East Wing Now Open!

The East Wing has now been open for about a week, and we're excited to see residents enjoying the newly renovated spaces. Thank you to everyone for your patience and flexibility throughout construction.

While there aren't any major project updates to share this week, work continues behind the scenes as the team addresses final punch-list items and prepares for the next phase of the renovation. We'll continue to keep the community informed as additional milestones are reached.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect for the Town of Carbondale and surrounding areas due to increased fire danger. These restrictions prohibit activities that could spark a wildfire and are intended to help protect our community, public lands, and emergency responders.

 Click here to learn more.

One of the easiest and most effective home-hardening steps is adding 1/8-inch fire-resistant metal screening to attic vents. Most homes have some mesh screening, but not all have screening small enough to help keep wind-driven wildfire embers out of the attic, which is a major ignition risk.

This upgrade is recommended by fire-safety experts, including the Carbondale Fire Department and the Roaring Fork Wildfire Collaborative, as an important step toward making homes more fire resilient.

For information, please contact governance@rvrma.org.  We are happy to share information, and we can also share the names of contractors that some of your neighbors may have used. This work is being completed at the Ranch House. Please remember that dryer vents require unrestricted airflow for safe operation, screening them with 1/8 screening can increase your fire risk!

RVR is a community that loves the outdoors, and many residents enjoy boats, campers, trailers, and other recreational vehicles. As a friendly reminder, we'd like to highlight the Association's parking requirements.

Section 3.16 of the Second Amendment to the RVR Master Declaration says that boats, trailers, motor homes, campers, recreational vehicles, golf carts, commercial vehicles, and other similar vehicles may not be parked or stored on Lots, Units, or the Master Common Areas, except for temporary loading and unloading during daylight hours.

If you currently have a recreational vehicle or similar item parked in the community that does not comply with these requirements, we kindly ask that you relocate it to an appropriate storage location.

To help protect local water supplies during dry summer conditions, the Town of Carbondale has implemented water restrictions effective immediately.

Residents of River Valley Ranch, who primarily use ditch water for irrigation, are encouraged to conserve water and prepare for potential supply limitations later this summer. 

An important reminder, RVR and the golf course share the same water system, and our water agreement is designed to ensure adequate water pressure at all times. Under this agreement, RVR homeowners may irrigate between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., while the golf course waters between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

RVR residents can help conserve water by:

Click here to read the latest public service announcement and learn more about current water restrictions.

The slide will be closed on Thursday, July 9, due to staffing constraints. Thank you for your understanding.

Regular summer schedule:

Snack Bar: Open daily from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Lifeguards & Slide: Available Tuesdays–Sundays, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Mondays: No lifeguards on duty and the slide will remain closed

As a kind reminder, please take a moment to review pool etiquette and safety reminders so we can help keep the pool safe, fun, and welcoming for everyone all summer long.

A beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail enjoying the coneflowers in River Valley Ranch. Photo courtesy of Bruce Warren.

Have a photo you’d like to share? We’d love to feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Please send your submissions to sarah.gager@rvrma.org

Saturday, July 4 | 3-6 p.m.

This event is complimentary! We kindly ask that you RSVP here
so we can plan accordingly.

We will provide name cards upon arrival for you to label your dish.

Wednesday, July 22 | 5:30 p.m.

Meeting agenda forthcoming

Complimentary. RSVP here

Following the call for candidates, three Statements of Interest were received from:

As the number of candidates equals the number of open positions, the election is uncontested and will not be held. In accordance with the RVRMA Policy for Board of Directors Elections, the candidates will be elected by acclamation.

Alexander “Z” Hoffman, Ben Johnston, and Todd Richmond will be installed to the RVRMA Executive Board at the upcoming July Board meeting.

Carl Hostetter has chosen not to seek another term. We sincerely thank him for his years of dedicated service and his many important contributions to the Board.

Our Lost & Found has collected a variety of items throughout the summer so far, including swimsuits, towels, water bottles, hats, goggles, and more.

If you've misplaced an item, please stop by the Ranch House to take a look. Any unclaimed items will be donated after July 4, so be sure to check before then!

Friendly reminder to please remain in your assigned/reserved lap lane while swimming. If you are unsure which lane you reserved, please check with the front desk when you arrive and we would be happy to assist.

Thank you for being considerate of your fellow swimmers!

At the May 27, 2026 Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved moving forward with the proposed Vacant Lot Improvement Policy for community review. In accordance with the RVR’s Policy Adoption Process, the draft policy will be posted for a minimum 30-day community feedback period before returning to the Board for final consideration and vote.

Review the policy by clicking here. Email governance@rvrma.org with any comments.

A donation bin is available for easy drop-offs in the Ranch House lobby. Want to see what’s needed? Click here for the list of accepted items.

Click here to learn about more ways to be involved with Lift Up!

Mondays-Thursdays | 1-4:30 p.m.

Ages 6-8                                   Ages 9-13
July 13-16                                 July 20-23 *
August 3-6                                August 10-13 * 

July 22 and August 10-13 are currently waitlisted.

Tennis racquets provided. 
RVR Residents: $85/day
Non-resident: $110/day

Summer is here and with more members bringing guests to enjoy the pool and hang out at the Ranch House, we kindly ask that you please keep these important rules in mind when checking in your visitors. Click here to learn more.

Golf Course Closed to Pedestrian Traffic

Stop by the Homestead Golf Restaurant and enjoy great food, a friendly atmosphere, and beautiful views right here in RVR. With new spring hours, it’s a perfect spot to meet friends, relax, and support a local gem.

Click here to view their menu.
Click here to see their weekly events. 

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

970.963.6300  •  www.rvrma.org