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Visitors Should Expect Lane Closures at South Entrance October 20-23, 2015 https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/waterproj.htm Source:: Zion National Park Beginning Construction of a Watermain Replacement Project       

Construction Equipment Guide is reporting, “Tyeisha Prunty, public information officer of Caltrans, explained that construction spans about 2 mi. (3.2 km) of I-15 and slightly less than 2 mi. of I-215. Commuters driving on Route 66 near the interchange will no longer face a gap in the historic roadway from Kenwood Avenue to Devore Road. Motorists

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UTAH (October 2015) – Now you can “Find Your Park” all winter long at Bryce Canyon National Park. For the first time in its history, Forever Resorts’ The Lodge at Bryce Canyon—the only overnight accommodation inside Bryce Canyon National Park—will remain open throughout the winter months, offering rooms at its Sunset

Heavy rains late last night caused significant flooding in Death Valley National Park, closing roads and trapping visitors at the north end of the park. https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/flash-flooding-closes-roads.htm Source:: Flash flooding closes roads       

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Due to overnight storm damage, some roads within Lake Mead National Recreation Area are closed. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/10-19-15-road-closures.htm Source:: STORM CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES WITHIN LAKE MEAD NRA       

The LA Times reported today,  “Nearly 200 vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on California 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20 feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled the area and forced drivers to flee…Interstate 5 through the Grapevine also remained closed due to mudslides.” Read more: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-5-freeway-remains-closed-more-thunderstorms-expected-20151016-story.html

Grand Canyon National Park is in the process of replacing a portion of the Transcanyon Pipeline (TCP) at Phantom Ranch. As part of the construction process, the TCP will be turned off to allow crews to connect the new portions of the pipeline to the existing pipeline. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/temporary-pipeline-shutdown.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park Prepares for

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – In celebration of Veterans Day, The Lake Mead Institute, Forever Resorts and Lake Mead Cruises are hosting a military appreciation day Nov. 14. Military members, veterans and their families are invited to the park to participate in a variety of free and heavily discounted activities. https://www.nps.gov/lame/learn/news/military-appreciation-day-2015.htm Source:: MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY AT

October 14, 2015 – Today at 9:37 a.m., the 6-day search for missing 29-year old Billy Burke of Jackson Hole, Wyoming concluded when his body was spotted at a depth of 153 feet in Lake Powell.  Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol Division discovered the body using an underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). Billy’s body was discovered

October 5, 2015 – After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finds that the Sonoran desert tortoise does not face the threat of extinction and will be removed from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) candidate list. The finding is due in part to long- term commitments