Tag: Closures

26.09 Thank You For A Great Year!

The pool is now closed for the regular season. Thank you to every member, guest, sponsor, and donor that made this year possible.

We are trying to extend the season while the temps are still warm, the pool is still filled, and the aquatic center is still closed to give local swim teams and athletes a place to practice locally rather than driving to Santa Fe.

Get Your Extended Season Passes Here

We are looking for 20 people to commit to $70/week sponsorships each week to stay open. Please help us fill this immediate gap in the community this season while the conditions avail themselves.

Your sponsorship gives you access to the pool for coached lap swim times. We are still confirming the schedule, but we are trying to get coaches to commit to some morning, day, and evening hours every day. Right now, we have 6-8am covered. Contact info@eastparkpool.org for more info.

Lost Almost Triathlon Was A Success!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the triathlon this weekend! We had 42 participants and more than half were first-time triathletes!

26.05 Pool Opening Delayed Until At Least June 3 😔

Dear Members,

Unfortunately, although we addressed the items identified during our inspection, the New Mexico Environment Department is unable to return for a re-inspection until June 2. Because state approval is required before we can open, the earliest possible opening date is now Wednesday, June 3.

This has been frustrating for us as well, especially since we pay inspection fees each time they come out and some of the issues cited were things we have observed at other pools in even worse condition. We asked whether photographs of the completed fixes could be accepted so that we could open sooner, but they informed us that an in-person re-inspection is required.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while we work through the state approval process. We will continue preparing the facility so we are ready to open as soon as we receive clearance.

Thanks for supporting East Park Pool.

The slide has to be relocated because the water is 6″ too shallow.
Unbolting the slide was no easy task. Setting anchors in the new location won’t be, either.
Wood shims for this railing weren’t acceptable.
New brass shims installed

26.05 Pool Opening Delayed 😭

Greetings Members & Friends,

Unfortunately, we had a particularly meticulous inspector on Thursday. We are unable to address all the issues they found before this weekend. Even though the pool is otherwise ready to go and these issues haven’t caused a problem in all the years we’ve been open, we could get into serious trouble if we open without a passing inspection. The pool board has decided not to take that risk and delay opening until next weekend at the earliest.

We are really sorry, folks. We’re doing the best we can.

If you think we should take the risk and open anyway, then maybe YOU should consider joining the board! There’s no pay, long hours, and hard labor. But when you see folks enjoying themselves in the pool, it makes it worth it. And who knows? Maybe you’ve got better ideas than us. If you’re interested, please send an email to board@eastparkpool.org.

New Reservation System

We’ve had several requests from the community regarding swim lane reservations and private rentals. To help maintain fair access, we’re asking members to reserve swim lanes. We hope it will help members coordinate use. You can also request recurring reservations, but please commit to those reservations since they can exclude other swimmers from using the facility. Reservations will be displayed on our calendar so you can know in advance how busy it will be. Reservations will be reviewed and confirmed by staff so it may take up to 24 hours before they are published on the calendar. If there are any issues with your reservation, staff will contact you.

Is the pool open?

We are also working on providing webcam snapshots and better status updates to allow members to see the current status of the pool, e.g. lightning closures.

Thanks for supporting East Park Pool.

Closure Update #5

We have discovered a big holding tank under the lift station that is not emptying. Tomorrow morning, we have an excavator coming to pull off the giant lid, a septic truck to pump out the tank, and another truck delivering porta-potties.

Because of the heavy machinery, re-opening will be delayed until Friday. Until the lift station is fixed, POOL HOUSE DRAINS MUST NOT BE USED. We do not have an ETA on that. The bathrooms will be open for changing only. There is a hose on deck for rinsing and portapotties for your business.

We are sorry for such a rough year of repairs, but we’re a handy and resourceful crew that has managed to overcome every obstacle so far and we’re not slowing down. We are taking every advantage to address whatever maintenance issues we can during the closures. Guards are cleaning and replacing mats and board members are addressing facility repairs. We cannot thank you enough for supporting East Park Pool.

Closure Update #3

Dear Members,

Our plumbers are still working on identifying the problem. They did find and remove some debris, including tampons, from a line leading to the old kitchen. However, to investigate further, we need to break up some concrete and install a proper cleanout.

Currently, there is still sewer water sitting on the drains in the pool house, so unfortunately, we cannot open the pool yet. We understand how important this is to you, and we are doing everything we can to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We even spoke to the owner of Anytime Plumbing today, and he’s working to schedule us for Monday because he knows how desperate we are to stay open.

We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued patience and support. We will keep you updated with any new developments.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
East Park Pool