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Federal government awards $2.7M to company to fix Reflecting Pool algae problem

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Millions more in government funding is going towards the renovations of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The $16 million project launched by President Donald Trump to fix longstanding problems with the Reflecting Pool faced immediate problems , including peeling blue sealant and a fierce return of green algae. According to government spending data, American Ag Energy, Inc. was awarded a $2.7 million contract last week, for the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of water treatment equipment at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I read about it in the New York Times, and I said you know what, I can fix this problem,” Richard Rosen, the founder and CEO of the company known for their environmental agricultural work told NBC News about the National Park Service’s months-long battle with algae. Rosen said his company was one of five lobbying for the contract, and said the administration told him his team was selected “On merit.” “Our goal is to have nothing growing in the water,” R

First report: Trump: Reflecting Pool 'almost completely fixed' with improvements — thehill.com, 14d