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.

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.

Moving at a rapid pace to see the Sperry Chalet rebuilt as soon as possible, the National Park Service has committed to rebuilding the historic lodge in place in the backcountry of Glacier National Park.

Interior Department officials, who support the recovery of grizzly bears in the North Cascades ecosystem but are being sued for moving to remove Yellowstone ecosystem grizzlies from Endangered Species Act protections, are calling for a review into whether Northern Continental Divide grizzlies should be removed from the Endangered Species List, a move that would affect Glacier National Park's bears.