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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 83020
April 17, 1967
Summary of March 1967 Monthly Narrative Report
Several snowstorms, snowmelt
Max. 60 degrees; Min. -31 degrees
5,231 visitors; 1.453 vehicles; North Entrance
cj.oa increase
8 oversnow vehicles reg. at North Entrance-
^strl^s^! re8' ^ the *-"* Sub-
67 snowmobile trips and 717 ind. small vehicle
trips from W. Yell, to 0. F. w/1800/1900 visitors
SpTL^ir arr- at °-F- f™ au ™~
Travel through West Entrance - listed
i£aVf\.f Snak& &iver durin* month: 124 machines-
132 machines and 135 people ent. South Entrance 2
Yell-Teton (combined): Annual $7.00; day-use $1.00 2
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INSPECTION
SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES
Regional olft^'o^^? °ffiCe; *• Bil1 »•»«».
reductiL * **' pubUc "l««°ns/elk
reduction; newspaper men from NBC, ABC, CBS-
Mr. Dennis Stock from "Holiday Magazine*
Supt. Kobert E. Howe, Sitka & Glacier Bay NM 3-4
£' SrSST'iiX; Wa-DPoWers» Washington Office;
Mr. Joe Riha, Midwest Region, study of Supply
Center operation F *
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Elk Mgt-Control-General Discussions
Public Hearing in Casper, March 11
Supt. & Biologist to Waso
Elk reduction program closed M rch 17.
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1,103 Hunter killed outside boundary
239 Direct reduction
163 Scientific research programs
2,610 elk removed from the Northern Herd
3,000 elk reduction called for in program
Ch.Pk.Rgr. in Milwaukee, 3/2, snowmobile
mfg. meeting
Interagency meeting in Billings, 3/1-2 on
W. Yell. Air Operations Center, several attended
Ch.Pk.Rgr. attended Jackson Hole Coop. Elk Study
Group meeting, 3/14
Planning meeting 1967 BRC in Msla, 3/17.
NPS, USPS representatives. Concensus 1968 season
for W.Yell Oer. Center dedication
Western Governors' Conf . June 1967 at W.Yell
4-3-6
National Wildlife Week observed w/exhibit panel
at Mont. Power Co. office in Livingston
Director Hartzog's talk on Parkscape presented
March 29 in Canteen
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OPERATION
GOLDEN EAGLE
Seeond season for "Golden Eagle Passport"
On sale at the 5 entrances. Valid from April 1,
1967 to March 31, 1968
PERSONNEL
Appointments
Transfer Out
Selected
Special
Assignment
Return from
Africa
Ann M. Snyder. Clerk-Steno, CC Sub-to-Furl
John W. Criger, Signmaker,
John R. Douglass. Park Naturalist eod 3/12
J. W. Dexter, to Tumacacori
Edward J. Widmer. Law Enforcement Officer
Kathryn F. Maffei. Secy(Steno), eff. 4/10
Curtis K. Townsend. Civ. Engr., eff. 4/23
Ranger Alden L. Nash, to Albright Training
Center; session: March 6 to May 26
Rangers Gerald E. Mernin & Ben j . F. Ladd to
Mont. State U, Bozeman, May 7-19, Law Enforce-
ment Training
Asst. Supt. J. A. Martinek returned from Africa
on March 23. On special assignment to Tanzania
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Training
In Hospital
BID Invitatio
Wedding
Births
Misc.
10 yr. Length of Service Emblem to William J. Barraore
20 yr. Length of Service Emblem to C. Robert Morey 9
Irving M. Chase, cash award. Incentive Awards
Program
Forester and Forestry Tech. attend session in
Msla on Forest Pest & Disease Detection
4 Mainte. Div. men attend, meeting in Denver 10
Pk.Rgr. Kenneth A. Lindfors granted 1 yr. leave
without pay, eff. 3/24 10
Interpretive
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Research &
Observation
USGS
EXHIBITS
Milk & Dairy Products; Meat & Poultry;
4 Govt. Bldgs in Mammoth 10
Peterson-Cameron, March 18 11
A daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Wetzel, NFS, 3/27 11
Lake Mess opened 3/27
NFFE mo. meeting 3/6; AFGE mo. meeting 3/13 11
Lake Inter. Prospectus to MRO 3/22, for review
Map for incl. in mini-folder to Waso 3/10
STEAMBOAT GEYSER, erupted sometime between March 14
and March 28.
Seismograph station at Madison Jet. serviced 3/31
Seismograph station at Lake serviced 3/30 11-12
Boating Safety Exhibit for Bridge Bay ready for
installation 12
COLLECTING
PERMITS
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SAFETY AND
HEALTH
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
RANGER
ACTIVITIES
3 motor vehicle accidents investigated; 12 accidents
recorded this year 12
No incidents reported requiring recording 12
Gallatin elk trap shovelled on several occasions;
Assisted w/shipping trapped elk;
5 trips to South Entrance; 4 by snowplane;
Ski patrol to Thorofare, etc., 3/26
Ski patrol to Fawn Pass, 3/21-22
8-day ski patrol through Lamar back country 3/26
Ski patrol to Shoshone Lake 3/30 12-13
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FOREST FIRE
PROTECTION
BUILDING FIRE
PROTECTION
TREE DISEASES
ROADS AND
TRAILS
SIGHS
Maybe change in office hours due to Daylight
Skiving lime
3 men to attend Liaison Officer Training meeting
at Billings, April 24-25
Slurry drop at June fire school
1 fire, March 12; 1 false alarm, March 27
Forester and Forestry Tech. attended meeting in
Missoula, March 14-16
S&C estimates for 1967 prepared
Hard plowing on West Yeil-G.F. road - snow and
ice pack; Plows reached Lake on March 8; OF on 3/22
87 constructed; 186 lettered; 134 painted;
41 thermal name signs
BUILDINGS AMD Old N.E. kiosk removed; new kiosk Installed 3/2
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USGS River gauge read; moisture and snow pillow gauges
read and reported
CONCESSIONS \$?S officials met with Park Concessioners in
Billings, March 7-8
Proposed amendment of contract with Montana Power
Company generally accepted by concessioners
YPCo. presented Fire Organization plans for 1967
YPCo. plans to keep MMI open year-round
50th Anniversary of Continan Oil
Livingston Clinic to restudy changes in rates
Joint Recreational Program presented
YPCO. Garage and Shops at Gardiner opened March 1
Mgt. Training Course conducted March 20,21,22
Medical 5-yr. contract with the Livingston Clinic, April 1
Contract Contract with YP Medical Service expired March 31
Dr. Porter Cannon at Mammoth Clinic
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Antelope
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Helicopter Census, March 15
188 observed
265 observed
70 observed
Grizzly Bear 1 observed March 25
Swan
Elk
A pair Trumpeter swan observed March 31
Elk reduction program closed March 17
MANAGEMENT AND General Information listed
DISTRIBUTION
PUBLICITY Yellowstone Weekly News issued each Thursday
2 press releases: Live trapping of Elk,
1967 Entrance Fees for YNP
CHAPEL USE Protestant services held throughout month
Easter Sunrise Services, March 23
Wedding: Peterson-Cameron March 18
Elliott resigned from ChurchCommittee;
Canter appointed Chairman, March 1
Rev. John M. Lee tendered resignation, Feb. 12,
eff. Sept. 1.
Rev. Merv Olson, assigned to Yellowstone, eff. 9/1
BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD - Listed
DESIGN AND Yellowstone National Park - Listed
CONSTRUCTION Big Hole National Battlefield - Listed
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Yellowstone Rational Park, Wyoming £3020
April 17, 1967
To j Director
From: Super intendent , Yellowstone
Subject: Superintendent's Monthly narrative Report, mxch 1967
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jfrsthor Conditi m&
There were severe 1 snowstorms this tsonth, including one on March 13
that accounted to the ties son's record depth. Snow 05r.lt, particularly
at lower elevations, exceeded accumulation. By the end of March „
aisny slopes were bare. Following is a summary of winter snow con-
ditions thoughout the Parks
Greatest snow accural 1st ion * Lewis Divide • 122 inches
Least snow accuiaulation - Seat Entrance - 30 Inches
Average snow accumulation - -62 inches
Average water content - * 21 inches
This is 120 percent of our 15-year average.
Various high and low temperatures recorded around the Park were:
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Dste Te*ap«
Korth Entrance
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Tower Fall
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Increase or Decrease
fa Travel
Visitors entering Yellowstone national Park during March totaled 5,231.
Automobiles entering the Park reached 1,453. This is • 32.8 percent
increase «s conquered to March 1966.
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like Horth Entrance bad an IS. 6 percent increase in travel as cost-
pared to March 1966.. During March, 1,052 vehicles entered the
Sorth Entrance.
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Eight over snow vehicles r&gistered at the North entrance in March.
A t^tal of ©3 over snow vehicles Itave registered in the Ma?acw?th Sub-
District this winter with an anticipated use of 233 days.
A total of 67 Yellowstone Park Cos^sny snowmobile trips and 717
individual ansa 11 vehicle trips brought in sosse 1,800 fee 1,900 Perk
visitors to Old Faithful. Gvassnov siachlaes arrived at Old Faithful
frosa all entrances except the Hortheast.
Sssall snow machines arriving at Old faithful;
Kareh 17 300 Becetaber 1966 140
March 16 126 January 1967 UQ
tSsrch 19 It February 1967 147
St March 1967 732
Travel through the West Satrnace included 676 email saachlnee carry
lag $96 visitors and 67 of the Yellowstone Perfc Cosapany machines
carrying 557 visitors for & total of 1,453 visitors. The lest
Ysllovstone park Co^any tour was taade on Hareh 19.
One hundred twenty- four ovc^snow raachinca were registered at Snake
River daring the axmth. One hundred at*& thirty-two ^chines end 135
people entered the Sooth Entrance during Herch for a t^tal of 340
people days.
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Entrance Fees for Yello^stonc-Crand Teton National Parks (combined):
1. The $7.00 "fcoidsm Passport" will be valid for entrance to all
designated Federal recreation arses where an entrance fee ts
applicable.
2. A day-use permit costing $1.00, available at Sationei Park
entrance stations, admits the holder end all who accompany
him in a private non-cofiwercial vehicle.
Snttr^nce fees will be effective an of April 1, 1967 through March 31,
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Snow Course Data, March 1967
The following is a list of snow c ursee taken at the end of March,
1967. The data tabulated gives the percent of water content as
expressed over a 15-year average as calculated by the Soil Conserva-
tion Service. The years 194$- 1962 are used to express the 15-year
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Average
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Sort beast
4/ 3/67
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Lupine
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134
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Morris
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47.0
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Hew Lake #2
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Old Lake #1
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47.0
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Canyon
3/30/67
63.0
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Sylvan Pass
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49.0
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Seat Entrance
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Lewis Divide
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122.0
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Aster Creek
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ye st Thumb
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Colter Creek 3/30/67
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Snake River
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Average Hater Content
Snake Rives
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Horth .
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Tower Falls
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South .
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Leear
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Park Average 120%
Lake
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Visitors
Mr. Bill Newbcld from Washington, D. C, and Mr. Bill tf. Dean, from
the Regional Office , were in Yellowstone the first part of the month
to assist with the public relati ns presentation r dative to the elk
reduction progress and the Senate Rearing in Casper » Vyoalng on March 11,
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Ktueerous n^wsseu were pr sent representing tlie H$C» ABC and CBS
television networks and various publications as a result oi the
initiation of direct reduction of the elk.
