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1997 flood,
1-26, 2-40, 2-70, 3-16, 4.1-36, 4.1-80, 4.1-90, 4.1-129, 4.1-137,
4.1-156, 4.1-157, 4.1-159, 4.4-3, 4.4-5
damage
to,
campgrounds
and lodging, 2-208, 3-109—111, 4.2-214
water supply system, 3-167—168
economic impacts,
4.3-164
El Portal
Market. See El Portal Market, 1997 flood
employee
housing, 2-86, 2-228
park
visitation, effects on, 3-98, 3-155parking
areas, 4.61
regional economies, 4.4-163
visitor
services, 4.3-147
visitor spending, 4.5-161
Yosemite
Lodge, 4.5-158
accessibility
for visitors with disabilities, 1-21, 2-60, 2-110, 2-155, 2-243,
3-100, 4.1-93, 4.1-123, 4.2-200, 4.3-140, 4.4-141—142, 4.5-137
Lower
Yosemite Fall, 2-57, 2-64, 2-99, 2-114
parking,
2-37
visitor
experience, 2-30
Ahwahnee
Bridge. See bridges
Ahwahnee
Meadow. See meadows
Ahwahnee
Row houses, 2-56, 2-89, 2-135, 2-151, 2-262—263, 4.3-10,
4.4-10
floodplains,
4.2-11, 4.5-11
historic
structures, 4.4-112, 4.5-108
removal
of, 2-98, 2-144, 2-148, 2-193
Ahwahnee,
The, 2-12, 2-29, 2-41, 2-106, 2-152, 2-212, 2-262—263,
2-268—269, 3-58, 3-124, 3-164, 4.1-22, 4.1-23, 4.1-82, 4.1-89,
4.1-90, 4.1-106
American
Indian habitation site, 4.2-136
cultural landscape resource, 3-80
concessioner
management of, 3-160
design of, 3-78
employee housing, 2-41, 2-89, 2-135, 2-182, 2-227
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-145, 4.3-103, 4.4-106, 4.5-102
food
and retail services, 2-35, 2-72, 2-121, 2-166
historic,
4.2-149, 4.2-153
historic
landscapes, 4.3-107, 4.5-106
lodging,
2-34, 2-70, 2-120, 2-165, 3-110—111
National Historic Landmark, 3-78, 3-81, 3-111
tennis
courts, 2-27, 2-32, 2-53, 2-66, 2-116, 2-152, 2-161, 2-197, 2-205,
2-262—263, 3-107, 4.1-37, 4.2-31, 4.2-56, 4.3-27, 4.5-109
air quality,
1-18, 1-22, 2-241, 2-244, 2-286, 3-63, 4.1-33, 4.1-78, 4.1-81, 4.1-127,
4.2-45, 4.4-90, 4.4-139
ambient, 3-62—65, 4.2-122, 4.3-89, 4.4-90
buses, 2-36
construction activities, 4.0-18, 4.3-90
consultation on, 5-10
impacts on, 4.2-122, 4.3-87, 4.4-90, 4.5-86, 4.5-88
methodologies, 4.0-15—19
monitoring of pollution sources, 3-65—67
regulatory overview, 3-62—64
transit, 2-246
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-9, 4.6-13
American
Indian, 2-12, 2-28, 2-54, 2-104, 2-149, 2-150, 3-70, 4.1-88,
4.1-159, 4.4-103, 5-1, 5-5, 5-7
burial sites, 3-81, 4.3-105, 4.5-10
Central Sierra Miwok, 3-70, 3-76
Chukchansi Yokuts, 3-76
consultation with, 1-16, 1-23, 4.2-144, 4.3-104, 4.3-105, 4.3-111,
4.4-103, 4.4-107, 4.5-105, 4.5-180, 5-8—9
Cultural Center, 4.1-87
ethnographic resources, 2-195, 2-243, 4.2-143, 4.2-146, 4.2-147,
4.3-103, 4.4-108, 4.4-109, 4.5-102, 4.5-104
habitation sites, 3-70, 4.2-135, 4.2-138, 4.2-140, 4.2-141, 4.3-97—100,
4.3-102, 4.4-100, 4.4-101, 4.4-102, 4.4-104, 4.5-95, 4.5-97
El Portal, 4.5-99
Hazel
Green, 3-89
Housekeeping Camp, 4.5-96
Merced
River, 3-87, 4.2-137
Yosemite Valley, last occupied village, 3-72
historical
exhibits, 3-102
Miwok,
3-71, 3-85
site of possible historic use, 3-78
monitoring by,
2-242, 4.2-147, 4.4-109, 4.5-105
Mono
Lake Paiute, 3-70, 3-76
prehistoric, 3-73, 4.2-137
Programmatic Agreement, 2-242, 4.2-136, 4.2-139, 4.2-144, 4.2-146,
4.4-107
Southern Sierra Miwok, 2-28, 3-70, 3-76
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-3
Western Mono, 3-76
See also Indian Cultural Center; ethnographic resources
American
Indian Council of Mariposa County, 2-3, 2-28, 3-72, 3-75
consultation with, 1-22, 5-8, 5-9
ethnographic resources, 4.3-106, 4.5-105
amphibians.
