![]() ![]() They also shuttered the public restrooms all in an attempt to curb the problems.Īrchuletta said if the garbage and drug use continues to be an issue at the lake, it could be closed again. The lake is a part of a flood control system managed by the pueblo conservancy district, but that district doesn't have the staff or money to patrol the area.įor eight days in July, the entrance gate to the park was closed. “In the more recent years it has gotten worse in this area and it's very unfortunate that it was closed for a while,” Bermen said. ![]() So pretty much just about anything,” Archuletta said.īermen said Runyon Lake used to not be such a mess. “I found tons of Styrofoam cups, plates, plastic lids, plastic cups, straws, fishing wire, fishing bait, empty jars, you find alcohol bottles, of course, and unfortunately needles. But it's hard to ignore all the trash and sharp glass on the ground. Many families and visitors come to the lake for the fishing, biking trails, and to walk around the lake. “It's our civic responsibility as citizens here in Pueblo County or the City of Pueblo to come clean up areas like this,” Bermen said. So this means a lot to me coming out here to help clean up and everything,” Bermen said.īremen said he is happy to help and thinks other people in the community should too. “The first fish I ever caught was actually in Runyon lake. ![]() Bermen has been visiting Runyon Lake his whole life. One community volunteer was Devin Bermen. Glass, plastic, styrofoam and other garbage was scattered on the ground and in the water. People used large trash bags and buckets to pick up trash along the shore. The lake has recently become a hotbed for drug abuse, public dumping, and littering. Pueblo County's Treasurer, Kim Archuletta organized the clean up on Saturday. PUEBLO, Colorado - PUEBLO– Members of the Pueblo County government and city residents volunteered at Runyon Lake for a community clean up. ![]()
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