SHAVANO CONSERVATION DISTRICT

District Information

Function of the Shavano Conservation District

To make available technical, financial and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land manager with conservation of soil, water and related natural resources.

Location

The Shavano Conservation District encompasses 1,191,438 acres. In a general manner, it can be described as eastern Montrose County, Ouray County in its entirety, Gunnison County west of the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, and a small acreage east of Highway 50 within Delta County and adjacent to Montrose County.

Natural Resource Data

Montrose County contains vast spans of pristine landscape and an array of national parks and forests covering 2,200 square miles. Ouray County covers 542 miles with landscape that is dominated by mountain peaks with 12 peaks 13,000 feet or higher.

Meet Our Board of Supervisors

Ken Lipton

Board President
970-626-3951
klipton@ouraynet.com

Bert Earle

Secretary/Treasurer
earleco@gmail.co

Roxi Stewart

970-249-0706

Jack Brungardt

970-249-5081
jackbrungardt@outlook.com

Lanny Denham

Board Vice President
970-323-5461
lannydenham@gmail.com

Ron Germann

970-250-1201
rpgerman@gmail.com

Edward Atencio

303-898-5855
vallede04@yahoo.com

Seth Urbanowitz

CSU Exeficio
970-874-2197
Seth.Urbanowitz@colostate.edu

Shavano Board of Supervisors

The Shavano Conservation District is comprised of a 7-member volunteer board of supervisors elected by the public. Term limits are not applicable. The individuals who serve on this board have a genuine concern for agriculture and its preservation. Each member brings a different perspective and knowledge to the board and each attends many different types of meetings related to the mission of the District throughout the year in addition to the regular monthly board meetings. The time commitment is approximately 6 hours a month.

The primary goal of the District is to maintain the best agricultural land for future generations. Local residents who own land within the District and are interested in serving on the board should contact the District office or attend a monthly board meeting. No experience is necessary to join; just a desire to help conserve our natural resources.

Notice of Election of Board of Supervisors

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
(NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)

§1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Shavano Conservation District of Montrose and Ouray County(ies), Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, _4_ directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms
and    0 directors will be elected to serve 2-year* terms. Eligible electors of the Shavano Conservation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO):
     Penelope Bishop                                                  (Designated Election Official)
     102 Par Place                                                      (DEO Address)
      Montrose, CO 81401                                           (DEO Address)
      970-964-3584                                                        (DEO Telephone)
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days:      Monday through Thursday           from      8:00   a.m. to          4:30 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on February 28, 2020 (not less than 67 days before the election).
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 2, 2020 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 28, 2020.
PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTIONS: This is a sample form only. Review use with your attorney. For Regular Elections, the “Call for Nominations” is to be published not less than 75 days nor more than 100 days before election, per C.R.S. 1-13.5-501.

In addition, C.R.S. 1-13.5-501(2) defines ‘publication’ as printing one time, in a newspaper of general circulation in the [special district if there is such a newspaper, and if not, then in a newspaper in the county in which the special district is located. Districts in more than one county should review the complete definition.
* Rare. Only applies in the event of a vacancy per §32-1-905 for seat elected to four year term in 2018.: [an appointee is] to serve until the next regular election, at which time, the vacancy shall be filled by election for any remaining unexpired portion of the term. C.R.S. 32-1-905(2)(a).

Link to Print Call for Nominations Notice: sd-6_call_for_nomimations.pdf
Link to Print Transparency Notice: notice_to_electors_transparency_notice_for_shavano_conservation_district.pdf