See wildlife; special-status species
Ansel Adams
Gallery, The, 2-35, 2-72, 2-84, 2-106, 2-121, 2-130, 2-151,
2-166, 2-197, 2-255, 3-81, 3-102—104, 3-162, 4.1-155
cultural
landscape resource, 3-85
economic
impacts, 4.2-267, 4.3-176, 4.4-175, 4.5-174
Arch Rock.
See entrance stations; employee housing
archeological
resources, 2-242, 2-262—263, 4.1-87, 4.1-119, 4.2-135—139,
4.3-97—103, 4.4-105—106
archeological
sites, 2-12, 2-27, 2-54, 2-104, 2-149, 2-195, 3-70, 3-74—76,
4.1-87, 4.1-94, 4.1-104, 4.1-109, 4.1-114, 4.1-115, 4.1-118, 4.2-135,
4.3-98, 4.3-99, 4.3-102, 4.3-103, 4.4-100, 4.4-102, 4.4-103, 4.4-105,
4.4-106, 4.5-95, 4.5-97, 4.5-99, 4.8-2, 4.8-3, 4.8-4, 4.8-5
disturbance
of, 4.2-143, 4.3-129
El Portal.
See El Portal, archeological sites
Hazel
Green, 3-89, 4.2-141
Merced
River canyon, 3-87
Taft Toe, 4.3-97
Wawona.
See Wawona, archeological sites
Yosemite
Valley, 3-76, 3-79
Badger Pass, 3-87
burial sites, 2-12, 2-27—28, 2-54, 2-104, 2-149, 2-195, 3-3,
3-86, 4.2-136, 4.2-140, 4.3-98, 4.3-101, 4.4-100—101, 4.4-104,
4.4-108—109, 4.5-96, 4.5-100
El Portal. See El Portal, burial sites000
ethnographic
resources, 2-195, 4.2-144, 4.3-103, 4.5-102
Foresta. See Foresta, burial sites
Wawona. See Wawona, burial sites
Yosemite Cemetery, 3-76, 3-81
Curry Village, 4.2-137, 4.2-173, 4.3-98, 4.4-101, 4.5-97
Foresta,
3-85, 4.2-141, 4.3-101, 4.4-104, 4.5-100
historic Euro-American settlements, 3-79
interpretation
of, 2-54, 2-104, 2-195
irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4-7-2
methodologies,
4.0-23
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-174, 4.2-188, 4.3-116, 4.4-119,
4.4-133, 4.4-137, 4.5-115, 4.5-127, 4.5-128, 4.5-132
Programmatic
Agreement, 4.4-103, 4.4-106, 4.5-100
River Protection Overlay, 4.2-161Section
106, 4.3-114
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-4, 4.6-6, 4.6-7, 4.6-9, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
Wawona, 4.2-141, 4.2-192, 4.3-136
Yosemite Valley Archeological District, 2-12, 3-78, 3-76, 3-81
See also Indian Cultural Center; ethnographic resources
Art Activity
Center, 2-27, 2-30, 34, 2-71, 2-121, 2-166, 2-210, 3-103
relocation of, 2-102, 2-112, 2-157
removal of, 2-148
Backpackers
Campground. See campgrounds
bears,
4.1-38, 4.4-52
conflicts with humans, 2-241, 3-44, 4.4-44, 4.5-41, 4.5-48
Curry Village, 4.2-53, 4.2-47, 4.2-54
Foresta, 4.2-61
Big Meadow.
