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politics20 days ago•2 min saved

Contractor cites oversight and design flaws in Lincoln Memorial pool repair

A contractor hired to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool says human oversight and a flawed repair design caused the blue liner to peel, undercutting Trump’s vandalism claims. Documents show primer issues and incompatible chemicals in a rushed project aimed to finish before the 4 July anniversary, with some vandalism charges being dismissed; Atlantic Industrial Coatings says it will remedy the work under warranty.

via The Guardian|

#atlantic-industrial-coatings #lincoln-memorial #politics

politics20 days ago•8 min saved

Contractor Blames Repair Plan for Reflecting Pool Damage, Not Vandals

New government documents show the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's blue liner failure stemmed from Atlantic Industrial Coatings' errors and a flawed repair plan, not vandalism. The contractor cited human oversight and an incompatible two-chemical layering in the renovation, conducted under a rushed, no-bid contract during the Trump administration. The pool remains drained as repairs continue, with the government paying about $14.7 million for the work.

via The New York Times|

#atlantic-industrial-coatings #no-bid-contract #politics

politics2 months ago•197 min saved

DOJ cites flawed Reflecting Pool renovation; case against Olympian dropped

The Justice Department says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed and has dropped the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, with prosecutors attributing any damage to flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and the rush to finish before events tied to America 250. Hearn’s lawyers argue the move wrongly targets a patriotic individual, while the contractor declined to comment; this is a developing story.

via CNN|

#america-250 #atlantic-industrial-coatings #david-hearn

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Algae Outbreak Derailed Trump-Backed Reflecting Pool Makeover

The Trump administration's $14.2 million plan to repaint DC's Reflecting Pool blue has been hindered by algae, peeling coating, and conflicting statements from the National Park Service, as workers attempt to clear algae and consider nanobubbler technology while the project continues.

via The Guardian|

#algae #atlantic-industrial-coatings #national-park-service