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As announced in November 2024, the Saguache County Land Use office was awarded the Sustainable Code Challenge grant from the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, courtesy of the Gates Family Foundation. We were one of two jurisdictions to receive this opportunity, and we are now at the end of our journey with this award. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to Chris Duerksen and Jonathan Rosenbloom for their hard work and dedication to conducting their report in a timely manner. Their knowledge and experience were invaluable assets, and we hope that they will be satisfied with our end result once we complete the draft of the 1041 Regulations for Large Solar Development.

With the grant now complete and the majority of work has concluded for Mr. Duerksen and Mr. Rosenbloom, we are utilizing their findings to develop our 1041 Regulations for Large Solar Development. We will work diligently to ensure these regulations are tailored to fit Saguache County. Upon completion of the draft, the Commissioners will conduct a public hearing so please monitor the Saguache County website for updates to stay informed. Should you have inquiries, please contact Amber Wilson, Saguache County Land Use Administrator, at atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov or 719-655-2321.

To view the final report from Mr. Duerksen and Mr. Rosenbloom, please click here.

To view the powerpoint presentation from Mr. Duerksen and Mr. Rosenbloom, please click here.

Saguache County Land Use is currently soliciting proposals for services related to the identification and monitoring of all short-term rental (STR) advertisements within Saguache County. The successful individual or company will be capable of delivering comprehensive data on STRs. This includes both physical and mailing addresses, maps, pricing, etc. In addition, they will monitor all STR sites for a period of up to one year and alert the Land Use office of any newly listed short-term rentals appearing on these platforms. The selected proposal will also encompass the management of information communicated to the Saguache County Land Use office, a map displaying all properties with short-term rentals, along with training and implementation of possible software.

Please submit your RFP responses by April 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM (Mountain Time). Should you have any questions, please contact me at atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov or 719-655-2321.

**This is a working DRAFT of the proposed Saguache County Solar 1041 Regulations. The purpose is to begin a discussion of the provisions contained in this working draft. Saguache County welcomes and encourages your input both in writing submitted to the Land Use Director, or at one of the scheduled public meetings.**

Please click here to download the working draft: DRAFT 1041 Regulations Regarding Solar Projects

For information regarding the Care and Share Everyday Eats Commodity Supplemental Food Program please follow the link below to download the informative PDF.

Download the Care & Share CSFP PDF here: Click here to download

No burning in residential areas due to extreme danger. This includes all fire pits, campfires, charcoal grills and all Firewise and Title III grant funding recipients' mitigation debris piles. All mitigation material must be taken to the Baca Grande burn pit - no burning is allowed in residential areas.

This ban does not include barbeque grills using liquid or gas fuels controlled by a valve. These temporary restrictions will remain in effect until the Fire Marshall lifts the ban.

Dan Warwick, Saguache County Fire Marshall / Saguache County Sheriff