The Ranger and Marshal Report: 8/27-8/28

The gates to the two large parking lots were locked until about 2PM last Sunday due to the failure of the designated park employee to unlock them, reason not known at this time.

However, this incident alerted management of the need to have the on-duty Park Ranger provided with the combination of those locks, in case something similar happens in the future.

Saturday 8/27:

Rangers –

• Arrived 9:30am.

  • 10am –

    • Nothing to report

  • 11am –

    • Smoking in the Park - Ranger informed patron of rules regarding smoking in the park. Ranger gained compliance.

  • 12pm –

    • Feeding fowl. Ranger educated patrons (2) of the importance of not feeding the fowl and patrons complied with request to stop feeding the fowl.

    • Dog Off Leash – Ranger educated patrons of off leash laws and gained compliance from dog owners

  • 1pm-

    • Nothing to report

  • 2pm –

    • Sleeping in Public - Ranger informed patron of rules regarding sleeping in the park. Ranger gained compliance.

  • 3pm –

    • Nothing to report

  • 4pm –

    • Dog Off Leash – Ranger educated patrons of off leash laws and gained compliance from dog owners

  • 5pm –

    • Nothing to report

Marshals –

• Unable to visit Bachman due to other pressing concerns at other parks

Sunday 8/28:

Rangers –

• Arrived 9:30am.

  • 10am–

    • Sleeping in Public - Ranger informed patron of rules regarding sleeping in the park. Ranger gained compliance.

  • 11am –

    • Nothing to report

  • 12pm –

    • Nothing to report

  • 1pm-

    • Nothing to report

  • 2pm –

    • Nothing to report

  • 3pm –

    • POUS - Ranger educated vehicle owners of cars parked illegally on turf and gained compliance when asked to move vehicles to parking spaces

  • 4pm –

    • Alcohol - Ranger informed patrons of rules regarding alcohol consumption in the park. Ranger gained compliance.

  • 5pm –

    • Nothing to report

Marshals –

• Arrived at 6:30pm.

  • 7:20pm. Alcohol consumption (2 citations)

  • 7:37pm. Alcohol consumption (3 citations)

  • 8:20pm. Alcohol consumption (2 citations)

  • 9:40pm. Alcohol consumption (3 citations)