NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, March 18, 1994

Broadcast: By 0900 ET

INCIDENTS

94-123 - Wrangell-St. Elias (Alaska) - Illegal Hunting Convictions

On September 21, 1993, rangers Jim Hummel and Rich Richotte contacted two
men, S.B. and K.C., who were packing moose meat from a
remote area of the park to a public use cabin where two ATV's were parked. 
After the rangers learned that both were from Palmer, Alaska, and determined
the location and land status of the kill site, they charged the two men with
illegal taking of wildlife and operating an ATV on an established trail
without a permit and seized over 800 pounds of moose meat and a rifle. 
Though Alaska residents, neither S.B. nor K.C. qualified to hunt in
the park under federal subsistence regulations.  In November, K.C.
agreed to a plea arrangement whereby he would pay a $500 fine for the
illegally taken moose, pay a $100 fine for operating the ATV without a
permit, and forfeit the seized moose meat.  Both fines were directed to the
park's resource restitution fund.  In January, S.B. was tried in
magistrate's court over a two-day period; the trial included a telephonic
"appearance" by a cartographer and lands specialist from the regional
office.  S.B. contested the government's jurisdiction on native
corporation selected lands and questioned whether the route he used was a
trail or road based on historical mining uses (CFR does not include a
definition for established roads).  The magistrate later ruled in a 17-page
opinion that S.B. was guilty on both counts.  He said that ANILCA provides
the NPS with authority and jurisdiction over selected lands, and the history
of park administration and use documented through park resource management
trail studies and field reports was adequate to describe the route as a
trail and not an established road.  S.B. was sentenced on February 17th to
a year's probation, a $1000 fine for the illegal hunt, and a $100 fine for
the ATV violation.  These fines were also directed to the park's resource
restitution fund.  [Jay Wells, CR, WRST, 3/14]

94-124 - Petrified Forest (Arizona) - Drug/Larceny Arrests

On the evening of March 2nd, ranger Mike Minnerath contacted two people -
R.W., 33, and C.K., 27 - who were in the park after it
had closed.  A check of the vehicle's license showed that the car was
stolen, and the two were accordingly arrested.  R.W. was also found to be
wanted on theft and assault charges.  He was charged with motor vehicle
theft and possession of a prescription drug; C.K. was charged with motor
vehicle theft and driving on a suspended license.  A small quantity of
marijuana, hypodermic needles and other paraphernalia were found in the
vehicle.  [Dispatch, PEFO, 3/14]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

1) Archeology Brochure - The Archeological Assistance Division in WASO has a
four-color brochure entitled "Participate in Archeology" that they have
produced to get the public more involved in archeology.  Written for a
general audience, the brochure includes sections on learning more about
archeology, finding sites to visit, and volunteering for field work; it also
contains a comprehensive listing of books and films on the subject.  If
you'd like to get copies of the brochure for your park, contact David
Andrews by name on cc:Mail.  [Roger Friedman, AAD/WASO]

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

CROSS-REFERENCE

The following cc:Mail publications, print newsletters or program bulletin
boards are available to interested employees.  Information on other
Servicewide or regional newsletters is solicited and should be sent to this
office.

Washington Office

* "National Register Bulletin", produced periodically by the Interagency
Resources Division, WASO.  Contents: The bulletin series is a group of
technical publications about the National Register.  Contact: Toni Lee
via cc:Mail (by name). 

* "Wildlife and Vegetation Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO
Wildlife and Vegetation Division.  Contents: Up-to-date information on
division activities, programs, deadlines and other matters that affect
resource managers.  Contact: Tim Goddard via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Clear Text", produced bi-weekly by WASO Ranger Activities Division. 
Contents: Significant divisional program activities, upcoming meetings
and travel, job openings (principally in park ranger divisions), park
ranger operational activities.  Contact: Bill Halainen via cc:Mail (by
name or WASO Ranger Activities).

* "Uniform Program Update", produced monthly by WASO Ranger Activities
Division.  Contents: Uniform program developments, new uniform
component development, backorders update.  Contact: Bill Halainen via
cc:Mail (by name or WASO Ranger Activities).

* "National Green Alert", produced monthly by Servicewide recycling
coordinator, WASO.  Contents: Exchange of ideas and information on
solid waste management and recycling efforts, together with updates on
hazardous waste program.  Ideas and information welcome.  Contact:
National Green Alert INBOX on cc:Mail.  

* "Water Resources Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Water
Resources Division.  Contents: Information on park water resource
issues, division activities, training and travel.  Contact: Judy Rouse
via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Air Quality Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Air Quality
Division.  Contents: Information on monitoring activity in the parks;
federal state and outreach activities; visibility and biological
effects; permit review and coordination with other federal land
managers regarding air quality issues.  Contact: Diane Diedrichs via
cc:Mail (by name), or at 303-969-2070.

* "Federal Archeology Report", published quarterly by the Archeological
Assistance Division in WASO.  Contents: Each issue features a theme as
well as regular columns on archeological protection, repatriation,
public education, technology, and international news.  Upcoming themes
focus on African Americans and archeology, industrial archeology and
illegal trafficking in artifacts.  Available in print only.  Contact:
David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

* "Technical Briefs", published throughout the year by the Archeological
Assistance Division, WASO.  Contents: Past topics have included
sponsoring a state archeology week, training volunteers for field
work, using archeology in the classroom, and the role of archeology in
the National Historical Landmark program.  Available in print only. 
Contact: David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

* NPS Curatorial Bulletin Board, managed by WASO Curatorial Services
Division.  Employed to facilitate informal communications between
CSD/WASO, regional curators and field personnel involved in the
management of museum objects and archives.  Provides updates on
special projects, meetings, publications, and other topics of interest
to curatorial staff. Contact: Betty Browning via cc:Mail (by name) or
NP-WASO-CSD.

Regional Offices

* "Headlines and Deadlines", Rocky Mountain Region newsletter, produced
by RMRO Public Affairs.  Contents: Comprehensive report on regional
activities in all areas.  Contact: Vickie Carson via cc:Mail (by name
at NP-RMRO).

* "Southeast Regional Natural Resources and Science Newsletter",
produced monthly by the Natural Resources and Science Office in
Southeast Region.  Contents: Issues of interest to resource managers
in Southeast Region.  Contact: Bob Hickman via cc:Mail (by name at NP-
SERO).

* "Morning Line", Southwest Region newsletter, produced by SWRO Public
Affairs.  Contents: Regional activities and employee news in all
areas.  Contact: Sandy Poole at 505-988-6016 or via cc:Mail to SWRO
Public Affairs.

* "News and Notes", North Atlantic Region newsletter, produced twice a
month (second and fourth Wednesdays) by NARO Office of Communications. 
Contains news, issues and events about the Service, region, parks and
programs.  Contact: Gina Johnson via cc:Mail (by name at NP-NARO).

* "DPRP Notes", a monthly newsletter produced by Mid-Atlantic Region
Division of Park and Resource Planning.  Contents: Brief and
informative reports of current and future activities on park planning
and special studies, as well as rivers, trails and conservation
assistance and national rivers and trails program projects in the Mid-
Atlantic Region.  Contact: Delores Mescher via cc:Mail (by name at
NPS-MARO).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

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