See meadows
Big Oak
Flat. See entrance stations
Big Oak
Flat Road. See roads
birds. See
wildlife; special-status species
Briceburg
Bridge. See bridges
Bridalveil
Creek, 3-10, 4.1-39
Bridalveil
Fall, 2-65, 3-132, 4.1-19, 4.1-23, 4.1-49, 4.1-83, 4.2-33
access, 2-63, 2-112—113, 2-145, 2-158—159, 2-202
parking, 2-244, 2-248
scenic resources, 3-69, 4.0-21
visitor experience, 3-101
Bridalveil
Meadow. See meadows
bridges,
1-19, 2-252, 2-262—263, 3-79, 4.1-4, 4.1-24, 4.1-39, 4.1-86,
4.1-106, 4.1-119, 4.3-2, 4.3-59, 4.8-1—5
Ahwahnee Bridge, 4.5-107
removal of, 2-196, 2-213
Briceburg Bridge, 4.1-10, 4.1-77
floodplains,
4.2-14, 4.5-13
condition of, 3-166
construction
of, 4.2-54, 4.4-3
consultation
on, 5-7
Crane Creek, 2-81, 2-128, 2-175, 2-219, 4.2-141
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-145, 4.2-146, 4.3-104
Foresta
Bridge, 4.2-39
Happy
Isles Bridge, 2-76, 4.2-3
historic,
3-74, 3-83, 4.2-150, 4.3-108, 4.4-111
Housekeeping
Bridge, 2-4, 4.1-104, 4.4-3
removal of, 2-124, 2-170
Merced River Plan, 4.2-173, 4.2-177, 4.3-132, 4.3-134, 4.3-136,
4.5-131
National
Register of Historic Places, 3-83
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-128, 4.4-132
overview, 2-76, 2-124, 2-170, 2-213
pedestrian,
4.2-3, 4.4-3, 4.4-6
Pohono Bridge, 4.2-4, 4.2-58
relation to 100-year floodplain, 3-15
river
processes, effects on, 3-11
Sentinel
Bridge, 2-170, 2-173, 3-130, 4.2-221,
Stoneman Bridge, 2-76, 4.2-3, 4.4-3
removal of, 2-4, 2-124, 2-170
Sugar Pine Bridge, 2-4, 2-76, 2-126, 4.2-2, 4.2-58, 4.4-2
removal of, 2-4, 2-48, 2-51, 2-56, 2-76, 2-124, 2-170, 2-2132-173,
2-197, 4.3-98
Superintendent's Bridge, 4.4-3
removal of, 2-124, 2-170
Swinging Bridge, 2-76, 4.2-3, 4.3-99, 4.4-3
relation to 100-year floodplain, 3-15
traffic circulation, 2-173
volume, 4.3-148—149, 4.3-150, 4.5-145
Trailer Village, 4.2-6
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-4, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
walking
and hiking, 4.3-142, 4.4-144, 4.5-139
Wawona. See Wawona, bridges
Yosemite Creek, 2-76, 2-124, 2-170, 2-213, 4.2-21, 4.2-27
Yosemite Falls, 1-6, 2-6, 2-76, 2-114, 2-124, 2-159—160, 2-170,
2-203—204, 2-213, 4.2-37, 4.3-93
frazil ice effects on, 3-17
Buck Meadows,
3-143
buses,
in-Valley
shuttles, 2-59, 2-73, 2-78, 2-126, 2-171—173, 2-216, 2-270
air quality, 4.2-122, 4.3-87, 4.4-90, 4.5-86
employees,
2-83, 2-130, 2-176, 2-220—221
energy
consumption, 4.4-184
noise,
4.0-42, 4.2-221, 4.3-152, 4.4-154
out-of-Valley shuttles, 2-79, 2-173, 2-217, 2-270, 4.0-37, 4.2-197,
4.2-215,
air quality, 4.2-122, 4.3-87, 4.4-90, 4.5-86
