How to Contact SCRO

If you are planning to make improvements to your property you must first obtain building permits from Costilla County. You can contact them at: Planning and Zoning Office, 400 Gasper Street, PO Box 130, San Luis, CO 81152 Attn: Matthew Valdez - Phone (719) 672-9109, Fax (719) 672-3003, E-mail costilla@centurytel.net Web address for the county is www.costilla-county.com You can download permits from here.

Xcel Energy, Phone (800)895-4999. You will need to complete an application and provide them with the following: Unit, Block, and Lot plus physical address of the property. Have all corners clearly marked. Note that the extension of all power will now be underground and not overhead unless there is a variance granted by Costilla County.

Blanca Telephone Co., 129 Santa Fe Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101 Phone (719)589-2964. There is a $75 application fee and an application form that you need to complete. It is helpful to them if you can tell them if there is a phone pedestal box on or near your property.

Problems with trespassing, vandalism, theft, etc. should be reported to the Costilla County Sheriff's Department directly. SCRO has no authority or jurisdiction in these matters. Contact the sheriff's office at (719) 672-3302. For a copy of the Costilla County Sheriff "Request for Home Security Checks," click here.

NOTE: Wildlife Poaching is ILLEGAL. To report poachers, please call 1-800-332-4155.

There are two County Shops. For most roads in the Ranches, and to repair or replace road signs, call Larry at the Ft. Garland shop at 719-379-3446. For same in the extreme southern end of the ranches, call Leroy at the San Luis shop. For Fire Mitigation-If you have brush/slash that you’d like to haul away from your lot, call Leroy or Daniel at the San Luis shop, 719-672-3613. They will have you drive by the shop, inspect your load, then give you a gate key and direct you to the dump area. This is for dead wood only and no trash will be accepted.

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The rate for commercial advertising here AND in the 2 yearly issues of the Piñon is $80 per year. Ads are approximately business card size and are typed by hand. We reserve the right to edit for appropriate content. Sample is shown below. Contact Mike Jordan at jradv@fone.net or telephone (719) 379-3130. No ad herein should be taken as an endorsement by SCRO.

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RANCH WATCH - Peace of mind for your investment! Regular monitoring of your property with photos from each visit emailed to you. Contact John or Rose Strand for details at (719)-480-1018. Email: sangrewatch@yahoo.com. Expires October 2009

RINCON ASSOCIATES, INC - Land Surveying Colorado and Nevada, PO Box 1025, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone (719) 589-1644, Fax (719) 589-1645. Contact Wm. D. Kitterman Expires May 2009

ALLPINE TITLE OF ALAMOSA - We cover the Valley and we'll give you our best! Complete real estate title services for transactions in the San Luis Valley and Gunnison. In Alamosa, contact Gary Hostetter at (719) 587-2776 Expires July, 2009

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THE POST COMMISSARY - Located just south of the Fort Garland Museum on Highway 159. Contact Matt or Bill Martinez. Phone (719) 379-3518. Lumber; Hardware; Plumbing; Electrical; Fishing & Hunting Licenses & Supplies; WE DELIVER! expires Nov. 2009

MTN. MEADOWS REALTY - Located at the junction of Hwys 160 & 159. Contact Dave & Coshi (Coleasha) Gonzales Office(719)379-LAND (5263) Email coshi@fone.net Web Address is www.sanluisvalleyrealestate.net PO Box 578, Fort Garland, CO 81133 expires Mar 2009

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