Mount Rainier National Park has nearly $300 million in deferred infrastructure maintenance, according to a statement released by the park Thursday morning.
Rainier’s backlog is part of the National Park Service’s $11.49 billion total. The park service is requesting its non-transportation budget increase by nearly $243 million to help reduce the backlog.
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