NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, November 25, 1994

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

94-647 - Cape Lookout (North Carolina) - Follow-up on Hurricane Gordon

Hurricane Gordon inflicted serious damage to park resources and facilities. 
Flood tides extensively eroded or flattened the primary dune line, particularly
on North and South Core Banks north of the Cape Lookout light station.  In some
locations, the shoreline receded over 200 feet.  While storm tides overtopped
the seashore, no new inlets were formed.  The storm tides spread sand deposits
over many low areas inland from the shoreline and in effect raised the overall
profile of the banks.  Of particular concern was the damage to park facilities
at the Long Point cabin area, a concession complex operated by the Don Morris
family.  Two structures, representing three rental units, were demolished or
damaged beyond repair.   Six other older structures, including the caretaker's
quarters and support buildings, were flooded and had sand deposited around the
structures to their floor levels.  Most of the buildings had from a few inches
to a foot of sand deposited in them.  Water utility lines serving the older
structures were damaged as were some, if not all, sewer systems.  While water
surrounded the relative new octa-structures, there was no apparent damage to
the structures or their utility systems.  Park cabins and support structures
were also largely undamaged.  Because of the loss of the dune system in the
area, the older cabin rental structures are vulnerable to further damage from
even minor storm and overwash events.  [Chuck Harris, Chief, Park Operations,
CALO, 11/23]

94-655 - Jefferson National Expansion (Missouri) - Felony Arrests

On November 9th, ranger Brian Liening observed a vehicle being operated in an
erratic manner while entering a closed section of the Arch parking garage. 
Liening stopped the vehicle and eventually determined that the driver was
operating it while under the influence of drugs.  A quantity of crack cocaine
was found on the front seat, and the vehicle and its license plates were found
to be stolen.  At the time of booking, the driver gave a false name and
address, but the automated fingerprinting unit of the St. Louis police
department quickly turned up his real identification and determined that there
were three pending warrants for his arrest from other municipalities.  A total
of eight charges have been filed against him.  [Deryl Stone, CR, JEFF, 11/22]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

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support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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