Annual Meeting and Owner Appreciation BBQ – Saturday, July 27, 2024

Exciting offer – Curbside COMPOST pick up to PLPOA

As you may be aware, the Archuleta County Landfill is facing significant challenges. This, coupled with the global movement towards more sustainable waste management practices and the limited recycling options in our area, has prompted the PLPOA to take action. In response, we’ve initiated a partnership with Table to Farm Compost, a composting service provider based in Durango.

Table to Farm Compost is eager to collaborate with various entities in Archuleta County, and we are proud to be one of the first to partner with them. Given that the PLPOA encompasses the majority of Archuleta County residents, Table to Farm has agreed to offer their composting services to our community at the same rate as Durango residents, forgoing adding additional costs to you associated with transportation, including employee time, fuel, and vehicle maintenance that their trek to Pagosa will involve.

Here’s how the service works:

Curbside Bucket Service: Table to Farm will provide weekly ($28/month) or bi-weekly ($18/month) curbside composting services to all PLPOA addresses should you choose to participate. Collections will always be on Wednesdays. The service will commence as soon as we have 10 registered properties, though we hope for many more participants. Just to be clear, individuals choose if they want to sign up for the service and are responsible for the monthly fee.

To sign up for services please click on this link Join The Movement!

Table To Farm Compost will give you a 5 gallon bucket with a screw top lid (to reduce wildlife interactions). We can take meat and dairy…see what you can and cannot put in the bucket (scroll to middle of the page) What You Can Compost

T2F Compost customers also receive a dividend of 15 gallons of finished compost (per calendar year) for all your gardening needs!

Questions? Call 970-508-8768 or email us at info@tabletofarmcompost.com

In addition to residential services, we are excited about the future possibilities of this partnership, including:

Composting for Restaurants: Expanding composting options to include local restaurants within the PLPOA.
Discounted Compost Products: Offering Table to Farm’s bagged and bulk compost products at a discounted rate for your gardens, available now and/or in the fall to “put them to bed” with a nutrient-rich layer of compost for the winter, similar to our current grass seed offerings.
Pine Needle Disposal: Starting in spring 2025, we aim to address the pine needle disposal issue. Table to Farm is working on a solution that would prevent approximately 14,000 bags of pine needles from entering the landfill. This process may resemble their system in La Plata County, where residents fill specially distributed paper bags with needles and either deposit them in a designated dump trailer or leave them at the end of their driveway for pick-up. This initiative could save residents and the PLPOA money and contribute to the creation of compost that benefits local farms and gardens.

Composting has numerous benefits, including:

Reducing Landfill Waste: Diverting organic waste from landfills reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
Enriching Soil: Compost improves soil structure, promotes healthy plant growth, and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers.
Water Conservation: Compost helps soil retain moisture, reducing the need for frequent watering.
Lowering Carbon Footprint: Composting reduces the carbon footprint associated with waste transportation and disposal.

We are eager to launch this initiative as soon as possible and need your support to ensure its success. Sign up now to join the composting service and learn more about how you can contribute to a greener, more sustainable community.Click here to…Join The Movement!

Chickens are NOT allowed in the PLPOA

From the original Declarations of Restrictions passed in the early 1970s, chickens, ducks, or other fowl are not permitted on lots smaller than 2.5 acres. This restricts all lots in the PLPOA except those larger than 2.5 acres in Martinez Mountain Estates and Meadows 2, 3, & 4. Consolidated lots 2.5 acres or larger in other neighborhoods cannot have chickens. Chicken coops or pens require approval and a permit prior to placing on any property and will not be approved for lots under 2.5 acres, per the Declarations. Violations for having chickens (or other fowl) will be strictly enforced.

Political signs & flags may be in place 365 days a year, but must follow PLPOA rules.

PLPOA Neighborhood Rules & Regulations Section F.4;

SIGNs bearing a commercial message on a residential property are prohibited. A banner is considered a sign and must comply with the same restrictions as a sign.
All SIGNs must be placed within the boundaries of the LOT.
All SIGNs must be professionally designed, lettered and mounted. No electronic or light emitting SIGNs are permitted.
No more than two non-commercial SIGNs are permitted to be displayed within the Owner’s property at a time.
A SIGN may be displayed within the window of the residence or in the front yard of the LOT.
SIGNs may be no larger than 24” by 36” in size.

PLPOA Neighborhood Rules & Regulations Section F.21;

Flags are limited to 3ft. X 5ft, no larger. No more than two (2) flags may be displayed on any property. Only one flag pole is permitted per PROPERTY. Flags bearing commercial messages are prohibited.

Archuleta County Road and Bridge Communications:

Archuleta County will be performing Mill in Place services on select roads in the PLPOA. This work is being performed in an effort to correct and repair the neglected chipseal surface. Work will begin on July 29^th . All cars, trucks, trailers and campers will need to be removed from the roadway prior to this date. Any items that remain in the roadway will be towed at the owners expense. The list of roads being addressed is as follows: