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For years, congresses have been "kicking the can" when it came to funding repairs to the infrastructure of our national parks.
When President Trump came into office, the backlog was estimated to be $11 billion. Now it is estimated at $12 billion. President Trump is backing a plan to address this backlog.
Now if only congress acts.
KPAX reported:
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – President Trump is now backing a plan to pay for $12 billion of badly needed infrastructure improvements at national parks.
Imagine you’re driving through Yellowstone National Park in, say five years. You very likely won’t see crumbling roads — but, there’s an even higher priority for park managers.
“We’ve got some housing that’s just abysmal. It’s an embarrassment. We’ve got employees — especially some of our seasonal employees — who live in trailers. Trailers with mold, trailers that need to be replaced,” Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly explained.
“Visitors rarely ever see the park employee housing, so how does that help them? Well, managers tell us that a happy staff, living in safe and comfortable housing, really does make a difference for park visitors.
“A huge part of our success in recruiting good talent is having good housing options,” Sholly pointed out.
“The third priority then will be assessing all of those 1,500 structures within Yellowstone National Park,” added Park spokeswoman Morgan Warthin.
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