Florida River Estates Water Company, Inc.

Durango, Colorado

Florida River Estates is a real estate subdivision located 6 miles Northeast of Durango in the beautiful Florida Valley on CR 240 (Florida Rd).


The Florida River Estates Water Company, Inc., is a non-profit organization responsible for the management of the community water system and common areas. 


Board of Directors:

This objective is executed in a number of ways, amongst which is: 

  • Providing for both regular and emergency maintenance in all aspects of our water system

  • Meeting state compliance standards and facilitating compliance testing

  • Producing and enforcing a rate structure that provides for long-term financial stability in all aspects of delivering water service, including day-to-day operations, capital spending and crisis spending

  • Enacting water restrictions only under careful review out of consideration to its residents

  • Seeking out and authorizing low or no interest external funding sources on an as needed basis

  • Regularly communicating important documents, plans and news to residents via the most appropriate of several channels, including email, the community website, monthly invoicing, flyers and door-to-door calls as necessary


As a secondary objective, we also maintain a recreational use area and a related spending fund.  

Input and participation from the community is welcomed and encouraged.  



Municipality Code: FloridaRiverEstCO

​Account Number: See Your Invoice

ImPOrtant Information/Updates:

John Bernazzani (backup)

​(970) 560-9200 cell/text

Meetings are the third Monday of every month at 5:30PM at various locations. If interested in attending please contact a board member or billing staff.  We will make best effort to also update that location here.  August Meeting 8/19 5:30 @ 101 Sortais Rd.


Hold the Date: Annual Meeting, October 21st; details to follow upon booking

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:

Mission Statement of the Board:

ONLINE BILL PAYMENT:

Billing Contact:

Register to Receive Water-Related Updates​ including Leaks, Outages & Restrictions

Water Related Emergencies Contact:

The Florida River Estates Water Company Board consists of volunteer community residents.

The Board’s primary objective is to provide a safe and reliable source of water to the community it serves.  

fre_water@hotmail.com

Jamie Matthews & Debbie Smith
970-460-8575

Mark Fuson

​(970) 398-5540 cell/text

Payment Address:

PO Box 456

​Durango, CO 81302

John Bernazzani - President

john@durangostar.com


Judy Wachob - Vice President
jawachob@gmail.com


Terra Bumpers - Treasurer

terra.bumpers@gmail.com


Jim Scholan - Secretary

jhscholan@msn.com

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