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Welcome to the Dolores Canyon Metropolitan District No. 1 website! The District is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado governed by member elected Board of Directors.

We have put our District information online to provide convenient online services and information sharing. On our site you'll find Board meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, news and announcements, financial information, and important documents and forms.

We are very excited about offering online services and consider this to be a valuable amenity for the community.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025 at 9:00am via Zoom. 

Contact Procedures – Business & After Hours    

The following systems are in place for contacting someone associated with the District.

During Regular Business Hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except for holidays or during closures):

All contact methods available on the "Contact Us" page

Outside of Regular Business Hours or When District Personnel are otherwise unavailable or unreachable:

The following process is in place for matters of an emergent nature, which is defined as matters that are urgent and require prompt attention which cannot wait until regular business hours due to the potential to affect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners in the District or the integrity of the public improvements owned, operated, and/or maintained by the District. Matters of an emergent nature do NOT include emergencies, which should be directed to the appropriate emergency personnel by contacting 9-1-1, or matters which can wait until regular business hours, which should be addressed via any of the methods available on the "Contact Us" page:

District Manager: James Ruthven jruthven@sdmsi.com   

Overlapping Governmental Entities    

The District boundaries overlap with the boundaries of Colorado River Water Conservation, Dolores Canyon Metropolitan District Nos. 2-4, Gateway-Unaweep Fire District, Library District, County Capital Expend., County-Develop Disabled, Mesa County, County General Fund, County Lease-Purchase Jail, County Road & Bridge – Full Levy, Social Services, County Translator TV Fund, School District #51 General, School District #51 Bond, School District #51 Override 96, School District #51 2004 Override, School District #51 2017 Override, School District #51 2024 Override, Southwest MD Rural Serv. PID, and Mesa County Gateway Public Improvement District.

Board Members    

John A. Sisson, Term Expires May 2025

Board Meetings    

December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., via Zoom

Call for Nominations, Notice of Elections, and Election Results (if applicable)    

Please visit the Elections page.