(June 2005) Awake The Lake Committee meets with Monument Mayor Bryon Glenn to gather information on how the Town of Monument filled Monument Lake. Awake The Lake Committee Project Manager Greg Cook sponsors the first Palmer Lake “Kids Fishing Derby.” Awake The Lake Committee Chair, Jeff Hulsmann meets with a group of private individuals to …
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(May 2006) Awake The Lake Committee researches the legal obstacles to drilling a well for the lake.
(May 2005) (May 4th) El Paso County Commissioners provide the Town of Palmer Lake with the requested $20,000 disbursement from the County’s Conservation Trust Fund. Awake The Lake Committee Chair, Jeff Hulsmann, contacts Josh Figgs, producer of the “Three Wishes” television program requesting they fulfill the Hulsmann daughter’s wish for water in the lake. The …
Water supervisor says lake fill is a mistake By Bryan Grossman Tri-Lakes Tribune Published April 27, 2005 The pump that will pull water from the Denver Aquifer to fill Palmer Lake’s namesake is now repaired, but according to the town’s water supervisor, Steve Orcutt, it is unclear when the pump will be turned on, and, …
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April 2005 O’Malley’s Pub sponsors a motorcycle “Poker Run” fundraiser.
Residents make splash to fill lake By Bryan Grossman Tri-Lakes Tribune Published April 20, 2005 The Awake the Lake (ATL) committee received staunch support and a vote of confidence from the El Paso County Parks Advisory Board April 12. The Parks board voted to recommend a payment of up to $30,000 for the filling and …
An outpouring of pride – Palmer Lake brings back namesake with a splash By Dennis Huspeni The Gazette Published after April 17, 2005 (the day of the event) Imagine standing in Colorado Springs, looking west and not seeing Pikes Peak. Palmer Lake residents don’t have to dream up such a blow to their civic pride. …
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(April 17, 2005) Awake The Lake Committee holds “The Big Splash” event which brings hundreds of participants. Music, games, press coverage, a fun run, and rubber ducky races are a few of the attractions. Attendees are asked to bring a container of water to dump in the lake.
Lake study sparks spirited discussion By Tim Hibbs Our Community News Published April 2, 2005 Trustees for the Town of Palmer Lake, residents, and others engaged in a lively and sometimes contentious discussion of the results of the lake study conducted by CTL Thompson. The town commissioned the study to investigate the loss of water …
Lake no-longer-gone – Awake the lake plan to refill lake with well water meets flood of approval By Sarah Colwell The Slice Published March 23, 2005 The volunteer Awake the Lake Committee in charge of refilling Palmer Lake is riding the tide of public support, and hopes to begin pumping water into the lake by …