Mr. Dermis Stock fro© Holiday Magaslae has coexisted bis work in
the Patfc. The a wilt bs an issue of Holiday Mag/, tine published in
t a year on the national parka. Mr. Stock isade field trips Co
Lake, Old Faithful and Canyon.
Super Attendant Robert £« ft-r^ of Sitka end Glseief Bay ttational
Monu&enta, Juneau, Alaska was in the Park daring the week of
March 13.
Inspection
Messrs, J. X. Carpenter, Williass B. Powers aa4 Jfc>e E. Riha, repre-
senting the Washington Office and Mideast Region were in the a && ttm
February 2M through March 10 studying the Supply Canter operation in-
cluding the radio shop, electric shop, plumbing shop and aeuipeient
repair shop. Tbey reviewed each individual stock card and declared
excess? all items that shoved no issues for the past year with the
eKceptisn of a few standby itesis. After a review ©£ these cards the
following deteresiaet ton was medat
Total line items revised . . 5,963 Vslu* $79,194.29
X»ow Cost Sales iteass .... 4,604 31»4i5.11
funded itees , 1*339 " 47,739.18
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
To say that TillflWiTtllH ran into difficulties in connection with direct
reduction aspects of its siv<nage»tent of the northern elk herd would be
the understatement of the year. Although the program was reviewed in
advance with the Game end Fish Oepartsneats §i both hyoe&iag a ad Montana
sad concurrence in press release announcements on the progr «a was re-
ceived from tb&ss, both feepartsasnts publicly deammced direct reduction
in the Park when this aspect of the program was initiated. Both
Departments tcld us that they did not want fce transplant elk, except la
relatively snail numbers and requested the Park to give priority t^
ehipiaent of elk to other states, yet when the pr ogreia was questioned,
Wyoming issaedlately announced it c uld take up to 1 ,000 elk. This switch
ist from a practical standpoint understandable, because the Governors of
the two states caste out in opposition to the progr&a.
The greatest public protest eacw from Wyoming and centered around state'
Bents that the Park really h«4 not tried to llvetrap t the greatest
possible extent and that we did net have the elk we said we did. The
Presidents of the Wyccung Outfitters and the Vyoedng Wildlife Federation
led the protests.
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All this had considerable effect on the various Congressional dele-
gat 1 as in the surrounding states, but particularly M in Wyoming.
Senator Gale KcGee said he v uld question the program in hearings
before the Interior Appropriations Sub-Cossnittee aod probably hold
s hearing in Wy *dng.
While the two largest n^v&pnpers in the Rocky Hountain area, the Denver
Post and Sslt Lake City Tribune supported the program on their edi-
torial pages; stoat local papers opposed direct reduction, some, noteably,
la "jyoiftiag were violent in their opposition.
Service representatives needed by the Director and including the
Superintendent and Parts Biologist Batiaore appeared before the Sub-
Cconittee o£ the Senate Interior Appropriations Cowetttee on March 1.
Senator WcGea said the Service had not kept his office informed and
further charged that live-trapping had not been fully utilised by the
Park. Re slso stated the. Park had not cooperated with the states in
the prograsu He indicated the Park meA^6 further livetrapping facili-
ties and wore funds fa* wildlife s^nagestont activities. In response tf
his request i the Director gave a figure of $90,000 Ed* traps and fur-
ther cumagflaaent funds. Th« Sasator announced he to uid hold a hearing
on feus matter in Wyxxslag, t&leh was later announced for a date of Hsrch
11 > In Casper.
Meanwhile, the program wee pursued in the Park as weather and circun-
stsnees permitted. Rati one i news gathering agencies deeended on the
Park including HBC, CBS, svji ABC television crews. All this added to
the responsibilities of an already overloaded local staff. VJe cooper-
ated with television era?**: and nevspape&nen to the fullest extent »
probably wore than we should because these activities on several oc-
casions gravely inter ierred with program and etu&ngered newsgatherers
and rangers alike. Generally the newssten concent rated on the specta-
cular shooting and results generally gave the public • distorted
picture of the progr«ia. Several, such as one &ick Eandall, fro©
Tucson, Arizona, cssse in to find every fault with the program and his
articles in the Tucson pepers ware particularly bitter and distorted.
It seesis that sense central should be exercised over this aspect of
public participation in the program in the future; because of the
dangerous incidents that occurred involving aawspaperrwm, rangers, and
helicopter pilots.
Senator KcCee presided over a public hearing in Casper on the 11th. Ho
other Congressmen or Senators attended, although an Administrative
Assl tant to Senator Hansen represented the Senator, Senator Hd6ee
opened the hearing with the amunxncesient that the direct reduction we a
terminated in accordance with recent agreements he had reached with the
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DepartH\e»t . Governor Ilatlujv.sy of Wyoraiug testified at the hearings
•s did several organ! aafci >ns -and •bout 15 individual©, none of whom
supported the Park progress. The Service group which participated in
the hearing consisted ftf the Director , the Superintendent, Biologists
Glen Cole an4 William Barraore. Or. Starker Leopold of the University
of California and a jaewber of the Secretary's Advisory Coned t tee on
Wildlife Management testified in favor of the program. Tb« Director
a-.:d Br. Leopold e&ade cost favorable impressions at the hearing and
succeeded in clarifying »ad correcting taaay of the charges so far a a
the record was concerned, Mr. Frank Dunkle, Director of the Fish
and Caste Department of Montana testified that the Park cooperated
with his Department and that he supported all aspects n>i the prograa
except direct reduction.
Local newspaper publicity, however, concentrated on the fact that the
direct pr-graei had been stopped and conveniently overlooked the eds-
information that facts bright out at the hearing had corrected.
With the direct reduction halted and warmer weather prevailing which
precluded further live-trapping, the program was closed down Got the
winter of 19&$-67 by March 1?. la all, 2,610 elk were removed £ r m
the jg^rthern herd. Iȣ9S Ml 11 vet rapped and transplanted, 1,103
were killed by hunters outside the Kortb boundary. 23$ were removed
by direct reduction wieh the mat going to Indian reservations.
"The regaining 163 were tskea for scientific research progrssas or were
lost in trapping operations. The orograss called fee s reduction of
3,000.
Better ami fuller cooperation w-tb state agencies as well as inter-
ested citizens and groups in the general area in a necessity if all
aspects oi this essential pyqgrf are to be suct:e£i>-?ul srnd full afcten*
tloc will be devoted to sttaiasaent o£ these objectives by the Park
staff during the cosing aonfchs.
The Superintendent and Biologist Bsrsore were in the Director's office
in ttasfelogton, D. C, February 27 - Karch 2, in iumMUhill with the
elk reduction progress and the Senate interior Sub-Cozsndttee on
Appropriations hearing on March 1. While in tfesMogt n» the Superin-
tendent called on Senators Hansen and HcCee of Wyoming end Congressmen
Olson end Battin of Montana. A number of Park matters were taken up
In Washington with the Director and wetabers of his staff.
The Superintendent, Chief Park naturalist John Good, Biologist will Ian
Bar&ore, B<nA Hrs. Vicki Kurtz attended the hearing called by Senator
HcCee on the Park*s elk eusasgetaent program in Casper. tfyoralng on the
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Chief: Park Raster Estey attended a nesting sponev red by the caanu-
i'acturers of snowaobiles on March 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The
aestlog wis designed ta set up guidelines to protect landowners,
guidelines for proper u»e of snowaobiles, smd In general, an organ*
iastioasl meeting. The seating wis coordinated by the Regions i
Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recr*ation.
On Kerch 1 and 2, Assistant Fire Control Officer Charles G, Lamb end
Forester w* Love 11 White attended an Interagency weetisg in Billings ,
Montane, directed toward operational planning for the 1567 season at
the West Yellowstone Air Operations Center, Details of this meeting
ere included in a separate report.
Chief Park Ranger Estey attended the Jackson Sole Cooperative Elk
Study Group Meeting held in Jackson, Wyoming* on March 14.
A brief planning seating f • r the 1967 blister rust control activities
was held in Missoula, Montana on Kerch 17. Dave Grahsci, U. S. Forest
Service; Len Berg, Kati -.xml Park Service (Midwest legion) ; V. Lowell
white, Nick Reaves,, Yellowstone; Gary Bunny, Glacier; mvA ftuane Graf,
Grand Teton, were prssant. Heat ion was wade of a "fcrssal dedication"
for the West Yellowstone interagency Air Operations Center. It was
the concensus that the 19&S season would be the best time for this.
The Western Governors' Conference will fee held in June 1967 at the
Stagecoach Inn, u'est Yellowstone. At a seating on March 15 the
following were present i
Mrs. gillie Smith* Meyer of Wast Yellowstone
R&s&ers of the Town's Council
Representatives of the motels to be used fag the Convention
Telephone Cosspany representatives frora Helena
Gallatin Forest Si strict Ranger, Mr. Elton K. McQuery
executive Secretary of the Western Governors* Convention from
San Francisco
Mr. Melvin Engels, Administrative Aide to Governor Babcock of
Montana
Wast Yellowstone Sub-District Ranger Joseph H. Freeer
In observance of national Wildlife Weak, a three exhibit panel on
gate aansgeatent problewe in the Park was displayed in the window of
the Montana Power Company office in Livingston. The South and West
District Naturalists set the exhibit up on March 20 andpickad it up
for return to Karaaoth on March 24.
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Direct oK ftsrtaog'e talk on Perkscape and Organisation, taped at the
S-v^theest and Haticnal Capital Region Super intsudeat's Conference at
Villlassbuvg, Virginia, wes presented three titaea on Wednesday. March
29, so all ecjployees could hear this important neaiMge. It was
scheduled for S:30 A.M. and 3:15 P.M. in the GnttM, sad at 7:30 P.M.
in the Administration Building Conference Boom.
Adfctutatratloa
pyerati^a Golden Basle
The '^Golden Eagle Passport" will be available for sale st the five
entrances to the Park during the 1967 eeaaon. Prior to the opening of
Che Fark*s entrance ■tTfrffrlMH on 2toy 1, golden Sagle Passports" vlll h£
available for aale at Park headquarters. This $7.00 Golden Eagle Paas»
port, a gold-colored* wallet -sized plastic card, adtsifcs holder to all
designated Federal recreatioa area© throughout the Halted States where
entrance or admission fees sre charged under the Land *nd Mat&t Conser-
vat ion Fund Act. Valid trots April I? 1967 to mrch 31, 1966.
Eseruttreent and Interagency Roard of Examiners Activities
Sufficient applications have been recieved for the following positi-ms
and we have been advised the receipt o£ applications will be augpervdeti
aa of April 3: Carpenter, Painter, &&& Helper.
Applications are at ill being accepted for Electrician ,. Plugjber. Truck
Driver, Truck Driver (Heavy Duty), &&& Mechanic, Automotive.
Annuel performance ratings are due as of Harch 31. The annual review
of ps&it ion descriptions, required under the feffcitten Amendment, is
also accomplished when the ratings are discussed with eraployaee.
There were 149 on the payroll for the period ending March 11, co.E«:pered
to 1S9 a year ago. There were 161 on the payroll for the period ending
Harsh 25 , couspared to 164 a year ago.
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Career -Condit ional (Subject -to-Fur lough) appointments:
Ann H» Snyder entered or duty >§areb 21 es Clerk-
Stenographer , CS-3, working for the Biologist and
Forester in the &eaourcea Management and Visitor
Protection Division.
John i ft. Criger, appointment to position dtf Signpakcr
Helper, was effective March 30.
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duty as (teat District Naturalist on March 12. Fror.
White Sands Hational Monueent.
