FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Challenges Facing National Park Gateway Communities

Original title: CHALLENGES IN GATEWAY COMMUNITIES OF NATIONAL PARKS

January 1, 2019

National Parks Gateway Communities Infrastructure Public Lands Yellowstone National Park

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official record of local concerns regarding the management and infrastructure needs of communities bordering Yellowstone National Park, which may influence future federal policy or funding allocations for gateway towns.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Gardiner, Montana

Local residents experience the daily infrastructure and economic impacts of living adjacent to a major national park entrance.

National Park Service

The agency manages the park and coordinates with surrounding communities on issues like traffic, emergency services, and resource management.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on National Parks held a in Gardiner, Montana, to discuss the unique infrastructure and community challenges faced by towns located at the entrances of national parks. Local officials and park service representatives provided testimony regarding the impact of park proximity on their communities.

Key Facts

The Senate Subcommittee on National Parks held a field hearing on October 19, 2018, in Gardiner, Montana.
The hearing focused on the specific challenges faced by 'gateway communities' located near national parks.
Witnesses included representatives from the National Park Service, local school boards, chambers of commerce, water districts, and emergency management offices.
The hearing took place at the Gardiner Public School multipurpose room.
The Subcommittee on National Parks is part of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'gateway community'?

A is a town or city located at the entrance or in close proximity to a national park, which often experiences unique economic and infrastructure pressures due to park visitation.

Why was this hearing held in Gardiner, Montana?

Gardiner is located minutes away from the only year-round entrance to Yellowstone National Park, making it a primary example of a facing specific local challenges.

Why It Matters

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Field Hearing Timing

The hearing was held in October, which is typically the end of the peak tourist season for Yellowstone, allowing for a retrospective view of the year's infrastructure challenges.

Yellowstone National Park

Connected Entities

personCameron Sholly“Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park”Map →

locationYellowstone National Park“Primary national park discussed in the hearing”Map →

personMarysue Costello“Director, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce”Map →

locationGardiner, Montana“Location of the field hearing”Map →

personPatricia Baltzley“Chair of the Board of Trustees, Gardiner Public Schools”Map →

personRichard Anthony Sacca II“Emergency Manager, Flathead County, Montana”Map →

personDeb Purvis“President, Cooke City Park County Water District”Map →

personSteve Daines“U.S. Senator from Montana and Subcommittee Chairman”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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