RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Thursday, December 21, 1989

INCIDENTS

89-364 - Mammoth Cave (Kentucky) - Oil Spill

Around noon on the 19th, a truck with 1800 gallons of diesel fuel on board
overturned on Old Highway 70 in the park. The park immediately implemented
its hazardous materials response plan. The area was diked, the spilled fuel
- approximately 370 gallons - was pumped out of the area, and about 30 tons
of contaminated soil was dug up and removed. The entire operation was
completed by 4 p.m. The spill occurred on a ridge which has a cave system
lying 200 feet below, but the oil was apparently removed before any damage
occurred, to the cave. There were no injuries in the accident. (Telephone
report from Bill Sturgeon, RAD/SERO, 12/20).

OFFICE NOTES

1) Reminder: The closing date for the two branch chiefs in Ranger Activities
- Fire Management and Resource & Visitor Protection - close on December
27th.

STAFF STATUS

Kreis and Healy on AL, Loach on SL.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 343-4874/6039 or 202-343-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 343-5977 or 202-343-5977
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