RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Thursday, February 28, 1991

INCIDENTS

No reportable incidents received.

MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT UPDATE

No reports today.

Please advise us through your regional offices of all threats 
received, permits issued for demonstrations, and demonstrations 
or incidents that occur which are related to the war in the Gulf.  
Call Major Schamp at FTS 268-4209 (202-208-4209).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

OFFICE NOTES

1) The Colorado National Monument Association is offering a 
reproduction of the bronze, basrelief Stephen Mather tablets 
found in many parks in commemoration of the Service's 75th 
anniversary.  Shortly after Mather's death, Congress honored him 
by authorizing the original plaques, most of which were formally 
dedicated at simultaneous ceremonies throughout the NPS on July 
4, 1932, the 75th anniversary of Mather's birth.  All work is to 
be performed by Gorham Bronze, the same company whose foundry 
cast the original edition some sixty years ago.  Completed 
tablets will measure approximately 32 inches by 27 inches by one 
inch and will be entirely faithful to the original 1931 design 
in terms of artist's intent, choice of material, quality of 
finish, surface treatment and weight.  The duplicates will be 
specially marked and sequentially numbered to reflect their 
order of production.  The cost will likely be between $1,250 and 
$1,300 plus shipping.  If you're interested in obtaining a 
plaque, please contact either the association's general manager 
or Hank Schoch at 303-858-3617.  [Hank Schoch, COLM]

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Dabney at climbing workshop in Denver, CO 
(2/25-3/1).

Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Farabee at climbing 
workshop in  Denver, CO (2/25-3/1).

Branch of Fire: Erskine and Farrel in Yosemite (2/24-2/26); Clark 
at  national "Smokey" program meeting, Denver, CO (2/25-2/26); Norum 
meeting with prairie parks research task group at Wind Cave (2/25-2/28).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER (Branch of R&VP); WASO-FIRE-WO (Branch of Fire)
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