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Board opens research on 'Lake Reed' proposal in Denver after questions about permanence and ownership
Summary
The board introduced USBGN case 6084 to name a 1.5-acre reservoir 'Lake Reed' in the City and County of Denver, then voted to move the proposal into a research phase after members raised questions about whether the feature is a man‑made retention/detention pond, who owns it, and whether the name is in wide local use.
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board opened USBGN case 6084, a proposal to name a 1.5-acre reservoir in the City and County of Denver "Lake Reed," and voted to place the nomination into a research phase.
Deputy Director Tim Mok summarized the submission: the proponent, identified as Alexander Mendieta, said the name refers to reeds that grow in the feature adjacent to Frontier Airlines’ headquarters and that employees have used the name for roughly three years. Staff noted the U.S. Board on Geographic…
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