RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date: Wednesday, November 28, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-423 - Assateague Island (Maryland/Virginia) - Follow-up on Fatality

W.R.R., Jr., 29, of Chincoteague, Virginia, apparently drowned
after his small boat capsized in Assateague Bay, which is located within the
Toms Cove District of the park. Rose was apparently returning to his vehicle
from a hunting club when the accident occurred. Alcohol may have been a
contributing factor. (Mel 01 sen, DR, ASIS, via CompuServe message from Ginny
Paci, RAD/MARO, 11/27).

90-424 - North Cascades (Washington) - Severe Flooding

Heavy rains and snowmelt over the Thanksgiving holiday caused additional
damage to previously-flooded park roads. The saturation of the soils and
snowpack two weeks ago combined with record rainfall over the holiday weekend
to transform small drainages and creeks into debris-filled torrents.
Sourdough Creek deposited approximately 500 cubic yards on the Diablo Lake
Resort Road, stranding ten guests who were staying at the resort until Seattle
City Light crews were able to remove the debris. Roads in both park districts
sustained heavy damage. Some areas of the park may not be accessible until
next spring. The full extent of the damage will not be known until complete
surveys can be conducted of the entire road system. (CompuServe message from
RAD/PNRO, 11/27).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

STAFF STATUS

- Division Chief: No travel scheduled.

- Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Halainen at uniform poster and
  catalogue shoot, Nashville, TN (11/27-11/29).

- Branch of Fire: Hurd on travel to Southeast Region, Big Cypress and
  Everglades (11/26-11/30); Botti at Western Region FMO conference, Redding,
  CA (11/26-11/30); Gale, Norum, Broyles and Clark at "fire management
  for managers" cadre meeting, NARTC, Marana, AZ (11/26-11/30).

Prepared by WAS0 Division of Ranger