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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Thursday, December 15, 2011
WEATHER
Thursday, December 15, 2011
WEATHER
HIGH WIND WATCH
A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON.
* WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER RIDGES AND THROUGH WIND FAVORED CANYONS.
* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YOSEMITE PARK, HUNTINGTON LAKE AND CHINA PEAK SKI AREA.
* IMPACTS: THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG DAMAGING WINDS WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
Yosemite Valley
Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind between 5 and 13 mph.
El Portal
Today: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
Wawona
Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind between 5 and 13 mph.
El Portal
Today: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
Wawona
Today: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind at 11 mph becoming south southeast.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm.
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HAPPENING TODAY
Vehicle Sticker Distribution in El Portal
Permanent Stickers: issued to perm/ term employees and will be valid for 2012 through the end of 2014. Seasonal Stickers: issued to seasonal employees and will be valid only for 2012. To help with distribution we will be available in the El Portal Maintenance Complex at the small breakroom across from HR on Thursday 12/15 from 1000-1330. If your personal info has not changed since you got your last sticker stop by and we’ll get you a new one. If your info has changed including vehicles please pick up a card (white for perm, yellow for seasonal) ahead of time and have it filled out completely and legibly so we can make the process quicker. You can find the cards in the racks outside HR, inside the small breakroom by the phone or the large breakroom by the TV. (R. Lund - 11/30)
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind at 11 mph becoming south southeast.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm.
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HAPPENING TODAY
Vehicle Sticker Distribution in El Portal
Permanent Stickers: issued to perm/ term employees and will be valid for 2012 through the end of 2014. Seasonal Stickers: issued to seasonal employees and will be valid only for 2012. To help with distribution we will be available in the El Portal Maintenance Complex at the small breakroom across from HR on Thursday 12/15 from 1000-1330. If your personal info has not changed since you got your last sticker stop by and we’ll get you a new one. If your info has changed including vehicles please pick up a card (white for perm, yellow for seasonal) ahead of time and have it filled out completely and legibly so we can make the process quicker. You can find the cards in the racks outside HR, inside the small breakroom by the phone or the large breakroom by the TV. (R. Lund - 11/30)
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Sal's this Week
The last Sal's of 2011 is this Thursday at the El Portal Community Hall with the community supported YEA bar. When you buy a beer or a glass of wine from YEA your money goes directly back to the community in the form donations to local schools, non-profit organizations, scholarships, sports teams, and, of course, more community events such as the upcoming Winter Social. Where else can you go to a semi-formal with hors d'ouevers, music, and a host bar, ALL for $25 for members, $30 for non-members? Join us December 16th at the Cedar Lodge from 5-10PM. Reserve a room at the Cedar Lodge with the YEA discount or get a designated driver. (M. Dale - 12/13)
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PARK AND PARTNER NEWS
Yosemite National Park Announces Extension of the Public Scoping Period for the Mariposa Grove Restoration: Public Comments on Project Accepted through February 3, 2012 - news release
Scott Gediman 209-372-0248
Kari Cobb 209-372-0529
The last Sal's of 2011 is this Thursday at the El Portal Community Hall with the community supported YEA bar. When you buy a beer or a glass of wine from YEA your money goes directly back to the community in the form donations to local schools, non-profit organizations, scholarships, sports teams, and, of course, more community events such as the upcoming Winter Social. Where else can you go to a semi-formal with hors d'ouevers, music, and a host bar, ALL for $25 for members, $30 for non-members? Join us December 16th at the Cedar Lodge from 5-10PM. Reserve a room at the Cedar Lodge with the YEA discount or get a designated driver. (M. Dale - 12/13)
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PARK AND PARTNER NEWS
Yosemite National Park Announces Extension of the Public Scoping Period for the Mariposa Grove Restoration: Public Comments on Project Accepted through February 3, 2012 - news release
Scott Gediman 209-372-0248
Kari Cobb 209-372-0529
Yosemite National Park announces the extension of the public scoping period for the Mariposa Grove Restoration Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will close on Friday, February 3, 2012. The socping her period has been open since August, 2011. The Mariposa Grove is the largest of the three giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) groves in Yosemite National Park and was part of the original Yosemite Grant signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 (the rest of the grant included Yosemite Valley). The park is asking for the public to help park managers identify issues and concerns that they would like considered for preparation of the EIS.
The proposed plan aims to restore the Giant Sequoia habitat in the Mariposa Grove. This would be accomplished through a range of actions including:
· Restoring the natural hydrology within the grove
· Removing unnecessary infrastructure
· Realigning roads and trails in sensitive sequoia habitat
· Relocating the existing visitor parking
· Reducing visitor trampling of soils and vegetation around the giant sequoias
· Restoring the natural hydrology within the grove
· Removing unnecessary infrastructure
· Realigning roads and trails in sensitive sequoia habitat
· Relocating the existing visitor parking
· Reducing visitor trampling of soils and vegetation around the giant sequoias
The project also seeks to improve the visitor experience within the Mariposa Grove by assessing visitor facilities and transportation.
The public is invited to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley at the Valley Visitor Center Auditorium on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Park staff will be present to provide information on the proposed project, and will be available to answer questions and accept comments.
