LATimes.com
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Death Valley National Park and other federal lands in California and Nevada are receiving $4.575 million in relief funds. The Tropical Storm dropped over 2.2 inches of rain at Death Valley in one day, exceeding the yearly average. Flash floods eroded the ground underneath paved roads, and hiking trails and camping grounds were washed out.
The money will allow the National Park Service, Forest Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to refurbish roads, trails, bridges, parking areas, and other facilities impacted by the storm. In addition, funds will assist in repairing damage to the Manzanar Historic Site, the San Bernardino National Forest, the Inyo National Forest, the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, and other sites between California and Nevada.
Since the Storm, state Route 190, the main highway for Death Valley, has remained closed, with some sections tentatively scheduled to reopen on October 15.