employees, 2-83, 2-130, 2-176, 2-220
noise,
4.2-221, 4.3-152, 4.4-154, 4.5-148
speeds,
4.0-37
traffic, 4.4-140, 4.4-150
shuttle buses, 2-16, 2-37, 2-49, 2-73, 2-78, 2-111, 2-112, 2-122,
2-126, 2-127, 2-205, 2-215, 2-247, 2-250, 3-122, 4.0-37, 4.1-80,
4.2-197, 4.2-212, 4.2-234
access, 4.1-122, 4.2-196, 4.5-135
accessibility for visitors with disabilities, 3-98, 4.1-123, 4.2-200,
4.3-140, 4.4-141, 4.5-137
battery-powered electric, 3-123
bus touring,
4.2-202, 4.4-143, 4.5-139
climbers,
2-204, 4.2-204
energy
consumption, 3-169, 4.2-277, 4.3-185, 4.4-184, 4.5-183
expansion
of service, 2-99, 2-145
funding
of, 3-169
Mariposa Grove, 3-149
noise,
3-131, 4.0-42, 4.2-224, 4.3-153, 4.4-153, 4.5-149
park
operations, 2-188, 4.2-272, 4.3-180, 4.5-178
picnic areas, 2-66, 2-207, 2-115, 4.2-206, 4.4-145
recreation,
2-112, 2-157, 2-161
sense of arrival, 4.2-201
speeds,
4.0-37
Taft
Toe, 2-169
traffic
circulation, 4.2-197, 4.4-140, 4.5-135, 4.5-136
congestion, 3-121, 4.2-198, 4.2-218, 4.5-136
volume, 3-121, 4.2-217, 4.3-148—150, 4.4-150, 4.4-151, 4.5-145,
4.5-146
travel time, 4.2-216, 4.3-148, 4.4-149, 4.5-145
Valley
system, 3-130
visitor
experience, 2-30, 2-111, 2-154, 4.0-34
wayfinding,
4.3-140, 4.4-142, 4.5-138
Yosemite Falls, 2-63, 2-205
Yosemite Transportation Services, 3-161
tour buses, 1-20, 2-37, 2-74, 2-75, 2-122, 2-126, 2-174, 2-218,
2-220, 3-114, 4.0-37, 4.1-139, 4.2-197
access, 3-114, 4.1-121, 4.3-137, 4.5-135
air quality,
4.2-122, 4.3-87, 4.4-90, 4.5-86
noise, 3-132, 4.0-42, 4.1-139, 4.2-221, 4.5-148
parking, 2-169
speeds,
4.0-37
Taft Toe, 2-168
traffic
circulation, 4.1-122, 4.2-218, 4.4-140, 4.5-136
congestion, 4.3-139
volume, 3-115
transit center, 2-217
travel
times, 4.0-36
use of
Highway 140, 3-146
visitor experience, 2-30, 3-114
Yosemite
Transportation Services, 3-166
California
black oak woodland. See vegetation, California black
oak
Camp 4 (Sunnyside
Campground). See campgrounds
Camp 6,
2-151, 4.1-21, 4.1-38, 4.1-103, 4.1-132, 4.3-1, 4.3-55, 4.3-56,
4.3-58
historic
structures, 4.4-112
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-174, 4.2-177
noise,
4.1-142, 4.3-151
parking,
2-194, 3-121, 3-123, 4.1-106, 4.2-32, 4.2-37, 4.5-1
construction of, 4.2-34
night
sky, 4.2-207
removal
of, 2-98, 4.3-128
restoration, 2-50, 4.4-1
scenic
resources, 4.3-94, 4.5-92
traffic,
4.2-218
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4
vegetation,
4.2-29, 4.3-31, 4.4-31, 4.4-33, 4.5-31
water quality, 4.2-5, 4.5-4
wetlands,
4.2-18, 4.5-15
wildlife, 4.3-60, 4.4-51See
also parking,
Camp 6Camp
Curry.
