Lower Basin water users tour Western Slope

Q&A with Upper Gunnison General Manager Sonja Chavez

Bella Biondini Times Editor

Last month, representatives from the Central Arizona Project got a brief glimpse into how water moves through the Western Slope on a tour local water leaders hope will foster stronger relationships as negotiations continue along the Colorado River.

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile water delivery system that serves nearly 6 million people in Arizona, including the cities of Phoenix and Tucson — home to more than 80% of the state’s population. CAP has been heavily involved in the push to address falling water supplies in the Upper and Lower Basin states.

Throughout the four-day tour, Colorado water leaders highlighted the Western Slope’s diverse agricultural operations as well as how water rights administration works. The Colorado River District, the organization that hosted the event, also emphasized the challenges that come with “living within our hydrology” and how water users in the Upper Basin are already adapting to hotter, drier conditions, said Raquel Flinker, a senior water resources engineer at the River District. She helped organize the tour.

On June 27, the group made a stop in the Gunnison Valley where local water leaders talked about ranching operations, wet meadow restoration work and irrigation. The Times sat down with Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District General Manager Sonja Chavez to hear what she learned from the basin’s downstream neighbors.

(Editor’s note: This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.)

What are some of the places CAP toured?

They started in Glenwood Springs, and went to Grand Junction, before the next stop on their tour at Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir in Paonia. Trampe Ranches hosted them on their ranch up at Brush Creek.

Stacy McPhail talked to them about conservation easements and Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy and how the water is tied to the land. In Gunnison, Katie Walton Day from the U.S. Geological Survey and Nicole Gibney from the National Park Service discussed the harmful algal blooms study on Blue Mesa.

It was really talking about the challenges, opportunities and struggles as well as issues of resiliency. What are you deal- ing with? What are your major water issues? They're very different, right? What resources do we have in our hand?

Why were these places chosen?

Raquel wanted to target agricultural production because that's primarily how we use our water here on the Western Slope. They had an opportunity to see flood irrigation in action, when the water was actually on the fields and moving and ditches were running.

[They also learned] the reasons high elevation grass production is tied to cattle operations. To us it's obvious, but to them it was like ‘Well, how are your cattle operations tied?’ the gates opening here, and how they track and move all of their water. You’re looking at all of their infrastructure, their hydropower production and how they make their orders for water, and then store it in a reservoir. You get to see what type of crops they are producing.

The money and the infrastructure that they have is just incredible. Those water users pay a ton of water for the water they use, and those cities, counties, and big municipalities have the money to put in infrastructure. In Colorado, we don't have that kind of money.

It gave me a lot of insight into how they use it. You get an idea of why those areas are important in terms of crop production. You see inefficiencies.

And then when you get to the very end of this system, the Colorado River looks like the Tomichi. It's just a small river, so you get an idea and a concept of how much use there is and how hard this river system works.

In regard to some of the preconceived notions or frustrations I had about why the negotiations were going the way they were going, I gained a better understanding of the challenges the Lower Basin is trying to work around.

Are you hopeful that meetings like this can make a difference?

As part of addressing the crisis within the Colorado River system, there's a lot of relationship development that goes on between all of the entities that rely on the river. CAP was one of the major parties involved in these negotiations.

These tours help the different parties to understand the various issues water users or management entities have to deal with, the way their system works and the way they move water. For them, it’s a ton of concrete. John McClow (the Upper Gunnison’s general counsel) said there are six major diversions below Lake Powell. With us, on the single river system like the Tomichi, we can have 200 different ditch diversions. To them, that's completely foreign until they get to see it on the ground, and it's really hard for them to grasp what we're saying.

When you're sitting down and sharing a meal together and you're not at a table in the middle of negotiations, you have that opportunity to ask a million different questions — maybe some things that would never come up in a meeting, because you're not in the field. You are not where this is hapening.

You went on your own visit down to the Lower Basin. What did you learn that you found most valuable?

It's just cool to follow the Colorado River and to talk to all the different entities who use it and understand how they use it. With some people, they're showing their SCADA system:

(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Full-time, $62,200-$84,000/yr. $29.90-$40.38/hr.

Performs technical, professional and administrative duties related to maintaining the security of the city, protecting constitutional guarantees of all persons, protecting life and property, preserving public peace and order, preventing, solving and detecting crimes, facilitating the safe movement of people and vehicles and other emergency services as required. The city will pay for the police academy if needed and pay a cade wage while attending the academy. Includes a $5,000 signing bonus.

