Douglas County approves Gateway Pond hydrant project and contract
The dry hydrant will give firefighters another way to draw water while the project also repairs a culvert and preserves helicopter access.
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Douglas County commissioners approved a cost-sharing agreement with Perry Park Metropolitan District and a construction contract for a dry hydrant at Gateway Pond near Larkspur, giving firefighters another way to draw water for fires. The Board’s Nov. 3 meeting record documents both approvals.
County staff told commissioners the project also includes repairing a drainage culvert beneath Red Rock Drive and will preserve the pond’s use for helicopter water dips. The district says the pond has supported helicopter water drops on remote fires, the project agreement says.
The agreement estimated permitting and construction costs at $156,156. It caps the district’s contribution at $78,078 or half of actual permitting and construction costs, whichever is less. The county will pay project invoices and send the district a final invoice, due within 45 days, under the agreement terms. If construction has not begun by April 1, 2027, the district may seek return of its contribution unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.