![]() Denver’s mayor appoints DIA’s CEO, but the city council has oversight over the airport’s contracts and purchasing.DIA told us in 2019 that they think they've extended the lifespan, and they don't expect to replace the roof in their next five-year financial plan. A DIA spokeswoman said the original expected lifespan of the roof tents was supposed to be 25 years, meaning they expire in 2020.The roof is maintained by airport employees and contractors who are certified "rope access technicians." They dangle 150 feet over the airport floor to clean and maintain the tents.The airport’s roof is covered in white tents made of fiberglass “ as thin as a credit card.” There are 34 peaks total, meant to resemble the snow-capped mountains in Colorado and “ the early history of Colorado when Native American teepees were located across the Great Plains.”.The reports were mostly about birds, but also some small mammals, like jackrabbits, which can then attract predatory birds. There were 391 reports of "wildlife strikes" at DIA in 2019. DIA has a wildlife management program to help keep the grounds safe for planes - with birds being the big concern.But overall, complaints went down: There were 3,370 in 2018 and 2,389 in 2019. ![]()
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