Tuesday is the day.

Tonganoxie City Administrator Mike Yanez vows the new Tonganoxie Water Park will be open Tuesday for public swimming.

The opening has been pushed back in recent weeks because of weather.

Several trees, shrubs and wild grasses have been planted and planting will continue for the next two days. Security fencing is being installed, while retaining wall work is finished. In addition, furniture is being moved to the site and pool staff are receiving deliveries of concessions and other items. Bluegrass sod will be installed beginning Monday and will continue after the pool opens.

As for the water portion of the water park, Yanez said it is ready and waiting.

“All water features are operational and water quality is superior,” Yanez said.

Hours for the pool are: 10 a.m. to noon, swimming lessons and toddler swim; noon to 1 p.m., adult swim; 1 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., open swim; and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., water aerobics.

Voters approved a 0.75 percent sales tax raise in April 2007 to pay for the $2.7 million pool.