See lodging, Curry Village Historic District
campgrounds,
1-20, 2-33,. 2-52, 2-67, 2-117, 2-214, 2-253, 2-260, 2-266, 3-28,
3-29, 3-110, 3-114, 3-124, 4.1-13, 4.1-18, 4.1-19, 4.1-37, 4.1-38,
4.1-45, 4.1-75, 4.1-82, 4.1-90, 4.1-95, 4.1-119, 4.1-145, 4.2-32,
4.2-39, 4.2-67, 4.3-10, 4.4-211997 flood, 1-25, 4.3-147
Backpackers Campground, 2-68, 2-193, 2-260—261, 4.2-16, 4.2-29,
4.2-31
Camp 4 (Sunnyside Campground), 2-57, 2-67, 2-99, 2-107, 2-117, 2-152,
2-163, 2-264—265, 3-110, 4.1-83, 4.2-210, 4.3-145
ethnographic resources, 4.2-143
geologic
hazards, 4.2-128, 4.3-93, 4.4-95
historic, 4.2-149, 4.3-111
improvement
of, 4.2-211
National
Register of Historic Places, 3-82
parking,
2-214
removal
of sites, 2-199, 2-253
consultation on, 5-7
Curry Village, 2-168, 4.2-54
design of, 2-162
development
of, 1-20, 4.1-106, 4.4-147
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-145, 4.3-104, 4.5-102, 4.5-104
facilities,
3-111, 3-161
Foresta,
4.2-61
Group Campground, 2-260, 4.2-16, 4.2-31
improvements
in, 4.3-145, 4.4-146, 4.5-142
Lower
Pines Campground, 2-101, 4.2-16, 4.2-31, 4.2-35
noise, 4.0-45, 4.1-142, 4.2-226, 4.3-154, 4.5-147
North
Pines Campground, 2-101, 4.2-16, 4.2-31, 4.2-33, 4.2-37
removal of, 2-48, 2-52, 4.2-31, 4.2-35
restoration,
4.2-2
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-116, 4.3-129, 4.4-119, 4.5-115,
4.5-128
overnight
parking, 2-74, 2-123
redesign
of, 2-64, 2-114, 2-117
restoration
of, 4.1-6, 4.2-31, 4.2-57, 4.3-2, 4.3-14, 4.5-31
restore to pre-flood conditions, 2-254
scenic resources, 4.2-129, 4.3-94, 4.4-97
shuttle
buses, 2-169, 2-171, 3-121
South Camp Campground, 4.2-29
Sunnyside Campground. See Camp 4 (Sunnyside Campground)Upper
and Lower River Campgrounds, 2-117, 4.2-16, 4.2-29, 4.2-31, 4.2-33,
4.2-35, 4.5-32
parking, 2-249
restoration,
4.2-2
Upper Pines Campground, 4.2-29, 4.2-36, 4.3-107
development of, 4.2-16
vegetation, 4.0-10, 4.2-28, 4.2-30, 4.3-24—32, 4.4-25—33,
4.5-24—34
Volunteers-in-the-Parks Campground, 4.2-39
walk-in,
4.2-59
wetlands,
4.0-6, 4.2-16—17, 4.5-15, 4.5-16
wildlife,
4.4-51, 4.5-41, 4.5-47
Yellow Pine Campground, 2-68, 2-83, 2-118, 2-163, 2-260
removal of, 2-51
Cascades
Diversion Dam, 2-18, 2-48, 2-51, 2-260, 4.1-5, 4.1-8, 4.1-106,
4.1-109, 4.3-4, 4.3-9, 4.4-4, 4.4-8, 4.4-10
ethnographic resources, 4.2-148, 4.3-106, 4.5-105
floodplains, 4.2-11, 4.5-11
historic, 4.0-30
irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-3
Merced River Plan, , 4.2-8, 4.2-173, 4.2-177, 4.2-181, 4.2-184,
4.3-133, 4.4-136, 4.5-132
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-128, 4.3-132, 4.4-132, 4.2-181,
4.5-127, 4.5-131
removal of, 1-26, 2-98, 2-48, 2-98, 2-144, 2-147, 2-193, 4.2-183,
4.4-4
River Protection Overlay, 4.2-182
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
Cascades
houses. See employee housing, Arch Rock and Cascades
Cathedral
Beach. See picnic areas
Church Bowl.