The public is encouraged to submit scoping comments electronically through the National Park Service Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) database at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/mariposagrove , or by mail to: Superintendent, Yosemite National Park, Attn: Mariposa Grove Restoration EIS , PO Box 577, Yosemite, CA 95389. Comments should be received by Friday, February 3, 2012. (K. Cobb - 12/15)
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Power Outage Canceled
The planned PG&E power outage for Monday December 19th, 2011, 0600-1800, to do switch work at Briceburg Junction affecting El Portal, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite West, Badger Pass, Foresta, Glacier Point and Chinquapin HAS BEEN CANCELED due to business and customer impact during the holiday season. (K. Brown - 12/14)
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Power Outage Canceled
The planned PG&E power outage for Monday December 19th, 2011, 0600-1800, to do switch work at Briceburg Junction affecting El Portal, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite West, Badger Pass, Foresta, Glacier Point and Chinquapin HAS BEEN CANCELED due to business and customer impact during the holiday season. (K. Brown - 12/14)
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Job Announcements
It's a job announcement explosion! There are currently 10 temporary and 3 permenent Yosemite NP positions advertised on www.USAJobs.gov and new more are being added all the time! YOSE Job Announcements are posted on the Human Resources home page, towards the bottom of the page. The web address is: http://sharepoint.yose.nps.gov/admn/hr/default.aspx . Click on any title, and the basic information displays, along with a link (or web address) to the complete announcement at USAJobs. Printed copies of all open job announcements are also available outside the Human Resources Office. The Best Practice is to either search the USAJobs website or create a search engine in your USAJobs account & notifications will be sent directly to your e-mail! (R. Zirkle - 12/14)
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It's a job announcement explosion! There are currently 10 temporary and 3 permenent Yosemite NP positions advertised on www.USAJobs.gov and new more are being added all the time! YOSE Job Announcements are posted on the Human Resources home page, towards the bottom of the page. The web address is: http://sharepoint.yose.nps.gov/admn/hr/default.aspx . Click on any title, and the basic information displays, along with a link (or web address) to the complete announcement at USAJobs. Printed copies of all open job announcements are also available outside the Human Resources Office. The Best Practice is to either search the USAJobs website or create a search engine in your USAJobs account & notifications will be sent directly to your e-mail! (R. Zirkle - 12/14)
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Traffic Counter Installation
There will be minor roadway work in locations throughout the park associated with installing traffic counters. Locations and dates (weather permitting) are as follows: Thursday 12/15 South Entrance; Friday 12/16 Arch Rock; and Monday 12/19 El Cap Cross Over & near Camp 4. Please use caution when workers are present. For more info: Bret Meldrum 209-742-4254. (B. Meldrum - 12/9)
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Utility work at the Tecoya Dormitories The last phase of utility work at the Tecoya Dormitories is now underway with the replacement of the sewer lines serving the Northern units. ASI is installing the majority of the new lines using a drilling method instead of open trenching. Areas that cannot be drilled due to soil conditions will have to be trenched. This area is very congested and difficult for the contractor to work in. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. There will be no work during the holiday period from December 24th through January 2nd. (G. Rothell - 12/14)
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Foresta Road Closure - Slide Repair Between Rancheria and Old El Portal
Starting Monday, November 14th the Foresta Road will be closed between Rancheria and Old El Portal as crews complete a slide repair from a spring 2011 slide. The Foresta Road will be closed at 7:00 AM on November 14th and remain closed for approximately 2-3 months, while crews complete the stabilization work. The crews are planning to work 6-days per week, Monday thru Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Due to the safety concerns, it will require a hard closure, meaning that throughout the duration of the project, there will be no access for pedestrians, bicycles, passenger vehicles, trucks, etc... Access will be limited to construction crews and emergency vehicles only. Trucks will also be using middle road to access CA St. Rte. 140, so please be cautious as you are traveling thru this area of Hwy. 140. Also, crews will be bringing in equipment and materials starting Thursday, November 10th, with intermittent single lane traffic control along Foresta Road. (M. Pieper - 11/10)
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ACTING DESIGNATIONS
David Engelstad will be acting Branch Chief of Construction for Project Management on Thursday, December 15, 2011. David can be reached at 379-1277 or you may leave a message with Ashley Wilde at 379-1221.
David Stone will be out of the Park from Friday, December 9 through Wednesday, December 21. He will have limited cell reception, but may be reached, with urgent issues, by 209-372-8458.
Julie Byerly will be acting Deputy Chief Ranger from Saturday 12/3 through Sunday 12/18, she can be reached at 372-0243.
Andy Fristensky will be Acting Deputy Chief of Interpretive Operations until further notice. He may be reached at 372-0599.
Jeffrey Trust will be Acting Yosemite Valley Field Interpretation Supervisor until further notice. He may be reached at 372-0307.
Greg Torres will be Acting Trails Supervisor 11/30 through 1/3. He can reached at 742 8811.
Ron Watson will be the Acting Supervisory Information Technology Specialist until further notice. He may be reached at 379-1074.
Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) is on a detail as the Park Archivist. 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
Annual Community Christmas Dinner
Yosemite Community Church, Sunday December 18th at 5:00 P.M.
Come join us for our annual Christmas Dinner held at the Yosemite Elementary Multipurpose Room. Please being a side dish to share with 12 people. Sing Christmas carols and enjoy time with friends. A visit from Santa Claus for the children! Free will offering accepted but not required. (B. Moore - 12/15)
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