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PINENEEDLE pick up

We’retakingthereinsbackthisyear:

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.

8am - 12pm

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For Sale: a 2014 Ferri ZMTE 1600 Flail Mower, with hydraulic control and sidearm extend capability for reach to the outside of the tractor for roadside mowing options and center mowing. Accepting bids until June 5 , $3500 minimum offer. th Call Larry Lynch, DPE Manager if interested, 970-731-5635 Ext #5

FERRI ZMTE SERIES OF SLOPE MOWERS ARE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM REACH TO THE RIGHT OF THE TRACTOR CENTER LINE. THE MOWER GEARBOX IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWS FOR SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF REACH.

ZMTE MOWERS REQUIRE MOUNTING ON A CATEGORY 2 THREE POINT HITCH.

OVERALL TRACTOR WEIGHT IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING STABILITY WHEN USING THIS MACHINE IN A FULL OFFSET POSITION. TRACTORS SHOULD BE FITTED WITH TWO SETS OF REMOTES TO POWER THE TWO CYLINDERS ON THE UNIT ONE CYLINDER CONTROLS IN AND OUT FUNCTIONS, AND THE OTHER CYLINDER CONTROLS THE SLOPE ANGLE OF THE FLAIL HEAD.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE FERRI SLOPE MOWER IS THAT IT CAN MOW DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TRACTOR, OR OFFSET TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TRACTOR. WITH THE MOWER IN AN OFFSET POSITION, THE FLAIL HEAD CAN ANGLE DOWN THE SLOPE, OR UP THE SLOPE DEPENDING ON THE CONTOUR OF THE TERRAIN. THIS FEATURE MAKES THIS MACHINE INCREDIBLY VERSATILE, AND WELL SUITED TO ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE.

BECAUSE THE CUTTING HEAD IS A FLAIL MOWER DESIGN, THESE MACHINES ARE VERY SAFE TO USE IN ROADSIDE APPLICATIONS. THESE MACHINES ARE TYPICALLY FITTED WITH LONG WEARING HAMMER BLADES, SO THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO HANDLE BRUSH AS WELL AS HEAVY GRASS. THE MACHINES ARE EASY TO MOUNT ON A TRACTOR THREE-POINT HITCH, AND EASY TO REMOVE, FREEING THE TRACTOR UP FOR OTHER DUTIES.

P L P O A

NEXT MEETING:

M O N T H L Y

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 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

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.

TrailRe-constructionComingSoononLakeForestCircleTrail

TheboardofdirectorsrecentlyapprovedacontractortorefurbishsegmentsoftheLakeForestCirclepavedmulti-purpose pathwayafteracompetitivebidprocess.StroheckerAsphaltwill bepulverizing,compactingandshapingtheold,failingsegments ofasphaltandreplacingitwithanew2-inchoverlayThe segmentstobereplacedareasegmentjustsouthofLakeForest DamnearLynAvenue,andasegmentoftrailfromFawnCourtup toFishCoveCourt.Atotalofover2000linealfeet.

WorkwillbeginassoonasthemiddleofMayandwilltake approximately3weekstocomplete.Thetrailinthoseareaswillbe closedduringconstruction.Thisprojectispartofregularly scheduledandplannedmaintenanceoftheoveralltrailsystems andisfullyfundedthroughaspecialParksandTrailsReserve FundoftheAssociation.

Property and Environment

GREENBELT THINNING

AND MITIGATION WORK TO BEGIN THIS MONTH

The board of directors approved greenbelt mitigation proposals for forest thinning contractors last month after a competitive bid process and work will begin in May. Most of the larger greenbelts in Pagosa Lakes were mitigated in 2023-25. This year contractors will be moving into a number of the smaller, meandering greenbeltsinseveralsubdivisions.

In Lake Forest Estates greenbelt mitigation work will include the greenbelts behind and between homesonAntelopeAvenue(westofN PagosaBlvdnearGarnett,Ruby,Willow and Agate Courts). In Twincreek Villageworkwillincludethegreenbelts below and above Pony Place, running behind all the homes on Pony Pl. (and above Juniper Ct). Additionally, a larger greenbelt situated between Woodland Dr and Granada Pl will be mitigated, as well as the long greenbeltthatisadjacentandparallel to Piedra Road from Laurel Dr, through Mission Dr and up to and a little beyond the Woodland Dr. thinning heavy oak brush along Piedra Road near the overhead power line, almost 2/3ofamile.

InLakePagosaParkworkwillincludea greenbelt adjacent to Aspenglow Bvd. along the roadway east of Monument Ave. (both sides of the road) and a greenbeltthatisatthecornerofNorth Pagosa Blvd and Aspenglow Blvd. In Pines II work will include a long hillside greenbelt above Midiron and below Handicap Ave. (above Mashie Ct and SouthDriverCt).

In Lakewood Village quite a lot of mitigation work will involve a couple greenbelt tracts, a greenbelt near Oakwood Cir and Lakewood St (behind Teakwood and Rosewood Ct), a greenbelt below Woodridge Cir (adjacent to the school property). Additionally, under separate agreements the contractors will be workingtomitigatetheforestedportion ofthe36-acreschoolproperty(paidby ArchuletaSchoolDistrict).

In most of these greenbelt tracts a number of trees will be removed to create better spacing between tree canopies and improve forest health. Those logs will be cut up into smaller, manageable rounds and stockpiled in areas that are accessible by PLPOA owners for firewood. Announcements will be made when and where that firewood material is available. All work will be in accordance with Colorado State Forest Service guidelines for defensible space zones 2 and 3 where underbrush will be removed and/or clumped and trees thinned. Slash will be treated on site and broadcast according to standards. Please avoid venturing into greenbelts while contractors are present, heavy equipment and tree felling work will be occurring. It’s very difficult for these guys to work effectively and safely if humansarepresent.

COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOST COMMUNITY

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL UPCOMING DECISIONS

Archuleta County Democrats/Archuleta County Republicans

Voters in Archuleta County could face a series of crucial decisions in coming months about building a new school, funding our hospital, and raising more money to maintain roads and other county services. A free series of Community Conversations will explore those and other issues in May and June. The series will begin with a kickoff panel discussion, to be followed in coming weeks by separate sessions on each topic.

The schedule for the remaiing series:

May 21, 5:30 p.m. — focus on school facilities, Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (PLPOA) Clubhouse, 230 Port Ave.

June 1, 5:30 p.m. — focus on PSMC finances, PLPOA Clubhouse.

June 10, 6:30 p.m. — focus on county lodging tax, Pagosa Springs High School auditorium.

The series is presented by Archuleta County schools, PSMC, the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation, the Archuleta County League of Women Voters, the Archuleta County Republican Party, and the Archuleta County Democratic Party.

Gene Tautges, President/Chairman

Alex Boehmer, Vice President/Treasurer

Bill Hudson, Secretary

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JoshPike

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

https://pagosalakespoa-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jenp_plpoa_com/Documents/Desktop/DROUGHT

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.