RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/Date:  Thursday, December 16, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-854 - Cape Cod (Massachusetts) - Winter Storm

The park was hit by a northeaster during the early morning hours of December
13th.  The combination of a high tide two feet above normal and winds of 30
mph with gusts up to 45 mph caused severe erosion and damage to park
property.  The stairs at Marconi Beach and about ten feet of the access ramp
at Coast Guard Beach were washed away, and several other structures have
been threatened by erosion.  The storm was continuing at the time of the
report late yesterday and was not expected to move out into the Atlantic
until noon today.  [Maria Arriaga, RAD/NARO, 12/15]

93-855 - Hawaii Volcanoes (Hawaii) - Marijuana Eradication

Marijuana plantations were spotted in the Royal Gardens subdivision during a
routine surveillance flight of the park's boundaries on December 14th.  The
subdivision has been isolated from any roads by recent lava flows; marijuana
continues to be cultivated there, then transported out through the park. 
Investigation led to the discovery of extensive seedling cultivation and
young plants set out in the forest.  No suspects were observed in the area,
so a decision was made to eradicate the crop.  Over 14,000 plants, ranging
from seedlings to two-foot-high plants, were removed within an hour.  [Jim
Martin, CR, HAVO, 12/15]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Henry at aircraft overflight
contracting meetings (12/10-12/17); Dickerhoof at FLETC meeting (12/12-
12/18).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Erskine and Farrel at structural fire program
review (12/15-12/17); Zimmerman instructing RX340 (12/9-12/16); Clark at
prevention committee workshop (12/16-12/17).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

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