Transparency Notice

Baca Grande Water & Sanitation District

Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes for Transparency Notices may be filed with Special District Association of Colorado. This information must be provided annually to the eligible electors of the district no later than January 15 of each year.

*Note that some information provided herein may be subject to change after the notice is posted.

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District's Principal Business Office

Company
Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District
Contact
Diego Martinez
Address
PO Box 520, 57 Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado 81131
Phone
719-256-4310

District's Physical Location

Counties
Saguache County

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
District Office
Address
57 Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado 81131
Day(s)
3rd Wednesday of every month
Time
9:00 AM

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
District Office & Website
Address
57 Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado 81131

Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services

Location
Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District
Address
57 Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado 81131
Date
10/01/2025
Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties of the Baca Grande Water and Sanitation
District, that a proposed 2026 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of said
District and that copies of the proposed 2026 Budget have been filed at the District's office, 57
Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. The 2025
Budget will be considered at a regular public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to
be held in person at the District office, 57 Baca Grant Way S, Crestone, Colorado, and via
teleconference on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. Any interested elector of the
Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register
any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1001(2) (a), C.R.S., that at the meeting
described above, the District’s Board of Directors will also consider fixing and/or increasing
fees, rates, tolls, penalties or charges for water and/or sanitary sewer services, and that any
customer or other interested person may appear at said time and place for the purpose of
providing input, comments, or objections regarding any proposed increase. Information
regarding any proposed increase may be obtained from the District office, Monday – Thursday
during normal business hours. You may also call the District at 719-256-4310.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BACA GRANDE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
46.25

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

Revenue reported may be incomplete or unaudited as of the date this Notice was posted.

Amount ($)
$772,627

Date of Next Regular Election

Date
05/04/2027

Pursuant to 24-72-205 C.R.S.

The district's research and retrieval fee is $30.0 per hour

District Policy
The Board has adopted a policy regarding the research and retrieval of the District's public records.
Records Contact
Diego Martinez
719-256-4310

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Vivia Lawson
Contact Info
president@bacawater.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Rick Hart
Contact Info
vicepresident@bacawater.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Jack M. Smith
Contact Info
treasurer@bacawater.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
David Karas
Contact Info
memberatlarge@bacawater.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Michael Plotnick
Contact Info
secretary@bacawater.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Candidate Self-Nomination Forms

Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must file a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the designated election official.

Deadline for Self-Nomination Forms

Self-nomination and acceptance forms or letters must be filed not less than 67 days before the date of the regular election. For the next regular election, the deadline is 02/26/2027.

District Election Results

The district's current election results will be posted on the website of the Colorado Secretary of State (www.sos.state.co.us) and the website indicated below, if any.

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status (formerly Permanent Mail-In voter status): Where to obtain and return forms.

Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.

Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District
PO Box 520 - 57 Baca Grant Way S
Crestone, CO 81131

Notice Completed By

Name
Diego Martinez
Company/District
Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District
Title
District Manager
Email
diego@bacawater.com
Dated