September 26th Press Conference

September 26th Press Conference

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 26, 2011. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Sept. 26, National Park Service (NPS) officials, including Bob Vogel, Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, and Project Manager Mike Morelli, will hold a press conference to provide an update about the extent of the damage sustained by the Washington Monument during the in 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the East Coast on Aug. 23, and NPS plans for moving forward on getting the Monument reopened to the public.

WHERE: National Mall, area bounded by Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive and 14th and 15th Streets

WHEN: Monday Sept. 26, 2:30 pm EDT.

WHO: Bob Vogel, Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, and Mike Morelli, the project manager

NOTE: Audio mult box will be provided. Parking for microwave or satellite trucks will be allowed on eastbound Jefferson Drive between 14th and 15th Streets in the far left-hand lane only. Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is room for a maximum of six live vehicles parked bumper to bumper. There is no room for any news crew cars or personal vehicle parking in this area. Suggested parking for crew/personal vehicles is on Jefferson Drive east of 14th Street.

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

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