Group seeks approval of board candidates
San Juan Mountains Association is seeking membership approval of these candidates to serve as directors on the association’s board in 2016: Robert Meyer and Larry Eads (fourth year of second two-year term); Jim Libby and Frank Viehmann (third year of second two-year term); Kevin Neadeau (second year of first two year term); and Ben Rockis (first year of first two-year term).
Directors may serve two consecutive two-year terms.
For more information or to vote, call 385-1312 or email sbryson1@earthlink.net.
The deadline is Dec. 31. For more information about the association, visit www.sjma.org.
Comments sought on pipeline project
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental assessment for the Lake Durango Water Pipeline Project.
The La Plata West Water Authority is proposing to construct a 4.6 mile water pipeline from Lake Nighthorse, part of the Animas-La Plata Project to Lake Durango in La Plata County.
The purpose of the water pipeline is to meet the current and future needs for domestic water supply in western La Plata County.
The proposed project includes: 4.6 miles of pipeline, an access road to the intake structure, a new 40x40-foot building around the existing intake chamber, a parking area and a booster pump station.
Currently, there is no way to pump water out of Lake Nighthorse. The pipeline and associated facilities will provide access and a way to deliver Animas-La Plata Project water.
The draft environmental assessment is available at www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/animas/index.html, under the “Environmental Compliance” tab, or a copy can be received by calling Phillip Rieger at 385-6515.
The Bureau of Reclamation will consider all comments received before it prepares a final environmental assessment.
Written comments can be submitted by email to prieger@usbr.gov or mailed to: Phillip Rieger, Bureau of Reclamation, 185 Suttle St., Suite 2, Durango, CO, 81301.
Comments are due by Jan. 10.
Herald Staff
