Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wawona
Today: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuolumne Meadows
Today: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
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PARK AND PARK PARTNER NEWS
Tuolumne Openings
Tuolumne Meadows Service Station is now open from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm daily. Gas, oil and propane are available. The pumps are also available 24-hours with credit cards, however the satellite connection is still not reliable, so there are occasionally temporary shutdowns of the credit card system. We are working to correct this inconvenience. The TM Sport Shop is now open from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm daily. Climbing equipment, camping equipment, backpacks, clothing, and other supplies are now available. DNC does not have phones operating yet, so if you need to contact the Sport Shop or Gas Station, please contact us at the Curry office at 209-372-8344 and we will answer your questions, or help relay the message. (V. McMichael - 7/19)
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Tuolumne Meadows Service Station is now open from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm daily. Gas, oil and propane are available. The pumps are also available 24-hours with credit cards, however the satellite connection is still not reliable, so there are occasionally temporary shutdowns of the credit card system. We are working to correct this inconvenience. The TM Sport Shop is now open from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm daily. Climbing equipment, camping equipment, backpacks, clothing, and other supplies are now available. DNC does not have phones operating yet, so if you need to contact the Sport Shop or Gas Station, please contact us at the Curry office at 209-372-8344 and we will answer your questions, or help relay the message. (V. McMichael - 7/19)
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Climate Friendly Bike Program Launches
Through a unique partnership the National Parks Conservation Association is providing 20 new mountain bikes available for check-out through Sustainable Actions bike-library program. These bikes are specifically set aside for staff to commute to work and so reduce carbon emissions and reduce parking congestion. Each bike is fitted with an odometer so that mileage can be tracked and carbon emissions reduction calculated. Temporary employees who could benefit from being able to commute to work without a car are encouraged to sign up. This bike program requires a $40 deposit that will be refunded when the bike is returned. All bikes come with bike helmet and lock/chain. The Climate Friendly Bike Program was inspired by people like you who asked for transportation alternatives. Please contact Patrick Hagarty by cell phone (301.325.5934) or email (phagarty@naturebridge.org) if you’d like to sign up or have any questions or concerns regarding implementation of the project or getting/receiving bikes. (C. Knipper - 7/19)
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Yosemite National Park Continues Work on Pavement Preservation Project
Work to Occur in El Portal, Crane Flat, Hodgdon Meadow, and Foresta Areas (Expect up to 15 Minute Delays)
Work to Occur in El Portal, Crane Flat, Hodgdon Meadow, and Foresta Areas (Expect up to 15 Minute Delays)
El Portal Road
This week crews will be microsealing the larger parking lots along the El Portal Road with minimal delays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This week crews will be microsealing the larger parking lots along the El Portal Road with minimal delays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Rancheria and Old El Portal Areas
For this week (July 18th thru July 22nd, Monday thru Friday), crews will continue with microsealing and chipsealing throughout the community from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Next week, July 11th thru 15th crews will be microsealing various roads in Rancheria and Old El Portal from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For each work area, crews will be installing signs to notify residents when work is occurring on a particular street or parking area, so please move your vehicles when crews are working in your area. Next week is the beginning of the final surface treatment, so some of the narrow roads will require closure for up to 4-hours as the material cures, while others may require detours. Also, unless it is an emergency, please do not drive on the new pavement until you are directed to do so.
For this week (July 18th thru July 22nd, Monday thru Friday), crews will continue with microsealing and chipsealing throughout the community from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Next week, July 11th thru 15th crews will be microsealing various roads in Rancheria and Old El Portal from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For each work area, crews will be installing signs to notify residents when work is occurring on a particular street or parking area, so please move your vehicles when crews are working in your area. Next week is the beginning of the final surface treatment, so some of the narrow roads will require closure for up to 4-hours as the material cures, while others may require detours. Also, unless it is an emergency, please do not drive on the new pavement until you are directed to do so.
