Interior marks Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool refill and completion of GW Parkway rehab

The Department of the Interior’s episode said the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has been refilled and described the refilling as tied to President Donald J. Trump’s renovation of the monument. The presenter said the pool is once again reflecting the National Mall as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.

The department also celebrated completion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway north section rehabilitation with a ribbon-cutting led by Secretary Bergam. The episode described the modernization as improving safety and reliability for visitors while preserving the parkway’s historic character.

The presenter reported that Secretary Bergam was in Colorado this week with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to promote outdoor recreation as a public-health measure. The episode summarized the officials' message: increasing access to outdoor spaces is beneficial to recreation, health, communities and overall quality of life.

The episode did not include statements from Secretary Bergam or Secretary Kennedy directly; the program presented these developments as department announcements and did not provide further operational details such as reopening schedules for facilities or traffic-management changes on the parkway.