The cost of repairs and refilling the Red Hill Park Lake could run as high as $250,000, according to Rancho Cucamonga officials.
The lake, which had not been drained for 20 years before May, was costing the city an average of $60,000 in annual operational expenses, such as treatment, maintenance, and electricity.
Almost $140,000 has been spent on trying to update the 30-year-old pumping system. City officials have now taken under consideration a plan to save 17% in yearly operating cost by swapping the existing system for a more efficient one. Money in the form of rebates from Southern California Edison could offset replacement costs.
A part of that plan would save the city money on water by irrigating the park with recycled water from the lake. This design concept would, according to Rancho Cucamonga’s mayor, keep the lake the same size and depth, which is what residents have asked for, yet save on water and energy.
The man-made lake is expected to continue to be a stop for passing migratory birds, but will still not be designed to maintain wildlife. In the past, the lake has been a repository for unwanted pet fish and turtles.
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