Interior official discusses challenges, solutions

(April 20, 2012) -- Asked about encouraging risk taking and creativity within the agencies, Jacobson noted the need for innovation and declared that “there is plenty of room for creativity.”  Parks in particular had a fair amount of discretion, she said, providing room to try innovative ideas.  With challenges regarding administration of fees to the development of national park general management plans, Jacobson said the best way to tackle such challenges is by giving her administration four more years to work on a solution.