Transfer Out J^xfteph W. Dexter baa accepted promotion to the posi-
tsion of ^int'enanc«i54an, Tusjscacorl national Monucient,
AriEona, effective April f.
Edward J. Ulfeec» Law Eaforeeifient Officer, CS-11, haa
bean selected for transfer and protection to Assistant
Chief Park Ranger ttt Great Stsofcy Mountain* National
Park, Tennessee, effective Hay 7.
Selected Rathryn T* Haffei has been selected for a Subject -
to-Furlfn.i£ii Career -Conditional appointgasat as
Secretary (Stenography) to the Clues of Park
Maintenance. Effective April 10 «
Curtis %.jrowzureajdB Civil Engineer, GS*ll, San
Pranciaco Service Center, has been selected for
promotion to the Assistant Chief of Park Maintenance
position. Effective April 23.
Special AsaiRmvent
Ranger Aldan L. Hash, Northeast Entrance, was selected to attend the
Spring Session of the training at the Albright TrAinistg Center, Grand
Canyon, Arisona. Session* Hsrch & to May 26.
Park Hangers Gerald E. Sfemin and Benjatoln P. Ladd will attend Sssic
School - Law Enforcement training * being conducted by Montana State
University, Boseoen, Montana, Kay 7*19. This la an 30«hour course.
Returns froa Africa
Assistant Superintendent Julius A. Hartinek returned to the United
States from Africa on March 23. Mr. Martioek headed the three-«an
study taais of U. S. Park Specialists on a special assigftsent to
Tanzania, East Africa, to study national park potential of Hount
KiliEumjsro, Africa *s highest Mountain. Hie group flew to Africa
fteoa Bsshiagton, JD. C. on January 15.
awards
On ?4»rcb 6, at the Ranger Office, a Length-of -Service Sables was pre-
Meted to District Ranger C. Robert Morey who has completed 20 years
of service, and to Biologist William J. Benaore who has completed 10
years of service.
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Irving M. Chase, seasonal carpenter, won a cash award under the
National Park Service's Incentive Award* Program tar »i cart he
designed and built for use in carrying shingl&a on rooftop*. He
baa used the cart here and those who have seen it report it ia a
tias saver and la a a#£er taethod.
Training
Park Sanger (Forestry) V* Lowell V&ita and Forestry Technician John
M. Reeves completed a 24*lK«ar training eeaei«n? Forest Pest and
Disease Detection, conducted by the 0. S. Forest Service at Missoula*
Montana, March 14*16.
Four ssnployses from til© Maintenance Division attended » 48»hour train-
ing session for ^ater and i&wsge Plant Operators, conducted by the
Bteivsrsity of Colorado in Denver, Colorado, Issployses la attendance
wares
District Foreman- III l?ard 1m Excell
District Fores© n* XXX James H„ Bat«l ;x£
District Foreman-Ill Williasa C« Armstrong
Paresasn II -Plumber John S. Sponsel
fo Hospital
Park ftnngfcr Kenneth A. Lindfors has been granted one y$ar leaves with-
out pay effective March £4. Ranger Lindfors is a patient La the
Veterans* Administration Bsapital, Sheridan, wyosisig.
Bid Invitations
Sid Isvit8tio», covering c;ilk sad dairy products, wee opened on
March 29 with Fenaer*s €re«raery of Livingston being the successful
bidder.
Quotations were received and opened on March 30 covering seat and
poultry iteiRS for the -sonth ol April, with Quick Freese Lockers of
Livingston being successful*
Bid Invitations were issued fit* the sale of four Government buildings
located in the Masaaotfc arev:
Building #43 (old weather station)
Building #44 (storage garage)
Building #65 (old residence near the incinerator)
Building £345 (tho old Uorth Entrance checking station)
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March 27* Mrs. Berth* Sadler is the cook.
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Dan Peterson of Billings, Montana and Biene Caaeron of Gardiner,
Konfcana were raarried la the Yellowstone national Perk Chapel et
2j00 P.H. on Hareb 18.
Births
A daughter > Stephanie Janet, ««s>s bom to Ftr. «s«d Mrs. William Wet eel
an Harcfc 27 et St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, ar. Vfetael is
Nations! Park Service Poreiian I Packer.
fliaeelign&oua
The Sat ions 1 Federation of Federal Employees held their regular monthly
meeting on March 6.
The Asericsn Federation of ^ovenimfent Employees held their regular
monthly c&ating on Kerch 13.
Interpretation^ Conserve t ion and Use
Interpretive Services gad Planning
The Lake Interpretive Prospectus was forwarded to Hidweat Regional
Office on March 22, for review.
A revised Perk oap, for inclusion in the »ini-f older «as completed
and sent to the Washington Office on search 10.
The 1967 Ha cure list Programs, posters and revised Geyser Hill Trail
guide have been taken to Artcraft Printers in i**e£«an.
Research and Qbscrvat ion
STBAMKMT CgTSBBLt It appears that Steas&eat erupted eometine between
Starch 14 and March 28. It was checked by Assistant Chief Park
gstureliet Center and fc«st District Naturalist Douglass during s field
trip to Old faithful on March 27.
U.SP0.5,. On March 31 Assistant Chief Park Haturalist Canter and West
District Mature list Douglass serviced the seiauograph station at
Kadi. son Junction. It seeess fee be operating properly except for the
chronometer which is not keeping accurate tiwa. This vas reported to
the Geological Survey so*e time ago.
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Exhibits a ad Equipment
The Bating Safety eshibit for Bridge Bay has been rehabilitated and
la ready for installation.
Collecting Permits
The following collecting permit* were approved during the month:
Robert C. Bergetrosi University of Wyoming Insect a
Char lee P. Hibler University of Wyoeing and
Colorado State University Insects
Dr. W. 31. Jackson University of Minnesota Herbaceous plants
George W. Spires, Jr. Midwestern University &sa 11 jaaassels
Safety and Health
Three sjotor vehicle accidents were reported and investigated daring
the Bionth. A total of 12 tsotov vehicle accidents lusve been recorded
for the year, compared to seven for the satne period last year.
Law J&JS3B33BS&
Th*>r© were no incidents reported during the eaoath that repaired
recording under the esonth.ly Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform
Crime Report.
Ranger Activities
West Yellowstone Rangers shovelled out the Gallatin elk trap on sever*
el occasions while elk w&zz being trapped in the Fork. They assisted
the Montana Fish and Caste £&pert<£*nt with shipping trapped elk on
March 7 Bttd 10.
Five trips were isade fet the Siruth Entrance during the sianth; four by
soowplane *ai one by Ski-doe borrowed fr^tr, Grand Teton. Hu-serous
contacts were ««ede with overeaow vehicle operators while in the Park.
Sub-lDietrict Rangers Milligon, Mernin and Park Ranger /Danforth cob-
plated a ski patrol to Thorofsre, Fox Creek, Harebell) Heart Lake,
Peals Island and back to Lake oa March 26.
On March 21 and 22, Rangers Scott, Ladd, White, and vitfcaer made a
ski patrol to Fawn Pass*
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On March 26 through April 4, Korth District Ranger Horey and Sub-
District Rangers Brawn and Scott wada an B-day ski patrol through
the Laeaar back country.
A ski patrol was a-ade to Shoshone Lake and return frcsa Lone Star
Geyser on March 30 and April 1 by Rangers WiliieESOs, $uilmette and
Boyd. Snow depth at Grant Pass was 95 inches.
Forest Flee Protection
Because of certain problems involved in fire preeuppresslon activi-
ties as related to daylight savings time, Region 4, D. S. Forest
Service » is attempting to coordinate fire, weather and other activi-
ties ©a a 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P»M. basis so as to better relate fire
danger readings to past records and actual present conditions.
Final arrangements have been «ade for three jsen, Park Forester White
and Liaison Officers Edward J. ^idmer and Theodore R. Scott, to
attend a Liaison Officer Training and Coordinating Heating in Billings
on April 27. Five Rangers have been elected to attend a special
U. S, Forest Service sponsored Fire Simulator Course at WorLsnd,
Wyosdng on April 24 and 25.
Arrangements are being tasde with the slurry contractor at Cody for a
practice water drop at the June fire school.
Bu i Idinfe Fire Protection
One structural fire occurred during March. A privately-owned trailer
at the MsasBoth trailer court was heavily &m&%&£ on March 12. Cause
of fire was evidently an overheated oil stove.
Another alarm was answered oa March 27 at the Mscnocb Motor Inn. This
turned out to be a false elarta evidently caused by irregularities in
the wster pressure.
Insects g^d Tree Diseases
Forester White and Forestry Technician Reeves attended a Forest Insect
and Disease Instructor Training Session in Missoula, Montana, on
March 14 through 16.
Blister rust control preliminary estimates for accomplishment for the
1967 calendar year have been prepared, including man-day requirements
for working and surveys in the various categories.
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Ageia this year, hard plowing was experleaced between
Janet i <n and 014 Faithful dud to the heavy over snow travel from
West: Yellowstone causing as -such a* 40 inches of snow to be coa-
?aet«4 to a consistency vsry near solid ice, which had to ba
hrokea with a V alow Ml a grader so that the Snowfelest could handle
these chunks without damge to the plowing unit.
the saow plows reached iako cm March B, and they arrived at Old
Faithful on March 22*
Sulldiags and Utilities
¥be old Horth Entrance kiosk vss removed and a new kiosk was in*
stalled and wired on f larch 2,
fan Sign Shop constructed 87 aew signs, painted 134 signs* sad
lettered 186 signs. Forty- one t borstal ares ansae signs were made.
Malaga,
west Yellowstone Rangers continued to cooperate with the U, S.
Geological Survey by reading the Midi sua giver gauge weekly.
The soil tsoisture gauges in the Gallstia aad at &est Yellowstone aad
the snow pillm? gauge at *»aet Yeliowet >ne were read sad reported to
the Soil Moisture Service.
Concessions ^oajseaeat
Superintendent HcLaughlin, Assistant Super inteaeent Levegrea, Acting
Assistant Superintendent Cley aad Chief of Perk Maintenance Elliott
with Perk concessioners March 7 sad £ in Billings, Montana.
the proposed atstendnent of the contract between the national Perk
Service and the Montana P;-**er Gonpany was discussed. The aaeudaient
provides for lasts Hat ion of a 2,750 KKH diesel generating unit to be
installed in the Lake area of Yellowstone Set ions I Park. This unit
will provide better continuity of service sad growth Incentive rates
for the national Park Service and concessioners. The proposed s:
wes generally accepted by the concessioners.
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John King of the Yellowstone Perk Company presented the 1967 plans
for the cooperative concessioner fire organization and requested
authorisation to purchase e house trailer for ase by the fire staff.
These plans were approved.
The winter operations of the Yellowstone Perk Company vera reviewed
by Art Bacata who said the Company plans to keep its headquarters at
MMBOth on a yesr around basis.
Continental Oil Company presented its plana for the 50th Anniversary
•f continual sale of its products in Yellowstone Stations! Perk.
Dr. Heffitt of the Livingston Clinic explained the proposed supple-
mental medical services for permanent and seasonal ersployees. The
plan celled for increased services end increased rates. There were
essay questions regarding the rates and services. Dr. Hoffitt agreed
t> restudy the supplemental plans and if actuarily feasible, tasks
saae changes in the rates.
The joint recreational progress plans were presented by Bruce Sigrist
of the Yellowstone Park Cospesy. Hr. Powah of Hamilton Stores re-
ported on the souvenir policy study group tast bed recently been esta-
blished e&eng the National Park Service concessioners.
t-fsster plans end construction plans for 1967 were explained by
Superintendent McLaughlin.
