Waterton Canyon Recreation Dates Revised
Posted November 19, 2010
Nov. 19, 2010:
Denver Water will open Waterton Canyon to the public for six weeks this winter. Waterton Canyon will be open for recreation from Saturday, Dec. 18, through Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011.
Denver Water closed Waterton Canyon in August to allow for heavy machinery and equipment use on this vital access road to Strontia Springs Reservoir. To ensure public safety, these dates have been revised from previously announced dates because equipment assembly along this six-mile-long road has been extended for three weeks to provide for an on-time start of the 2011 dredging work.
Denver Water is dredging the reservoir to remove at least 625,000 cubic yards of sediment that has built up following forest fires and intense rains, and the canyon road is essentially a six-mile-long construction site during this project. The dredging is necessary to maintain water quality and avoid operational challenges that could impact Denver Water’s service to its 1.3 million customers in the Denver metro area.
Completion of this project is set for Dec. 31, 2011, when Denver Water will reopen the canyon and once again invite the public to enjoy this popular recreational amenity.
For questions related to recreation, e-mail watertoncanyon@denverwater.org. More information about the project and links to nearby recreation areas can be found at www.denverwater.org/waterton.
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Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.3 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates, new tap fees and the sale of hydropower, not taxes. It is Colorado's oldest and largest water utility.
For details, contact:
Stacy Chesney
303-628-6584 (office)
720-232-7214 (cell)
stacy.chesney@denverwater.org
