National Park Service
ON THE RECORD · 13 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“This formation is beautiful, but temporary, and has a limited life span,”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
The park service warned in 2021 that the arch would eventually crumble into the sea.
“The sea arch will eventually crumble into the sea. However, others will replace it as the cliff slowly migrates inland.”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
The park service predicted in 2021 that the sea arch would eventually crumble and others would replace it as the cliff migrates inland.
“The coastline flanking the sea arch has shown signs of instability for years,”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
The NPS issued a statement noting the arch was still present on 23 September but gone by 27 September.
“stated that implementation of alternatives to avoid or minimize the adverse effects would alter the fundamental nature of the proposed undertaking and fail to achieve its goals.”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25
ACHP reported that the Park Service stated alternatives to avoid or minimize the arch's adverse effects would alter the fundamental nature of the project.
“The Dome Fire continued to spread at a moderate rate of growth,”
National Park Service · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
The National Park Service said Monday that the Dome Fire, which had burned over 3,200 acres since igniting on Sept. 15, continued to spread at a moderate rate.
“Fire behavior will remain moderate, with spotting behavior being a big challenge in the full suppression efforts of this fire.”
National Park Service · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
The National Park Service said Monday that spotting behavior was a major challenge in the full suppression efforts for the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.
“Swimming in water colder than 70F lowers your body temperature and can lead to cold shock. Cold shock makes it difficult for you to breathe and swim,”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
The NPS warned on its water safety page that swimming in water colder than 70F can cause cold shock.
“fully avoided without either relocating the Arch away from the historically identified site or eliminating the principal commemorative feature, both of which would fail to meet the undertaking’s purpose and need,”
National Park Service · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
The report states the project's adverse effects cannot be fully avoided without relocating or eliminating the arch's principal commemorative feature.
“intended to physically and symbolically unite North and South through a coordinated monumental composition extending across the Potomac River,”
National Park Service · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
The report describes the alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge, and Arlington House as intended to symbolically unite North and South.
“the same characteristics that make Memorial Circle sensitive from a preservation perspective are also the characteristics that make it the historically appropriate location for the undertaking.”
National Park Service · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
The Park Service report says Memorial Circle is the historically appropriate location for the arch despite its preservation sensitivity.
“For this reason, alternative locations outside Memorial Circle are not reasonable avoidance alternatives,”
National Park Service · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
The report concludes that alternative locations outside Memorial Circle are not reasonable avoidance alternatives.
“no staff, drinking water, shelter, facilities, or communication”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-10
The National Park Service described Horn Island as lacking staff, drinking water, shelter, facilities, or communication.
“There are no current threats to the public,”
National Park Service · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-22
The National Park Service confirmed the public was safe after park staff killed the mountain lion.