The $2.5 million President Trump is taking from the National Park Service to fund part of his July 4th event is used to pay for things that keep the parks running, a former parks superintendent says. “Over 200 parks have budgets of $2.5 million or less.'
The $2.5 million President Trump is taking from the National Park Service to fund part of his Fourth of July event is used to pay for things that keep the parks running, a former parks superintendent said.
“Over 200 parks have budgets of $2.5 million or less,” Phil Francis, the chair of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, told CNN. He added although that amount of money may not sound like a lot in Washington, every dollar counts when it comes to operating the parks. “That is really important to folks when they are buying toilet paper, a new chain saw, a new vehicle, a law enforcement equipment, maybe seasonal employees, maybe repairing campgrounds. If that money is not available, it will make a difference to those parks who are expecting to receive some assistance,” Francis said.
This money comes from the fees people pay when they visit the parks. He said the money would usually be used to make improvements or repairs not"be diverted for what appears to be a political event."
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