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10/13/2025

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Executive session Announcement:

Thursday 10/23/2025 @ 5:30pm up for discussion: PLPOA Board Discussion on Personnel Compensation

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October Lakes Report

The heavy rains in early October were a challenge for the community, especially in the downtown river corridor and other streams and creeks in the county where authorities are still trying to assess total impacts and damage. We were a little luckier out here in the Pagosa Lakes community where some minor flooding caused some issues but we seem to have weathered it better than other parts of the county. The heavy influx of water raised lake levels in both Lake Pagosa and Hatcher Lake which were both down several feet below spill elevations.

The sewer repair work taking place near Lake Pagosa was substantially completed just before the flood rains arrived fortunately, and the PAWSD actually began re-filling the lake via Stevens Reservoir diversion a few days before the weather arrived. The rain runoff alone resulted in the lake coming up over a foot in just 2 or 3 days period with a heavy influx of stormwater. It is anticipated that the lake will continue to slowly re-fill over the coming weeks and by the time the holiday season arrives in late November should be closer to normal elevation, however it may not completely fill this fall.  Hatcher Lake also came up over a foot in that same period and is now being re-filled more slowly via the Dutton Pipeline diversion from Four Mile Creek.

The lakes were stocked at the end of September with 5000 pounds of rainbow trout and brook trout, the fishing these past few weeks and between storms has been excellent and we anticipate that to continue through November. We received one report of three fishing buddies landing and releasing over 100 trout combined in one day at Hatcher Lake a couple of weeks ago, that’s a good day on the lake.

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Common Boat Storage Area Reminder

Just a reminder for those owners who have boats stored at the common boat storage areas at Hatcher Lake, Lake Pagosa and Lake Forest; those boats need to be removed for the winter by November 1^st. They can go back out next spring after April 1^st

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Brush Collection Area Hours and Season Dates

The Association brush collection facility will be closing in the next few weeks for the season. The regular hours will remain in effect through the end of October, Thursday through Friday 8 to 4, and Saturdays 8 till noon. Beginning November 1^st, we will just be open on the weekday Wednesday through Friday hours and no longer open the Saturday hours. The brush collection area last day will be Friday November 14^th at which point we will be winterizing the chipper equipment and putting it to bed for the winter. We will continue to load processed wood chips for folks Thursday mornings at 8 am through early November.

We have had another successful season with the brush collection area, over 1000 drop-offs were accepted at the site from owners who are doing property cleanup and wildfire fuel reduction work around homes.  We know that owners really appreciate this free service and look forward to opening up again in the spring.

IN SHORT:

LAST Saturday is November 1^st 8am – noon

FINAL Weekdays Wed-Thurs-Frid  November 12th, 13th and 14th,   8am-4pm

Thanks for another successful season of  limb and brush mitigation!

The yard REOPENS late Spring 2026.

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Deadline Submittals

The ECC Committee meets twice a month, with a submission deadline two weeks before each scheduled meeting. All submissions must comply with the relevant P.P.P. regulations to ensure alignment with established purchasing, procurement, and payment protocols. This includes completing any required forms, providing the necessary documentation, and following the approval processes as outlined in the P.P.P. guidelines. Submissions that do not meet these requirements will not be considered until they are fully compliant.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact Sherrie Vick at ext. 201 or Holly Coleman at ext. 204.

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LAST DAY for Pine Needle bag pickup is Friday, Oct 31, 2025.

After a challenging start with the transition to paper bags; we thank each of you for another successful “season” of raking those needles and  gazillon cones. Be sure to go on line to our website plpoa.com to schedule your final pickup during the next couple of weeks. Last pickup will be Halloween day – Friday, October 31, 2025.

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Change to Monthly Board Meeting Schedule

PLPOA Monthly Board Meetings will now be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.

TO ATTEND Board meetings VIA ZOOM: 

Join Zoom Meeting at 6pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86500470184

The new schedule is as follows:

PLPOA Monthly Board Meetings
🗓 Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
🕕 6:00 PM – Open Board Meeting
🕠 5:30 PM – Executive Session (preceding the public meeting)
📍 Vista Conference Room, 230 Port Ave

Next Meeting:
📅 Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 – 6:00 PM
This regular meeting will follow a 5:00 PM Executive Session. The Board will make every effort to conclude the executive session promptly and begin the regular meeting on time.

Executive Session Topics:

Board Member Request & Business Presentation

View Agendas at: https://www.plpoa.com/learning-about-plpoa/board-room/agenda-minutes/

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2 HOLIDAY MARKETS IN THE WORKS FOR NOVEMBER:

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