- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Monday, August 10, 1992
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
MORNING REPORT
Attention: Directorate
Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
Ranger Activities Division Information Network
Day/Date: Monday, August 10, 1992
INCIDENTS
87-271 - Yosemite (California) - Follow-up on Homicide
The conviction of S.G. for the murder of his wife in the park in
December of 1987 has been upheld in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit. S.G. had been convicted of pushing his wife, D., over a
350-foot cliff near the Wawona tunnel for the purpose of collecting
approximately $500,000 in insurance money. In the trial, S.G.'s counsel
argued that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. S.G.
is currently serving a life sentence for the murder. [Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO,
7/24]
92-407 - Yosemite (California) - Drug Arrests
On July 25th, the proprietor of a lodging facility outside the park's east
entrance called Tuolumne rangers to report witnessing a probable drug
transaction. The reporting party gave the rangers a description of the
vehicle and its occupants and said that they were driving toward the park's
entrance. Rangers stopped the vehicle and identified the occupants as
A.H. and P.H., both employees of the U.S. Forest Service
stationed in a forest adjacent to the park. Investigation and a consent
search led to the discovery of an undeclared firearm, a quantity of
marijuana, paraphernalia, and over $200 in cash. The two men were arrested
for possession and intent to distribute a controlled substance. [Kevin
O'Connor-Henry, YOSE, 8/4]
92-408 - Yosemite (California) - Drug Arrest
Following a routine traffic stop in the Valley, rangers became suspicious
regarding the contents of a vehicle driven by J.H. and gained his
consent to search it. They discovered marijuana and paraphernalia in the
passenger compartment and a box containing 202 hits of LSD in the trunk.
They also found a large assortment of pills, a stolen Honda generator, and a
citation for off-road travel which had been issued to J.H.'s companion in
Cuyahoga Valley NRA. J.H. was arrested and cited for possession of a
controlled substance, possession of stolen property, and driving while his
license was suspended. [Mark Bush, YOSE, 8/5]
FIRE ACTIVITY
1) FIRE SITUATION - Preparedness Level III
2) FIRE SUMMARY
State Agency Area Fire 8/7 8/10 Status
OR USFS Winema NF Lone Pine - T1 29,750 30,727 CND
Deschutes NF Horse Butte - T2 1,900 1,580 CND
State - East Evans Creek 10,060 10,135 CN 8/10
WA State - Skookum 3,000 2,596 CND
CA USFS Los Padres NF Cienega - T2 438 900 NEC
MT USFS Kootenai NF Three Goats - T2 165 209 CND
ID USFS Boise NF County Line - T1 8,162 8,310 CND
Cub Creek - T1 2,787 2,910 CND
Salmon NF Horsefly - T1 2,500 3,340 CN 8/10
BLM Idaho Falls Dist.* Pillar Butte - 800 CND
* Two Mile - 640 NEC
NV USFS Humboldt NF Coffee Pot - T2 38,000 38,200 CND
NOTES:
- Fires - Asterisk indicates newly reported fire (on this report). T1 and T2
indicate assigned Type I and Type II Teams.
- Status - The following abbreviations are employed:
NR - No report received MS - Modified suppression strategy
CL - Controlled MN - Being monitored
CS - Confinement strategy NEC - No estimate of containment
CN (date) - Expected date CND - Contained
of containment DM - Demob in progress
3) FIRE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS - No significant reports.
4) FIRE ACTIVITY - 111 fires for 1,524 acres in past 24 hours.
5) ANALYSIS - Most large fires have been contained, and demobilization is
underway in the Northwest and Great Basin.
6) PROGNOSIS - Initial attack activity is expected to increase. Red flag
watches and warnings for dry thunderstorms and winds and low humidity
have been issued in Oregon and Nevada. No resource shortages expected.
[NIFCC Intelligence Section, 8/10]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
No field reports today.
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS
The following activities will be taking place in Congress this week on
matters pertaining to the National Park Service. If you would like further
information on any of these hearings or bills, please contact Dottie in WASO
Legislation at 202-208-3636:
Tuesday
House Interior and Insular Affairs' Subcommittee on National Parks and
Public Lands [Vento]:
Hearing on H.R. 5119, to authorize the construction of
the Cumberland Mountain Trail in the states of Kentucky and Virginia and to
study the establishment of the Cumberland NRA in the same two states.