Yellfcywstone Park Company
Yellowstone Park Coefpeny opened their Garage and Shops on Wednesday,
March i.
training course wss conducted by Moot am* State faculty
. for the Yellowstone Perk Company on March 20, 21 and 22. This
course was attended by all supervisors and rasaagera of the Company and
by several Mat ions 1 Park Service employees. It was a well organised
and presented course.
Medical Contract
The new five-year contract for medical services in Yellowstone Hat tonal
Park was approved on Kerch 27 by Assistant Director H. L. Bill. The
new concessioners who took over on April 1 sre the Livingston Clinic
and is composed of the following doctors: George J. Hoffitt, Robert E.
walker, Janes C. Allison and W. B. Harris.
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Br. Porter Cannon is in charge of the Kasmoth Clinic, having arrived
fro* Conrad, Montana.
Wildlife and Flab Cultural Activities
A helicopter census was accomplished on March IS, 1967.
Pgpqghorn Antelope. A total of 188 antelope *>er« Qnaferf. This count
is considered about 90 percent accurate; there-
fore, the probably total population i» between 188
and 210.
Mul<; freer. A total of 265 asule deer were observed. Accuracy
of the huIg deer c: unt may b-Hvs baen in the neighbor-
hood of 75 percent. If so, froea 265 to 350 deer acre
present on winter range used by antelope.
Bighorn Sheep. A total of 70 sheep xsere observed. This count was
probably 60 to $0 percent accurate; therefore, frora
70 to 90 sheep were probably cm the Arts covered,
Crisgly torn*. One grizely bear was observed above the Little
Buffalo trap during the elk cmx&ixB *>n March 25.
SwQii ©a March 31 » a pair of trui-^eter s%mn ware observed
at Shoshone Lake geyser basin.
Elk Th& reduction progress contiarwid the first part of
tba iKonth as shooting by Rangers continued the 1st
through the llth. On March 11, fllltfiT 6sle McGoe
of Wyoming announced at the Casper nearly that
Secretary Udall had agreed to call off the direct
r^ductioe phase of the reduction program.
Bering the direct redact ion phase the following numbers of elk were
taken:
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South of Frog Rock
Slough Creek Cabin
Slopes of Bison Peak
North of Phantom Lake
Junction Butte
Slopes of Bis^n Peak
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T otal taken by direct reduction was 239 anitaals. Of this number, 235
were taken to the Quick Freeze Pecking Plant in Livingston end the
HMQfll&iag four wore eoudecvjied at the shooting site by the Public Health
Servic* Inspector, Of the 235 eaiaatls taken to the pecking plant one
complete aniroal wee condesmed because of e diseased condition (dropsy).
About 30 <|usrters or vasjor sized pieces of carcasses were triraaed and
condemned at the packing plnat as a result of fcunehct damage .
Simultaneous to direct reduction activities trapping operations continued
as weather conditions psrtjtitted.
On March 4, about 100 elk were trapped et Slough Cr^ek.
Efforts were ssade to trap elk at Daly Creek, On the 6th, 17 elk were
trapped. On the oth, 22 ware also trapped et &aly Creek. On the 12th
and 15th, drives were afcfeerspted at Daly Creek; both failed. Elk eiove-
aentJJ vere such that further attempts were abandoned at Daly Creek.
The final trap drive for this winter was resale at the Gardiner trap on
the 2$th when 21 elk were trapped.
The decision to attempt a census of the northern Yellowstone herd pre-
cipitated s planning session on March 21 when the pilots and observers
MWt briefed, Montana representatives Jim Peek and Bob Rothweller and
Vfyosiing representatives Jte Straley and Jack **swa$an were notified and
were present to start the census on the 22nd. Flying conditions were
not ideal but the cenaus was conducted on the 22nd, 23rd , 25th, and 27th,
A total of 3,842 elk, 188 ante lap*, 240 bighorn sheep, 80 bison, about
250 saile deer and 14 coose •were counted on the northern Yellowstone winter
range.
Additional census work in other p^rts of the Park revealed: 123 bison
in Pelican Valley, 189 in 3ayde**-Ke* Perce area, $ ia the gechler area.
These, together with the fcO counted oa the northern Yellowstone range,,
gave a total bison count of about 400,
In the Madison-Firehola area, 959 elk were counted.
The following ia a tabulation of elk reduction figure© as of the end
of March, gene talnor additions exight be cade later N the hunter kill
outside the Park when final figures are received ten the Montana Fish
sa^ Caevs Department . Alac, biological collection will continue through
the end of June.
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Gallatin Ho. Tellowst sne
Live shipped ....... 2$ 1,105
Trap loss 41
Hunter kill outside Park . 494 1/ 1,102 2/
Direct reduction ..... 239
Biological collection . . 122
Jtaseum speclcseas ..... _^__ ^.,,,,2.^
52T~ 2,612
1./ Regular season 126; special season 368.
2/ Ee tended season t> h&sing by helicopter* l&nday through
Thursday * 168; hazing by helicopters accelerated hunter
take to 935.
With the cosapietisn of the annuel redact i«m report, the assignment
of C. R. Korey as Acting Manageta^nt Biologist will terminate.
gublic Relations
On each Thursday, the Yellowstone Weekly Sevs \&& i««aed to keep
essple-yees, concessioners, end others currently iaf o?m& of Park
Two press releases were issued; Live Trapping of Elk and 1967 Entrance
Fees for Yellowstone gational Park.
&eligjana and Chapel gge
Protestant services were held at Haa&oth throughout the south.
Sunrise Services were held Easter Sunday, March 23, in the Chapel
at 6:00 A.M. The Rev. John Lee officiated.
There was a wedding in the Chapel on March IS. Ben Peterson and Diane
CsjBtron were married at 2:00 P.M. The Rev. John M. Lee officiated.
As of March 1, Prank B. Elliott, resigned ab Chairman of the
Superintendent's Church Coesaittea, after serving for five years.
Stanley G. Canter was appelated aa Chairman, effective March 1.
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the Eev. Warren Oat. The TUrv. John 3f. Leo tendered hie resignation
at this aeeting to becouie effective September 1. Mr. lac ha a been
resident raialeter at Kawsaath for the past five years, fie has accepted
the chaplaincy of Eastern Montana College, Billings .
The Eev. Merv Olson, Pastor oi the Rlchey-Laiabert Lutheran Parish,
Richey, Montana, has bees assigned to Yellowst da. Rev. Olson
served A Christian Ministry is National Parks in Glacier National Park.
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Ti» vorst storta of the winter 'Occurred cm March €. Above freesing
teaper«tur«2P %ye«t to ba!o« rreesing in five if.imstea with a change in
*ind direction frosr. soethm*«e to north at 1:30 P.&.j by 4:00 P.M.
went It eeveu degrees, sad during the night went to -19 degrees » the
coldest temperature of the winxer. A moderate snowfall began in the
scorning which increased in iisfceaaity along with wind change which be~
easse gale fore*. By 3:90 P«H. visibility was sero and roads in the
Wisdom vicinity were 3 -^passable.
A GHwUtfsuoi teieperature s£ 53 degrees was noted on March Igj the tciai-
wub* temperature was -IS degrees on Hsrcb $«
Cooperative Actiyltlgg
Tlie access road at the Battlefield «ae plowed on three occasions by
the &>ataaa State Highly ae^tipsaant .
Opersfc iotas
A trip to Teliowstone Kstioaal Park for supplies for t&ssm&e operatise*
vas.teade on H&rch 17.
Xtesi^n and Construction
Bcfc Construction Cocspany repre sent at ivms from Anaconda, Heatana, in-
spected the plans for tha •?■ sttor canter and apsrtsaeat house.
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Ail coutroct construction vork rswalnosl afcafc dona *h*« to olnt«r veatfeor
eowtitioa*.
HP -Y8L*630i * &14 fxithfnl Isst«rci%as$© ftridg*, Oi4 F*ltaf«l
• Racaas*&sw!*i fey gsoeriatawf-ast Msrck IS* Approved by
3egleoal Sitecto? Harch 22.
Cfeac«»3iooar /irowldg !5F«Yia.*a?53 * yro»o*esf £cblA £ito FUs, Koo*e««lt
Lo4g*. Approved fey &»gloa*l Director &&£?>& 17, ax*fej«ct to caraaettta.
£oa£**sioaer Marking Browiag W«*S&-£S*»»A, *o*««?* i^rraitory tn&adry
Facilities, Hnmtlt, Aporour^ fey segioa*! director ISareh 2S,
*uo.$oct to <?o«yaotu*.
€*oceo*iooer k*orki»<sg Or«?i-Jsg ffF«YSL*t?6o • H©&*« Sotakiioooo gweadeliag,
MOTfinfcfe, Afptcomi £>y Regional Siroetor Steifck 23, subject to
Cssat«s*Iaa®r ^erfeiag Srcaiag S?«YSl,«8?e7 • AMltion oj«! Alte*a*toa«,
Soya* oo&sitory, OH Fai*%£ol Isn* Af^fiewexi fey Regional Streeter
Marc ft 23, eoliject to coaneBte,
Concessioner Working &r«»&*g WMRfo-a77» - &Lt«fe*8 A iteration*. *esd
Toilet Addition, C««yoR Villas* L©4$e. Apor««?*4 fey Regional
director March 25, »«feio*t to
tterkiag SEHMrfog t??~T2t«a?32 * 3e*ed«H*g Pofeii* Statfc iftooew,
"Lake liodga, Aye-roved fey 3egio»ai director K*rs:fe 24, esbject to
Oeecessieaer verkiag !%r*«is« 8M?S1>«?$e • aeaogeUog «owm*« Seat Soon,
aid Faithful I»«. Aeorevee: fey .-segieaaX director Kercs 2*, a«bjief t
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IJeeetlag* attoaaod fey the timasffaoet Aaeiesaat (Pregrawe) law l«4e4 i
5taff Meeting*, Harcfe 9 *?td 23.
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Je&ign and Construction Narrative
March 1967
All construction work still shut: down due to winter weather.
John S. McLaughlin
Superintendent
Enclosure
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Irving M. Chase, seasonal carpenter, receiving a cash
award under the National Park Service's Incentive Awards
Program for a cart he designed and built for use in
carrying shingles on rooftops.
Presentation was made by Superintendent McLaughlin.
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Admlalstratlvs Officer
Monthly report - March
Two employee injuries were verbally reported. We have not received full
reports on these injuries but understand that both men, one from the
Maintenance Division and the other from the Resources Management and
Visitor Protection Division, required nodical treetaent.
Park Barnes r (Forestry) w. Lowell *hite and Forestry Technician John II*
Use ¥■■ completed s 24-hour training session, Forest Foot and Disease
Detection, conducted by the 8. S. Forest Service at Missoula, Montana,
March 14—16.
Four employees from the Maintenance Division attended a 40-hour training
session for Mater and Sememe Plant Operators conducted by the university
of Colorado in Denver, Colorado* mepioyees in attendance mere!
Foreman XI- Plumber John &. Sponeol, and the three District Foremen- III,
Ward L. Ksceil, James H. Batslef f , and fafllllam ۥ Armstrong.
ils have received approval from the Midwest Regional Office to send Park
Car a Id E. Meruin and Benjamin F. Ledd to the training, Basic
Enforcement, being conducted by Montana State University,
May 7— 19. this is an 80-hour course.
authority hae been requested from the Regional Office for two employees
to attend the training session, Basic Management techniques 1. Ibis
training, 40 hours, Is being conducted at Billings, Montana May 1—5
by the Seattle Region of the Civil Service Commission. Mmstnoos are
Chief of Park Maintenance Franklin B. Elliott and Berth District Park
Charles &• Horey.
