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use, a packer truck to haul garbage, and two additional pickups for maintenance crew use. Heavy equipment is limited to a front-end loader purchased in 1973, a John Deere small tractor backhoe, purchased in 1984 for trail maintenance and light work, two trailer fire pumpers for fire suppression, a large three-axle trailer to carry the front-end loader to work sites, and a large snow plow purchased in 1975. The monument also obtained a 1964 Jeep, four-wheel drive fire truck, with all equipment, from Glacier National Park surplus in 1986. All equipment is in very good to excellent condition. The monument also has a GE radio system with 2 base stations, 5 mobile units and 14 hand-held transceivers. The system was originally surplus from Curecanti, and has since been upgraded with newer equipment. It operates well, but when needed, maintenance is hard to find and often very slow. 5. Concessions The Black Canyon National Monument has one concessioner, who has operated continuously since 1957. The concession has a snack bar and souvenir sales. Mrs. Kathleen Koch has managed the operation as corporate head and site manager since 1957. In 1986, she trained her grandson to take over site management. He will be full site manager in 1987. The concession is located at Pulpit Rock, and is open from mid-May to October. The concession building was constructed in 1957, and is now ready for rehabilitation. In 1986, Mrs. Koch asked park management to construct a new building at Gunnison Point in the vicinity of the Visitor Center. In early 1987, her grandson, Rex, again requested the new location. The concession has provided good service for 30 years and has provided services otherwise unavailable within 12 miles of the park. In 1985, a four-year renewal on the permit was made, and the franchise fee was raised 150%. The concessioner plans some minor rehabilitation on the present structure in 1987, but wished to construct a new building in the next few years. 22