Closures

• Desert Hills room C is closed for painting on Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30.
• Las Campanas west wing, including all meeting rooms, are closed Wednesday, August 28 – Friday, August 30. The swimming pool and spa, fitness center, and locker rooms will remain open.
• The East Center partial parking lot closure for crack filling and seal coating is scheduled for Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31.
• Desert Hills lobby and room A are closed for floor work on Monday, September 16 – Friday, September 30.

Lightning and Pool Closures

GVR follows the National Safety Institute’s guidelines by closing pools and clearing pool decks whenever lightning is detected within five miles. The information can be found in the Corporate Policy Manual (CPM):

1.2.8 Special Uses, E. GVR Pool Management Policies

• GVR pools shall operate in compliance with Pima County Code Title 8, Chapter 8.322, Swimming Pool and Spas,” and any other applicable Pima County regulations.
• GVR staff has authority to close a swimming pool or spa if they determine that its operation and use presents danger to individuals.
• GVR follows the guidelines provided by the National Lightning Safety Institute (NLSI) to determine when to close indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and spas as a safety precaution. Per NLSI guidelines:
  • Both outdoor and indoor pools will be evacuated before or when lightning is within five miles.
  • At the first signs of thunder or lightning occurring within five miles of an aquatic facility, all pool decks will close until 30 minutes after the last observed thunder or lightning.