Wednesday
Senate Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Public Lands, National
Parks and Forests [Bumpers]:
Hearing on S. 2505, America the Beautiful
Passport Act of 1992; and H.R. 4276, to amend the Historic Sites, Building
and Antiquities Act to place certain limits on appropriations for projects
not specifically authorized by law.
CALENDAR
Calendar appears in the morning report every other Monday. If you know of a
conference, meeting or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please provide the specifics to Bill Halainen in Ranger
Activities. Entries are listed no earlier than four months before the
event. An asterisk (*) indicates a new entry; a plus (+) indicates a
revised entry. Brackets at end of entry indicate source of information:
August 16 - 21 - Managerial Grid: Phase I, Tampa, FL. Sponsored by
Southeast Regional Office and ANPR. Sixty-hour seminar on problem-solving
techniques for resolving managerial dilemmas. Open to managers, supervisors
and staff specialists at all levels and in all occupational series. For
further information, contact either Bill Wade at Shenandoah NP (703-999-3400)
or Norma Patten, Employee Development, SERO (404-331-4881). [Bill
Wade, SHEN]
September 13 - 17 - Fourth International Wetlands Conference, Columbus, OH.
The conference will emphasize the global extent and role of wetlands and new
and traditional approaches to wetland restoration and monitoring. For more
information, contact W.J. Mitsch, School of Natural Resources, Ohio State
University, Columbus, OH 43210 (Fax:614-292-7162). [Kathy Jope, RAD/PNRO]
September 14 - 18 - "Teaching with Historic Places", training course,
Montpelier, VA. Participants will use existing lesson plans as models to
create lesson plans based on historic resources in their parks. Montpelier
is a National Trust property. The application deadline is July 1st. For
additional information, contact Beth Boland of the National Register staff
at 202-343-9545. [Marilyn Harper, WASO]
* September 17 - 20 - Managing Search Operations, Ely, MN. Contact
Vermilion Community College, 1900 E. Camp Street, Ely, MN 55731 (800-657-3608).
[Hugh Dougher, NOCA]
* September 21 - 23 - "Environmental Compliance: Tools for Protecting
Parks", training course, Boulder, CO. The course will focus on pertinent
laws and participants will "explore the opportunities for the NPS to plan
projects and manage ecosystems in a manner that conserves biodiversity."
Funded by benefitting accounts. For application procedures, contact your
regional training officer. Regions must submit applications no later than
August 15th. [Kheryn Klubnikin, EQD/WASO]
September 21 - 24 - Interagency Conference on Tourism, Park City, UT.
Cosponsored by the NPS, USFS, BLM and USFWS. Directors of each agency will
participate. Each agency is limited to 65 participants. For further
information, contact your regional training office or Priscilla Baker, WASO
Tourism Director, at 202-208-4917. [Priscilla Baker]
September 21 - 25 - "Teaching with Historic Places", training course,
Waterford, VA. Participants will use existing lesson plans as models to
create lesson plans based on historic resources in their parks. Waterford
is a NHL district. The application deadline is July 1st. For additional
information, contact Beth Boland of the National Register staff at 202-343-9545.
[Marilyn Harper, WASO]
September 21 - 25 - National Training Workshop on Status and Management of
Neotropical Migratory Birds, Estes Park, CO. The workshop will present a
current scientific assessment of the status of terrestrial neotropical
migratory birds and their habitats and the influence of land use practices
on the prognosis for long-term survival of these birds. The workshop will
close with an optional one-day field trip to Rocky Mountain NP.
Registration fee $75. For reservation information, contact NTMB Workshop,
c/o Gordon Hazard, Office of Conference Services, Rockwell Hall, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (303-491-6222); for further
information, call John Dennis, WASO Wildlife and Vegetation (202-343-8128).
