Resources

Special Districts Board Member Manual




Virtual Workshops - Special District Association of Colorado  

Virtual Workshop 2020 - Video 1
  • Board Membership
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Board Meetings
  • Public Records

Virtual Workshop 2020 - Video 2
  • Service Plans
  • Boundary Issues
  • Property Issues
  • Financial Matters
  • TABOR and the Gallagher Amendment
  • Public Financing
  • Audits

Virtual Workshop 2020 - Video 3
  • Board Member Interaction
  • Contracting
  • Liability Issues
  • Personnel Matters


Colorado Revised Statutes Title 32. Special Districts

Title 32 - Special Districts, Special District Act Article 1 - Special District Provisions (Justia Law)

Colorado Revised Statutes Title 32. Special Districts  (Findlaw.com)
Special District Act  (Findlaw.com)

Special Districts - Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)


Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Requirements
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
     Water Quality Regulations
          Water Quality Control Commission regulations
               Regulation 11 - Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations

EPA Regulations
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations PDF | EPA
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations | Ground Water and Drinking Water | EPA

Finished Water Storage Facilities | EPA

Sanitary Surveys
Drinking water: Sanitary surveys | DOLA
Drinking Water Sanitary Survey Checklist Brochure | DOLA


Additional Resources

Special Districts
A Guide to Special Districts - SDA
2007 Article - Special Districts 101

Budgeting & Accounting
Budget Information and Resources | DOLA
     Local Budget Format and Content Requirements | DOLA
     Budget Calendar | DOLA
     Amending the Budget | DOLA

Certification of Mill Levy to County Commissioners | Form DLG 70 (Due by Dec. 15)

Fund Accounting - Wikipedia
Glossary of Municipal Securities Terms
     Enterprise Fund

Reserves
Operating Reserves with Nonprofit Policy Examples - propel nonprofits
Operating Reserve Policy Tool - AICPA
Reserves Planning - A Step By Step Approach For Nonprofit Organizations - Grant Thorton
7-Step Policy Guide For nonprofit Operating Reserves
Operating Reserve Policy Toolkit

Other Resources

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Special District Association of Colorado

Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG)
     Water Quality/Quantity Committee