I also want to briefly address concerns raised in testimony regarding the proposed cost share adjustments. The intent of this provision is to ensure that more communities, especially smaller locally led preservation groups, can realistically participate. As we've seen in recent years, many interpretation and restoration grants have gone underutilized not because of a lack of interest but because of cost of meeting federal requirements can be prohibitive for local partners. (03:02–03:11)
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