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PINENEEDLE pick up

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PineNeedlePick-UpGuidelines

Pick-upsarescheduledonaweeklycycleWITHTHE1STpickup scheduletostartMAY6th:

Anyrequestssubmittedby5:00PMonMondaywillbe includedinthatweek’sroute,beginningWednesday.

RequestssubmittedTuesdaythroughthefollowingMonday willbescheduledforthenextweek’spick-up.

ImportantReminders:

Plasticbagswillnotbecollected.

Onlyrecyclablepaperbags—availablelocallyatAce—willbe accepted.

Eachpropertyisallotted20bagsperyearatnocost.

Aftertheinitial20bags,additionalpick-upswillstillbe scheduledatarateof$4.25perbag.

SustainabilityEffort:

We’reproudtosharethatcollectedpineneedleswillnotbesent tothelandfill.Instead,theywillberepurposedlocallyfor compostingandsoilproduction,supportingareafarmsand sustainablepractices.

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P L P O A

NEXT MEETING:

M O N T H L Y

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 6:00 PM

B O A R D M E E T I N G

A N N O U N C E M E N T

PLPOA MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS ARE NOW HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:00 PM.

IN PERSON & ON ZOOM

�� LOCATION: VISTA CONFERENCE ROOM, 230 PORT AVE

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 5:30 PM (PRIVATE)

PUBLIC BOARD MEETING: 6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING ZOOM LINK

AGENDA MINUTES BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT

GENERAL MANAGER

Latest Announcements and Updates

PLPOA Board

Appoints New ECC Member

The PLPOA Board of Directors approved the appointment of Michael Crowe to the Environmental Control Committee. Michael is a retired architect bringing a lot of knowledge and experience to the committee. We welcome Michael to the ECC team.

PLPOA Audit Report

The audit of the 2025 financials was completed and presented a draft to the Board during their April regular meeting. McMahan and Associates conducted the annual audit. Their report stated that all appropriate accounting policies were in place, there were not any significant audit findings and there were no necessary recommendations for improvement. The financial statements were free from material misstatement. The Board approved the draft audit report. A copy of the approved audit report will be posted on the website for owner review. A job well done goes to Heather Lundy, Comptroller, for her excellent work on the financials throughout the year.

PLPOA

BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES

Three Board positions will be open at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Current Board members may run again, and any PLPOA property owner in good standing is eligible to run

To be considered, interested owners must submit:

A completed application

A resume

A petition sheet

Deadline to apply: May 11

Per the Bylaws (Article V, Section 3), Board members serve three-year terms.

Board Members are expected to:

Attend monthly meetings (held the second Tuesday of each month), in person or remotely

Participate in additional meetings as needed

Understand PLPOA’s governing documents and operations

Uphold fiduciary responsibilities and make sound, community-focused decisions

Application packets are available on the PLPOA website under “Learning About PLPOA.” or via the QR code above.

Important dates:

Candidates Forum (required): June 23

Annual Meeting: July 25

Completed application packets can be submitted:

In person: 230 Port Ave

By email: plpoa@plpoa.com

Best the sky

PAGOSA LAKES MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB

The Pagosa Lakes Model Airplane Club meets behind the administrative building on 230 Port Ave. They have a runway and tablesfortheplanes.Checkoutthephotos ofsomeoftheirfun.Ifyouareinterestedin becominginvolvedintheclub,contactPat at970-946-6055.

An impressive early spring catch from Hatcher in March, brought in by Chris Kaufman.

Property & Environment Staff Replace Rec Center Deck

The deck outside of the pool area is being replaced due to the poor condition of the existing one. The Reserve Study identified the deck being replaced in 2026. The 2026 budget contains $29,765 per the Reserve Study for replacement.

Brush Collection Area to Open Wednesday,April8th

We plan to open the brush collection area at the Maintenance building property (360 Sam Houston Blvd) on Wednesday April 8th for the season Regular open hours will be Wednesday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 8 am till noon We accept brush and limbs up to 8 inches in diameter. The brush collection area is closed Mondays and Tuesdays for chipping operations No pine needles or grass clippings accepted. Please make sure to sign in at the kiosk before dropping off material We are planning to be available at the site on Thursday mornings from 8 a.m. till 9 a.m. with the tractor to load wood chip mulch into trucks and trailers

La Plata Electric Planning Utility work inLakeForestEstates

The LPEA will be working to replace 40year-old underground utilities in parts of the Lake Forest Estates subdivision this spring and summer Work will begin with trenching and installing new electric lines and conduit primarily in greenbelt utility corridors behind homes on Dutton Dr (canyon side), and near Arrowhead Dr, Periwinkle Dr (along the National Forest fence) and up into the Stevens Circle and Martinez Place neighborhoods. The project is anticipated to last 4 to 5 months and is expected to improve electric service and reliability for the long-term in these neighborhoods.

