The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF)
to address deferred maintenance across the Department of the Interior’s asset portfolio. The NPS receives up to $1.33
billion per year for five years (through FY 2025), totaling $6.65 billion. LRF funding provides an opportunity to address
the maintenance backlog in national parks, estimated at $23.3 billion in October 2023.
GAOA LRF at a Glance: District of Columbia
Deferred Maintenance & Repairs by Park and Asset Category
The tables below show NPS Deferred Maintenance and Repairs by park and asset category, respectively.
Note: DM&R values in the tables above may not sum exactly due to rounding.
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Number of Park
Units
Deferred
Maintenance and
Repairs Estimate
1
Number of LRF
Projects
(FY21 – FY25)
2
Total Estimated
GAOA LRF Funding
3
Estimated
Economic Impact
4
25
$1,639 M 14 $232.8 M $643.2 M
Park
5
DM&R
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
$968 M
President's Park (White House) (WHHO)
$248 M
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
$173 M
National Capital Parks - East (NACE)
$115 M
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
$78 M
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
$57 M
Total
$1,639 M
Asset Category
DM&R
Buildings
$287 M
Housing
6
$0
Campgrounds
$0
Trails
$13 M
Waste Water Systems
$174 K
Water Systems
$7 M
Unpaved Roads
7
$2 M
Paved Roads
8
$246 M
All Other
9
$1,085 M
Total
$1,639 M
Great American Outdoors Act
Legacy Restoration Fund
District of
Columbia
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The projects presented below are approved FY21-FY25 LRF projects for District of Columbia.
Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund Project Spotlights
District of Columbia’s At Large Congressional District
Project Title
Park
LRF Funding
Project Description
This project aims to enhance the Ohio Drive bike and pedestrian path
from Inlet Bridge to Memorial Bridge, encompassing West Potomac
Park areas, with a focus on improving the overall experience for park
visitors, especially during the Spring Cherry Blossom festival. The
initiative includes widening and resurfacing the path, realigning the
Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail, and replacing existing asphalt and
concrete surfaces with continuous asphalt. Additionally, it involves
addressing issues like cracking, transverse cracks, and modifying the
landscape around the Belvedere. The project's scope of benefits
encompasses restoring and protecting high-visitation facilities,
improving ADA accessibility, expanding recreational opportunities, and
addressing safety concerns. It also aligns with broader objectives, including reducing deferred maintenance,
leveraging funding partnerships, and modernizing infrastructure.
Failure to undertake this project would result in continued unsafe conditions along the path, hindering visitor travel
due to uplifted and eroded surfaces, accessibility issues for people with disabilities, and potential liability risks from
tripping hazards. A more extensive rehabilitation would eventually become necessary if this project is not
implemented. This project is part of a larger effort that includes repaving Potomac Parkway, constructing a new
pedestrian tunnel, and enhancing safety at trail crossings, leveraging Title 23 transportation funding.
Project Title
Complete Jefferson Memorial Exterior Marble Restoration
Park
National Mall & Memorial Parks
LRF Funding
$3,772,866 (FY 2021)
Project Description
This project focuses on the comprehensive restoration of the
Jefferson Memorial's exterior. The restoration work involves
cleansing the exterior surfaces to remove accumulated biofilm from
various parts of the memorial, including the stylobate steps, front
entry steps, and the upper terrace wall. It also includes essential
masonry repairs such as addressing cracks, spalls, patches, repointing
mortar joints, and replacing sealant joints. The scope of benefits
includes restoring and protecting high-visitation public facilities,
remediating the poorest FCI facilities, reducing deferred
maintenance, and addressing safety concerns. The investment
strategy leverages an ongoing construction project, making use of
skilled labor, equipment, scaffolding, and proven methods to efficiently complete the work.
The decision not to pursue this project would risk further deterioration of the historically significant Jefferson
Memorial, which has been a cultural landmark since its construction in the early 1940s. The memorial is a registered
historic place and a contributing structure to a National Historic District, highlighting the urgent need for this
restoration to preserve this iconic historical resource.
