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Reflecting Pool being drained - again - as Trump administration tries once more to fix landmark
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Key Points:
- Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Sunday for the second time in three months, primarily to clean up fireworks debris and repair vandalism, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
- The pool has faced multiple issues recently, including algae blooms, green water, a chipping bottom, and alleged vandalism, with the Trump administration claiming damage caused by vandals but providing no concrete evidence.
- The same contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, which previously received a no-bid $14 million contract, will handle the repairs, though the timeline and cost for this round remain unclear.
- Burgum suggested the pool might only be partially drained for repairs and denied that President Trump’s motorcade driving through the pool during renovations caused any damage.
- Greenwater Services, another contractor involved, confirmed their ozone nanobubbler system will not be affected by the draining and can be shut down and restarted as needed.
