U.S. Department of the Interior cancels national park maintenance contracts
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What happened
The U.S. Department of the Interior canceled contracts for routine maintenance and downgraded nearly 1,500 projects across the country. Several of these projects are located in New Mexico. The Center for Western Priorities published records detailing the canceled or downgraded projects from an internal National Park Service database.
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Why it matters
The cancellation and downgrade of projects affects the operational capacity of the National Park Service. This impacts the routine maintenance and programming at national parks.
The event is part of ongoing efforts to protect historic sites within New Mexico, involving the National Park Service.
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Who's involved
- National Park ServiceUnited States federal agency responsible for managing national parks
- New MexicoState where several affected maintenance projects are located
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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National Park Service
United States federal agency
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