NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Wednesday, March 22, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-89 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Follow-up on Storm Damage

Water began flowing through the pipeline to the South Rim at noon on March
17th.  Water is no longer being trucked into the park, and most visitor
facilities on the South Rim are back to normal operations.  Much of the support
for the pipeline from Roaring Springs to the river still needs work, however,
and the line remains non-functional between Roaring Springs and the North Rim. 
The water level in Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch rose on Monday night
and washed out the dike that had been prepared for placement of the gabions
that are to protect the sewage and electrical lines to the area.  Because a
storm system was approaching the park at the time of the report, the trail
crews based at Phantom Ranch were demobilized, and it's expected that work may
be delayed for up to two weeks.  The North Kaibab trail from Phantom Ranch to
Cottonwood still needs significant repairs and will be closed throughout the
summer.  The section from Cottonwood to the North Rim and the adjacent section
of water line will be repaired as ground conditions permit; work will probably
begin in mid-April and be completed in time for the scheduled mid-May opening
of North Rim facilities.  [Mallory Smith, MA, GRCA, 3/21]

95-96 - Whiskeytown (California) - Follow-up on Storm Damage

The park has received almost 24 inches of rain since the beginning of the month
for a total of 86 inches since last July.  Of this month's amount, 22 inches
fell within the past eight days, with seven inches falling one day and three
inches on each of two more days.  As of March 16th, the lake level had risen to
a point which was 18 inches over the spillway.  A severe wind storm also struck
the area last week, knocking down many more trees throughout the park.  Many
hiking trails have been closed since January's storm due to downed trees, and
roads to some backcountry areas also remain closed.  Powerlines in the area
have fallen, causing numerous power outages and a number of small fires.  The
environmental camp was evacuated durring the storms due to the increase in flow
of the creeks in and around the area.  Drinking water is still being hauled to
some park residences.  Repairs will be required to water intakes to government
quarters due to extensive debris and silt in the channels.  Because of power
outages, it's been necessary to manually haul sewage from the park on several
occasions.  Visitors to the area may be inconvenienced during coming months, as
some roads may not be repaired before the summer and further tree falls,
landslides and damage to culverts remain possible.  [WHIS, 3/20]

95-112 - Mojave (California) - Raid on Methamphetamine Lab

On March 15th, rangers and San Bernadino county detectives raided a site in the
park which contained an illegal methamphetamine lab.  Over 40 pounds of
methamphetamine valued at over $500,000 was seized in the raid.  A hazardous
waste team was subsequently called in to clean up the location.  No one was at
the site at the time of the raid, but arrests are expected.  [Bill Blake, CR,
MOJA, 3/21]

95-113 - Cape Hatteras (North Carolina) - MVA with Fatality

Just before midnight on March 20th, a pick-up which was stopped in the
southbound lane of Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island was struck by a southbound
car.  The car ended up in the truck's bed, and the pickup caught fire.  A
passenger in the car was killed, and the driver and a second passenger were
medevaced by air to a hospital in Norfolk.  No names are currently available. 
The driver of the truck has not been determined.  State police are leading the
investigation.  [Joe Smith, CR, CAHA, 3/21]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Yellowstone (Wyoming) - Follow-up on Wolf Reintroduction

Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, March 22nd), park and Fish and Wildlife Service
biologists locked open the gate on the first of three acclimation pens to
release the first six wolves into the park.  The six wolves - five males and a
female - have been held in the Crystal Bench pen in Lamar Valley since January
12th.  When the gate was locked open, the wolves reacted normally by pacing the
back perimeter of the fence; as of 8:30 p.m. yesterday evening, they were still
inside the pen.  When asked for their personal reactions, park biologists
stated that they realized the significance of the event and were ecstatic.  The
other two pens holding the remaining eight wolves will be opened within the
next few days.  Further updates will follow.  [Marsha Karle, PAO, YELL]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

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