NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, March 15, 1996

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

96-99 - C&O Canal (D.C./Maryland) - Explosives

On the morning of March 11th, Park Police officers responded to a report of a
piece of military ordnance at the Anglers Inn.  The item was found to be a
Korean War era 2.75 inch anti-tank rocket warhead.  The area was evacuated
and Army bomb disposal units were summoned.  The device was destroyed at the
scene and the area was reopened at 5 p.m.  [Bill Lynch, LES, NCFAO]

96-100 - El Malpais (New Mexico) - Significant Vandalism

Gang members vandalized two visitor use areas on the afternoon of March 10th. 
Eight facilities were spray-painted, including a newly-completed comfort
station that was scheduled to be opened the following day.  Graffiti was also
painted on natural features at four locations inside Junction Cave.  Repair
and restoration costs are estimated at between $3,000 and $5,000.  Visitors
witnessed the incident and reported it to a state police officer.  The
officer and a park ranger apprehended two gang members.  Charges will be
filed following consultation with the U.S. attorney's office.  [Allen King,
CR, ELMA]

EVENTS

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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EXCHANGE

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CROSS-REFERENCE

The following cc:Mail publications, print newsletters or program bulletin
boards are available to interested employees.  Listings appear monthly. 
Information on other Servicewide, field office or park newsletters is
solicited and should be sent to this address.

Washington Office

o "The NPS Electric Courier", produced for all NPS employees roughly
bi-weekly by the WASO Public Affairs Office.  Contents are largely
generated by the readership, and include news from parks, field areas
and WASO, major awards and media coverage, personnel moves and other
"family" news. Contact: John Quinley, editor, via cc:Mail (by name) or
at 907-257-2696.

o "National Register Bulletins," produced by National Register, History
and Education, WASO.  Contents: The bulletin series is a group of
technical publications about the National Register of Historic Places. 
The entire series is available in print.  The most popular bulletins
are also available on-line.  Requesters should send complete mailing
address or email address to Mary F. McCutchan or Susan Begley via
cc:Mail (by name) or browse the World Wide Web at http://www.
cr.nps.gov/histplace.html for more information.

o "Clear Text", produced monthly by WASO Ranger Activities Division. 
Contents: Significant divisional program activities, job openings
(principally in park ranger divisions), park ranger operational
activities.  Contact: Bill Halainen via cc:Mail (by name or WASO Ranger
Activities).

o "National Green Alert", produced every other month by the Servicewide
recycling coordinator, WASO.  Contents: Exchange of ideas and
information on solid waste management and recycling efforts, together
with updates on hazardous waste program.  Ideas and information
welcome.  Contact: National Green Alert INBOX on cc:Mail.  

o "Water Resources Division Bi-Monthly Report", produced by WASO Water
Resources Division.  Contents: Information on park water resource
issues, division activities, training and travel.  Contact: Patricia
Hennessy via cc:Mail (by name).

o "Federal Archeology", published quarterly by the Archeological
Assistance Division in WASO.  Contents: Each issue features a theme as
well as regular columns on archeological protection, repatriation,
public education, technology, and international news.  Upcoming issues
focus on the Mississippi Delta, curation, underwater archeology, and
international trafficking in artifacts.  Available in print only. 
Contact: David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

o "Technical Briefs", published throughout the year by the Archeological
Assistance Division, WASO.  Contents: Past topics have included
sponsoring a state archeology week, training volunteers for field work,
using archeology in the classroom, and the role of archeology in the
National Historical Landmark program.  Available in print only. 
Contact: David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).

o "Museum Management Newsletter," managed by Museum Management Program. 
Contents: Information on special projects, events, meetings,
publications, training and more for central offices and field personnel
involved or interested in the management of museum objects and archival
collections.  Send articles and news notes for publication to Virginia
Kilby via cc:Mail (by name).

o "The Learning Place", a bulletin board managed by WASO Employee
Development Division.  The BB is NOT YET up and running, but should be
soon.  Contents: An electronic catalog of all NPS-sponsored training
and development programs in the Service, updated at the beginning of
each month.  Contact: The Learning Place Coordinator on cc:Mail at
WASO-EDD.

o "Geologic Resources Division Monthly Report", produced by the WASO
Geologic Resources Division.  Contents:  Information on in-park mineral
development issues, including private development and NPS uses;
geologic resources management, research, and hazards; federal and state
minerals planning and leasing near parks; coordination with external
agencies regarding adjacent minerals permitting; and abandoned mineral
site safety and reclamation issues.  Contact: Norma Clark via cc:Mail
(by name).

o "Multi-Agency Fire Training Schedule", produced monthly by the Branch
of Fire and Aviation Management, NIFC.  Contents: Listings of all
currently-scheduled wildland fire training courses, with nomination
deadlines, course dates, locations, course coordinators, and phone
numbers, and more.  New inputs by regional fire management staffs. 
Contact: Paul Broyles or Sheila Williams via cc:Mail (by name), or call
208-387-5200.

Field Offices, Parks and Cooperators

o "Columbia Cascades SSO Natural Resource Management News", a monthly
bulletin produced by CCSSO Natural Resources Team.  Contents: Update on
regional resource management activities.  Contact: Kathy Jope via
cc:Mail (by name at NP-PNRO).

o "Current Literature in Natural Resources," a bi-monthly (more or less)
listing produced by CCSSO Natural Resources Team.  Contents:
Citations - with some abstracts - of articles and books relevant to
natural resource stewardship.  Contact: Kathy Jope via cc:Mail (by name
at NP-PNRO).

o "Nature Notes," a quarterly newsletter produced by Grand Canyon NP. 
Contents: Dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of cultural and
natural history and critical issues relevant to the interpretation and
resource management of Grand Canyon. The newsletter travels by
snail-mail, so please send your postal address to Greer Chesher via
cc:Mail (GRCA Village Dist. Interpreter at NP- GRCA).

o "Electronic Newswire", the cc:Mail version of the Conference of
National Park Cooperating Associations' monthly publication "NEWSWIRE",
which is distributed to all NPS serving cooperating associations.  Park
interpreters, agency cooperating association coordinators, and
superintendents with an interest in news pertaining to the NPS and the
cooperating association community may wish to subscribe via the "In
Touch" bulletin board.  Contact: CNPCA@nps.gov.

Distribution of the Morning Report is through a mailing list managed by park,
office and/or field area cc:Mail hub coordinators.  Please address requests
for the Morning Report to your servicing hub coordinator.

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

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