NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Wednesday, November 10, 1999

INCIDENTS

99-267/617 - Yosemite NP (CA) - Follow-up: BASE Jumps

Early in November, BASE jumper R.H. applied for a permit for a public
assembly of from 50 to 500 people to be held outside of magistrate's court
and at El Capitan Meadow and for two memorial services in the El Capitan
Meadow area.  The purpose was to protest the Service's air delivery
regulations (36 CFR 2.17(a)(3)), which make BASE jumping illegal in national
parks without a permit, to show support for four individuals appearing in
court on BASE jumping related charges, and to hold memorial services for BASE
jumpers F.G. III and J.D.  F.G. drowned in June when he
jumped into the Merced River while fleeing rangers; J.D. died in October
when her parachute failed to open after jumping from El Capitan.  A permit
was issued for 50 persons to assemble outside the court and in the El Capitan
Meadow area.  Approximately 30 people attended the demonstration and court
proceedings.  There were no incidents.  About eight media representatives
were present.  [Scott Hinson, SA, YOSE, 11/9]

99-663 - Indiana Dunes NL (IN) - Employee Injury

Ranger M.B. was on duty and turning her park vehicle into her
residence around 10:30 p.m. on November 5th when her car was struck from
behind by another vehicle.  M.B. suffered head and neck injuries and was
taken by ambulance to Porter Memorial Hospital.  She was treated and released
and will return to work today.  [Rich Littlefield, CR, INDU, 11/8-9]

99-664 - Joshua Tree NP (CA) - Rescue

On November 6th, rangers were notified of a fall in the "Hall of Horrors"
area of the park - a popular climbing spot.  Forty-year-old B.C. was
found to have fallen into a small crevice and suffered an open fracture to
her left lower leg.  Ranger Terry Olsson was the operations chief during the
rescue, which involved two other agencies and numerous bystanders.  B.C.
was raised out of the small crevice and lowered to the desert floor. [Keith
Kelly, DR/IC, JOTR, 11/8]
     
99-665 - Joshua Tree NP (CA) - Disorderly Conduct; MVA

Rangers were alerted to the presence of a "rave" party in the Coxcomb
Mountains at 3:15 a.m. on November 7th.  Responding rangers Pete Roehrs and
Keith Kelly met with Riverside County officers and broke up the party, which
was attended by about 200 people, including people masquerading as Raggedy
Anne, Dr. Seuss and other characters.  Fines totaling $600 were issued to the
organizers of the event.  Minor resource damage occurred in the immediate
area.  A group of five people leaving the party was involved in a motor
vehicle accident near the park's boundary which resulted in a back injury,
other minor injuries, and the totaling of a vehicle.  Kelly assisted other
agencies with the accident.  [Keith Kelly, DR, JOTR, 11/8]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION 

No entries.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No entries.

MEMORANDA

No entries.

INTERCHANGE

No entries.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Klondike Gold Rush NHP - Alaska Region is recruiting for the superintendency
of the park.  This is a multi-disciplinary position, meaning that applicants
in ANY of the following series may be considered - 025 park ranger, 340
program management, or 170 historian.  The announcement can be found on
USAJOBS.  [John Busteed, ARO]

Death Valley NP/Joshua Tree NP - The California Film Commission's fifth
annual "On Location" awards were held on November 7th in Los Angeles.  The
awards are given by the state of California to entertainment industry
professionals, production companies and public employees for exceptional
professionalism related to filming on location throughout California. Ranger
Jodi Rods of Death Valley NP and chief ranger Judy Bartzatt and ranger Don
Roberts of Joshua Tree NP were honored as finalists in the "Federal Public
Employee of the Year" category.  They were recognized for balancing resource
stewardship with customer service within their respective parks.  [Jon Dick,
SAMO]

UPCOMING IN CONGRESS

The following activities will be taking place in Congress during coming weeks
on matters pertaining to the National Park Service or kindred agencies.  For
inquiries regarding legislation pertaining to the NPS, please contact the
main office at 202-208-5883/5656 and ask to be forwarded to the appropriate
legislative specialist.

HEARINGS/MARK-UPS

No hearings scheduled.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

The following bills either directly or indirectly pertaining to the NPS have
been introduced since the last Morning Report listing of new legislation
(November 2nd):

o     H.R. 3200 (Fowler, FL), a bill to revise the boundaries of Fort
      Matanzas National Monument in the State of Florida to include
      additional land and to authorize the acquisition of the land, and for
      other purposes. 
o     H.R. 3201 (Holmes, DC), a bill to authorize the Secretary of the
      Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
      Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a National
      Historic Site, and for other purposes. 
o     S. 1849 (Biden, DE), a bill to designate segments and tributaries of
      White Clay Creek, Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component of the
      National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.      
   
NEW LAWS

The following bills have passed Congress and been signed into law: 

o     Public Law 106-86 - The law provides funds to protect the Paoli and
      Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania and authorizes the Secretary of
      the Interior, in agreement with the Valley Forge Historical Society, to
      construct and operate a museum in Valley Forge National Historical
      Park.

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