Property and Environment

Wildfire-DefensibleSpaceInformation

The dry, warm winter has many owners concerned about potential wildfires in our region this spring and summer You can find important information from Colorado State Forest Service about creating defensible space around your home and property on our website, PLPOA.com, under the “Living in PLPOA” tab on the home page

Additionally, current fire information can be found on the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Emergency Operations website including updates and information on area wildfires, any updates or implementations of local fire restrictions, and a link to sign up to the Nixle Emergency notification system where you can sign up to be notified via text messages of any emergency situations in your neighborhood or community

The Association is planning to host a defensible space workshop for interested owners in conjunction with Wildfire Adapted Partnership (WAP) later this month, stay tuned for announcements on the exact time and place

SEASONAL HELP WANTED

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Wildfire Adapted Partnership will be offering a chipper rebate program this year and some cost assistance funding is available for qualifying residents Check out the WAP website for more information

The Association is trying to do our part as well to assist owners with wildfire preparedness by providing a free brush and limb drop-off facility for owners doing wildfire fuel mitigation work on their property; continued aggressive fuel reduction work in our greenbelts; and providing timely tree removal permits for owners removing trees around their home and property Keep in mind that you do not need a permit to remove Gamble Oak (oak brush) or Juniper trees of any diameter on your property, those can be removed at any time without a permit And only trees larger than 3 inches in diameter at chest height of other species need a permit to be removed

The Department of Property and Environment is seeking part time help this spring and summer to assist with lawn and grounds work, parks and open space maintenance, lake and fishing related improvements etc. Hours can be flexible. Starting wage is $20/hr. Please contact Larry Lynch, DPE Manager if interested or for more information; 970-7315635 ext. #5

An exceptionally dry and warm winter has resulted in in some concerning lack of snowpack and spring runoff, but the heavy rains from last October helped boost lake levels going into the winter and things have held steady so far The lakes are generally full or near full spill elevation here in early April and there is some early season water availability from the Dutton pipeline diversion for the time being coming into Hatcher Lake and Stevens Reservoir, but it is anticipated that water source will be very limited this year

The lakes were recently stocked with several thousand pounds of 12-16 inch rainbow trout and the fishing has been excellent. Water temps in early April are in the upper 50’s and trout are active The bass and crappie have also been active these past few weeks with some exceptional bass fishing near the dams and anywhere cover or structure exists, bass are in the spring spawn period Keep in mind that beginning April 15th all bass must be returned to the water, and this remains in effect till June 15 to help protect them during spawning season. th

Boating season came a little early this year and owners have been enjoying some nice spring days on the water these past few weeks Spring can be a little tricky with wind, afternoons especially If you see white caps on the water, it’s probably time to come off the lake Colorado State law requires all boaters to have a life jacket in the vessel (or on top of the Stand-up paddle board) for each boat occupant, and kids 12 and under must be wearing a life vest at all times while out on the lake.

We know many of our owners are looking forward to a fun spring of fishing and boating opportunities Fishing permits and annual boat registration decals are available at the Recreation Center or at the Administration offices in Vista.

Gene Tautges, President/Chairman

Alex Boehmer, Vice President/Treasurer

Bill Hudson, Secretary

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JustinO Ramsey,PE

AndrewConnor,CyndiFoster,JustinStone,ReneeLewis

April22,2026

DroughtUpdate

Below is the PAWSD Drought Stage Trigger worksheet.

Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District

Drought Stage Trigger Points

Data Entry Sheet

Today's Date :

Date of SWE at 0"

Four Mile Call: : :

Early Drought Stage =

4/20/2026

Glenn Walsh, Director

Bruce Jones, Director

On April 22 the Snow Water Equivalency (SWE) dropped to 0 inches, the median SWE on this nd day is 30.6”. Due to the SWE the District is now in a Drought Stage 1 watering schedule. Stage 1 limits irrigation between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM and a tier rate multiplier will be applied to flows above 5,000 gallons of water per billing cycle for residential users.

100Lyn Avenue

Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147

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Monday, April 27, 2026, and continuing throughout the month of May. Residents can pick up a voucher at Town Hall, PLPOA, or Archuleta County Road & Bridge on Highway 84.

Vouchers are valid from May 1–31, 2026, and entitle each address to one free visit to the landfill. Please note the following details and Capacity: Valid for one truck or trailer load (not to exceed one ton).

Excluded Items: Appliances, electronics, hazardous household waste, tires, vehicles, batteries of any kind, mattresses, or other hazardous materials.

Location: Remit at the County Landfill, located at 9179 County Road 500.

Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.