 However, in August 2018, Wild Rivers posted on their Facebook page that the opening date would be pushed back again to 2020 as they were finalizing the lease terms and environmental study.In January 2019, the "Orange County Register" reported that the park may sign a lease with the city as early as February 2019.In April 2019, the "Orange County Register" reported that Wild Rivers CEO Mike Reidel stated that plans for the new park and a lease on land in the southwest corner of the Orange County Great Park could come up for city approval within the next couple of months, with a planned opening in May 2020.