Closure of Fortifications

Closure of Fortifications

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Oct. 14, 2008. It is reproduced in full below.

Press Release

San Juan National Historic Site Announces

Closure of Fortifications

Walter J. Chavez, Superintendent of the San Juan National Historic Site, announced that National Park Service staff will begin shutting down operations at the fortifications of San Juan National Historic Site by close of business today in anticipation of Tropical Storm Omar. In addition, the fortifications of Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008.

We will continue to provide updates regarding our emergency operations and re-opening of the fortifications to the public. For additional information, you can call Walter J. Chavez or Aleta Knight at (787) 729-6777.

El Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan Anuncia

Cese de Operaciones

Walter J. Chavez, Superintendente del Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan, anuncio hoy que personal del National Park Service comenzara a cerrar operaciones en las fortificaciones del San Juan National Historic Site al cierre de operaciones de hoy anticipando la tormenta tropical Omar. También, las fortificaciones del Castillo San Cristobal y Castillo San Felipe del Morro estarán cerrados el miércoles, 15 de octubre de 2008.

Mantendremos al público informado sobre nuestras operaciones de emergencia y la reanudación de operaciones en las fortificaciones. Para más información, favor de comunicarse con Walter J. Chavez o Aleta Knight al (787) 729-6777 extensión 229/238.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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