Summertime Swimming at Klineline
July 3, 2010 by Melanie
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Live, Salmon Creek
No More Lifeguards on Duty.
The good news is that Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Park will remain open for swimming this summer. The bad news is that due to budget cuts, there will no longer be lifeguards on duty. And, since one of the duties of the lifeguards was to also maintain the spray feature at the park, that will also be turned off this summer.
Salmon Creek Park, Klineline Pond, the picnic areas, playground and trails will all be open and available for summertime fun (now, we just need to get some summertime SUN!), but “swimmers, parents, and anyone planning a gathering will need to review water safety guidelines and pay attention to warning signs at the site”, said Pete Mayer, Vancouver-Parks and Rec Director.
I went to Klineline Pond last week (yes, we actually had a nice enough day to go swimming 
) and noticed that not only were there no lifeguards, but all the lifeguard towers have been removed as well.
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I hope someone can test algae/e.coli levels at Klineline pond. Both of my kids became sick after swimming their last Sunday. My son had intenstinal problems…diarrhea, vomiting, pain, nausea that lasted 24 hours. My daughter has a urinary tract infection, perhaps kidney infection, with the culture positive for e.coli. We have had to swich antibiotics, including a shot in the muscle, to treat.
They are charging for parking this year and where is the money going? Last year there was no charge for parking and there were lifeguards. So what are we paying for? There was dog poop in the water everywhere and this is where children are swimming! This is not OK!