A recent article on ?“High Tech Sprinklers Hit Their Low Points?” in the July issue of the Washington Park Profile points to another example of the lack of funding and mismanagement for irrigation repair and maintenance, and replacement of old irrigation systems in the Denver Parks System. Washington Park is one of Denver?’s finest and most beautiful parks, but ugly brown dry spots abound. I have a neighbor who donated two trees (in memory of loved ones) for the park and she has had to water them by hand, hauling water in buckets from the small lake. Sprinkler heads all over the park are old and easily malfunction. Last year I informed the Parks Department that water was bubbling up when the rotor head zone was operating between the asphalt and curb at the corner of Downing & Virginia (about 20?’ East on Virginia in case anyone wants to fix it). Last week the same rotor zone was running and guess what? Yes, I know you are surprised, it continues to leak! This is a colossal waste of water resources and the leak is causing the street to deteriorate.
For four years I have lived at the corner of Marion Parkway and Dakota Ave.(The Marion Park). Over the last three or four years, the parkway median on the North side of Dakota has a big dry area. Irrigation leaks and improper coverage are endemic on Marion Parkway and no one seems to notice. What do we pay taxes for? Why doesn?’t Denver adhere to its own water conservation policies and the wise use of water? Why does Denver water during the daytime (even with automated systems which can water at night) instead of during the night when it?’s better for turf (and taxpayers can save up to 10 percent on water use).
The Mayor and the City Council want to build more parks and add amenities to existing parks, but Denver can?’t keep its existing parks green. Why build more?
Now is a good time to add money to the neighborhood improvement bond issue to improve park irrigation systems and conserve millions and millions of gallons of water. Also the management of the parks system needs to be improved and made more efficient. I am hopeful that your readers will encourage the politicians to make improvements. Together we can make a difference.
Sincerely
Larry Keesen
420 S. Marion Parkway #1502
303 777-7464
By Larry Keesen
For four years I have lived at the corner of Marion Parkway and Dakota Ave.(The Marion Park). Over the last three or four years, the parkway median on the North side of Dakota has a big dry area. Irrigation leaks and improper coverage are endemic on Marion Parkway and no one seems to notice. What do we pay taxes for? Why doesn?’t Denver adhere to its own water conservation policies and the wise use of water? Why does Denver water during the daytime (even with automated systems which can water at night) instead of during the night when it?’s better for turf (and taxpayers can save up to 10 percent on water use).
The Mayor and the City Council want to build more parks and add amenities to existing parks, but Denver can?’t keep its existing parks green. Why build more?
Now is a good time to add money to the neighborhood improvement bond issue to improve park irrigation systems and conserve millions and millions of gallons of water. Also the management of the parks system needs to be improved and made more efficient. I am hopeful that your readers will encourage the politicians to make improvements. Together we can make a difference.
Sincerely
Larry Keesen
420 S. Marion Parkway #1502
303 777-7464
By Larry Keesen
