• Subject: NPS Morning Report - Thursday, February 20, 1997
• Date: Thur, 20 Feb 1997

                        NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Thursday, February 20, 1997

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

96-707 - Yosemite NP (California) - Follow-up on Winter Storm Impacts

Current projections are that Yosemite Valley will again be open to visitors
on March 15th.  This reopening is dependent upon continued progress on
repairs to Highways 41, 120 and 140 and upon good weather conditions. 
Highways 41 and 120 will be open to private vehicles and buses; Highway 140
will be open for limited bus travel and may reopen to private vehicles in
time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Portions of Yosemite Valley,
including popular hiking trails, will remain closed past March 15th.  [Scott
Gediman, YOSE PIO, 2/19]

97-62 - National Capital Parks East (D.C.) - Body Found

A body was discovered at Foots Place in Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens on
Tuesday, February 18th.  Although it had been there for some time, it was not
visible from the roadway due to dense brush.  Park Police and city officers
are investigating.  [Bill Lynch, LES, NCR, 2/19]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No submissions.

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

EXCHANGE

No submissions.

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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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