The Resources Management and Visitor Protection Division has adviaed ue
of ten different training sessions being conducted by the 0. S. Forest
Service. Homiaetions arm to be submitted for the following employees to
attend these training sessions:
Fire Simulator Training, Verlcnd, Wy owing. Twelve hours, April 24—25.
nominees: Sub- District Park Banger Maxwell I. Hancock
Sub- District Fork Ranger Gary h*. iretm
Sob- District Park Banger Theodore R. Scott
Sob* Die tr let Park Sanger Cordon 0. Boyd
Park Ranger (Forestry) w. Lowell White
Forest Fire Liaison Officer Training, Billings, Montana. Bight hours,
April 27.
nominees: Perk Banger (Forestry) U. Lowell White
Perk Banger (Law Enforcement) Seward J. Vldmer
Sub-District Park Banger Theodore B. Scott
Two Career-Conditional (Subject- to- Furlough) appointments were effective
during the Month. Ann M. Snyder entered on duty March 21 as Clerk-
Stenographer , CS-3. Miss Snyder will be working for the Biologist end
Forester in the Resources Management and Vial tor Protection Division.
John W. Crlger's appointment to the position of Signauiker Helper was
effective March 30. Both Miss Snyder and Mr. Criger received orientation
materiel for new permanent personnel.
Annual performance ratings are due w of March 31. The annual review of
position descriptions, required under the Whltten Amendment, Is also
accomplished when the ratings are discussed with employees. Forms for
the performance rating and position description review were distributed
to ell Divisions en March 28. This year we are also requesting thet ell
employees eligible for the Servlcewide Career Development and Placement
Plan review the forms they have filed in connection with the program.
The local medical contract administered by the Park Clinic expired March 31.
A mew contract, administered by the Llvlngeton Clinic, was effective April 1.
notice regarding the new contract and changes In rstes was sent to ail
employ eee.
Me were advised of approval of the redescriptlon of the position formerly
occupied by Brwln L. At wood. The title of the position has been changed
to Central Supply Assistant; series and grade of the position were not
A redescriptlon of the position Personnel Staffing Specialist, CS-212-9,
was submitted to the Beglenal Office for approval. This is a redeacrlption
of the position presently occupied at the OS- 7 level by Edwin H. Chamber lln,
Authority has been requested to promote Mr. Chamberlln to the GS-9 position
when the redeecrlption is approved.
Peal t ion Description Amendments were submitted for five positions of the
Adminlstrstlve Services Division and the position of Foremen IV- Shop.
The purpose of these amendments wee to eliminate the Mechanical Division
and place it under the Administrative Services Division. Other changes
to clarify duties and responsibilities of various poaitioos and
change position tit las* Us have mosanuntatl the following changaa in
organisational sntitios sad titles:
and Property Management Branch changed to Property
and General Services Branch.
and Property Management Officer to General Supply
Officer. His assistant's title use reconaeaded m9 Supervisory
General Supply Specialist.
Vacancies - Permanent Positions
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Program Asst. (Typing)
#002*
Supt. Office
Hasjsji
Position*
Pending
General Supply Asst., #1041
Attain.
t. Atwood
Pending
Personnel Clerk #1032
ammmm.
G. Stork
Peediag
Park Sanger (Wildlife
Hga*.) #3010
ftemger
ft* Me there 11
Penning
Park Sanger #3057
Sanger
J* Court
Pending
Park Sanger #3092
Sanger
&• 14.ndfors**
Pending
Clerk-iSflr #3045
ganger
1* barren
Pending
Sup v. Civil Engineer »
#4003
Meint.
G. Lucke
C. Townee
selected
Civil Engineer #4004
Ma int.
fteaaecribed
peeition
Pending
Electronics Technician
#4009
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Mew
position
lending
lmgfnsiHn0 Tech. (Oft.)
#4011
Ha int.
ft* Weaver
Pending
Secretary (Steno.)
#4015
Kaint.
M. Wells
K* Maffei
selected
rly filled as Program Clerk, GS-7, by Florence Salisbury.
es vacancy since Kenneth A. Lindfors has been granted one year
leave without pay effective March 24. An identical additional CS-7 Park
position hss been established and recruitment initiated.
TftirVH ~ ytTWIBWt TtlttttWP (Continued)
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Fwoitlon Division ?»^«#f** ii£Jtlo«
11- Building
#4017 Maint. J. Batsloff Pending
Caretaker Joseph V* Dexter h«s accepts promotion to the position of
hilstsnirtrsnin. Tumacacorl national Monument, Ariscns, effective April 9.
Curtis K. Townsond, Civil Engineer CS-ll, Sen Francisco Service Center,
bee been selected for promotion to the Assistant Chief of Fork Maintenance
position. The proposed effective dete for Mr. Towns end's transfer is
April 23.
Xathryn F. Maffel has been selected fresi a list of eligible* from the
federal Service Entrance Examination for a Subject" to- Furlough Career*
Cendltioaal appointment as Secretary (Stenography) to the Chief of Park
Maintenance. Miss Mef f el will enter en duty April 10.
Supply Clerk Bonnie Humphrey was on furlough from March I through March 10 ,
Bocrultmont end Interagency Board of Examiners Activities
Authority wse received f ron the Wyoming Interagency Board of Examiners to
recruit for the position of Supply Clerk GS-3. A written test is required
for the position and the required examination was given to five
competitors on March 31. Results of the examination are not known at this
time.
Sufficient applications have been received for the following positions and
we have been advised the receipt of applications will be suspended as of
April 3; Carpenter, Painter, and Helper.
Applications are at ill being accepted for Electrician, Plumber, Truck
Driver, Truck driver (Heavy duty), end Mechanic, Automotive.
Letters of employment inquiry received • . . • • 237
Applications for employment received 1701
Application* rated 1616
Applications entered en register • 33
Examinations given ••...••..•..•.. 3
There were 169 on the payroll for the period ending Merch 11 compared to
159 e year ago. There were 161 on the payroll for the period ending
March 23 compared to 164 a year ago.
Total paid employees as of March 31, 1967 175
Accession* • 29
Separations 3
There wore eleven wage assignments fox OCFE to three States: Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming.
A recapitulation was made of th« number of overt to* hour* worked during
December, 1964, January, 1967, and February 1 to 11, 1967, This was
compared with the overt toe worked during the aane period a year ago and
ehowed a 21 per cent decrease.
Curing the Month there were 24 Mile for Collection issued totaling
$23,579.57.
The coot sheets for the aonth of February were received In the fiscal
office on Kerch 13.
Mimeograph copies node in January .... 42,500
February . . • 68,000
March .... .* 63.500
Total to date .... 176,000
Addressograph plates for additions and correct lone for both long and
short Press Release envelopes have been
Two hundred forty- five shipments were checked in totaling 530 line iti
with a value of $13,027. Issues valued at $12,166 comprising 677 line
items were made to 376 customers. Surcharge orders worn processed in
the amount of $11,545 in addition to $1,865 in direct charge orders.
Stores valuation as of March 20 totaled $89,722. Stores stock shipments
during March amounted to 66,877 pounds. One hundred forty* five purchase
orders were issued during the month with a value of $54,888.
J. I. Carpenter, William 1. Powers and Joe B. Blha, representing the
Washington Office and the Midwest Region were in the area from February 26
through March 10 studying the Supply Center operation Including the radio
shop, electric shop, plumbing shop and equipment repair shop. They
reviewed each individual stock card and declared excess all items that
shewed no Issues for the pest year with the exception of a few standby
items. After s review of these cards the following determination was made}
Total line items reviewed . • 5,963 Value $79,194.29
Lew Cost Sales items .... 4,604 31,455.11
items 1,339 47,739. 18
Approximately 77 per cent of the line items Qualified for the Low Cost
Seles procedure with a value of $31,455.11 representing approximately
40 per cent of the total dollar value.
Oq March 27, Stanford Porss 120 numbered IQ1-3-67(a) through (J were
prepared and forwarded to General Services Administration reporting
excess stock items in the amount of $8,198.60.
March 16, one hundred meal hooks were ordered fros the Yellowstone Park
Company, they have been received and are in the Supply Center ready for
issue.
Bid Invitation 67-5, covering milk and dairy products, was opened on
March 29 with Parmer's Creamery of Livingston being the successful bidder,
Quotations were received and opened on March 30 covering meat and poultry
items for the month of April, with <^uick Preese Lockers of Livingston
being successful.
The Lake Mess Hall was opened beginning with the evening meal on March 27.
Bertha Ssdltx is the cook.
Bin invitations were issued for the sale of four Government buildings
located In the Mammoth area: Building #43 (old weather station);
#44 (storage garage); #65 (old residence near the incinerator)} and
#345 (the old North Entrance checking station).
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IN REPLY REFER T
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 63020
March 1967
CHIEF PARK RANGER'S MONTHLY NARRATIVE REPORT
GENERAL
Weather Conditions: Although there were several snowstorms this
month (including one on March 13 that amounted to the season's
record depth), snow melt, particularly at lower elevations,
exceeded accumulation. By the end of March, many slopes were
bare. Following is a summary of winter snow conditions throughout
the Park:
Greatest snow accumulation - Lewis Divide - 122 inches
Least snow accumulation - East Entrance- 30 inches
Average snow accumulation - 62 inches
Average water content - 21 inches
This is 120 percent of our 15-year average.
Various high and low temperatures recorded around the Park were:
Max.
North Entrance
60
Mammoth
51
Lamar
54
Tower Fal 1
55
Old Faithful
45
West Ye 1 1 owstone
45
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3/23
3/24
3/23
3/22
Min.
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Date
3/ 7
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3/ 7
3/ 7
Increase or Decrease in Travel: Visitors entering Yellowstone
National Park during March totaled 5,231. Automobiles entering
the Park reached 1,453.
to March 1966.
This is a 32.8 percent increase as compered
The North Entrance had an 8.6 percent increase in travel as compared
to March 1966. During March, 1,052 vehicles entered the North Entrance,
Eight oversnow vehicles registered at the North Entrance in March.
A total of 83 oversnow vehicles have registered in the Mammoth Sub-
District this winter with an anticipated use of 233 days.
A total of 67 Yellowstone Fark Company snowmobile trips and 717
individual small vehicle trips brought in some 1,800 to 1,900 Park
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from all entrances except the Northeast.
Small snow machines arriving at Old Faithful:
March 17 300
March 18 128
March 19 18
446
December 1966 140
January 1967 180
February 1967 147
March 1967 732
Travel through the West Entrance Included 676 small machines carrying
896 visitors and 67 of the Yellowstone Park Company machines carrying
557 visitors for a total of 1,453 visitors. The last Yellowstone
Park Company tour was made on March 19.
The second annual Western Snowmobile Association's Snowmobile
Roundup held at West Yellowstone March 16 through 19 presented a
variety of protection problems between West Yellowstone and Old
Faithful. There were o^er 1,000 snowmobiles involved in the roundup
and at least 325 of these entered the Park. Future roundups will
undoubtedly require the instigation of more control measures within
the Park. (See enclosed photographs of signing at the West Entrance
regarding snow machine travel within the Park.)
One hundred and twenty-four oversnow machines were registered at
Snake River during the month. One hundred and thirty-two machines
and 135 people entered the South Entrance during March for a total
of 340 people days.
Visitors: Mr. Billy Newbold from Washington, D. C, and Mr. Dean,
from the Regional Office, were in Yellowstone the first part of the
month to assist with the public relations presentation relative to
the direct reduction program and the Senate Hearing in Casper,
Wyoming, on March II.
