Transparency Notice

As a District, Chipeta is committed to remaining “transparent” when it comes to its operations and budgeting practices. In keeping with this commitment, the following is submitted for your review.

SPECIAL DISTRICT TRANSPARENCY NOTICE – 2023

Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes

This information must be provided to the eligible electors of the district between December 20, 2022 and January 15, 2023.

Name of Special DistrictCHIPETA WATER DISTRICT
Address and telephone number of district’s principal business office14738 6175 Rd.
Montrose CO
81403
(970) 249-8871
Name and telephone number of manager or other primary contact person for districtMatthew Collier
(970) 249-8871
Time and place designated for regular board meetings2ND Wednesday of every month
14738 6175 Rd.
Montrose CO
81403
Posting place designated formeeting notice(as per §24-6-402(2)(c), C.R.S.)Chipeta Water District office
Oak Grove Elementary School
Montrose County Building
District mill levy______0________ mills, for levy in year 2024
Total ad valorem tax revenue received by district during 2023 (Note if audited or otherwise incomplete)$0
(1) Kathy Calkins
This office will be on the May 2025 ballot.
Two-year term
(2) John Hunter
This office is on the May 2025 ballot.
Two-year term
Names of board members (Check applicable boxes for any board member whose seat will be on the ballot at the May 2023 election.)(3) Dan Quigley
This office is on the May 2027 ballot.
Four-year term
(4) Karen Ball
This office is on the May 2025 ballot.
Two-year term
(5) John McCollum
This office is on the May 2027 ballot.
Four-year term
For seven-member boards:(6) Chris Lindel
This office is on the May 2025 ballot.
Two-year term

(7) Matt Miles
This office will be on the May 2025 ballot.
Four-year term
Date of next regular electionMay 6, 2025
Self-nomination forms to be a candidate for district board member may be obtained fromName: Chipeta Water District
Contact information:
Margaret Hale
14738 6175 Rd.
Montrose, CO
(970) 249-8871
Self-nomination forms to be a candidate for district board member should be returned toName: Chipeta Water District
Contact information:
Margaret Hale
14738 6175 Rd.
Montrose, CO
(970) 249-8871
Completed self-nomination forms must be received by the district byFebruary 28, 2025 no later than 4:30 p.m.
District election results will be posted on these websites:Secretary of State
www.sos.state.co.us
District or other website:
chipetawater.org
Applications to request permanent mail-in voter status (Enter county or counties in which the district is wholly or partially located.)may be obtained from:
Montrose County Clerk and Recorder online from Secretary of State: www.elections.colorado.gov
and may be returned to:
Montrose County Clerk and Recorder
Notice completed by:Name: Matthew Collier Title: Manager E-mail: chipetawater@yahoo.comNotice Dated: January 31, 2023 Some information herein may be subject to change.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the CHIPETA WATER DISTRICT of Montrose County, Colorado:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6h day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and four (4) directors will be elected to serve a 2-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available from Margaret Hale of the Chipeta Water District at 14738 6175 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are to be returned to the Designated Election Official not less that 67 days prior to the regular election, February 24, 2023.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with Margaret Hale, District Designated Election Official, at 14738 6175 Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election.

CHIPETA WATER DISTRICT            

 By Margaret Hale
Designated Election Official