ToplineThe National Parks Service plans to drain the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again after Independence Day, a deputy director said in a court filing Wednesday night, to repair damage to the lining the Trump administration claims was damaged by vandals.The Trump administration initially renovated the pool in time to mark the Independence Day holiday.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe filing was part of the ongoing case challenging the Trump administration’s changes to the Reflecting Pool.In a signed declaration, National Parks Service deputy director of operations Frank Lands said the service plans to begin draining the pool after July 4 to “conduct repairs, including assessing and repairing any damage to the lining.”Lands’ statement also provided details of the damage, which he said included damage to the caulk over the pool’s foam sealant caused by “a sharp knife or razor” and damage to the “delaminating surface material” both found by police on June 9—just four days after the pool was refilled.The filing also said the Parks Service found “approximately 70 fence post tops” that were thrown in the pool that same date.The Interior Department did not immediately return a request for comment from Forbes about plans for the Reflecting Pool.Fencing Set Up Around The PoolA chain-link fence was put up around the grass surrounding the Reflecting Pool by Wednesday, but this was a safety precaution taken for the upcoming fireworks display. “We have it a little bit fenced off because we have a big fireworks display and tonight I’m making a speech,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “And people like my speeches, but I guess we're going to have a lot of people over there.” The president spoke on a stage at the National Mall on Wednesday night, kicking off the country’s 250th anniversary celebration. A spokesperson for the Interior Department previously told the New York Times the fence went up earlier than usual due to an alleged “increase in vandalism by leftist activists.”Key BackgroundTrump drained the Reflecting Pool for renovations earlier this year, including adding an “American flag blue” paint job to the basin’s surface. The pool was refilled in June, but an algae bloom returned just days later, turning the pool a sickly green color. Visitors began seeing signs of damage to the new lining in the following days. Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the damage, insisting on Tuesday that they carved a “350 foot gash” into the pool. At least six people have been arrested and another seven cited for vandalism, Trump and the Interior Department said the same day, although the nature of their charges are unclear. The Trump administration has not released visual evidence of the alleged vandalism as of Thursday morning.