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Herriman council weighs modular signs and buoys at Blackridge Reservoir; rejects inflatable rescue buoys, debates designated swim area
Summary
After reviewing options to reduce drownings at Blackridge Reservoir, council favored simpler, modular signage and targeted hazard buoys near the drop‑off, declined inflatable floating rescue buoys as an attractant, and expressed concern about creating the perception of lifeguarded safety or adding enforcement burdens.
Herriman staff presented a menu of safety measures for Blackridge Reservoir at the Jan. 14 work meeting: modular, changeable signage; floating buoys with handholds; a marked swimming boundary near the shallow sand area; life‑jacket loaner kiosks; a centralized kiosk with rules and warnings; and potential physical changes such as a rescue gate or stairs.
Staff noted legal and practical limits: enforcement capacity is limited, rescue equipment and…
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