National parks face $12 billion backlog for maintenance work

Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said the annual bill for maintainingAmerica’s national parks is nearly twice asmuch as appropriated by Congress, with expenses growing every year.

By MATTHEW DALY
Associated Press
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WASHINGTON >> The National Park Service is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but the system faces a multibillion dollar maintenance backlog that officials say is no cause for rejoicing. Long- delayed projects range from replacing water...

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