Numerous newsmen were present representing the NBC, ABC and CBS
television networks and various publications as a result of the
initiation of direct reduction.
Special Activities; On March I and 2, Assistant Fire Control
Officer Lamb and Park Forester white attended an interagency meeting
In Billings, Montana, directed toward operational planning for the
1967 season at the West Yellowstone Air Operations Center. Details
of this meeting are included in a separate report.
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Chief Pork Ranger Estey attended a meeting sponsored by the
manufacturers of snowmobiles on March 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The meeting was designed to set up guidelines to protect landowners,
guidelines for proper use of snowmobiles, and in general, an
organizational meeting. The meeting was coordinated by the
Regional Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
The Chief Ranger attended the Superintendent's staff meetings on
March 9 and 23.
Chief Park Ranger Estey attended the Jackson Hole Cooperative Elk
Study Group Meeting held in Jackson, Wyoming, on March 14.
On the night of March 15, the West Yellowstone Sub-District Ranger
attended a meeting at the Stage Coach Inn relative to the Western
Governor's Conference to be held in June 1967. Those present
included West Yellowstone's Mayor, Mrs. Billie Smith; members of
the town's council; representatives of the motels to be used for
the convention; the telephone company representatives from Helena,
Montana; Gallatin Forest District Ranger, Mr. Elton K. McQuery;
Executive Secretary of the Western Governor's Convention from
San Francisco; and Mr. Melvin Engles, who is Administrative Aid
to Governor Babcock of Montana.
On March 17, a brief planning meeting for the 1967 blister rust
control activities was held in Missoula, Montana, with Dave Graham,
U. S. Forest Service; Len Berg, National Park Service; Lowell White,
Yellowstone; Nick Reeves, Yellowstone; Gary Bunny, Glacier; and
Duane Goffe, Grand Teton; present.
Also, while at Missoula, some time was spent with Region I fire
control personnel making final arrangements for operation at the
West Yellowstone Interagency Air Operations Center. Mention was
made of a "formal dedication" for the Center. It was agreed that
the 1968 season would probably be the best time for this.
ADMINISTRATION
Personnel; Assistant Chief Park Ranger Ashley has accepted the
position of Chief Park Ranger at Blue Ridge Parkway. He will enter
on duty approximately April 23.
Law Enforcement officer Widmer will enter on duty in Great Smoky
Mountains National Park approximately May 7. Mr. Widmer accepted
the position of Assistant Chief Park Ranger.
Northeast Entrance Ranger A I den L. Nash was selected to attend the
spring session of the training at the Albright Training Center, Grand
Canyon, Arizona. The session runs from March 6 to May 26.
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Length-of -Service Emblems were presented to District Ranger Bob
Morey and Biologist Bill Barmore on March 6 at the Ranger Office.
Ranger Morey has completed 20 years of service and Biologist Barmore
has completed 10 years of service.
Park Ranger Perry Thompson moved back to East Entrance on March 7.
He had been temporarily assigned to Mammoth to assist in the elk
reduction program.
Miss Ann Snyder entered on duty as clerk-stenographer in the Forester's
office on March 21 .
The Fire Control Technician position at West Yellowstone was officially
vacated by Harry Clark. A former incumbent, Larry Brown, was contacted
about filling the position. He has accepted and will report for duty
April 10.
The annual Fire Control Aid Training Conference schedule (June 12
through 20) was prepared and mimeographed. A list of films needed
for this training was prepared and submitted to Region I, U. S.
Forest Service. It is planned to include blister rust control
supervisory personnel on the first two days of the session.
Rangers Eraser and Denforth attended a standard first aid course
conducted the week of March b through 10 by the U. S. Forest Service
at the Hebgen Lake Ranger District office at West Yellowstone.
Safety and Health; Three motor vehicle accidents were reported and
investigated during the month. A total of 12 motor vehicle accidents
have been recorded for the year compared to 7 for the same period
last year.
CONSERVATION, INTERPRETATION & USE
Research and Observations: The main Lamar bison herd varying from
27 to 31 animals was observed near the Lamar River bridge on March 26.
This number does not include the 13 scattered bull bison seen
frequently between Tower Junction and the Slough Creek campground
road. At least six Crystal Creek neckbands are visible on bison
in the main group.
On March 31, a pair of trumpeter swan were observed at Shoshone Lake
geyser basin.
Protection; Patrols were made Into Bechler via snowmobile by Ranger
Danforth on March 3 and 4 and March II and 12. Visitors had been
using the Bechler Meadows for playing on snowmobiles, but apparently
stopped when they learned the area was being patrolled.
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West Yellowstone Rangers patrolled the Gallatin area during the
entire month. Periodic patrols were made into Madison Junction
by snowmobile and Thiokol by Rangers stationed at West Yellowstone.
west Yellowstone Rangers shovelled out the Gallatin elk trap on
several occasions while elk were being trapped in the Park. They
assisted the Montana Fish and Game Department with shipping trapped
elk on March 7 and IG.
Ranger Oanforth departed West Yellowstone on March 14 to participate
in a 12-day patrol into the Thorofare country. He returned to West
Ye I lowstone on March 26.
Park Ranger Pete Thompson was detailed to West Yellowstone to assist
with patrolling Park roads during the Western Snowmobile Association
Roundup at West Yellowstone, March 16 through 19.
Five trips were made to the South Entrance during the month; four by
snowplane and one by Ski-doo borrowed from Grand Teton. Numerous
contacts were made with oversnow vehicle operators while in the Park.
Sub-District Rangers Milligan and Mernin and Park Ranger Oanforth
completed a lengthy ski patrol to Thorofare, Fox Creek, Harebell,
Heart Lake, Peale Island and back to Lake on March 26.
On March 21 and 22, Rangers Scott, Ladd, White, and Widmer made a
conditioning and wildlife observation ski patrol to Fawn Pass.
On March 26 through April 4, ftorth District Ranger Morey and Sub-
District Rangers Brown and Scott made an 8-day cross-country ski
patrol through the Lamar back country.
A cross-country ski patrol was made to Shoshone Lake and return from
Lone Star Geyser on March 30 and April I by Rangers Williamson,
Guilmette and Boyd. Snow depth at Grants Pass was 95 inches.
There were no incidents reported during the month that required
recording under the monthly FBI Uniform Crime Report.
On March 2, a couple were cited for driving while under the influence
of alcohol and driving in the opposite lane of traffic. The U. S.
Commissioner found both defendants not guilty in their trial March 24.
On March 16, Mr. Nets L. Fiffer was bonded for driving 55 miles per hour
in a 35 mile per hour zone. The $20 bond was forfeited.
Ten record checks were made for other federal, state, and private
agencies during the month.
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fire presuppression activities as related to daylight savings time.
Region 4, U. S. Forest Service, is attempting to coordinate fire,
weather and other activities on a 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. basis so
as to better relate fire danger readings to past records and actual
present conditions.
Arrangements are being made with the slurry contractor at Cody for a
practice water drop at the June fire school.
Final arrangements have been made for three men (Park Forester and
Liaison Officers Wi dmer and Scott) to attend a Liaison Officer
Training and Coordinating Meeting in Billings on April 27. Also,
five Rangers have been selected to attend a special U. S. Forest
Service sponsored Fire Simulator Course at Worlend, Wyoming, on
Apri I 24 and 25.
Considerable time was spent on general cleanup in the Fire Cache and
preparing fire equipment for dispersal to the districts.
Building Fire Protection; As a result of several recent personnel
changes, the Mammoth Building Fire Roster was revised accordingly.
Fire brigade training was conducted on March 14 and 21 with a good
turnout. A special slide program on multistory building fires was
shown.
One structural fire occurred during March. A privately-owned
trailer at the government trailer court was heavily damaged on
March 12. Cause of the fire was evidently an overheated oil stove.
Another alarm was answered on March 27 at the Mammoth Motor Inn.
This turned out to be a false alarm evidently caused by irregularities
in the water pressure.
Insects and Tree Diseases; Forester white ano Forestry Technician
Reeves attended a Forest Insect and Disease Instructor Training
Session in Missoula, Montana, on March 14 through 16.
Blister rust control preliminary estimates for accomplishment for
the 1967 calendar year have been prepared, including man-day require-
ments for working and surveys in the various categories. Work was
also initiated on posting pertinent records and maps of 1966
accomplishments at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Wi Idii fe Activities; The reduction program continued the first part
of the month as shooting by Rangers continued the 1st through the I Ith,
On March II, Senator McGee of Wyoming announced at the Casper Hearing
that Secretary Udall had agreed to cal I off the direct reduction phase
of the reduction program.
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During the direct reduction phase the following numbers of elk
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South of Frog Rock
South of Frog Rock
Slough Creek Cabin
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Junction Butte
Slopes of Bison Peak
Total taken by direct reduction was 239 animals. Of this number, 235
were taken to the Quick Freeze Packing Plant in Livingston and the
remaining four were condemned at the shooting site by the Public
Health Service inspector. Of the 235 animals taken to the packing
plant, one complete animal was condemned because of a diseased
condition (dropsy). About 50 quarters or major sized pieces of
carcasses were trimmed and condemned at the packing plant as a
result of gunshot damage.
Simultaneous to direct reduction activities trapping operations
continued as weather conditions permitted.
On March 4, about 100 elk were trapped at Slough Creek.
Efforts were made to trap elk at Daly Creek. On the 6th, 17 elk
were trapped. On the 8th, 22 were also trapped at Daly Creek. On
the 12th and 15th, drives were attempted at Daly Creek; both failed.
Elk movements were such that further attempts were abandoned at
Daly Creek.
The final trap drive for this winter was made at the Gardiner trap
on the 29th when 21 elk were trapped.
The decision to attempt a census of the Northern Yellowstone herd
precipitated a planning session on March 21 when the pilots and
observers were briefed. Montana representatives Jim Peek and
Bob Rothweiler and Wyoming representatives Jim Straley and Jack Newman
were notified and were present to start the census on the 22nd.
Flying conditions were not ideal but the census was conducted on
the 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 27th. A total of 3,842 elk, 188 antelope,
240 bighorn sheep, 60 bison, about 280 mule deer and 16 moose were
counted on the Northern Yellowstone winter range.
Additional census work in other parts of the Park revealed: 123
bison in Pelican Valley, 189 in Hayden-Nez Perce area, 8 in the
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Yellowstone range, gave a total bison count of about 400.
In the Madison-Flrehole area, 959 elk were counted.
One grizzly bear was observed above the Little Buffalo trap during
the elk census on March 25.
The following is a tabulation of elk reduction figures as of the
end of March. Some minor additions might be made later to the
hunter kill outside the Park when final figures are received from
the Montana Fish and Game Department. Also, biological collection
will continue through the end of June.
Elk Reduction Through March 31
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522 2,612
U Regular season 126; special season 368.
2/ Extended season to hazing by helicopters Monday
through Thursday s 168; hazing by helicopters
accelerated hunter take to 935.
With the completion of the annual reduction report, the assignment
of C. R. Morey as Acting Management Biologist will terminate.
Maintenance; On March 22, the snowplows arrived at Old Faithful
and have been widening the roads and plowing in the Old Faithful
area since that time.
The old North Entrance station was removed and a new one installed
on March 2. Removal of the old storage building next to the station
and construction of a service road from the Yellowstone Park Company
warehouse area to the main road are scheduled for April of this year.
Work orders have been issued and work began on repairs of blister
rust control house trailers, also for the installation of locks under
the new system. Requisitions have been issued for locks necessary
to convert all fire control facilities to the new Schlage system.
