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Jay and Cathi Phelps, of Bulldog Boat Repair, will complete the work needed to recondition the True GRIT and get the vessel back in the water. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/true-grit-repairs-underway.htm Source:: True GRIT Repairs Underway       

The boat docks at Rainbow Bridge National Monument have been reopened following repairs. 

The boat docks at Rainbow Bridge National Monument are closed due to a thunderstorm that severely damaged the docks late afternoon Thursday, Aug. 25.

August 24, 2016 – The LA Times reports, “The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has rejected a controversial solar plant proposed for the Mojave Desert’s Soda Mountains, citing concerns that the project would destroy habitat and block ancient trails used by bighorn sheep for thousands of years. 

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – A review of fire behavior has concluded the Bureau of Land Management’s fuels management program helped firefighters contain a fire that threatened homes in Cameron Park. The BLM Mother Lode Field Office attributes the small size of the Aug. 15 Park Wildfire off Meder Road to the quick response of CAL

A Lake Powell houseboater died while attempting to rescue her two-year old son, who had fallen overboard, on August 23. The cause of death is presumed to be drowning, but is pending coroner’s confirmation. This is the sixth fatality in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area this year.

A dead bat found recently near Lees Ferry tested positive for rabies. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area staff received five reports of dead bats near Lees Ferry so far in 2016; this is the first bat to test positive for rabies.

DEATH VALLEY, CA –Southern California Edison (SCE) responded quickly to provide backup electricity during Death Valley National Park’s fourth power outage of the summer. This power outage had minimal impacts to park visitors.

Chief Ranger Jeff Ohlfs will be retiring on August 31 after 32 years with the National Park Service (NPS), having worked for the agency one third of its existence. He has served at Joshua Tree for 26 years. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/chiefrangerretires.htm Source:: Chief Ranger Jeff Ohlfs Announces Retirement       

Public comment period for Lake Powell Ferry improvements through Sept 9, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/charles-hall-ferry-improvements-public-scoping-notice.htm Source:: Charles Hall Ferry Improvements Public Scoping Notice