[Flip Hagood, EDD/WASO]
September 14 - 17 - Third Conference on Fossil Resources in the NPS, Fossil
Butte NM, WY. The park is hosting a four-day paleontological resources
conference which is directed toward managers, resource specialists, law
enforcement specialists, curators and interpreters. Several researchers
will also be involved. For further information, contact Rachel Benton at
307-877-4455. [David McGinnis, SUPT, FOBU]
September 15 - 17 - Introduction to Satellite Navigation in Resource
Management, Lubrecht Experimental Forest Satellite Navigation Field
Evaluation Facility, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. For further
information, contact the Center for Continuing Education, University of
Montana, at 406-243-4623. [Kathy Jope, RAD/PNRO]
September 17 - 20 - "Inequality and the Commons", conference, Stauffer
Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. The conference, which is sponsored by the
International Association for the Study of Common Property, will provide an
excellent opportunity to share ideas with others and to learn about common
property issues in a range of ecological and cultural settings. The
registration fee is $120. For more information, call the International
Center for Development Policy at 202-547-3800. [Dave Reynolds, CRM/MARO]
September 21 - 25 - Archeological Curation and Collections management,
George Washington University, Washington, DC. The session will focus on
principles and methods of curation and collections management to provide
adequate protection to archeological collections. Sponsored by GWU and the
NPS. For further information and a brochure, write the Center for Career
Education and Workshops, GWU, 2020 K Street, NW, Suite B-100, Washington, DC
20052 or call 202-994-5230. [Dick Waldbauer, Archeological Assistance,
WASO]
October 5 - 9 - "Ecology and Management of Larix Forests: A Look Ahead",
Grouse Mountain Lodge, MT. Registration will be limited. This
international symposium is sponsored in part by the NPS and by the USFS.
Contact the Center for Continuing Education, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT 59812-1900 at 406-243-4623.
October 6 - 9 - "Issues in the Public Interpretation of Archeological
Materials and Sites", Colorado Museum of History and Denver Museum of
Natural History, Denver, CO. The workshop will focus on the need for
greater communication between archeologists and interpreters. For further
information, contact John James in SERO at 404-331-2630. [Dick Waldbauer,
Archeological Assistance, WASO]
* October 8 - December 17 - Basic Law Enforcement for Land Management
Agencies, Glynco, GA. Funded by LEEDC/FLETC. For application procedures,
contact your regional training officer. [Carole Pfeifer, LEEDC/FLETC]
* October 14 - December 22 - Basic Law Enforcement for Land Management
Agencies, Glynco, GA. Funded by LEEDC/FLETC. For application procedures,
contact your regional training officer. [Carole Pfeifer, LEEDC/FLETC]
* October 25 - 28 - National Convention, Society of American Foresters,
Richmond, VA. Topics on agenda include diverse perspectives on wetlands,
fire, T&E biology and management, forest inventory, wilderness management,
air quality management and recreation management. For more information,
call SAF at 301-897-8720. [Doug Wallner, MARO]
October 26 - 30 - Archeological Curation and Collections Management, Western
Archeological and Conservation Center, Tucson, AZ. The session will focus on
principles and methods of curation and collections management to provide
adequate protection to archeological collections. Sponsored by GWU and the
NPS. For further information and a brochure, write the Center for Career
Education and Workshops, GWU, 2020 K Street, NW, Suite B-100, Washington, DC
20052 or call 202-994-5230. [Dick Waldbauer, Archeological Assistance,
WASO]
* October 27 - 29 - Ecosystem Restoration in the Great Lakes Basin, Green
Bay, WI. Sponsored by EPA. Contact Steve Cinnamon in MWRO for further
information. [Steve Cinnamon, MWRO]
October 28 - 29 - Conference on Accessible Technology, USGS, Reston, VA.
First conference on accessible technology for DOI employees. Discussions
will focus on the development and use of technology by people with
disabilities in the work place. For more information, contact Amy Berger at
703-648-7124 or Bob Dwier at TTY 703-648-6017.
STAFF STATUS
Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.
Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Schamp on annual leave (8/6-8/14);
Halainen at meetings on lifeguard uniform, CACO and Boston, MA (8/108/12).
Branch of Fire and Aviation: Hurd on annual leave (8/7-8/14); Spruill at DOI
aviation council meeting, Boise, ID (8/10-8/14); Gale at operations
evaluation, SEKI (8/7-8/13); Clark on annual leave (8/10-8/21).
Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities
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