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token place at Old Faithful during the month.
The Hamilton Stores had some of their crews arriving at West Yellowstone
on Apri I I.
RESOURCE PLANNING
Cooperation with Other Federal, State, or Local Agencies: West
Yellowstone Rangers continued to cooperate with the U. S. Geological
Survey by reading the Madison River gauge weekly.
They cooperated with the Soil Moisture Service by reading the soil
moisture gauges in the Gallatin and at West Yellowstone and reading
the snow pillow gauge at West Yellowstone.
Harold J. Estey
Chief Park Ranger
Enclosures
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Visitor Protection, Midwest Region
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 83020
I REPLY REFER TO: April 5, 1967
N2615
Memorandum
To : Superintendent
From: Chief Park Naturalist
Subject: Monthly Narrative Report, Interpretation, March 1967
Interpretive Services and Planning :
The Lake Interpretive Prospectus was approved by the Superintendent and
the Chief Park Naturalist on March 17 and 20 respectively and forwarded
on March 22 to Midwest Region Office for review.
A revised Park map, for inclusion in the mini-folder was completed and
sent to the Washington Office on March 10.
The 1967 Naturalist Programs, posters and revised Geyser Hill Trail
guide have been taken to Artcraft Printers in Bozeman.
Personnel :
John R. Douglass arrived in the Park from White Sands National Monument
on March 10 and entered on duty as West District Naturalist on March 12,
He supersedes Stanley G. Canter, who was promoted to Assistant Chief
Park Naturalist on January 1, 1967 to fill the vacancy left by transfer
of Bryan G. Harry to Yosemite National Park as Chief Park Naturalist.
Five new seasonal interpreters have been hired in the South District.
All positions have been filled except for one reserved for a student
assistant. Three positions remain to be filled in the West District.
John Good, Chief Park Naturalist, was on annual leave March 1,2, and 3
and on Friday, March 24.
Park Naturalist Mary Meagher returned to duty March 27 after furlough.
Yellowstone Library and Museum Association:
The bookroom clerk worked a total of 44 hours during the month. In
addition to routine bookkeeping duties, she was busy preparing material
for the Annual Report, which was completed and forwarded to Region, and
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spent in accessioning books for the library.
Special Activities;
On March 6, 7, and 8 Assistant Chief Park Naturalist Canter accompanied
Mr. Dennis Stock, Holiday Magazine photographer, on field trips to Lake,
Old Faithful and Canyon. Hie trip to Northeast Entrance the afternoon
of March 6 was not successful due to weather conditions and it was
necessary for Messrs. Canter and Stock to return to Mammoth.
On March 9, Chief Park Naturalist Good, Chairman, Red Cross Fund Drive
for Yellowstone, held a short meeting with keymen volunteers of each
Division to pass out campaign literature and give brief instructions.
Chief Park Naturalist Good departed late in the afternoon of M arch 9
for Casper, Wyoming to attend the Senate Appropriation Committee
hearing on elk management. He returned to the office on March 13.
In observance of National Wildlife Week, a three exhibit panel on game
management problems in the Park was displayed in the window of the
Montana Power Company office in Livingston. The South and West District
Na turalists set the exhibit up on March 20 and picked it up for return
to Mammoth on March 24.
The Chief Park Naturalist participated in the aerial elk census of
the Northern Yellowstone herd the morning of March 22 and the Gallatin
herd the morning of March 23.
On Monday, March 27, Assistant Chief Park Naturalist Canter accompanied
West District Naturalist Douglass to Old Faithful to familiarize him
with the District.
On March 28 the Chief Park Naturalist conferred at Montana State
University, Bozeman, with Dr. C.J.D. Brown and Dr. William G. Walter
regarding research activities in the Park.
On March 29 Naturalist Division personnel heard a taped talk by
Director Hartzog on Parkscape and Organization.
Research and Observation:
STEAMBOAT GEYSER; It appears that Steamboat erupted sometime between
March 14 and March 28. It was checked by Assistant Chief Park Naturalist
Canter and West District Naturalist Douglass during a field trip to Old
Faithful on March 27.
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during the month :
Robert C. Bergstrom, Univ. of Wyoming Insects
Charles P. Hibler, Univ. of Wyoming & Colo. State Univ. Insects
Dr. W. N. Jactcson, Univ. of Minnesota Herbaceous plants
George W. Spires, Jr., Midwestern Univ. Small mammals
Seismograph;
South District Naturalist Lake serviced the Northeast seismograph
station on March 30.
On March 31 Assistant Chief Park Na turalist Canter and West District
Naturalist Douglass serviced the seismograph station at Madison
Junction. It seems to be operating properly except for the chrono-
meter which is not keeping accurate time. This was reported to the
Geological Survey some time ago.
Park Naturalist Mary Meagher spent March 28 participating in an aerial
census of elk and bison and later in the week made a ski trip to Pelican
Valley to check for neckbanded bison.
The South District Naturalist participated in the elk management program
March 1-4. His primary responsibilities were biological collections and
the recording of biological data.
Exhibits and Equipment ;
The Boating Safety exhibit for Bridge Bay has been rehabilitated and is
ready for installation.
Visual Aids (AV) :
The West District slide file has been sorted to make it easier to determine
which slides need to be duplicated for use in programs during the coming
visitor season.
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Submitted by:
Margaret B. Dupaix
Secretary
(Sgd.) John M. Q
John M. Good
Chief Park Naturalist
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GSA FPMH (41 CFR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Acting Sup
Chief of Park Maintenance
Monthly Report, March, 1967
Roads and Trails:
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Normal temperatures and weather have been experienced throughout the
month. Snow crews have operated within the schedules set. Again
this year, hard plowing was experienced between Madison Junction and
Old Faithful due to the heavy oversnow travel from West Yellowstone
causing as much as 40 inches of snow to be compacted to a consistency
very near solid ice, which had to be broken up with a V plow or a
grader so that the Snowblast could handle these chunks without damage
to the plowing unit.
Lake Mess Hall was put into operation March 27, to accommodate snow
crew and a skeleton maintenance crew tending water, sewer and shovel-
ing of snow reaching depths of nine feet from the roofs of government
buildings.
Continuous snow removal and ice control were on seven day per week
bases for the Mammoth area, Mammoth to Cooke City and Mammoth to
Gardiner.
Buildings and Utilities:
Plumbers and electricians were extremely active during the month
putting Canyon, Madison, Old Faithful, Lake, and West Thumb utilities
into operation. These crews have done an excellent job with no fail-
ures contributed to last seasons close up or this seasons opening.
Their routine maintenance projects during the month were:
a. Electric exit lights were rewired in the Mammoth school which
were overloaded and showed very evident scorching of the wall.
b. At Canyon, electric heaters were installed in the chlorine building
and sewage lift station.
c. At North Gate, a new kiosk was installed and wired. The Onan
Generator was brought in from Lamar for repairs and replaced by the
15 K.W. generator from South Entrance.
d. A new heating pump motor and controls were installed in bldg.
#310 at Lake.
e. Nine electric contactors were installed on the oil lifters at
the Madison apartment building to eliminate overflowing of furnaces
during power outages . .
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f. Building #43 was stripped of all salvagable plumbing and electric
fixtures.
g. Repairs were made to the 10" water main in Mammoth which had
blown a joint. This required four hours of overtime to repair,
h. At the Northeast Entrance qtrs, #257, a new base cabinet was
constructed and installed. New doors on all kitchen cabinets
were constructed and hung, bathroom floor was repaired, new lino-
leum was installed in the bathroom, office and utility room, and
the floors were sanded nd finished in two bedrooms, hall and liv-
ing room.
i. A masonite floor cover was installed at the Northeast Entrance
building #254. Also, minor repairs were made to doors, windows,
trim, and shingles.
j. Qtrs. #33 had a partition constructed and installed in the up-
stairs bedroom.
k. Qtrs. #LLB had new linoleum installed in the upstairs bath,
ceramic tile around bathtub installed, kitchen repainted, dining
room, living room and upstairs bathroom also repainted.
1. Qtrs. #561 was raised, leveled and reblocked.
m. Tr. #18 had formica installed behind the kitchen counter and
new linoleum replaced the Birch plywood paneling.
n. Tr. #19 had formica installed behind the kitchen sink, new
linoleum on half the floor, and the plywood paneling repaired in
the rear of the trailer.
o. Qtrs. #241 had linoleum installed in the kitchen and the
kitchen and the office were painted.
p. Museum bldg. #1 had storage and hallways upstairs painted,
sheet rock taped and painted, and linoluem installed in the bath
on the main floor.
q. Qtrs. #381 had complete painting of the interior,
r. Qtrs. #70F had kitchen and bathroom painted.
s. Bldg. #70 had the stairwell in the west wing leading to the back
doors painted.
The sign shop constructed 87 new signs, painted 134 signs, and
lettered 186 signs. 41 Thermal area name signs were made.
One accident was reported during the month - Claude A. Perry;
back injury.
Office:
The critical personnel situation in the engineering office will be
relieved shortly. Curtis Townsend of the SSC has accepted appoint-
ment to the Assistant Chief of Maintenance position and will EOD
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on April 23. The Secretary (Steno) position will be filled by Miss
Kathryn Maffei of Kemmerer, Wyoming.
The Chief of Park Maintenance attended the mid-winter Concessioner
meeting in Billings on March 7, to take part in discussions regard-
ing the Montana Power Contract. The conessioner reaction to the
new contract amendments was favorable.
The day labor portion of the FM radio contract is almost complete;
only the back country antennas remain to be installed. Difficulty
with the repeater equipment is still experienced, and Motorola is
endeavoring to effect improvements.
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GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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date: April 5, 1967
Two employee injuries were verbally reported. We have not received full
reports on these injuries but understand that both men, one from the
Maintenance Division and the other from the Resources Management and
Visitor Protection Division, required medical treatment.
Park Ranger (Forestry) W. Lowell White and Forestry Technician John N.
Reeves completed a 24-hour training session, Forest Pest and Disease
Detection, conducted by the U. S. Forest Service at Missoula, Montana,
March 14- -16.
Four employees from the Maintenance Division attended a 40-hour training
session for Water and Sewage Plant Operators conducted by the University
of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. Employees in attendance were:
Foreman II-Plumber John R. Sponsel, and the three District Foremen- III,
Ward L. Excell, James H. Batzloff, and William G. Armstrong.
We have received approval from the Midwest Regional Office to send Park
Rangers Gerald E. Mernin and Benjamin F. Ladd to the training, Basic
School - Law Enforcement, being conducted by Montana State University,
Bozeman, Montana, May 7-- 19. This is an 80-hour course.
Authority has been requested from the Regional Office for two employees
to attend the training session, Basic Management Techniques I. This
training, 40 hours, is being conducted at Billings, Montana May 1--5
by the Seattle Region of the Civil Service Commission,, Nominees are
Chief of Park Maintenance Franklin B. Elliott and North District Park
Ranger Charles R. Morey.
The Resources Management and Visitor Protection Division has advised us
of two different training sessions being conducted by the U. S. Forest
Service. Nominations are to be submitted for the following employees to
attend these training sessions:
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Fire Simulator Training, Worland, Wyoming. Twelve hours, April 24--25.
Nominees: Sub-District Park Ranger Maxwell E. Hancock
Sub-District Park Ranger Gary N. Brown
Sub-District Park Ranger Theodore R. Scott
Sub-District Park Ranger Gordon D. Boyd
Park Ranger (Forestry) W. Lowell White
Forest Fire Liaison Officer Training, Billings, Montana. Eight hours,
April 27.
