DARCA’s 10th Annual Convention in Colorado Springs in Feb of this year was well attended and provided our members with a broad range of in-depth information. One of the concurrent workshops during the last day of the convention involved issues facing ditch company board of directors. Eve Triffo, presenter, and DARCA board member delivered part of the workshop and distributed DARCA’s Ditch Company Directors and Officers Guide to the participants. Eve’s ten page guide synthesizes important corporate information including: incorporation, bylaws, director and officer duties, insurance, financial management, and suggestions on how your ditch company can strive to be a well-oiled machine.
It’s hard to believe that we are only a couple of weeks away from the 2012 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum. We are looking forward to a great lineup of speakers and exhibits this year in Leadville. We are excited about having the Forum in Leadville this year at Colorado Mountain College. It is a super facility and will accommodate our Forum very well.
We are planning to repeat the Prize Drawing part of the Exhibit program this year. If you all could bring to the Forum something to contribute to the drawing, we will be doing this on the second day of the Forum. As last year, attendee’s will have a form to be stamped at each exhibit table that they will then put into a box to be drawn for the prizes and gifts that you all bring. This was very well received last year and it was because of the gifts and generous prizes brought by all of the exhibitors. This also encouraged attendees to visit every exhibit and see and learn about your products and organizations.
What to bring for the drawing? Gift Cards, Items that are related to your group or organizations – Guide books, bags, etc. Really anything that you would consider a nice item to be given away at drawing.
Also if you have not signed up for a Exhibit spot yet – there is still opportunity to do this. We will have ample space this year and are welcoming all that want to participate. The cost is low – ITS FREE!! And it gives your organization some exposure to a great audience of water enthusiasts.
If we can be of any assistance to make your exhibit better or if you have any special requests or needs just let us know and we will work to fulfill those.
I am attaching an Exhibitor form for those of you that may need it, and to reinforce the set up times and dates. Contact information is also on these forms.
We will see you all at the Forum. And Let it snow.
This year's Colorado Small Hydro Conference is being held in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES) annual conference and the World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF). Why attend this year's conference? You will meet other property owners interested in hydro development, current hydro owners and operators, utilities, government staff from municipalities with currently untapped potential in their water lines, ditch companies, environmental consultants, and state and local officials.
Here is a sampling of what to expect from the conference:
* Presentations on new hydro technologies
* Project financing
* Updates about recently completed government resource assessments
* Updates on federal and state policy to support hydro, including Colorado's FERC pilot program
* Updates on a recent hydro project construction in Colorado
* Advance registration is necessary this year. The registration fee of $75 includes the conference, beverages throughout the day, breakfast, and entrance to the WREF Expo Hall on the day of the conference. Be sure to check out lodging specials at www.ases.org/conference/lodging .
If you are interested in participating at this year's conference as a sponsor or as a speaker, please contact the COSHA Executive Director,
Monica Carey, at 970.239.1191.
Where:
Denver Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
When:
Thursday May 17, 2012
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MDT
The Colorado Small Hydro Association (COSHA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2011, dedicated to accelerating the development of small hydro in Colorado. For more information about the Colorado Small Hydro Association (COSHA) and the 2012 conference, please contact COSHA at
or go to the website at www.smallhydro.co
If you have any problems registering for the conference please contact me!
Monica Carey
Executive Director, Colorado Small Hydro Association
The General Assembly of the State of Colorado passed HB 12-1010 in March and it was signed by the Governor on 3/15/12. This legislation amends the procedure for replacing lost ditch stock certificates. Prior to this change in the statute, an owner of a lost certificate had to wait three years before a ditch company could issue a replacement certificate. The new bill eliminates the three year waiting period. It takes effect on August 8, 2012.
Please remember that the alternative of a lost instrument bond may be acceptable by ditch companies.
During the legislative process, Jeffrey J. Kahn, Esq., of Lyons Gaddis Kahn & Hall, PC testified on behalf of DARCA’s support for the bill.
DARCA’s 10th Annual Convention in Colorado Springs in Feb of this year was well attended and provided our members with a broad range of in-depth information. One of the concurrent workshops during the last day of the convention involved issues facing ditch company board of directors. Eve Triffo, presenter, and DARCA board member delivered part of the workshop and distributed DARCA’s Ditch Company Directors and Officers Guide to the participants. Eve’s ten page guide synthesizes important corporate information including: incorporation, bylaws, director and officer duties, insurance, financial management, and suggestions on how your ditch company can strive to be a well-oiled machine. 