El Portal Trailer Court
Microsealing the eastern 1/2 of the El Portal Trailer Court (East of the main entrance-exit to the Trailer Court) on July 18th and the western 1/2 (West of the main entrance-exit to the Trailer Court) of the El Portal Trailer Court on July 19th.
Microsealing the eastern 1/2 of the El Portal Trailer Court (East of the main entrance-exit to the Trailer Court) on July 18th and the western 1/2 (West of the main entrance-exit to the Trailer Court) of the El Portal Trailer Court on July 19th.
El Portal Administrative Parking Complex (Paved Asphalt Parking Areas Related to Maintenance-Waste Water Treatment Plant-Planning-Project Management-Human Resources-Contracting-Dispatch-Safety-etc.)
Crews are planning to microseal the first lift of all the paved asphalt surfaces July 23rd (Saturday) and 24th (Sunday) and the 2nd lift of microseal on the July 30th and 31st. Please advise your staff they can move the government vehicles to concrete areas, because we are only crack sealing and patching the asphalt surfaces.
Crews are planning to microseal the first lift of all the paved asphalt surfaces July 23rd (Saturday) and 24th (Sunday) and the 2nd lift of microseal on the July 30th and 31st. Please advise your staff they can move the government vehicles to concrete areas, because we are only crack sealing and patching the asphalt surfaces.
Crane Flat Campground
Crews will be sweeping the chipseals on Monday, July 18th and fog sealing on Friday July 22nd.
Crews will be sweeping the chipseals on Monday, July 18th and fog sealing on Friday July 22nd.
Foresta Road East (Foresta Community)
Chipsealing will occur on Monday, July 18th, between the Big Oak Flat Road and the Dumpster Area.
Chipsealing will occur on Monday, July 18th, between the Big Oak Flat Road and the Dumpster Area.
Hodgdon Area
Crews will be sweeping up the excess chips on July 22nd and 25th. Please follow the guidance of the traffic control staff. (M. Pieper - 7/19)
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Crews will be sweeping up the excess chips on July 22nd and 25th. Please follow the guidance of the traffic control staff. (M. Pieper - 7/19)
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@YosemiteScience Celebrates Its Two-Year Anniversary Today
Did you know that @YosemiteScience has delivered a daily tweet for the past two years? This official park Twitter account celebrates its second anniversary today. @YosemiteScience content, reaching more than 1,850 followers, highlights the park’s natural and cultural resources. So, what was its first tweet? “There have been 11 bears hit by vehicles this year. Please obey speed limits and pay attention while driving.” What was the most forwarded tweet? “Fire Followers: Yosemite experiences 1,220 lightning strikes in park during past 48 hours with approx. 13 fire starts” on Oct. 4, 2010. Up-to-date news regarding new animal species, water levels, and flower sightings regularly appear with links to Yosemite park webpages that present a fuller story. Be part of the social media excitement: Read each day’s 140-characters statement at http://twitter.com/#!/YosemiteScience. Note: It’s permitted to view Twitter feeds on your work computers. To view all past tweets, scroll down online or e-mail Elizabeth Munding. (E. Munding - 7/19)
Did you know that @YosemiteScience has delivered a daily tweet for the past two years? This official park Twitter account celebrates its second anniversary today. @YosemiteScience content, reaching more than 1,850 followers, highlights the park’s natural and cultural resources. So, what was its first tweet? “There have been 11 bears hit by vehicles this year. Please obey speed limits and pay attention while driving.” What was the most forwarded tweet? “Fire Followers: Yosemite experiences 1,220 lightning strikes in park during past 48 hours with approx. 13 fire starts” on Oct. 4, 2010. Up-to-date news regarding new animal species, water levels, and flower sightings regularly appear with links to Yosemite park webpages that present a fuller story. Be part of the social media excitement: Read each day’s 140-characters statement at http://twitter.com/#!/YosemiteScience. Note: It’s permitted to view Twitter feeds on your work computers. To view all past tweets, scroll down online or e-mail Elizabeth Munding. (E. Munding - 7/19)
