NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                              MORNING REPORT
     
     
     To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices
     
     From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
     
     Day/Date:   Wednesday, November 24, 1999
     
     INCIDENTS
     
     99-690 - St. Croix NSR (WI) - HazMilk Spill
     
     The driver of a tanker truck containing 5,500 gallons of milk lost 
     control of his rig just after crossing a bridge over the St. Croix 
     River around dawn on November 16th and struck a wall. About 4,000 
     gallons spilled from the tank, creating a four-inch-high wall of milk 
     that flowed into a parking lot, down a tour boat boarding ramp, and 
     into the river.  Investigations to determine if any aquatic resources 
     were damaged are underway. The spill will be used as a model to plan 
     responses to other possible future hazmat spills. [Bob Whaley, DR, 
     River District, SACN, 11/17]
     
     99-691 - Cape Hatteras NS (NC) - Special Event
     
     Cape Hatteras lighthouse was relit late on the afternoon of Saturday, 
     November 13th, during a ceremony in Buxton.  Earlier in the afternoon, 
     public information officer Bob Woody conducted a press conference and 
     tour for members of the local and national media who would be covering 
     the event live later that day.  The ceremony began at 4:00 p.m.  
     Speakers and local dignitaries assembled at the old lighthouse site, 
     which is now marked by a ring of large granite plinth blocks that 
     remain from the lighthouse foundation.  The ceremony included songs by 
     local songwriters and a flyover by Coast Guard aircraft.  The ceremony 
     included a recounting of the history of the lighthouse, 
     acknowledgement of the contributions of International Chimney 
     Corporation and Expert House Movers (the primary contractors on the 
     move project), and recognition of the park volunteers who contributed 
     over 4,000 hours to the move project. At 5:15 p.m., ranger and master 
     of ceremonies John Gillikin fired a white phosphorus flare to signal 
     the relighting of the light. Park historian Rob Bolling then threw the 
     switch to the cheers of the 2,500 to 5,000 visitors who had assembled 
     for the event.  The light was turned off on March 1st of this year in 
     preparation for relocation of the lighthouse.  There were no unplanned 
     incidents during the ceremony. [Jeff Cobb, IC, CAHA, 11/19]
     
     RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
     
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     OPERATIONAL NOTES
     
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     MEMORANDA
     
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     INTERCHANGE
     
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     PARKS AND PEOPLE
     
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