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Gunnison County Employment Opportunities

*Housing is held for Gunnison County employees and may be available for you to rent*

Maintenance Technician I

Facilities and Grounds: 40 hours/week, hourly rate range from $21.72-$26.40,

Senior Operations Accountant

Finance: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $5,885-$7,924, plus full

Airport Operations Manager

Airport: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $6,238-$8,194, plus full

Public Health Nurse II – Family

Planning Coordinator

HHS: Part-time, 24 hours/week, hourly rate range from $32.03-$45.31, plus

IT Help Desk Technician

IT: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range

Planning Technician, Planner I, or Planner II

Community Development: Currently has one opening for a staff person in the planning department. The position

Technician, Planner I, or Planner II. All positions are full time, 40 hrs/week, plus depending on experience: Planning Technician - $4,440-$6,281. Planner I –$4,989-$7,057. Planner II –$5,552-$7,853.

4 DAY WORK WEEK M-TH (4x10)

Family Advocacy and Support Team (FAST) Coordinator

Juvenile Services: Part-time, 35 hours/ week, hourly rate range from $28.78-

Accountant I

Treasurer: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $4,440-$6,281, plus

Eligibility Technician

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Summer Seasonal

Public Works: Guaranteed 40 hours/ week, hourly rate range from $15.75$22.28 depending on experience, plus and brush removal, trail work, recycling, equipment training and much more, all in a 4-day work week.

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Please note this is not a complete list of all our open jobs. You can view all open positions at our website at gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/careers.

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LAKE CITY AREA MEDICAL CENTER is hiring a medical assistant; training provided. Must have proficient computer and communication skills. Up to 40 hrs/ wk, $18-20 to start. Email your resume to lcmedcenter.net. EOE.

SERVICE PLUMBER TECHNICIAN:

Timberline Mechanical Contracting is looking for a service technician for troubleshooting and plumbing repair. Plumbing and customer service experience preferred. We offer high pay, paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance and ski pass. Clean driving record is mandatory.

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DO YOU WANT TO WORK ON A SUPPORTIVE AND FUN TEAM where you get to help people in our community?

Are you looking for something with growth potential? Join CB Dental as a scheduling coordinator. No experience preferred. Happy to train anyone open to learning new skills and who enjoys helping people. Full-time, year round, competitive pay and benefits. $20-25/hr DOE. Shoot us an email with your cover letter and resume to amy@ crestedbuttedentist.com.

THE GUNNISON COMBINED COURT is seeking applications to fill a .5 FTE (20 hours per week) position of a collections investigator. Position performs the full operational level of work in administering, enforcing and collecting on court orders or judgments entered with respect to fines, fees, restitution or any other accounts receivable of the court, judicial district or judicial department. Application shall be filed electronically. To apply, go to courts.state. co.us under the careers/career opportunities tab and follow the instructions. Applications must be filed electronically on or before July 31, 2023.

GARAGE / YARD SALES

NEIGHBOORHOOD GARAGE SALE: Lofts Townhomes, 800-902 College Ave. (Behind McDonald’s) July 29, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Electronics, sporting goods, W/D, furniture, etc.

AUCTION OF CONTENTS OF STORAGE

UNIT: Size 20’ x 9’ x 9’. All contents must be taken by winning bid. Starting bid $400. 700 Silver St., Lake City, CO 81235. Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Cash only. 970-216-4509.

STORAGE UNIT SALE: New merchandise added weekly. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 108 S. 11th, alley side.

Notice

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Keepers of the Kingdom. July 31-Aug. 4th. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Bethany Church. 4 yrs.-5th grade. Register at gunnisonbethanyvbs. myanswers.com/keepers-of-the-kingdom/.

Real Estate

RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE at the Gunnison Meadows Mall next to City Market, +/-1,500 sqft available. For more information and pricing visit GunnisonMeadows.com or call Jordon Ringel at 817-733-6947.

FOR RENT: Half of historic duplex in nice Gunnison neighborhood. 2 bed, 1 bath. W/D, pets okay. Month-to-month lease, available August 1st. $1,400/mo + deposit. 970-2753273.

PRIME OFFICE SPACE on Main St. Five private offices. Client waiting/conference room, reception desk, 12 paved parking spaces. Call or text 970-596-9999 for more info.

HOME FOR SALE: 1700 sq. ft. 2020 build. Very accessible single story home in great west Gunnison location. For further details enter 600 Carbon Court, Gunnison, Colorado into Zillow search and/or contact terravistalimited@gmail.com, 970-497-9113.

FRESHLY RENOVATED 1BR/1BA 574 sq. ft. apt. on ground floor, in Crested Butte, east of art’s center. Available now. W/D, dishwasher, sunny patio and one off-street parking spot. Available Aug. 1, $1,800/mo + security, credit/background check and references required. Non-smoker. Please email lobo41@aol.com if interested.

