Category: PAWSD Board
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When the lights are on, everyone sees clearly. When they’re off, decisions get made in the dark — and trust fades. Millions Spent, but Little to See Every year, PAWSD manages $56 million in water and sewer services for our community.That’s nearly the same budget as the Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), which operates our…
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What’s at Stake for Ratepayers PAWSD at a Crossroads PAWSD is hemorrhaging 40% of its treated water through aging pipes while ratepayers face a $64+ million infrastructure bill—and the district just lost its general manager, chief engineer, project manager, AND finance director all at once. Why Ratepayers Should Care The System in 90 seconds PAWSD…
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Affordable Housing Project Torpedoed By a narrow 3-2 vote, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) board rejected a request to waive water and sewer fees for the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (CDC), jeopardizing a multi-agency effort to build affordable workforce housing in Archuleta County. Without this waiver, the project cannot move forward.…
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Funding Continuation to be Discussed at a Special Meeting on Monday The monthly affordable housing surcharge is a hot-button issue for conservatives who don’t like the idea of subsidizing housing for police, firefighters, teachers, service workers, and others. Archuleta County is an expensive place to live with the average home price of $580,000 and monthly…
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Grab your wallet and eyeball the Lake Hatcher water level. Drought surcharges for residents (not businesses) are coming to your water bill. The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District sent out a confusing news release Tuesday describing the PAWSD Board of Directors’ declaration of a Stage 2 Drought. Why grab your wallet? By declaring a…