Utah, Colorado, Arizona reopen their National Parks.
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Posted by Karl Buiter on October 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM
From CNN.com website
"Utah will reopen its five national parks by Saturday, as well as three other nationally run locations.
Utah's Governor Gary Herbert made the announcement Thursday, saying a deal had been reached with the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
"Utah agrees to pay the National Park Service (NPS) up to $1.67 million— $166,572 per day—to re-open eight national sites in Utah for up to 10 days. If the federal government shutdown ends before then, the State will receive a refund of unused monies" an official press statement explained.
The deal would reopen Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion national parks. The other three locations that will be opened are Natural Bridges and Cedar Breaks national monuments, as well as Glen Canyon National Recreation Area."
Fall is officially back on.
Posted by Karl Buiter on October 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM
Colorado's RMNP also to reopen. Colorado paid 300k
Posted by John Mumaw on October 11, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Thanks for the updates, Karl.
Posted by Karl Buiter on October 11, 2013 at 7:55 PM
and just to mention, parts of Zion, including Kolob and Zion Canyon now open... Bryce and Arches later this afternoon, according to news sources.
Posted by Bret Edge on October 12, 2013 at 1:18 AM
Giddyup. That is all.
Posted by Karl Buiter on October 12, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Grand Canyon also to reopen.
From Washington Post -
" Arizona will pay $651,000 to operate the Grand Canyon for seven days, while New York agreed to pay $369,300 to reopen the Statue of Liberty for six days. South Dakota will reopen Mount Rushmore on Monday, paying $152,000 to operate it for 10 days."
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5 replies"Utah will reopen its five national parks by Saturday, as well as three other nationally run locations.
Utah's Governor Gary Herbert made the announcement Thursday, saying a deal had been reached with the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
"Utah agrees to pay the National Park Service (NPS) up to $1.67 million— $166,572 per day—to re-open eight national sites in Utah for up to 10 days. If the federal government shutdown ends before then, the State will receive a refund of unused monies" an official press statement explained.
The deal would reopen Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion national parks. The other three locations that will be opened are Natural Bridges and Cedar Breaks national monuments, as well as Glen Canyon National Recreation Area."
Fall is officially back on.
From Washington Post -
" Arizona will pay $651,000 to operate the Grand Canyon for seven days, while New York agreed to pay $369,300 to reopen the Statue of Liberty for six days. South Dakota will reopen Mount Rushmore on Monday, paying $152,000 to operate it for 10 days."