Show July weekend report from Dinosaur Monument Besides bringing welcome rain to Dinosaur National Monument the of July weekend also brought its share of problems According to Park Superintendent Cecil D D. D Lewis Jr th the park staff encountered a rescue washed out road and ruptured water main SATURDAY JULY 3 Adrian Foster a passenger on a Travel Institute commercial raft trip down the Green River sustained back injuries when she was flipped into the air while traversing a rapid landing landing landing lan lan- ding on her back across the rowing frame Helicopter evacuation was required at Echo Park A Bt BUM ULM leased helicopter from Craig Colorado accomplished accomplished ac the transport of Ms Foster to the Uintah County Hospital under the supervision of Park Rangers Hangers George Buckingham and Frank Fiala serving as s Emergency Medical Technicians According to park officials Ms Ms Foster is listed in satisfactory condition but is being held for further tests and evaluation LEWIS STATED that a road washout occurred Monday evening of the when h heavy avy rains hit the Cub Creek area just east of the Quarry Visitor Center As a a result said Lewis the road to the Josie Morris Morris' Ranch is closed and the twice daily guide tour canceled temporarily Hopefully the road will be reopened by Friday July 8 added Lewis Lastly about 11 pm p.m. July a newly installed water main atthe atthe at atthe the Quarry ruptured leaving the maintenance area and residences without water Repairs are still being made Lewis concluded that as far faras faras faras as park operations were concerned con It n never rains but what it pours |