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notice Public comment, Hermits Rest water tank visual measuresGrand Canyon National Park, ArizonaThrough midnight Nov 6checked Oct 22

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Grand Canyon Takes Comments on Hiding the Hermits Rest Water Tank

Grand Canyon National Park is taking public comments through midnight November 6 on a draft agreement with Arizona's historic preservation office on ways to make the replacement water tank at Hermits Rest less visible. The 2022 tank was meant to look like the old one, but Arizona safety rules added a ladder, platform and cap that stand out in the Hermits Rest National Historic Landmark. The project is separate from the park's broader water system repairs; the draft and comment form are on the park's planning site.

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