The Presidio Trust was established in 1996 to facilitate the transition of a former Army base, ultimately requiring financial independence by 2013. This public-private partnership has alleviated the financial load on the Department of the Interior. The National Park Service, managing vast lands, faces significant deferred maintenance needs that could benefit from private support. Burgum's tour of the Presidio highlighted its successful design and comfort features, calling for greater investment in national parks despite the current administration reducing NPS staff significantly.
When Congress created the Presidio Trust in 1996, it provided federal money to aid the property's transition from an Army base but required it to become financially independent by 2013.
Burgum said the National Park Service has a lot of deferred maintenance that needs to be addressed and could benefit from private sector support to do so.
National parks have been called America's best idea, and we need to invest in that, he said as the tour wrapped up.
The current administration, however, has overseen a shrinking National Park Service as it takes a hatchet to federal agencies.
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