Taken from SUN files of
December 5, 1924
The board of county commissioners convened Monday, S.E. Edmisten, newly elect, succeeding W.E. Colton as a member. Mr. Colton was appointed by Governor Sweet in May to succeed C.O. Dunagan, whose office was declared vacant by the other two members. His term expired on election day, when Mr. Edmisten was elected to complete the term which ends in January.
The new board apportioned the recently received forest reserve money, amounting to $2626.63, as follows: Roads and bridges, $2363.97, General school fund, $262.66.
A contract was let to Geo. Moore in the sum of $525 for the building, according to plans and specifications, of a bridge across the Little Blanco river on the new road constructed this past season. Also, $250 was appropriated for road work on the lower Big Blanco river, in the Marquez vicinity.
A petition was presented by Commissioner Howe for the construction of a new road between Juanita and Pagosa Junction, and he was authorized to employ a surveyor and have the proposed route surveyed, the same to be submitted to the board at the next meeting for approval or rejection.
Taken from SUN files of
December 2, 1949
Christmas is one week nearer and again Pagosans are reminded to continue planning on having their homes and business establishments lighted up on Sunday, December 18, which is official lighting up night.
The members of the Civic Club committee will be glad to offer suggestions about decorations if anyone wishes to call them.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nossaman and daughters, Beverly and Barbara, went to Dyke to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Royal Nossaman. They were accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Nossaman. Other guests present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson and family and Miss Genevieve Johnson.
The Christmas lights on the main street were strung up this past week and are now turned on at nights. The work was done by REA crewmen in cooperation with town employees. Many of the stores are decorated for Christmas and the town is rapidly taking on holiday garb. The ground is still bare of snow here in town and the weather is anything but Christmasy with warm sunshiny days and no sign of snow.
Taken from SUN files of
December 5, 1974
Construction work was completed this week on a municipal water supply reservoir that will give the town an emergency supply of water. The reservoir will store approximately seven million gallons of raw water.
The reservoir was first proposed as a part of the project which brings town water from the West Fork of the San Juan River. However, shortage of funds at that time prevented its construction. Since that time the cost of construction has tripled from an estimated $40,000 to about $130,000.
Water from the West Fork is transported through a large pipeline to the filter plant area. There it may go directly into the filter plant and then into the town system or one of two steel reservoirs, each with a capacity of one-quarter million gallons. The water may also go into the new reservoir and be stored there until needed.
The construction of the new reservoir was one phase of a contract to improve the stability of the town water system.
Taken from SUN files of
December 2, 1999
Upgrades and repairs to the Vista wastewater treatment plant top the list of capital improvements slated for the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District’s Year 2000 budget.
When finished, the renovated plant will have a capacity of about 2 million gallons per day, up from the current 1.35 million gallons per day. Financing for the proposed project is expected to come from revenue bonds issued by PAWS. Revenue bonds do not require prior voter approval. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Martinez Creek drainage.
Additional capital projects for the coming year include $280,000 for facilities upgrades and $205,000 for a variety of other projects.
The $60,000 scheduled for a system analysis will allow the district to measure current capacity against future needs.
About $60,000 will be spent to update maps showing the location of water distribution and sewage collection systems. Ultimately, the updated maps will interface with satellite maps for a comprehensive rendition of the entire system.
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