From The Durango Herald (Dale Rodebaugh):
“This isn’t new,” water district president Dick Lunsford said by telephone. “This is the third chance people have had to drop out.” The first chance was before a hearing of La Plata County commissioners. The second opportunity was before a court hearing, Lunsford said. The latest mailing doesn’t go to all residents because some homeowners already have removed their property from the district. “We’re trying to be fair,” Lunsford said. “Some people may not need water now, but they could come back in later without a penalty.” The deadline for returning the [opt out] letter is March 15, he said…
District board members could schedule a mill-levy election, perhaps in May, to fund the district, Lunsford said. The levy would be 5 mills on assessed valuation, he said. The district in September postponed a November election because of anti-tax sentiment and the weak economy. A brochure distributed by the district last year estimated the property tax on a $250,000 house would be $8.25 a month or $99 a year. The district won a $400,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board last September to further develop the project. Harris Water Engineering of Durango is working on a district master plan.
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