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Lisa Carrico, a 33-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been selected as Deputy Superintendent of Operations and Science at Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/lisa-carrico-selected-as-deputy-superintendent.htm Source:: Lisa Carrico Selected as Deputy Superintendent

Two serious accidents occurred Sept 16-17, 2017 at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County, Utah. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/two-accidents-this-weekend-resulted-in-fatality-and-serious-injury.htm Source:: Two Accidents This Weekend Resulted in Fatality and Serious Injury

On September 14 an extreme weather event (microburst) on Lake Powell resulted in multiple parties needing emergency assistance and numerous instances of property damage. At approximately 1 p.m., National Park Service (NPS) Dispatch received multiple calls at the same time from different locations, including Wahweap Bay, Warm Creek Bay, Gunsight Canyon, Padre Canyon, Last Chance

Services are returning to Lake Powell Marinas after the storm that hit September 14. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/service-restored-after-extreme-weather-on-lake-powell.htm Source:: Service Restored After Extreme Weather on Lake Powell

On Sunday, September 17, 2017, a houseboat was trying to dock on a beach in the area of Navajo Canyon. When the boat struck the beach an adult fell on a six-month old boy. The child was flown to the Salt Lake City Children’s Hospital. During the early morning hours of September 18, the child

Beginning October 2, through 6, 2017, Angels Landing Trail will Close For Maintenance https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/angels-landing-and-a-portion-of-west-rim-trail-will-close-for-one-week-in-october.htm Source:: Angels Landing and a Portion of West Rim Trail Will Close For One Week In October

The LA Times reported August 7th that the Eagle Crest Energy Co. is planning to build a hydropower station on the old site of the Eagle Mountain iron mine; land that was previously battled over when it had been proposed as a landfill site. The hydropower station would rely on groundwater pumped from private wells

Water will not be available at Devils Garden Trailhead or Picnic Area from approximately September 24, 2017 through November 4, 2017 due to replacement of the area’s water tank. The only location in the park to fill up water bottles during this time period will be at Arches National Park Visitor Center. Visitors needing to

From the BLM’s Facebook page: Desert Safety Tip: Visitors need to be careful when exploring the desert during our infrequent, but powerful summer rain events. Last month, Afton Canyon experienced a large flash flood during a one day rain event. As can be seen from the staff gauge readings located in the canyon (see below),

The Southeast Utah Group of parks is now accepting applications for the 2018 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) program. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news091417.htm Source:: Call for 2018 Community Artist in the Parks Applications