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Help our Deaf Visitors
Hundreds of Deaf people visit Yosemite every year, but most miss out on our rich program offerings because they don’t know about the services Yosemite provides. You can help us get the word out in two ways: 1) Share our YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u90tZfs9Bjc and 2) Tell any Deaf visitors you encounter about yose_deaf_services@nps.gov For more information, or if you are a signer yourself (fluent or learning), contact this season’s Deaf Services Coordinator, Jessica Cole, via email or at (209) 372-0344. (J. Cole - 7/19)
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Wapama Falls Bridge Opened
On Friday July 15th at 1500 hours the Wapama Falls Bridge was re-opened. Wilderness travel has resumed in all of the Hetch Hetchy area. With wilderness travel comes significant risk. Yosemite is still experiencing spring run-off condition. The flow of water is as unpredictable as the Sierra weather. Know your options and plan alternative routes. Remember, you have the choice to turn back and re-plan if you encounter conditions that you deem too risky. (R. Davis - 7/18)
On Friday July 15th at 1500 hours the Wapama Falls Bridge was re-opened. Wilderness travel has resumed in all of the Hetch Hetchy area. With wilderness travel comes significant risk. Yosemite is still experiencing spring run-off condition. The flow of water is as unpredictable as the Sierra weather. Know your options and plan alternative routes. Remember, you have the choice to turn back and re-plan if you encounter conditions that you deem too risky. (R. Davis - 7/18)
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Wawona Northwest Prescribed Fire
Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning the Wawona Northwest Prescribed Fire for late July, 2011. The primary objective for this 800 acre prescribed fire is to reduce hazardous fuel loading in the Wawona Wildland Urban Interface area. Burning this segment will form a barrier to the community of Wawona from the spread of unwanted wildfire approaching from Turner Ridge to the north and partially from the South Fork Merced River drainage to the northwest. The segment is directly adjacent to several government and private home and structures. This project ties together multiple and previous historical research, natural and prescribed fires, and mechanical thinning.
Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning the Wawona Northwest Prescribed Fire for late July, 2011. The primary objective for this 800 acre prescribed fire is to reduce hazardous fuel loading in the Wawona Wildland Urban Interface area. Burning this segment will form a barrier to the community of Wawona from the spread of unwanted wildfire approaching from Turner Ridge to the north and partially from the South Fork Merced River drainage to the northwest. The segment is directly adjacent to several government and private home and structures. This project ties together multiple and previous historical research, natural and prescribed fires, and mechanical thinning.
Another objective for this project is to conduct ecosystem restoration by applying fire to this fire adapted landscape. Prior to the exclusion of fire over 100 years ago, fire was a natural process that played an integral role in shaping the landscape of Yosemite. Densities of shade tolerant tree species, such as white fir and incense cedar, and forest litter and duff have accumulated to unnatural and unaccepted levels in the absence of fire. Through the application of fire, a more natural vegetation composition can be achieved that would likely support a surface fire, but less likely to support crown fire.
Before the actual date of the prescribed fire crews will be on the ground preparing the segment for fire operations, including measuring fuel moistures. Other pre-fire planning will include working with the Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District for issuing a burn permit, and timing the project for a weather system that will facilitate good air quality, and move and disperse smoke into the atmosphere away from the community.
