RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/Date:  Friday, November 12, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-802 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Special Event; Filming

During the last week of October, Paramount Pictures completed filming a
portion of the film "Lassie" in the park.  The movie, which is scheduled for
national release next summer, was completed under a special use permit;
associated activities were approved in advance by the park's resource
management specialist.  The filming was conducted in the Sandstone Falls
area and will depict the rescue of "Matt" by Lassie before she's washed over
the falls.  About 100 cast and crew members were present each day of the
filming, including a caterer from Hollywood.  All activities were monitored
by a ranger during each 12-hour filming period.   Local residents and
visitors were allowed on the set during filming, so there was a positive
response to the filming project from the surrounding communities.  The
company reimbursed the Service for all NPS expenses incurred during the
production.  There were no significant impacts to park resources.  [Duncan
Hollar, NERI, 11/10]

93-803 - Lake Mead (Nevada) - Assault on Ranger

Late on the evening of November 6th, ranger Ryan Regnell responded to a
complaint of a dispute between campers at Las Vegas Bay campground.  During
the investigation, A.W., who was apparently under the influence of
alcohol, attacked Regnell with a pair of tennis shoes that he was carrying. 
After a brief struggle, A.W. was taken into custody.  He was charged with
assault on a federal office and possession of a controlled substance. 
Regnell sustained minor cuts and a torn uniform.  [Mike Blandford, LAME,
11/10]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Brady at ANPR annual meeting (11/8-11/14).

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin, Sisto and Halainen at
ANPR annual meeting (11/9-11/14).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Gale at ANPR annual meeting (11/8-11/14);
Farrel at wildland/urban interface program meeting (11/8-11/9).


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