PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 30, 2022
Next Thursday marks the third anniversary of landmark bipartisan conservation legislation that provides much needed upkeep of critical facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests and recreational areas – all of which generate billions of dollars in private sector economic activity. Acadia National Park has received more than $7.5 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act to rehabilitate water and wastewater systems at Schoodic Point and more than $26 million to replace the maintenance facility at park headquarters. Future projects could include rehabilitation of the former Navy housing at the Schoodic Education and Research Center, repairs or replacement of the Jordan Pond House facilities, and repairs to the Bass Harbor Light. Infrastructure projects like these are critical to ensuring that both visitors and staff are safe and have an enjoyable experience when visiting our public lands. ~ Eric Stiles, Friends of Acadia