Perry Park’s Gateway Pond is getting a planned upgrade for wildfire crews. Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a $156,156 dry-hydrant construction contract at their Nov. 3 meeting, according to a Nov. 5 county announcement.
The county and Perry Park Metropolitan District will divide permitting and construction costs, with the district’s contribution capped at $78,078. Three Sons Construction LLC received the construction contract, and the county will manage the work.
The proposed hydrant connects to a pipe extending into the pond. Firefighters would be able to refill trucks from a designated pull-off, improving access for the Larkspur Fire Protection District. The connection would also support the county’s Helitack helicopter, which can already draw water directly from the pond.
Crews are also to investigate and address an older pipe believed to run beneath Red Rock Drive. The announcement describes approved funding and planned work; it does not establish that construction or installation is complete.
