The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained for the second time in three months. According to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the pool is being drained to repair vandalism and clean up fireworks debris from the July Fourth celebration.

Renovation Efforts

The Trump administration has been working to fix the pool, which has been plagued by problems such as algae blooms and a chipping bottom. The administration has said that vandals caused damage to the pool, but has not provided evidence to support the claim.

The same contractor, Virginia-based Atlantic Industrial Coatings, will be used for the repairs. The company previously landed a no-bid contract worth more than $14 million for their part of the work.

Timeline and Costs

The timeline for the repairs is not yet clear, and the cost of the additional work has not been disclosed. Burgum has said that the costs will be minor, as the majority of the work was related to the labor and materials for the liner.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.