P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
www.nps.gov/yose/news

February 9, 2006
For Immediate Release

Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House

The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Visitor Center Auditorium.

The public is invited to the Open House to:

• Talk to park staff and listen to presentations given throughout the day
  
• Access the latest news on various park projects
  
• Provide feedback on proposed projects and ongoing implementation efforts
  
• Review design concepts and drawings related to various projects
  
• Submit comments on projects open for public scoping

Projects and topics that will be represented at the open house are:

• Hetch Hetchy Communications System Upgrade Project
  
• Yosemite Lodge Area Redevelopment Project
  
• Rehabilitation of the Valley Loop Road Environmental Assessment
  
• Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Resurfacing of the Glacier Point Road
  
• Curry Village Employee Housing
  
• Utility improvement projects ongoing in Yosemite Valley

During this open house, the public will have the opportunity to learn about and comment on the Hetch Hetchy Communications System Upgrade Project, which begins its public scoping period on February 21, 2006. Comments for this project will be accepted through March 27, 2006.

To learn more about ongoing projects, add your name to the park's planning mailing list and receive the Planning Update newsletter as well as other planning-related notices, or submit your email address to receive Yosemite National Park's periodic electronic newsletter.

Mail: Superintendent
Attn: Planning Mailing List
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

Fax: 209/379-1294

Email: YOSE_Planning@nps.gov

Web: www.nps.gov/yose/planning

Visitors attending the Open House will have the entrance fee waived. If unable to attend, refer to the Yosemite National Park web site for a schedule of future Open House dates.

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