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National Park Service reports damage to Reflecting Pool liner
A senior National Park Service official stated in a court filing that a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month. The filing also noted that about 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool during a $16 million rehabilitation project.
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A senior National Park Service official stated in a court filing that a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month. The filing also reported that about 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool, causing damage to foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.
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