March 27, 2009--New water district seeks funding ideas (Durango Herald)
Members of the board of the La Plata-Archuleta Water District looked to see if residents were willing to pay for rural water needs in the face of countywide growth Thursday night at a public...
View ArticleFebruary 3, 2010--Water district allows homeowners to opt out (Durango Herald)
The La Plata-Archuleta Water District has mailed a letter to about 1,500 households in southeastern La Plata County, giving them an opportunity to opt out of a proposed drinking- water system. “This...
View ArticleMarch 30, 2010--La Plata-Archuleta District interested in purchasing water...
The La Plata-Archuleta Water District is interested in buying 500 to 1,000 acre-feet from the state if Colorado acquires Animas-La Plata water. Dick Lunceford, president of the water district's board,...
View ArticleMay 5, 2010--Tax for water district passes (Durango Herald)
The La Plata-Archuleta Water District soon will have money flowing into its coffers, even though it will be years before the first water flows through a pipe to southeastern La Plata County. Voters...
View ArticleLa Plata-Archuleta Water District Tax Passed
The La Plata-Archuleta Water District soon will have money flowing into its coffers, even though it will be years before the first water flows through a pipe to southeastern La Plata and western...
View ArticleMarch 17, 2011--Legislature taps A-LP water (Cortez Journal)
The state's purchase of water in the Animas-La Plata project outside Durango is using most of the money Colorado has for water projects this year. Legislators offered support Wednesday for spending $12...
View ArticleNovember 2, 2011--Rural district OKs $25M for water plants, pipelines...
Voters in southwestern La Plata County gave solid support Tuesday to a request by the La Plata-Archuleta Water District to borrow up to $25 million to build a network of plants and pipelines to treat...
View ArticleLa Plata-Archuleta Water District Voters Approve Funds
Voters in November approved the La Plata-Archuleta Water District to borrow up to $25 million to build a network of plants and pipelines to treat and distribute potable water. With all votes counted,...
View ArticleJuly 30, 2012--Water district in talks (Durango Herald)
La Plata-Archuleta Water District and city of Bayfield officials are scheduled to meet Tuesday to review an agreement on expansion of the municipal water-treatment plant. The water district wants to...
View ArticleLa Plata-Archuleta Water District
Bayfield's water treatment plant will get a major expansion in the next few months, but the town won't be paying for it, the La Plata-Archuleta Water District (LAPLAWD) will. LAPLAWD is also a partner...
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