collected across decades, that explains water supply and projects water needs in our hotter, drier future. Risk management and Colorado compact compliance requirements will be incorporated into explanations of all water uses.

The creation of the three informative films are part of SJWCD’s Strategic Plan to educate the community about the water resources of the Upper San Juan River Basin and related issues, including climate change, future water needs, water resource planning, water conservation, and the work of the SJWCD.

SJWCD Initiates Professional Planning for Water Storage

San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) is seeking a general project manager to lead reservoir planning, preliminary engineering, and funding for water storage at Running Iron Ranch. SJWCD will post updates here as reservoir planning advances.

After conferring with professional water engineers, SJWCD is initiating a planning process to develop a Master Planning Matrix. The matrix will identify and target specific tasks, and a timeline for completion of those tasks.

The proposed water storage facility, currently called San Juan Headwaters Project (Project), is a potentially 11,000-acre foot off-channel reservoir. The Colorado Water Conservation Board, SJWCD, and Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District own Running Iron Ranch.

In July 2024, SJWCD released a Request for Proposals to seven qualified water engineering firms with offices in southwest Colorado. Three qualified water engineering firms responded and will likely participate in the development of the Master Planning Matrix. SJWCD originally anticipated a one-year process, subject to extension. After conferring with the three firms , SJWCD understands that further study is needed to define a realistic timeline.

SJWCD was created in 1987 in accordance with the Water Conservancy Act.  The District is located at the headwaters of the San Juan River and encompasses all of the town of Pagosa Springs and most of Archuleta County. The District has transitioned over the last fifty years to a tourism-based economy with many of our visitors enjoying river recreation including fishing, rafting, and tubing and San Juan Forest oriented activities including hiking, mountain biking, camping and winter activities.

The primary focus of the SJWCD during its 36 years of existence has been managing water rights ceded to the District at its formation and exploring water storage options for the Upper San Juan River Basin. Board Directors are judicially appointed and serve on a volunteer basis. SJWCD currently has one vacancy in its Board of Directors.

Notice of Special Meeting, September 16

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, September 16, 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.

Topic: SJWCD Special Meeting

Time: Sep 16, 2024 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 858 1213 1319

Passcode: 069811

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Proposed Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:

1. Call to Order

2. Revisions to Agenda and Approval

3. Executive Session. Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4): The Board reserves the right to meet in executive session for any purposes allowed and announced prior to voting to enter into executive session.

4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest

5. Public Comment (3-minute limit)

6. Consideration of Attorney’s Report

7. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report

8. Consideration of Technical and Project Management Services / Authorization to Engage Professionals

9. Consideration of Community Outreach Plan for Educational Video Series

10. Discussion of Weber Request to Extend Grazing Lease at Running Iron Ranch

11. Discussion of Preliminary 2025 Budget

12. Board Member Reports and Outreach

SJWCD joint meeting with PAWSD

Federal Grant Opportunities

Water Information Program (WIP) Partner Meeting. 9/25/24, 1–3 pm. SWCD Durango office and Zoom.

C-9 Summit, October 1 & 2

Polaris land use planning tool

2-3-2 Partnership field trip/meeting this Wednesday, 9/18

Other Items of Mutual Interest

13. Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings for August 19 meeting

14. 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)

15. 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; Consideration of Technical and Project Management Services / Authorization to Engage Professionals; Consideration of Community Outreach Plan for Educational Video Series; Discussion of Weber Request to Extend Grazing Lease at RIR; Consideration of Federal Grant Opportunities; Board Member Reports and Outreach; Consideration of Approval of Record of Proceedings for August 19 Regular Meeting; Updates from Committees Advancing Strategic Objectives and Actions.

15. Consideration of Scheduling October Budget and Regular Meeting

SAN JUAN WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

By /s/ Sally High

Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors

DISTRICT SEAL

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.

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