Computer Technician - FT $22.61$26/hr. DOE

Facilities Tech - FT $21.53-$25.84/ hr. DOE

Personal Care Provider/Assisted Living - FT $17-$19.55/hr. DOE Cook - PT or FT, $18-$22.50/hr DOE employees working 40 or more

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOR PREVIOUS WEEK

BIBLE BELIEVING WIDOWER is moving back home to Gunnison County hoping to exchange his real estate experience to manage your home or apartments in exchange for free rent. Excellent credit, local and national references. Non-smoker/vaper, no pets, blessed with excellent physical, spiritual, emotional and mental health, calm caring spirit. Call or text Gary Pearson 719980-2490.

Legals

Notice To Creditors

Estate of Carra Jean Austin a/k/a Carra Austin a/k/a Carra J. Austin, Deceased

Case Number 2023PR30019

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Gunnison County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2023 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred.

Schumacher & O’Loughlin, LLC

Chris Mochulsky, Atty. Reg. # 52629

232 W. Tomichi Ave., Ste. 204 Gunnison, CO 81230

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Publication dates of July 20, 27, Aug. 3. 2023

9938

Notice To Creditors

Estate of John Steven Hoskins a/k/a Steve Hoskins, Deceased

Case Number 2023PR30026

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Gunnison County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2023 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred.

Schumacher & O’Loughlin, LLC

Chris Mochulsky, Atty. Reg. # 52629

232 W. Tomichi Ave., Ste. 204 Gunnison, CO 81230

Bethany Church

9939

Public Notice

Gunnison County Public Works Department will be listing several vehicles and pieces of equipment for sale at JJKaneAuctions. com. These listings will be on the JJ Kane Auctions website ONLY. www.jjkane. com/promotions/gunnison-county-govequipment-auctions/.The first auction will be from August 8th to August 15th. Listings will change periodically.

Gunnison Country Times

Gunnison, Colorado

Publication dates of July 13, 20, 27, 2023

9919

Request For Bids

The Saguache County Board of Commissioners are accepting written offers for County Owned Property currently. The lots available will be accepted by the Commissioners, at their discretion, until July 25, 2024.

If you would like to submit a bid offer for any available properties a bid packet and a list of properties is available on the Saguache County website at www.saguachecounty. colorado.gov or you can call the Land Use office at 719-655-2321 or by email request to landuse@sagauchecounty-co.gov.

Bids must be submitted on a County bid form. Funds must accompany bids. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

**You must enclose the completed bid form in a sealed envelope marked “County Owned Property Bid” and indicate on the envelope the block, lot or lots and parcel number, the bid is intended for. **

The Board reserves the right to refuse any bid submitted.

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9 am: Family Service with nursery & children’s church

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B'nai Butte Congregation

PO Box 2537 Crested, Butte CO 81224 305-803-3648

Friday 7/28- Shabbatluck services at the home of the Hogues- 6pm, Pls bring a dinner dish to share

Meet the Rabbi - Saturdays 7/29 and 8/5, 10:30 AM at Rumors, CB

Sunday 7/30- Memorial service for Steve Polan, 11:30 am at the CB CemeteryFriday

8/4- Shabbatluck services at the home of the Elfenbeins, 6pm, Pls bring a dinner dish to share

Saturday 8/5- Havdallah service at the Shawn Horne and Dawn Cohen Gallery, 7pm, Pls bring a dessert/drink to share

Sunday 8/6- Torah study at the Rolfes, 11am, Gunnison

Details on additional services, activities and locations at www.bnaibutte.org

Spiritual Leader-Rabbi Mark Kula, rabbimarkkula@gmail.com / 305-803-3648

Church of Christ

600 E. Virginia • 970-641-1588

Sunday Morning Bible Class: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Class: 7 p.m.

Request For Proposals

Request For Proposal (RFP) Trash and Rubbish Removal

Saguache County is looking for a contractor for the removal of and disposal of trash, rubbish, debris and assorted waste materials from land located in Saguache County. This shall include, but not be limited to, the removal and disposal of trailers, building materials, trash, debris, asbestos and various materials that require removal. This position shall be on call or as needed. Bids should include, but not be limited to, hourly rates, and the rate for special material removal that may not be allowed for disposal in a land fill or conventional waste facility.

For questions, please email Amber Wilson at atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov or call 719-655-2231.

Proposal may be emailed, mailed or hand delivered. Email RFP to atorrez@ saguachecounty-co.gov, mail to PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or hand deliver to 505 3rd Street, Saguache, CO.

Proposals must be received by 3pm on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

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