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John Batchelor April 28, 2016

Resigned to Trump. Tammany Hall. National Parks Disrepair. VA Armed Robbery. @marykissel. Ed Hayes. Terry Anderson, @shawn_regan. @frosedc

“You might not have realized it, but National Park Week just wrapped up. President Obama, in an official proclamation, had invited Americans to “embrace the opportunity to participate in a variety of scientific, artistic, and athletic activities in our National Parks.” Unfortunately, those who did might have been disappointed. After decades of neglect, the Park Service has reported a backlog of $12 billion in deferred maintenance projects, and it shows.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/national-parks-lost-in-the-wilds-of-neglect-1461531553

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“Arizona parks and monuments had more than $580 million in deferred maintenance at the end of fiscal 2015, part of a national backlog totaling $11.9 billion, according to a new National Park Service report.

The report said the backlog was up at both the state and national level – from $517 million and $11.4 billion, respectively – at a time when parks are seeing increased numbers of visitors.

“National parks are some of the most majestic, awe-inspiring, historically significant places in the world,” said Theresa Pierno, president and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association, in a statement on the report.

“Yet Congress has underfunded the National Park Service for years, forcing cutbacks in staffing, maintenance, educational programs, and other visitor services, taking a toll on these iconic and irreplaceable natural and historic resources,” her statement said. “We need to give these places the attention they deserve – and the resources in the federal budget often fall short.”

“In Arizona, the Grand Canyon National Park alone needed an estimated $371.6 million in deferred maintenance last year for what the park service deems “necessary” work that has not been completed on time. It was one of 22 Arizona sites deemed in need of maintenance funding….”

http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020916_parks_budget/national-parks-need-119-billion-maintenance-580m-arizona/

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