RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Tuesday, September 22, 1992

Release:   0830 EDT

INCIDENTS

92-451 - South Florida Areas - Follow-up on Hurricane Andrew

Heavy rains have caused interruptions in satellite communication with south
Florida.  Further information on the recovery effort will appear tomorrow.

92-515 - Golden Gate (California) - Car Clouting Arrest

On September 11th, a USPP detective spotted a vehicle whose owner was
suspected of numerous larcenies in the park, Marin County and East Bay
regional parks.  He called for several units to assist him in surveillance. 
The suspect and a female passenger were seen entering the vehicle and were
followed to the Lower Conzelman lot, where they parked, got out, smashed the
passenger window on an adjacent pickup truck, and stole a purse from the
truck.  The two were stopped as they attempted to leave the lot.  A search
of the vehicle subsequent to the arrest produced a stolen purse, burglar
tools and narcotics.  Both suspects were charged and detained.  This arrest
will result in the closure of over 20 cases of larcenies from autos in the
park and Marin County.  [Maj. Hugh Irwin, SFFO/USPP, 9/10]

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) FIRE SITUATION - Preparedness Level II

2) FIRE SUMMARY

State  Agency     Area           Fire/Incident        9/21     9/22  Status

 FL    NPS     Everglades NP
               Biscayne NP      Hurr. Andrew - ARMT    N/A      N/A  ---

 HI    FEMA    Honolulu         Hurr. Iniki - T1       N/A      N/A  ---

 CA    CDF     Humboldt
               Del Norte RU    Martin                 800    1,450  NEC

 WY    USFS    Bridger
               Teton NF      * Cliff - T2               -      400  NEC

Notes:

* - New fire/incident (this report)  T1/T2 - Type 1 or Type 2 team committed
ARMT - All-risk management team      CN - Expected date of containment
NEC - No estimate of containment     CND - Contained
NR - No report received              DM - Demobilizing

3) FIRE ACTIVITY - 97 fires for 1,145 acres in the past 24 hours.

4) ANALYSIS - Very high and extreme indices are being reported in several
areas in the Northwest, California and the Great Basin.

5) PROGNOSIS - Extreme fire dangers coupled with high winds and warmer and
drier conditions may cause an increase in fire activity.

[NIFCC Intelligence Section, 9/22]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Yellowstone (Wyoming) - Rehabilitation of Fishing Bridge Campground

Rehabilitation of the old 310-site Fishing Bridge campground is proceeding
at a good pace.  Last fall, more than 40 persons from all divisions
participated in Fishing Bridge Rehab Day and removed plumbing and lighting
fixtures, campground markers, picnic tables, barrier rocks, and other items. 
This season, the park maintenance staff used heavy equipment to remove the
remaining structures, such as campground restrooms.  Closure and restoration
of overnight visitor facilities in this area was proposed in the park's 1973
master plan in order to benefit prime grizzly bear habitat on the north
shore of Yellowstone Lake.  Fishing Bridge campground was also a significant
point source of grizzly bear-human conflicts and bear removals from the
ecosystem.  Due to the controversial nature of phasing out use in the
long-occupied area, action was not taken until a development concept plan and EIS
were completed in 1988.  With the exception of several historic structures
which will be relocated, all that remained at Fishing Bridge by summer's end
was the asphalt from the campground's old inner roads and campsites.  In
September, maintenance workers began removing the asphalt.  When this is
done, back loops of the campground will be slightly re-contoured and topsoil
will be replaced to promote revegetation.  Some locally collected vegetation
may also be replanted.  [Sue Consolo Murphy, RM, YELL, 9/21]

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

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Johnston]:

Markup of 45 bills, including S. 1755, the National Park Service
Concessions Policy Reform Act of 1991; S. 1664, to establish Keweenaw
NHP;  H.R. 2444, to revise the boundaries of George Washington
Birthplace NM; S. 2397, to expand the boundaries of Yucca House NM and
acquire certain lands; H.R. 2321, to establish Dayton Aviation Heritage
NHP; H.R. 3519, to authorize the establishment of Steamtown NHS; H.R.
3011, to study the American Discovery Trail as possible national trail;
H.R. 1592, to increase the size of Big Thicket by adding five units; S.
2045, to authorize a study of the Casas Grandes culture in New Mexico;
S. 2021, to designate a segment of the Rio Grande as a wild and scenic
river; S. 2527, to restore Olympic NP and the Elwha River ecosystem and
fisheries in Washington; H.R. 2502, to establish Jemez NRA in New
Mexico; H.R. 2109, to study Revere Beach (MA) as a potential new NPS
area; S. 2890, to establish Civil Rights in Education NHS (KS); S.2549,
to establish Hudson River Artists NHP (NY); S. 2006, to establish Fox
River National Heritage Corridor (WI); S. 1174, to establish the Cache
La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area (CO); H.R. 4276, to amend
the Historic Sites, Buildings and Antiquities Act; S. 3217, to designate
segments of Great Egg Harbor River (NJ) and tributaries as wild and
scenic rivers; H.R. 3457, to designate segments of the Delaware River as
wild and scenic river; H.R. 2859, to study the historical and cultural
resources of Lynn (MA) and recommend the appropriate role of the federal
government in preserving and interpreting historical and cultural
resources; H.R. 3665, to establish Little River Canyon National Preserve
(AL).

House Interior and Insular Affairs' Subcommittee on National Parks and
Public Lands [Vento]:

Markup of H.R. 5853, to designate segments of Great Egg Harbor River
(NJ) and tributaries as wild and scenic rivers; H.R. (unnumbered), amend
NPS general authorities; H.R. (unnumbered), technical corrections of
certain provisions of law applying to the NPS; H.R. 5906, advertising in
Rock Creek Park.

Wednesday

House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee [Miller]:

Markup of pending legislation, including H.R. 2548, to establish Abraham
Lincoln Research and Interpretive Center; S. 1528, to establish Mimbres
Culture NM.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Schamp on AL (9/23-9/28); Sisto
at NEPA meeting, Boulder, CO (9/21-9/23) and AL (9/24-9/25); Marriott at
ARPA meeting in Albuquerque, NM (9/23-9/25).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Hurd on AL (9/21-9/25); Gale and Broyles, ARM
Team, Everglades and Biscayne, FL (indefinite).

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