Transparency Notice

Ute Pass Water 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
Ute Pass Water District
Contact
Eric Hassel
Address
20 Ute Pass Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301
Phone
970-799-6383

District's Physical Location

Counties
La Plata

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
Ute Pass Water District Treatment Building
Address
20 Ute Pass Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301
Day(s)
2nd Tuesday of every month
Time
4:00PM MST

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
1. Ute Pass Water Treatment Building, and 2. online at www.utepasswater.com
Address
20 Ute Pass Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301

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

Location
Ute Pass Water Treatment Building
Address
20 Ute pass Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301
Date
11/11/2025
Notice
UTE PASS WATER DISTRICT
NOTICE OF HEARING TO ESTABLISH RATES
The Board of Directors of the Ute Pass Water District will hold a public hearing as required by CRS 32-1-1001(2)(a) on November 11, 2025, at 4 pm at 20 Ute Pass Rd, located at the main entrance to the Ute Pass Subdivision, Durango, Colorado, to establish rates, fees, tolls, and charges for District water service.

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
10.0

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

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

Amount ($)
$75,091

Date of Next Regular Election

Date
05/04/2027

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

District Policy
Records Contact

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
Kirstin Brown
Contact Info
upwdpresident@gmail.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Paul Ehrenfeuchter
Contact Info
upwdvicepresident@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
Richard (Keith) Burgess
Contact Info
upwdsecretary@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Dave Preszler
Contact Info
upwdtreasurer@gmail.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Darren Stewart
Contact Info
upwddirector@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will 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.

Notice Completed By

Name
Eric Hassel
Company/District
Ute Pass Water District
Title
Manager
Email
binks.services@gmail.com
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