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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT Wednesday, February 21, 2007 =============================================================================================================== INCIDENTS Big South Fork NR&RA Body Of Missing Man Found The week-long search for F.W., 31, missing since Sunday, February 11th, came to a conclusion this past Saturday with the discovery of his body in the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. Rangers were advised that he was missing around 10 p.m. on the 11th. F.W. and his companion, L.B., had evidently attempted to swim across the Big South Fork after getting their vehicle stuck in a mud hole along the river's edge. Unable to swim, L.B. gave up the attempt and returned to shore. When communications with F.W. failed, L.B. walked to nearby Yamacraw Bridge to summon help. A hasty search was conducted that night, then followed the next day by an extended search by rangers, member of the McCreary Rescue Squad, and, eventually, personnel from many other local and regional rescue squads. The search continued throughout the week in snow and sub-freezing temperatures. On the afternoon of Saturday, February 17th, his body was found near the point where he likely entered the river. [Steven Seven, Public Affairs Officer] OTHER NEWS Other news from today's edition of InsideNPS, the National Park Service's home page: Office of Environmental Leadership - President Bush has signed a new executive order that requires federal agencies to lead by example in advancing the nation's energy security and environmental performance by achieving specific goals. Natural Resource Program Center - The advisory council for the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) system met in San Diego from February 6th to February 8th to discuss PEPC functionality, future enhancements, and goals. Public Health Service - Public health officials in a number of states, with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S Food and Drug Administration, are investigating a large multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, probably in two particular brands of peanut butter. Harpers Ferry Center - Nancy Flanagan, a library technician with the Harpers Ferry Center for almost 29 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, after battling cancer for a year and half. She was 54 years old. Nancy's husband, Bob, is a support services supervisor at the center. Manhattan Sites - Maria Burks, commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor, has also been named superintendent of Manhattan Sites. She will oversee the six Manhattan sites while continuing to carry out her duties as commissioner. Grand Teton NP - On the morning of February 14th, a beloved National Park Service volunteer, Byron Blair, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. To link to InsideNPS, click on HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/" http://inside.nps.gov/ * * * * * Prepared by Visitor and Resource Protection, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA. --- ### --- |