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Traveler Special Report: Antiquated Wastewater, Sewer Facilities Go Wanting In National Parks

More than 50 years after the National Park Service's last major investment in park infrastructure, many wastewater and sewer systems across the park system are either failing or being held together by ingenuity and today's version of bailing wire and tape while park managers wait for Congress to fund their needs.

First Contract For Sperry Chalet Rebuild At Glacier National Park Issued

Construction should start early in July on the Sperry Chalet in the backcountry of Glacier National Park. The historic lodge, a rustic yet charming remnant tied to the golden age of rail travel, was engulfed by a wildfire last fall and feared lost. But charitable donations through the Glacier Conservancy, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's desire to see the lodge quickly rebuilt, has placed the project on the fast track.

UPDATE| Interior Department: More Than Quarter-Billion To Be Spent On National Park Infrastructure

More than a quarter-billion dollars has been committed this fiscal year to address National Park System infrastructure needs as diverse as critical bridge repairs, sewer system fixes, and trail work deep underground. But the list of projects, and their costs, released Wednesday by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke raised questions concerning funding sources and approved projects.

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