While these environmental considerations are highly important today, the original intent of the promise was for a road. This road was specifically to replace the flooded NC 288…provide tourist access within GSMNP…and provide access to the Little Tennessee River .

Swain County , the only signatory to the 1943 Agreement left holding the bag has not endorsed that solution. Why has the NPS spent tax dollars on examining a solution that has not been requested by any of the signatories?