Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
| For Immediate Release: April 22, 2009 | Contact: Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3553 |
Boxer Lauds Funding for National Parks
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today lauded Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s announcement that the National Park Service will invest more than $97 million to improve National Parks in California.
These funds are part of a $750 million commitment included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create jobs and stimulate the economy by revitalizing National Parks and infrastructure, rehabilitating visitors’ centers and completing long-deferred maintenance projects.
Senator Boxer said, “California is home to some of our country’s most magnificent and beautiful lands and National Parks. I am thrilled that money from the economic recovery package will help improve California’s National Parks and ensure that these treasures are preserved for our children and our grandchildren.”
According tothe Department of the Interior, the $97 million in California will be used as follows:
Cabrillo $206,000
Replace Deteriorated Walkway Around Whale Overlook
Channel Islands $372,000
Install 10 kW Grid?Connected Solar Array at Headquarters
Replace Failing Visitor Center Windows and Retrofit Park Headquarters Windows for Energy Efficiency
Death Valley $7,972,000
Convert Water Plant at Stovepipe Wells to Photovoltaic Power
Correct Safety Deficiencies in Coyote Loop Housing Demolish and Replace 12 Deteriorated Trailers at Grapevine ?Phase II
Perform Preservation Treatment on Roads Parkwide
Replace Roofs on Seven Historic Houses
Sealcoat Parking Areas and Driveways to Prevent Asphalt Deterioration
Devils Postpile $69,000
Replace Unsafe Steps with Graded Trail to Improve Visitor Safety
Use California Conservation Corps to Improve Visitor Safety at Rainbow Falls Trail and Overlooks
Eugene O'Neill $39,000
Improve Park Headquarters Administrative Building and Restroom Accessibility
Fort Point $330,000
Remove Accessibility Barriers to Meet ADA Requirements
Golden Gate $16,106,000
Correct Accessibility Deficiencies Parkwide
Correct Fire and Safety Deficiencies in Multiple Park Buildings
Demolish Two Abandoned Houses in Fort Barry and Revegetate Landscape
Install Photovoltaic Panels on Headquarters Building
Protect Endanged Species Habitat by Restoring and Revegetating an Eroding Trail; Replace with New Dias Ridge Trail
Protect Endangered Species by Realigning Trails
Rehabilitate Historic Fort Mason Chapel to Meet ADA Requirements
Remove Accessibility Barriers at Historic Fort Mason to Meet ADA Requirements
Repair and Replace Boilers and HVAC Systems Parkwide
Repair Trails and Trail Structures Parkwide.
Replace Boiler in Historic Park Headquarters Building, Fort Mason
Replace Deteriorated Waterlines at Fort Barry
Replace Roofing on Multiple Historic Buildings
Replace Water Lines to Increase Fire Protection Capabilities, Marin Headlands
Seismic Retrofit and Loopback Antenna Tower for Park Emergency Communications
Joshua Tree $5,306,000
Clean and Paint Water Tank Interiors to Prevent Deterioration
Decommission Well at Lost Horse Ranger Station
Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat (multiple projects)
Maintain Camp Sites and Picnic Area Sites
Perform Preservation Treatment on Roads Parkwide
Repair and Stabilize Trails Parkwide
Repair Damaged Section of 49 Palms Canyon Trail
Lassen Volcanic $15,705,000
Improve Visitor Safety with Trail Footbridges at Mill Creek Falls
Perform Preventative Inspections and Cleaning of Park Sewage Lines
Rehabilitate 10 Miles of Route 10 to Improve Visitor Safety
Rehabilitate Lassen Peak Trail
Lava Beds $511,000
Apply Aggregate to Frequently Travelled Unpaved Park Roads
