RECORD OF DECISION SIGNED FOR FINAL
YOSEMITE VALLEY PLAN
National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director John
Reynolds signed the Record of Decision for the Yosemite Valley
Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (YVP) on Friday,
December 29, 2000 in the park, as recommended by Yosemite
National Park Superintendent David Mihalic.
The Record of Decision represents the conclusion of the planning
process. The YVP is an implementation plan that provides
direction for managing natural and cultural resources,
facilities, and visitor experience in Yosemite Valley. Certain
projects are expected to begin early this year and the full plan
will take 10-15 years to implement.
"Currently, there are traffic jams at the height of the
summer season in Yosemite Valley. This plan will make for a
better visit by providing options on getting to Yosemite Valley
in addition to driving your own car," stated Mihalic.
The draft version of the plan was released in March and a series
of public workshops in California and the U.S. allowed park staff
to share the draft plan with the public. The four month comment
period provided the public with an opportunity to comment on the
changes proposed. Over 10,000 comments were received and analyzed.
Park planners made changes based on the concerns raised by the
public. The final plan was released in November by Interior
Secretary Bruce Babbitt in Yosemite Valley.
A "no action" period followed that allowed the public
to consider the final plan. Reynolds selected the "preferred
alternative" (Alternative 2) of the five alternatives. This
alternative will remove development from along the Merced River
and move facilities out of Yosemite Valley. The YVP is based on
the broad goals of the 1980 General Management Plan including
reclaiming priceless natural beauty and promoting visitor
understanding. Copies of the Final YVP are available by written
request: Superintendent, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite, CA, 95389, email
request: yose_planning@nps.gov,
or by calling (209) 372-0261. The final YVP is also available on
the Internet at http://www.nps.gov/yose/planning/yvp/seis/index.html.
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CAMPING FEES INCREASE
After doing a price comparability study it was decided that
camping fees would increase. The price increase for all
campgrounds will start Jan 1, 2001. Family sites on
reservations $18, Horse sites $25, Group sites $40. Camp 4 and
all backpacker sites will be $5.00 per person. Any first come
first served family sites will be $12. Primitive sites are
$8 per site. There are only four campgrounds opening during the
winter: Upper Pines $18 per site, Camp 4 $5 per person, Wawona
Family $12 per site and Hodgdon Meadows Family $12 per site.
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BEAR NEWS
Bears continue to be seen in and near Yosemite Valley. This
includes two sightings of untagged bears in the past two days.
Let's keep them that way: as always, continue to store your food
and trash properly and obey the speed limit (each year several
bears are hit and killed or injured by speeding vehicles).
Susan Seiling, webservices for the Yosemite Association
Also see the NewsRoom of the Yosemite Association.
This page was lasted updated maart 26, 2003 and is courtesy of The Yosemite Association.
Some links may have changed . Last updated on 03.26.2003. © RTh 2000
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