Nominees: Park Ranger (Forestry) W. Lowell White
Park Ranger (Law Enforcement) Edward J. Widmer
Sub-District Park Ranger Theodore R. Scott
Two Career-Conditional (Subject-to-Furlough) appointments were effective
during the month. Ann M. Snyder entered on duty March 21 as Clerk-
Stenographer, GS-3. Miss Snyder will be working for the Biologist and
Forester in the Resources Management and Visitor Protection Division.
John W. Criger's appointment to the position of Signmaker Helper was
effective March 30. Both Miss Snyder and Mr. Criger received orientation
material for new permanent personnel.
Annual performance ratings are due as of March 31. The annual review of
position descriptions, required under the Whitten Amendment, is also
accomplished when the ratings are discussed with employees. Forms for
the performance rating and position description review were distributed
to all Divisions on March 28. This year we are also requesting that all
employees eligible for the Servicewide Career Development and Placement
Plan review the forms they have filed in connection with the program.
The local medical contract administered by the Park Clinic expired March 31.
A new contract, administered by the Livingston Clinic, was effective April 1,
Notice regarding the new contract and changes in rates was sent to all
employees.
We were advised of approval of the redescription of the position formerly
occupied by Erwin L. Atwood. The title of the position has been changed
to General Supply Assistant; series and grade of the position were not
changed.
A redescription of the position Personnel Staffing Specialist, GS-212-9,
was submitted to the Regional Office for approval. This is a redescription
of the position presently occupied at the GS-7 level by Edwin N. Chamberlin.
Authority has been requested to promote Mr. Chamberlin to the GS-9 position
when the redescription is approved.
Position Description Amendments were submitted for five positions of the
Administrative Services Division and the position of Foreman IV- Shop.
The purpose of these amendments was to eliminate the Mechanical Division
and place it under the Administrative Services Division. Other changes
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change position titles. We have recommended the following changes in
organizational entities and titles:
Procurement and Property Management Branch changed to Property
Management and General Services Branch.
Procurement and Property Management Officer to General Supply
Officer. His assistant's title was recommended as Supervisory
General Supply Specialist.
Vacancies - Permanent Positions
Position
Program Asst. (Typing)
#0026
General Supply Asst., #1041
Personnel Clerk #1082
Park Ranger (Wildlife
Mgmt.) #3010
Park Ranger #3057
Park Ranger #3092
Clerk- DMT #3065
Supv. Civil Engineer,
#4003
Civil Engineer #4004
Electronics Technician
#4009
Engineering Tech. (Dft.)
#4011
Secretary (Steno.)
#4015
Previous
Division
Incumbent
Action
Supt. Office
New
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Admin .
E. Atwood
Pending
Admin.
G. Stork
Pending
Ranger
R. Metherell
Pending
Ranger
J. Court
Pending
Ranger
K. Lindfors**
Pending
Ranger
I. Warren
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Maint .
G. Lucko
C. Town send
selected
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Redescribed
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New
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Maint .
R. Weaver
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Maint .
M. Wells
K. Maffei
selected
♦Formerly filled as Program Clerk, GS-7, by Florence Salisbury.
**Reported as vacancy since Kenneth A. Lindfors has been granted one year
leave without pay effective March 24. An identical additional GS-7 Park
Ranger position has been established and recruitment initiated.
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#4017 Maint. J. Batzloff Pending
Caretaker Joseph W. Dexter has accepted promotion to the position of
Maintenanceman, Tumacacori National Monument, Arizona, effective April 9.
Curtis Ke Townsend, Civil Engineer GS-11, San Francisco Service Center,
has been selected for promotion to the Assistant Chief of Park Maintenance
position. The proposed effective date for Mr. Townsend1 s transfer is
April 23.
Kathryn F. Maffei has been selected from a list of eligibles from the
Federal Service Entrance Examination for a Subject- to-Furlough Career-
Conditional appointment as Secretary (Stenography) to the Chief of Park
Maintenance. Miss Maffei will enter on duty April 10.
Supply Clerk Ronnie Humphrey was on furlough from March 1 through March 10.
Recruitment and Interagency Board of Examiners Activities
Authority was received from the Wyoming Interagency Board of Examiners to
recruit for the position of Supply Clerk GS-3. A written test is required
for the position and the required examination was given to five
competitors on March 31. Results of the examination are not known at this
time.
Sufficient applications have been received for the following positions and
we have been advised the receipt of applications will be suspended as of
April 3: Carpenter, Painter, and Helper.
Applications are still being accepted for Electrician, Plumber, Truck
Driver, Truck Driver (Heavy Duty), and Mechanic, Automotive.
Letters of employment inquiry received 237
Applications for employment received ...... 1701
Applications rated 1616
Applications entered on register ... 33
Examinations given . . 3
There were 149 on the payroll for the period ending March 11 compared to
159 a year ago. There were 161 on the payroll for the period ending
March 25 compared to 164 a year ago.
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There were eleven wage assignments for UCFE to three States: Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming.
A recapitulation was made of the number of overtime hours worked during
December, 1966, January, 1967, and February 1 to 11, 1967 „ This was
compared with the overtime worked during the same period a year ago and
showed a 21 per cent decrease.
During the month there were 24 Bills for Collection issued totaling
$25,579.57.
The cost sheets for the month of February were received in the fiscal
office on March 13.
Mimeograph copies made in January .... 42,500
February . . . 68,000
March .... . 65,500
Total to date .... 176,000
Addressograph plates for additions and corrections for both long and
short Press Release envelopes have been made.
Two hundred forty- five shipments were checked in totaling 530 line items
with a value of $13,027. Issues valued at $12,188 comprising 877 line
items were made to 376 customers. Surcharge orders were processed in
the amount of $11,545 in addition to $1,885 in direct charge orders.
Stores valuation as of March 20 totaled $89,722. Stores stock shipments
during March amounted to 86,877 pounds. One hundred forty- five purchase
orders were issued during the month with a value of $54,888.
J. I. Carpenter, William B. Powers and Joe H. Riha, representing the
Washington Office and the Midwest Region were in the area from February 28
through March 10 studying the Supply Center operation including the radio
shop, electric shop, plumbing shop and equipment repair shop. They
reviewed each individual stock card and declared excess all items that
showed no issues for the past year with the exception of a few standby
items. After a review of these cards the following determination was made:
Total line items reviewed .
Low Cost Sales items . . .
Funded items
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Sales procedure with a value of $31,455.11 representing approximately
40 per cent of the total dollar value.
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prepared and forwarded to General Services Administration reporting
excess stock items in the amount of $8,198.60.
March 16, one hundred meal books were ordered from the Yellowstone Park
Company. They have been received and are in the Supply Center ready for
issue.
Bid Invitation 67-5, covering milk and dairy products, was opened on
March 29 with Farmer's Creamery of Livingston being the successful bidder,
Quotations were received and opened on March 30 covering meat and poultry
items for the month of April, with Quick Freeze Lockers of Livingston
being successful.
The Lake Mess Hall was opened beginning with the evening meal on March 27,
Bertha Sadler is the cook.
Bid invitations were issued for the sale of four Government buildings
located in the Mammoth area: Building #43 (old weather station) ;
#44 (storage garage) ; #65 (old residence near the incinerator) ; and
#345 (the old North Entrance checking station) .
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Chief of Park Maintenance
Monthly Report, March, 1967
Roads and Trails:
Noroial temperatures and weather have been experienced throughout the
month. Snow crews have operated within the schedules set. Again
thia year, hard plowing was experienced between Madison Junction and
Old Faithful due to the heavy oversnow travel from West Yellowstone
causing as much as 40 inches of snow to be compacted to a consistency
very near solid ice, which had to be broken up with a V plow or a
grader no that the Snowblast could handle these chunks without damage
to the plowing unit.
Lake Mess Hall was put into operation March 27, to accommodate snow
crew aud a skeleton maintenance crew tending water, sewer and shovel-
ing of snow reaching depths of nine feet from the roofs of government
buildings .
Con i snow removal and ice control were on seven day per week
baser, or uhe Mammoth area, Mammoth to Cooke City and Mammoth to
Gardiner .
Building and Utilities;
Plumbers and electricians were extremely active during the month
putting Canyon, Madison, Old Faithful, Lake, and West Thumb utilities
into operation. These crews have done an excellent job with no fail-
ures contributed to last seasons close up or this seasons opening.
Their routine maintenance projects during the month were:
a. Electric exit lights were rewired in the Mammoth school which
were over loaded and showed very evident scorching of the wall.
b. At Canyon, electric heaters were installed in the chlorine building
and sewage lift station.
c. At North Gate, a new kiosk was installed and wired. The Onan
Generator was brought in from Lamar for repairs and replaced by the
15 i. .■<!. generator from South Entrance.
d. A new heating pump motor and controls were installed in bldg.
#310 ac Lake.
e. Mine electric contactors were Installed on the oil lifters at
the Madison apartment building to eliminate overflowing of furnaces
during power outages..
i . Bu | #43 vat stripped of all salvageable plumbing and electric
fixtures.
g. Repairs were made to tha 10" water main In Maoraoth which had
blown a joint. Thia required four hours of overtime to repair.
h. At TtUeaat Entrance qtrs. #257, a new base cabinet wee
constructed and installed. New doors on ell kitchen cabinets
were constructed and hung, bathroom floor was repaired, new llno-
i wa« Installed in the bathroom, office and utility room, and
the floors were sanded and finished in two bedrooms, hall and liv-
ing roc
1. A masonlte floor cover was installed at the Northeast Entrance
buildup £254. Also, minor repairs were made to doors, windows,
trie*, and shingles.
j. Qtrs . #33 had a partition constructed and installed In the up-
stairs bedroom.
k. Qtrs. *LLB had new linoleum installed in the upstairs bath,
ceramic tile around bathtub Installed, kitchen repainted-, dining
room, living room and upstairs bathroom also repainted.
1. Qtrs. #!>&1 was raised, leveled and reb locked,
m. T'-. 13 had formica installed behind the kitchen counter and
new linoleum replaced the Birch plywood paneling,
u. Tr. $19 had formica installed behind the kitchen sink, new
linoleum on half the floor, and the plywood paneling repaired in
the rear of the trailer.
o. Qtrs. #241 had linoleum installed in the kitchen and the
kitchen and the office were painted.
p. Museum bldg. #1 had storage and hallways upstairs painted,
sheet rock taped and painted, and linoluem installed in the bath
on the main floor.
q. Qtrs. #381 had complete painting of the interior.
r. Qtrs. #70F had kitchen and bathroom painted.
s. Bldg. #70 had the stairwell in the west wing leading to the back
doors painted.
The sign shop constructed 87 new signs, painted 134 signs, and
lettered lc6 signs. 41 Thermal area name aigns were made.
One accident was reported during the month - Cleude A. Perry;
back Injury.
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The critical personnel situation in the engineering office will be
relieved shortly. Curtis Townsend of the SSC has accepted appoint-
ment to the Assistant Chief of Maintenance position and will EOD
A 23. The Secretary (Steno) position will be filled by Miss
Kathryu Maffei of Kemmerer, Wyoming.
The Chief of Park Maintenance attended the mid-winter Concessioner
meeting in Billings on March 7, to take part in discussions regard-
ing the Montana Power Contract. The cones e loner reaction to the
new contract amendments was favorable.
The day labor portion of the FM radio contract is almost complete;
only the back country antennas remain to be Installed. Difficulty
with the repeater equipment is still experienced, and Motorola is
endeavoring to effect improvements.
r. B. Elliott
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