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The following is from the National Park Service Ranger Activities Report
for Thursday, September 20th.
Lisa
01-509 - Servicewide - Follow-up: Terrorist Attacks
The National Park Service continues to provide support to its parks and
employees, gather information on the status of field areas for DOI, and
deal with security issues throughout the country. Director Mainella is in
New York today to meet and talk with employees and to visit sites affected
by the attacks. The Service's Type 1 incident management team (Skip Brooks,
IC) continues its operations from the South Interior Building.
The following summarizes the current status of parks in the New York and
Washington areas and any changes in the previously reported status of parks
elsewhere:
New York Area
Federal Hall NM - The site remains closed due to asbestos concerns.
Castle Clinton NM - Inspection reveals no interior damage; the exterior
looks fine, but has not been checked by an engineer.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS - The site is now open.
St. Paul's Church NHS - The site has reopened.
Hamilton Grange NM - The site has reopened.
General Grant NM - The monument remains closed. NYPD is providing security.
Gateway NRA - Fort Wadsworth is currently closed to the general public.
Portions of Floyd Bennett Field are also closed, but most of the field
remains open. These sites willreopen as soon as safety and operational
issues are resolved.
Statue of Liberty NM/Ellis Island NM - Both areas remain closed.
Washington Area
National Capital Parks - All monuments and memorials are open;scheduled
events will be held.
George Washington Memorial Parkway - Partial closures are in effect.
White House - The visitor center is open, but White House tours have been
suspended indefinitely.
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