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 2,537,771 acres. In a general manner, it can be described as eastern Montrose County and Ouray County in their entirety, Gunnison County west of the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, a small acreage east of Highway 50 within Delta County that is adjacent to Montrose County, and eastern San Miguel 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 more in elevation. The portion of Gunnison County within the District is comprised primarily of rangeland. San Miguel County contains a total of 1,289 square miles, of which 1,287 square miles is land and 2.0 square miles is water which includes large areas of wilderness as well.

Meet Our Board of Supervisors

Ken Lipton

Board President

Steve Hale

Lanny Denham

Board Vice President

Edward Atencio

Carl McKinney

Roxi Stewart

Secretary/Treasurer

Shelly Malish

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.