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Budget Hearing and 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 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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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

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 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

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

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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.

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