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Project Title
Rehabilitate Historic Belmont Paul House
Park
National Mall & Memorial Parks
LRF Funding
$5,121,418 (FY 2021)
Project Description
The Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is set to
undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation project encompassing both
exterior and interior improvements. The exterior work involves replacing
the roof, restoring windows, wooden elements, and adjacent structures,
installing a storm drain, and refurbishing brick pavers. Interior
enhancements include strengthening wooden floors and staircases,
painting, and installing a sprinkler system, electrical upgrades, and a new
heating and cooling system. This project addresses critical issues such as
fire safety compliance, structural repairs, water damage, and outdated
systems.
The rehabilitation aims to enhance safety, visitor experience, and accessibility in response to increasing profile and
visitation. Philanthropic and partner funding will be leveraged to reduce deferred maintenance and chronic repairs,
particularly related to water damage from deteriorating wooden components. Failure to act could result in an unsafe
library, inadequate infrastructure for visitor comfort, and vulnerability to cultural resource damage, jeopardizing the
monument's historical significance and public use. Ultimately, the project is essential to preserve and protect this
significant structure in U.S. history.
Project Title
Rehabilitate Seawalls and Shoreline Landscape at the Tidal Basin and West Potomac
Park
10
Park
National Mall & Memorial Parks
LRF Funding
$162,926,000 (FY 2023/FY 2024)
Project Description
This project aims to rehabilitate the deteriorating Tidal Basin seawall
and the West Potomac Park seawall, addressing deferred maintenance
and enhancing the preservation of iconic memorials and landscapes.
The existing stone masonry seawall will be replaced along its historic
alignment and elevation, with foundations capable of supporting
additional stone and concrete to accommodate future sea level rise and
storm surge. Salvaging and reusing historic wall materials will be
prioritized, and adjacent sidewalks will be repaired or replaced.
Pedestrian walkways will be realigned for accessibility, and landscaping
will be replaced with proper drainage.
The benefits of this project include reduced maintenance efforts, cost savings, and protection for memorials and
investments in the area. By streamlining construction and using modern methods, it ensures a longer service life while
preserving the historical character. Failure to act would result in ongoing structural deterioration, erosion, safety
hazards, and threats to the historic landscape. Therefore, this project is crucial for preserving these iconic national
treasures and ensuring their long-term sustainability.
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Project Title
Rehabilitate Urban Recreation Areas and Capitol Hill Parks
Park
National Capital Parks-East
LRF Funding
$11,800,000 (FY 2024)
Project Description
This project focuses on rehabilitating urban recreation areas in
National Capital Parks-East, encompassing tennis and basketball
courts, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, skating rinks, and comfort
stations. These improvements will take place in various
locations, including Anacostia, Fort Dupont, Kenilworth, Battery
Rickets, River Terrace Park, Randall Circle, Alabama Avenue, Fort
Stanton, and D.C. Recreation Center. The Parkland Area of
Shepherd Parkway will also be renovated to accommodate a
wide range of events and recreational opportunities.
By addressing high priority deferred maintenance needs, this project aims to enhance the quality of life for local
residents, particularly those in underserved communities. An estimated $9.5 million has been allocated to address
these deferred maintenance and repair needs. Failure to undertake this initiative would result in the ongoing
deterioration of essential amenities, safety risks for visitors, and decreased satisfaction with recreational facilities.
Therefore, this project is essential to ensure the continued use and enjoyment of these vital urban recreational spaces
while mitigating safety concerns.
Project Title
Rehabilitate Utilities Project H - Phase I
Park
President's Park (White House)
LRF Funding
$45,500,000 (FY 2025)
Project Description
Project H will replace, install, and/or upgrade important critical
utility systems and supporting components that serve the White
House, helping to safeguard life safety and ensure long-term
preservation of the building.
This project is proposed to be executed in multiple phases. The
initial phase, described in this project data sheet, will replace
electrical switchgear. Future phases will replace a portion or all
components of individual mechanical, plumbing, heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Further details about the
systems and purposes are classified, but they are important for
occupancy and operation of the building.
