NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
INCIDENTS
Denali NP&P
Major Slide Cleared From Denali Park Road
The Denali Park Road, closed by a HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewincidentsarticle&type=Incidents&id=6840" major landslide on October 23rd, reopened on the evening of Monday, October 28th.
The park's road crew was credited for the rapid clearance and reopening of the road just 48 hours after the slide occurred, a project that entailed the removal of over 30,000 cubic yards of frozen slide material. The success was attributed to crew members' expertise in operating heavy equipment in less than ideal conditions.
Although some mini mudslides and rock falls are likely from the newly exposed and thawing permafrost at the top of the escarpment, the park expects the road to be ready for its spring reopening.
[Tim Taylor, East District Road Maintenance Manager]
OTHER NEWS
The following stories are among those in today's InsideNPS. To see the full text, NPS employees should go to the InsideNPS home page ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the Morning Report web page ( HYPERLINK "http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/" http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/):
Clara Barton NHS - On September 24th, the park hosted Homeschool Day, entitling the event “Clara Barton: Humanitarian in War and Peace.” Inspired by Clara Barton's legacy, and with the goal of engaging a growing segment of the population, park staff invited area homeschool students and their families to participate in an interactive educational program at the site.
Rocky Mountain NP - Kenneth Alan Unitt, computer programmer and network administrator for Rocky Mountain National Park, passed away at his home in Estes Park on October 29th following a sudden and unexpected heart attack. He was 55.
Wilderness Stewardship - An award-winning Harpers Ferry Center web video series entitled "America's Wilderness" is now available on YouTube. A link is provided to the site.
Santa Fe NHT - On October 19th, over 100 guests attended a dedication at Bent's New Fort, about eight miles west of Lamar, Colorado. The dedication included five new exhibits and a trail brushed by two youth groups this past summer.
Southeast Region - Wake and funeral arrangements have been announced for Priscilla Nalls, an interpretive specialist with Southeast Regional Office who died this past Sunday.
United States Park Police - Deputy Chief Jeanne O'Toole, commander of the Homeland Division, will be retiring from the U.S. Park Police. She has accepted a position at the Smithsonian Institution as the director of the Office of Protection Services.
Midwest Region - Tim “TC” Colyer, a 13 year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named chief ranger for Midwest Regional Office. Colyer is currently the chief ranger at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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The Morning Report is produced by the Office of Communications with the support of the Office of the Associate Director for Information Resources. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov).
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