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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Matthew Daly, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on June 9 and was reported by the National Park Service.
Damage has been reported at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. A liner at the bottom of the pool was cut, causing damage to a foam sealant. The cut is believed to have been made with a sharp knife or razor.
The incident occurred on June 9 and was reported by the National Park Service. The damage is related to a $16 million rehabilitation project that included the installation of the foam sealant. Further details about the incident are available from the National Park Service.
The agency has released some information about what happened, but specifics are limited. For more information, readers can consult the original report from the National Park Service.
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Category: parks Published: June 25, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Damage has been reported at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. A liner at the bottom of the pool was cut, causing damage to a foam sealant. The cut is believed to have been made with a sharp knife…
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