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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Todd,
Parks and Facilities Manager
Friday, July 26, 2024 360-379-5081 mtodd...Eia o.
MOUNTAIN VIEW POOL TO REOPEN MONDAY, JULY 29
Boiler repairs successful, pool reheated and ready to open Monday
PORT TOWNSEND — Mountain View Pool is set to reopen on Monday, July 29, after boilers and
electrical equipment were damaged in late May by a watermain break at Mountain View
Campus.
Immediate action from City staff and agency partners restored water and power to the campus
within hours. Boiler parts were ordered, although supply chain and availability required a four -
week wait for their arrival. While waiting for parts, staff raised the boiler control panels above
flood level, innovating a solution to be better prepared if a water line failure occurs in the
future. Diligent specification of parts from the City Facilities team also helped drop the initial
repair estimate from $100,000 to $60,000.
Parks and Facilities Manager Michael Todd says, "I'm so appreciative of our hard-working team
for their quick response and diligence, and of the YMCA for our partnership in operating this
aged facility. While we were disheartened to have to close the pool last month, we're thrilled to
open once again and welcome the public to enjoy a swim, an exercise class, and reconnecting
with the pool community."
The City team has been monitoring the repaired boilers the past few days, with water
temperatures over 80 degrees and climbing. Careful monitoring of the boiler unit shows no
issues and provides strong confidence in an opening on Monday.
"We're thrilled to be opening and grateful for the City's hard work in getting the pool up and
running again. We know how important this pool is to the community," says Wendy Bart, CEO
of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA. "We also want to extend our gratitude to our staff and
community members who provided transportation so people could use the pool at our Sequim
YMCA while Mountain View was closed."
The Mountain View Pool is over 60 years old and far beyond its expected service life.
The original Mountain View Campus heating, plumbing, and electrical systems configurations
are outdated and subject to large failures such as this flooding event, especially as the
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infrastructure continues to age and heavy use puts pressure on old systems. New facilities are
designed with redundant systems so that infrastructure issues do not result in catastrophic
failures.
The most recent interagency approach to explore and assess options for a pool to serve our
region has been underway since early 2023. More information and materials related to that
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More information on the flooding incident is included in the Council agenda bill, be found here:
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Information related to the Mountain View Pool is also available by the operator, the Olympic
Peninsula YMCA, at: htt,lp.s:/twww.oll mimic eniin.sullayirnca.oir /allert bar/aNll/ymca-o' fer.soirn
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