Maintain Historic Visitor Use Trails within Four Miles of Caves
Modify Valve Handles to Correct Confined Space Hazard for Park Employees in Water Valve Vault
Replace Inefficient Lighting Fixtures in Administration Area Buildings
Manzanar $351,000
Install Grid?Tied Photovoltaic System on Visitor Center Auditorium Roof
Repair Inadequately Insulated Attic in Historic Manzanar Visitor's Center
Mojave $7,272,000
Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat (multiple projects)
Install Gate to Protect Visitors and Preserve Resource Habitat at Abandoned Paymaster Mine
Install Grid?Tied Solar Panels on Baker Office Roof
Perform Initial Temporary Mine Closure (multiple projects)
Provide Preventative Maintenance on Park Roads Replace and Expand Yard Lights With Solar Electric Powered Lights
Restore Natural Landscape and Resource Habitat
Spray Dust Palliative on the Kelso Dunes Road
Muir Woods $631,000
Demolish Four Abandoned Structures in Camino del Canyon
Rehabilitate Facilities to Meet ADA Requirements
Pinnacles $1,056,000
Construct Accessible Overlook Trail and Connector Trail to West Pinnacles Visitor Contact Station
Install Six Miles of Fencing to Protect Sensitive Park Lands
Replace Retaining Walls Protecting Utility Lines
Point Reyes $3,136,000
Construct Staff and Visitor Lodging Facility for the American Youth Hostel
Demolish Hazardous Facilities at Cheda Ranch
Demolish Non?essential Structures on the Drakes Bay Fish Dock Pier
Demolish Six Unsafe Facilities at Sacramento Landing
Develop Perimeter Access Trails, Overlooks and Interpretive Exhibits for the Scenic Giacomini Wetlands
Install Photovoltaic System at Historic RCA?Marconi Site in Bolinas
Install Photovoltaic Systems at Youth Hostel and Visitor Center
Rehabilitate Campground and Replace Restrooms at Tomales Beach
Redwood $5,627,000
Construct Three Miles of Trail
Install a Grid?Intertied Photovoltaic System on the Parks' Headquarters and Visitor Center Building
Paint Interior Surfaces and Replace Carpeting at Headquarters Building
Repair Gravel Road and Horse Trail Repair Storm Damage at Mill Creek Area
Restore Ancient Redwood Forest and Watershed Restore Lost Man Creek
San Francisco Maritime $785,000
Install Two Vertical Lifts in National Historic Landmark Building for Accessibility & Safety
Paint Overheads and Bulkheads to Eliminate Hazardous Lead?Based Materials at Historic Ferry Eureka
Stabilize National Historic Landmark Steam Schooner Wapama and Install Additional Shoring and Safety Platform
Upgrade and Repair Exterior Surfaces, Windows and Doors of National Historic Landmark Building E, Lower Fort Mason
Santa Monica Mountains $10,545,000
Establish Gateway Interagency Visitor Center at Historic Gillette Ranch Property
Install Photovoltaic Systems at Historic Diamond X Ranch and Historic Paramount Ranch
Install Photovoltaic Systems at Three Park Buildings
Install Rodent Proof Barriers in Multiple Park Buildings
Install Two Photovoltaic Systems at Circle X Ranch Refurbish HVAC System
Rehabilitate The Latigo Canyon Section of The Backbone Trail System
Remove and Replace Student Intern Housing Center Destroyed by Fire
Sequoia and Kings Canyon $13,678,000
Repair Fire Damage to Tehipite Switchbacks
Repair Storm Damage to the Kennedy Pass Trail
Replace Potable Water Tanks and Provide Fire Suppression at Park Headquarters
Replace Propane Electrical Generation System with Hybrid Photovoltaic System
Replace Wastewater Monitoring Components
Whiskeytown $170,000
Repair Trails Parkwide
Whiskeytown Unit $81,000
Repaint Exterior of Potable Water Tank
Replace Deteriorated Carpet
Yosemite $7,456,000
Install Renewable Energy Solar Equipment at El Portal Complex
Paint Exterior of Historic Public Use Buildings Park?Wide
Purchase Two Hybrid Electric Shuttle Buses
Replace Roofs on Multiple Historic Buildings
