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Smokies Invites Public Comment on Elkmont Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

Monday, November 27, 2017

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to comment on a proposed project through December 10, 2017. The National Park Service is proposing to upgrade the Elkmont Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant serves the Elkmont Developed Area including the Elkmont Campground. Treated effluent from the plant is currently discharged to the Little River downstream of the campground...
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National Park Service Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Peak-Season Entrance Fees at 17 Parks

Friday, November 24, 2017

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The National Park Service has extended the public comment periods for the proposed peak-season entrance fees at 17 national parks and revised fees for road-based commercial tours and will accept comments until December 22, 2017. If implemented, the increased fees would generate needed revenue for improvements to the aging infrastructure of national parks. The deadlines, originally scheduled for...
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Clingmans Dome Tower Rehabilitation Project Suspended for Winter

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower has been reopened to the public. The rehabilitation work has been suspended for the winter and is expected to resume this Spring. The remaining work is expected to take approximately two weeks and will necessitate another short-term closure to complete. Visitors can enjoy views from the tower throughout...
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Smokies Invites the Public to #OptOutside after Thanksgiving Day

Monday, November 20, 2017

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites visitors to join a park ranger for a guided hike on Friday, November 24 or a service opportunity on Saturday, November 25. Hikes will be offered near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Elkmont Campground, providing an outstanding opportunity for people of all ages to #OptOutside and enjoy the park. Rangers and park volunteers will help visitors discover...
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Smokies Celebrates Bridging the Foothills Parkway ‘Missing Link’

Thursday, November 9, 2017

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials hosted a celebration for the bridging of the Foothills Parkway’s ‘Missing Link.’ Lane Construction Company of Charlotte, NC recently completed a seven-year project to design and build five bridges at a cost of $48.5 million. This marks the first time that vehicles can travel the entire 16-mile section of the Foothills Parkway extending from Walland to...
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Sunny Point Café Provides Matching Opportunity to Keep National Park Safe

Thursday, November 2, 2017

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Friends of the Smokies and Sunny Point Café in Asheville are joining forces this November to raise money for radio and emergency communications improvements in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Donation envelopes will be available on tables at the restaurant throughout the month, and all gifts made by patrons will be matched up to $1,000 by Sunny Point Café. Donations made to Friends of the...
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