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Reston Association narrows Lake Newport repair plan, expands pool hours and hires lifeguards for summer
Summary
RA staff told the board March 27 that a planned $600,000 full resurfacing of Lake Newport Pool will be deferred while staff patches leaks and investigates; the board approved expanded pool hours and staff said hiring of seasonal lifeguards is underway.
Reston Association staff told the board March 27 they will delay a full chip‑out and resurfacing for Lake Newport Pool, instead making targeted repairs and conducting an investigation this summer to determine whether the larger 2025 allocation of roughly $600,000 is warranted.
Peter Lusk, RA chief operating officer, said staff discovered last year that Lake Newport was losing water at a concerning rate. Rather than spend the full budgeted amount immediately, staff elected to do a targeted “seal of some cracking” and open the pool for summer while performing dye testing and diving inspections. “It would be more prudent for us to do a seal of some cracking, get that work done, open the pool for the summer … and then come back to the board during budget season…
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