BOCC Minutes December 8, 2020
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO December 8, 2020 STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA ) At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, Colorado, there were present: […]
Special Session Accomplishments
The following bills passed the legislature during the Special Session and are on the way to Governor Polis, he is expected to sign all bills. I just thought I would share this information with you. If your organization applies for any of these grants, our department will write a letter of support for your […]
Montezuma County Clerk & Recorder Protest Hearing Decision with Findings
Resolution No. 21-2020 THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY LAND USE CODE
Table of Contents THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA STATE OF COLORADO At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, Colorado, duly convened and held the 17th day of November, 2020, with the following persons in attendance: Commissioners Present: Larry Don Suckla and James Candelaria Commissioners […]
MONTEZUMA COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER NOTICE of RECALL PROTEST HEARING
MONTEZUMA COUNTY CLERK & RECORDERNOTICE of RECALL PROTEST HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Clerk & Recorder will hold a Recall Hearing for determination of filed protests to the petition to recall Cortez School Board Member, Lance McDaniel. The hearing will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at, Commissioner’s […]
Christmas Tree Permits Available Online from the San Juan National Forest
Christmas Tree Permits Available Online from the San Juan National Forest for the Upcoming Holiday Season Durango, Colo., November 9, 2020 – Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase with local vendors and online through Recreation.gov beginning November 12, 2020. Details about designated cutting areas, dates and types of trees that may be […]
The Story of the Sheriff’s Saddle
The Story of the Sheriff’s Saddle This is a Sheriff’s Saddle. It’s a plain saddle, not covered in fancy silver Conchos or a lot of tooling. This is a practical, tough working saddle. The saddle sits empty of a rider, representing that the Office of Sheriff will have many occupants over time. You will notice […]
Water Overflowing the Highways
43-5-303. Overflowing highways – penalty. No person or corporation shall repeatedly, willfully, or negligently cause or allow water to flow, fall, or sprinkle from any ditch, lateral, canal, waste ditch, reservoir, pond, drain, flume, or agricultural crop sprinkler system upon any public road or highway so as to damage the same or to cause a […]
Water-Related Easements
37-86-102. Right-of-way through other lands Any person owning a water right or conditional water right shall be entitled to a right-of-way through the lands which lie between the point of diversion and point of use or proposed use for the purpose of transporting water for beneficial use in accordance with said water right or conditional […]
Most Commonly Violated Water Statutes
37-84-101. Maintenance of embankments and tail ditch The owners of any ditch for irrigation or other purposes shall carefully maintain theembankments thereof so that the waters of such ditch may not flood or damage thepremises of others, and shall make a tail ditch so as to return the water in such ditch with as little […]