National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis

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On Friday, less than a day after the U.S. Senate confirmed him as director, Mr. Jarvis sent out a system-wide email to his far-flung staff to outline his priorities. No doubt some of his plans will please the Park Service workforce, while others represent a monumental task in light of the agency's roughly $8.5 billion backlog in maintenance needs. But he comes to Washington as the Park Service and the 391 units of the National Park System are enjoying unprecedented publicity in light of the nearly year-long roll-out of Ken Burns' 12-hour documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea.


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