Lincoln Memorial Pool Drained for Repairs | Buffalo News

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool went mysteriously dry last Tuesday, fenced off with black mesh—revealing a costly $27.7M repair saga sparked by a contractor’s botched liner job. Water exposure in 2017 caused deterioration and missed deadlines for Emeco Environmental, who failed to meet quality standards. President Trump, no stranger to construction, weighed in on permits and blamed the contractors, while the National Park Service stepped in to drain and fix the pool—restoring one of D.C.’s most iconic landmarks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23af53f9c6da7f49