NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, January 5, 2001

INCIDENTS

00-778 - Saguaro NP (AZ) - Bee Attacks

Two colonies of Africanized bees were eradicated from the park's 
Rincon Mountain District in December after they stung a number of 
visitors. One of the nests was located next to Cactus Loop Drive, a 
scenic road frequented by bicyclists, walkers and runners; the second 
colony was adjacent to a trail that is heavily used by horseback 
riders and hikers. Bee stings were reported at both sites, probably 
due to people accidentally walking into the bees' "flight path." 
Fortunately, there were no incidents of multiple stings, as occurred 
during incidents earlier in the year. The park's Africanized bee 
management plan calls for elimination of colonies in frequently 
visited areas, especially after stinging incidents have been reported. 
A local exterminator applied an approved insecticide and sealed 
entries to the colonies. [Paula Nasiatka, CR, and Meg Weesner, CRM, 
SAGU, 1/2]

01-003 - Haleakala NP (HI) - Disorderly Conduct; Extradition Arrest

Ranger Jonathan Liakos responded to a report of a visitor defecating 
publicly in a stream at 'Ohe'o on New Year's Day and came upon a group 
of five people preparing to jump from the busy highway bridge to the 
pool about 50 feet below. Liakos' attention was drawn to 27-year-old 
D.B., who stripped off his clothing as Liakos pulled into 
view. Liakos detained D.B. for investigation of disorderly conduct 
and public intoxication. NCIC checks revealed that there was a $50,000 
warrant from the Denver Sheriff's Department on D.B. for parole 
violations in conjunction with drug convictions. When he realized that 
he would be extradited, D.B. told Liakos that he'd rather die than 
go back to jail and that he was going to attack him. Liakos subdued 
and arrested D.B., then transported him to Wailuku with the 
assistance of ranger Roger Mayo. He will be extradited to Colorado. 
The originally reported sanitation incident was unrelated to this case 
and has been closed for insufficient evidence. [Karen Newton, CR, 
HALE, 1/3]

FIRE MANAGEMENT

National Fire Plan

No new information. Please check the NPS Fire Management Program 
Center web page (www.fire.nps.gov) for further information on fire 
plan projects.

Park Fires

No fires reported.

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Correction - Yesterday's Morning Report contained the following 
notice, but a single word was inadvertently omitted that is included 
in this version in caps: "Ranger Activities has received an inquiry 
about smoking in NPS areas. Although there don't appear to be any 
park-specific (Part 7) regulations prohibiting OUTDOOR smoking in 
parks, there may be compendium designations in individual areas or in 
concessions. If you have such a regulation in your park, please send a 
brief note to Kym Hall." [Kym Hall, RAD/WASO]

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

INTERCHANGE

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Northeast Regional Office (PA) - Northeast Region is currently for a 
GS-13/14 chief ranger.  The position will be duty stationed in 
Philadelphia, reporting to the superintendent of the Philadelphia 
Support Office, but will exercise regional responsibilities for 
visitor and resource protection. The chief ranger will supervise 13 
FTE in Boston and Philadelphia, including a criminal investigator, a 
resource protection specialist, a special programs coordinator, a 
staff park ranger, two park police captains, a regional FMO, a 
prescribed burn specialist, a fire program assistant, a structural 
fire coordinator, a special park use coordinator, a regional fee 
manager, and a program assistant. Further information can be found on 
USAJobs.  The announcement closes on January 19th. If you're 
interested, contact Dale Ditmanson, NER ARD/Operations, at 
215-597-4941 or via cc:Mail.  He would be happy to discuss the 
position, how the organization in NER works, and the positives in 
relocating to the greater Philly area. [Russ Smith, NERO]

Lake Mead NRA (NV/AZ) - The park is currently recruiting for six 
permanent full-time GS-5/7 protection rangers, each with promotion 
potential to GS- 9. These positions are located throughout the park - 
Temple Bar, Boulder Beach, Katherine, Echo Bay, Callville and Overton. 
The vacancy announcement is advertised on USAJobs as FS105812-AT. 
These positions are open to all applicants. The announcement closed on 
January 16th. Information is available from the Personnel Office at 
Lake Mead NRA (702-293-8930 or 702-293-8028). Please give this 
announcement the widest possible distribution. [Timothy Simonds, LAME]

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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the 
cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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