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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.

Measuring SWE with Pagosa Weather

Pagosa Weather organizes a small army of local citizen scientists who measure and report Snow Water Equivalents, SWE. Volunteers are trained in how to measure accumulated snow. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), SWE means the depth of water that would cover the ground if the snow cover was in a liquid state.

Methods of measuring snow here in San Juan Water Conservancy District include Snowtography at Jackson Mountain, Snow Telemetry (SnoTel) at Wolf Creek Pass, and Pagosa Weather’s measuring SWE all over Archuleta County.

Arleen and Shawn Prochazka currently lead Pagosa Weather, a nonprofit organized in 2016. They are National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors, United States Air Force veterans, and nationally recognized meteorologists. Arleen leads the citizen scientists and the Pagosa Weather Board of Directors. Volunteers are trained to be consistent and accurate in measuring snow depth and also providing valuable rain, hail, and snow data to CoCoRaHS. Pagosa Weather is the official coordinator of the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS.

The Pagosa Weather website contains a plethora of information, all related to water in the San Juan Water Conservancy District. Everything from forecasts to monthly precipitation summaries to current webcams can be found at www.pagosaweather.org. Contact them to become a citizen scientist providing relevant data to SJWCD’s mission.

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:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Revisions to Agenda
  3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
  4. Public Comment (3-minute limit)
  5. 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.
  6. Consideration of Attorney’s Report
  7. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report
  8. Update RFP General Project Manager
  9. Consideration of Adjustments to Procurement Process
  10. Consideration of Establishing a YouTube Channel
  11. Consideration of Communication / Marketing Plan for Educational Video Series Including Budget for Expenses
  12. Consideration of Federal Grant Opportunities for Project(s) at the 20-Acre Parcel
  13. Board Member Reports and Outreach
    • 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
  1. Consideration of Approval of amended Record of Proceedings for July 15 meeting
  2. 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)

  1. 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

20231012 SJCWD Water Rights Tabulation

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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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 Work Session, June 26

San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) has scheduled a public Work Session for 4 pm Wednesday, June 12, at 46 Eaton Drive Suite 5. Strategic Objective Committee One will discuss issues related to advancing the reservoir project at Running Iron Ranch. Any interested SJWCD Director is encouraged to participate. A Work Session has no agenda, no Zoom option, and no opportunity for public comment. No decisions will be made.

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.

Notice of Regular Meeting, June 17

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 17, 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, June 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM MSD, use this link:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 814 8825 8470

Passcode: 551219

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For questions about how to participate by Zoom, please contact Sally High, SJWCD Executive Assistant, at shigh.sjwcd@gmail.com.

Proposed Agenda for the Regular 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. Consideration of Attorney’s Report

6. Consideration of Treasurer’s Report

7. Consideration of Board Vacancy and Recommendation of Randy Cooper

8. Chair’s Update and Board Outreach Reports

– JR Ford meeting

– Southwestern Water Conservation District – SJWCD hosting August meeting

– Park Ditch Annual Meeting

– Running Iron Ranch Lease meetings

– Pfister and Secrist Exit Interviews

– Running Iron Ranch Committees Joint Work Session

9. Consideration of Engaging Professional(s) to Advance Reservoir Planning

10. Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings of May 20 Special Meeting

11. 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)

Ehat contact

Becky Mitchell letter

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)

Keith Bruno tour

LPEA tour

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)

Video status – “The Value of Snow” script review

Release event planning

13. 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 Board Vacancy Recommendation of Randy Cooper; Chair’s Update and Board Outreach Reports; Consideration of Engaging Professional(s) to Advance Reservoir Planning;; Consideration of Approval of Records of Proceedings of May 20 Special Meeting; 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

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