Polis, CPW Break Ground at Rosemont Reservoir

Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground on a new recreation area at Rosemont Reservoir, marking the start of a new state recreation project.

The development

The groundbreaking involves Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the state agency responsible for managing wildlife and outdoor recreation resources. The project is located at Rosemont Reservoir.

The new recreation area is the central feature of the development. A groundbreaking generally marks the beginning of construction or site work, but the project’s specific facilities, cost, construction schedule and opening date have not been stated.

What the project means

The announcement establishes that Colorado is moving ahead with a recreation-area development at the reservoir. It does not establish when visitors will be able to use the site or what activities and services the finished area will support.

For residents and visitors, the next concrete steps will be work at the site and additional information from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about the project’s design and timing.

Next steps

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be the state agency to watch as development continues. Future announcements may address construction milestones, public access, facilities and operating plans for the recreation area.

The groundbreaking is an early stage of the project. Until construction details and an opening schedule are announced, the confirmed change is that work on the new Rosemont Reservoir recreation area has begun.