Maintenance Action Team Program
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Park
# of Projects
Estimated LRF MAT Funding
National Capital Parks-East
1
$112,254 (FY 2024)
President's Park (White House)
4
$1,267,831 (FY 2021/FY 2023/FY 2024)
Rock Creek Park
3
$701,936 (FY 2023/FY 2024)
Total
8
$2,082,021
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Notes
1
Deferred Maintenance and Repairs (DM&R) includes only correction of existing deficiencies. It does not include, for example, alterations for improved
accessibility, upgrades to meet current building codes, installation of new fire suppression systems, expansion of capacity, or annual recurring maintenance
needs. The inventory associated with the fact sheet above includes only real property locations that are reported to the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP).
2
he number of LRF Projects (FY21-FY25) reflects (6) LRF project for FY 2021-FY 2025 and (8) MAT projects for FY 2021-FY2024. MAT projects for FY 2025 are
currently being identified.
3
Total Estimated GAOA LRF Funding reflects current approved funding which includes project funding increases through the use of construction contingency
funding. Data as of April 4, 2024.
4
Total Economic Impact is the measure measures the total estimated value of production of goods and services supported in the US economy by NPS LRF
related expenditures. Economic output is the sum of all intermediate sales (business to business) and final demand (sales to consumers and exports). This
figure does not reflect economic output generated through MAT projects nor does it reflect economic output generated through construction contingency
funding increases.
5
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac (LYBA), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (POHE), and Theodore Roosevelt Island (THIS)
are in the District of Columbia, but their inventory and associated DM&R needs are captured under George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). LYBA,
POHE, and THIS are therefore not listed separately.
5
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH), the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), and National Capital Parks - East
(NACE) span multiple states. Only the inventory and associated DM&R needs located in the District of Columbia are included.
5
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (CAWO), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (FRDO), and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
National Historic Site (MAMC) are in the District of Columbia, but their inventory and associated DM&R needs are captured under National Capitol Parks -
East (NACE). CAWO, FRDO, and MAMC are therefore not listed separately.
5
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument (BEPA), Constitution Gardens (COGA), Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (DDEM), Ford's Theater
(FOTH),Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (FRDE), Korean War Veterans Memorial (KWVM), Lincoln Memorial (LINC), Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
(MLKM), Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (PAAV), Thomas Jefferson Memorial (THJE), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (VIVE), Washington
Monument (WAMO), World War I Memorial (WWIM), and World War II Memorial (WWII) are in the District of Columbia, but their inventory and
associated DM&R needs are captured under National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA). BEPA, COGA, DDEM, FOTH, FRDE, KWVM, LINC, MLKM, PAAV,
THJE, VIVE, WAMO, WWIM, and WWII are therefore not listed separately.
6
Housing is defined as residential structures associated with the NPS Employee Housing Program whereby rent is collected and associated support buildings
(e.g., detached garages). Excluded from this category are multiuse buildings (e.g., visitor centers) that include quarters unit(s).
7
Unpaved Roads includes unpaved parking areas and unpaved roadways.
8
Paved Roads includes bridges, tunnels, paved parking areas, and paved roadways.
9
All Other assets may include trail bridges, trail tunnels, maintained landscapes, boundaries, utility systems, dams, constructed waterways, marinas, aviation
systems, railroad systems, ships, monuments, maintained archeological sites, fortifications, interpretive media, and amphitheaters.
10
This is a phased project and spans two years FY 2023 and FY 2024.
11
Maintenance Action Team projects reflect FY21, FY23, and FY24 projects.  Additional MAT projects will be identified for the FY25 MAT program. MAT
projects include one close project in President’s Park (White House) – Restore Sherman Park Monuments and two substantially complete projects in
President’s Park (White House) - Perform Periodic Cleaning and Maintenance on Memorials and Monuments and in Rock Creek Park - Address Deferred
Maintenance and Repair at Battleground National Cemetery.