This fire segment is identified in the 2005 Yosemite Fire Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and re included in the Multi-year Strategic Fuels Management Plan. The goals and objectives for this project conform to the park’s General Management Plan and Vegetation Management Plan. More details concerning this prescribed project will be available as planning continues. For additional Information: Yosemite Fire Information and Education Office: gary_wuchner@nps.gov - (209) 375-9574 or 372-0480, Yosemite Fire Management Website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/rx-fire-projects.htm. (G. Wuchner - 7/18)
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EMPLOYEE NEWS
Temporary Promotion/Detail available in Yosemite Planning Division
This is a great opportunity to get involved in planning for the future of Yosemite National Park. The Temporary Promotion/Detail will last a maximum of 120 days and you must have Supervisory approval to apply. Incumbent will be responsible for project support for the Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan and the Tuolumne River Plan. Duties include research, writing, public comment analysis, database manipulation, spatial analysis, cartography, and logistical support for public and internal planning workshops. Knowledge of WSRA, NEPA, NHPA, MS Office, PEPC, and ArcGIS desired. For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Kathleen Morse Division Chief of the Planning Division at 379-1270. If unavailable you may contact Doyle Harrison at 379-1110. (D. Harrison - 7/19)
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This is a great opportunity to get involved in planning for the future of Yosemite National Park. The Temporary Promotion/Detail will last a maximum of 120 days and you must have Supervisory approval to apply. Incumbent will be responsible for project support for the Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan and the Tuolumne River Plan. Duties include research, writing, public comment analysis, database manipulation, spatial analysis, cartography, and logistical support for public and internal planning workshops. Knowledge of WSRA, NEPA, NHPA, MS Office, PEPC, and ArcGIS desired. For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Kathleen Morse Division Chief of the Planning Division at 379-1270. If unavailable you may contact Doyle Harrison at 379-1110. (D. Harrison - 7/19)
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Medical Clinic Update
The Yosemite Medical Clinic is now ready to see any and all work related injuries/illnesses. The OWCP program is approved and the clinic can accept employees or volunteers for work related injuries/illnesses. (C. Cuvelier - 7/19)
The Yosemite Medical Clinic is now ready to see any and all work related injuries/illnesses. The OWCP program is approved and the clinic can accept employees or volunteers for work related injuries/illnesses. (C. Cuvelier - 7/19)
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Valley Loop Trail Resurfacing
The Valley Loop Trail will be closed during work hours (8:00am-5:00pm) Mon through Friday, from Church Bowl to Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Detour signs are in place. This is due to trail resurfacing project. Expect closure to remain in effect through 8/22. (R. Kish - 7/12)
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ACTING DESIGNATIONS
Shawn Lingo (379-1416) will be acting Branch Chief for History, Architecture & Landscapes (HAL) from Monday, July 18 thru Friday, July 29, 2011.
Todd Newburger (209-379-1434) will be Acting Visitor Use and Social Sciences Branch Chief from Monday, July 18th through Tuesday, July 19th.
Brian Martin will be acting chief of B&G thru 7/20 while Tom Darcy is out of the office. Brian's contact # is 379-1061.
Brian Long will be acting Valley Utilities Supervisor while Chad Thomas is out of the park from 7/14/11 to 7/30/11.
Don Ramsey will be the Acting Supervisory General Supply Specialist from July 5 - 19. He can be reach at 379-1024.
Dale St. Vincent has been selected as the acting Administrative Officer until the AO position is permanently filled.
Jim Roche will be acting branch chief of Physical Sciences and Landscape Ecology through September 30th.
Charles Cuvelier is acting Deputy Superintendent for the month of July. Charles can be reached at 372-0211.
Jay Shields will be Acting Mather District Ranger until further notice.
Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) will be the Acting Park Archivist while Paul Rogers is on a detail as the Acting Regional Archivist (PWR). If you have need to access the Archives, or have archive related questions, you can call 379-1282 or 379-1104.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Jay Shields will be Acting Mather District Ranger until further notice.
Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) will be the Acting Park Archivist while Paul Rogers is on a detail as the Acting Regional Archivist (PWR). If you have need to access the Archives, or have archive related questions, you can call 379-1282 or 379-1104.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Looking for Cookbook Submissions
The Yosemite Lions Club Cookbook Committee is looking for recipes of all types from the local community to include in a fundraising cookbook. Recipes may include appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts, breads, drinks and any other culinary delights. We encourage home cooks and our local professional chefs to share their recipes with the only requirement being that the recipe represent your personal food experience in Yosemite. We will use submitted recipes to create the Yosemite Lions Club Cookbook to raise funds for various projects supported by the club.
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