02-370
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (AZ)
Follow-up on Eggle Homicide
A superseding indictment was filed in federal court in Arizona on
October 16, charging D.R.-L. on the following ten counts
- one count of being an alien in possession of ammunition, one count of
being an alien in possession of a firearm, one count of interstate
transportation of a stolen vehicle, one count of assault with intent to
commit murder, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and
three counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
D.R.-L. was an associate of P.M.A., the man who
shot and killed ranger Kris Eggle. P.M.A. was subsequently shot
and killed by Mexican officers. D.R.-L. was originally indicted on
just three charges, but a superseding indictment was expected once
investigators obtained further information. The trial is set to begin on
December 17. The joint investigation by the FBI and NPS continues.
[Submitted by Dan Wirth and Susan Morton,Special Agents]
02-569
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (AZ)
Drug Seizure
On October 26, rangers stopped a red 1993 Mazda mini-van suspected of
illegally entering the country. The registration displayed on the van
came back to a 1983 Buick. The driver, Y.S., 31, of La Puente,
California, had no license or proof of insurance and did not know the
registered owner of the van. She consented to a search of the vehicle,
and rangers found 48 pounds of marijuana in a false compartment under
the van's floor. She was taken into custody. Y.S., who is
seven-and-a-half months pregnant, later admitted to smoking
methamphetamine. Customs officer Tim Carroll and his dog "Amber"
assisted. The county sheriff's department will prosecute.
[Submitted by Bo Stone, Park Ranger]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Fire and Aviation Management
National Fire Plan Awards Nomination
Attached you will find information on the National Fire Plan awards nomination process. There are six new National Fire Plan awards that recognize the great work that has been accomplished through National Fire Plan implementation. The award nominations may be submitted by any individual or group on behalf of any individual or group, involved in implementing the National Fire Plan, whether federal, state, tribal or local government, partners such as associations or established organizations, contractors, individuals or others.
These awards are hosted and will be presented by the Wildland Fire Leadership Council to the recipients at the National Fire Plan Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 14, 2003.
With all of the amazing work that has occurred over the past two years, I encourage you to consider nominating those folks that have gone above and beyond to implement the National Fire Plan.
[Submitted by Mary Farnsworth, mfarnsworth@fs.fed.us, 202-205-1298] More Information...
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (PA)
GS-12 District Ranger and GS-5/9 Ranger
The park has openings for a GS-5/9 park ranger and for a GS-12 district ranger. Both positions are in the New Jersey District. The announcements are, respectively, DEWA-02-09 and DEWA-02-10; the former closes on November 7, the latter on November 12. About half of the 70,000-acre park is on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, a segment that is generally undeveloped and includes extensive forest lands, lakes, and streams along the Kittatinny Ridge. Rangers perform the full spectrum of traditional ranger duties, including law enforcement, resource protection, emergency services, and visitor services. Rangers manage hunting, serve as wildland firefighters, divers and members of the park's high-angle rescue team, work with numerous partners and cooperators, and engage in a variety of natural and cultural resource protection activities. For further information, contact Melanie Bond in personnel at 570-588-2449
[Submitted by Diane Kimsey, Personnel Officer]
Bryce Canyon National Park (UT)
GS-12 Chief of Resources and Research
The park has advertised for a GS-12 chief of resources and research. The position is directly under the superintendent. Primary responsibilities include natural, cultural and physical resource program development; scientific research; supervision; fiscal management; external partnering; strategic planning; and NEPA/NHPA compliance. The position is being advertised as an inter-disciplinary position - GS-170 historian, GS-193 archeologist, GS-401 biologist or GS-1301 physical scientist - with the selected candidate having cross-disciplinary experience. For more information, contact Janel Bassett at Zion NP at 435-772-0154 or Bryce Canyon NP superintendent Craig Aztell at 435-834-4100.
[Submitted by Janet Wise, Intermountain Support Office]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.