This summer, Benny Paiz saw fish salvages at reservoirs across the state. He observed Green Mountain Reservoir looking more like a stream than a body of water. He noticed when they drained Lake Ontario. He also experienced the worst drought of his 26-year career. The Wheat Ridge Parks, Forestry and Open Space Manager has been
Anderson Pool is more than just a place to swim in the City of Wheat Ridge. Since 1979, it’s been a community hub where families gather, kids learn to swim, and friends meet up to enjoy the outdoors during the summer weather. The community pool welcomes an average of 25,000 visitors each year. In 2008,
In recent years, there has been a nationwide shortage of lifeguards, leaving many public pools without the necessary personnel to provide services and programs such as learn to swim. The shortage is due to a combination of factors, including a lack of qualified applicants, and an increase in commercial pools and water parks. Creating more