See picnic areas
climbing,
2-32, 2-62, 2-112, 2-117, 2-157, 2-162, 2-204, 2-253, 3-108, 4.1-124,
4.2-204, 4.3-143, 4.4-144, 4.5-140, 5-5
historic associations, 3-82
issues, 1-17
observation of, El Capitan Meadow, 4.2-205
recreational opportunities, 3-144
shuttle buses, 2-202
wilderness access, 2-268, 3-6, 4.2-208, 4.3-143
Yosemite Valley, 3-7
concessioner
stable, 1-19, 2-32, 2-40, 2-160, 3-106, 3-112, 4.1-2, 4.1-8,
4.1-54, 4.3-9, 4.4-10, 4.4-12
employee housing, 2-89, 2-136, 2-181—183, 2-226
ethnographic resources, 4.5-102
Foresta, 4.3-158, 4.4-38, 4.4-159
habitat, 4.2-56, 4.3-43
historic structures, 2-81, 4.4-111
noise, 4.1-142, 4.2-229, 4.5-150
operation of, 4.1-107
relocation of, 2-191, 2-204, 2-219, 4.4-23, 4.4-172, 4.5-140removal
of, 2-48, 2-52, 2-57, 2-59, 2-98, 2-102, 2-107, 2-109, 2-144, 2-152,
2-154, 2-190, 2-198, 4.2-31, 4.2-35, 4.2-47, 4.3-4, 4.3-108, 4.4-4stock
use, 4.5-140
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
vegetation, 4.3-27, 4.3-31, 4.5-27, 4.2-37
water quality, 4.2-4, 4.5-4
costs,
1-19, 2-95, 4.1-156, 4.1-158, 4.2-264, 4.3-41, 4.3-180, 4.4-172,
4.4-181
1997 flood, 1-27
bus operating and maintenance, 1-13, 3-122
construction spending, 4.2-250, 4.2-258, 4.3-165, 4.4-164, 4.5-162employee
housing, 2-189, 2-191, 2-232, 4.5-173
entry fees, 4.2-264
park operations, 1-14, 2-44, 4.0-49—50, 4.2-236, 4.2-266, 4.2-272,
4.3-159, 4.3-180, 4.4-179, 4.5-156, 4.5-178
relocation, 4.3-175, 4.4-173, 4.4-174
shuttle buses, 2-174
transit, 1-6, 2-176
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-5
Yosemite Concession Services, mitigation, 4.2-266See also
development costs
cultural
landscape resources, 2-55, 2-105, 2-150, 2-196, 4.1-89, 4.1-91,
4.2-156, 4.2-160, 4.3-107, 4.5-112, 4.8-2
definition of, 3-77—83
highly valued resource, 3-2
historic structures, 4.4-112—114, 4.5-108
irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2
methodologies, 4.0-23
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-128, 4.4-132
preservation of, 1-13
Taft Toe, 4.3-108, 4.3-113
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
Yosemite Chapel, 3-80, 3-82, 3-125
Curry Orchard.
See orchards
Curry Village,
1-19, 2-117, 2-268, 3-124, 3-164, 4.1-18, 4.1-23, 4.1-36, 4.1-48,
4.1-49, 4.1-82, 4.1-89, 4.1-103, 4.1-106, 4.3-50, 4.3-56, 4.4-20,
4.5-158
Backpackers Campground, 2-102, 2-147, 1-193
bicycle rentals, 2-31, 2-64, 2-113, 2-159, 2-203
camper facilities, 3-110
campsites, construction of, 2-148, 2-163
consultation on, 5-7
ethnographic resources, 4.2-145, 4.3-104, 4.4-107, 4.5-103
fire station, construction of, 2-49
food and retail services, 2-35, 2-83, 2-166, 4.2-211, 4.3-146, 4.4-147
See also
food services, Curry Village
historic
structures, 4.3-110, 4.5-108
ice rink, 2-32, 2-116, 2-167, 2-210, 2-266, 3-109, 4.1-125, 4.2-206
removal of,
2-255
lodging, 2-33, 2-164, 3-112—113, 4.2-16, 4.2-36
construction of, 2-99, 2-145, 2-194, 4.3-26
numbers
of, 2-207
night sky, 4.2-207, 4.2-214
noise, 3-133, 4.0-45, 4.1-142, 4.2-221, 4.5-148
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-173, 4.4-119, 4.5-127
overnight parking, 2-75
picnic
areas, 4.4-145, 4.5-140
scenic resources, 3-69, 4.2-130, 4.5-92
tent
cabins, 4.3-146, 4.4-147traffic,
3-120, 4.3-150
vegetation,
4.2-28, 4.3-24, 4.3-28, 4.4-26, 4.4-30, 4.5-24, 4.5-32
visitor
services, 4.1-127
walking and hiking, 4.3-142, 4.4-144
wetlands,
4.2-16, 4.5-15
Yosemite Institute, 4.2-269, 4.3-178, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
Curry Village
Historic District, 1-18, 2-262
construction spending, 4.4-164, 4.5-162
disabled
visitors. See accessibility for visitors with
disabilities
earthquakes,
possibility of, 3-6
source of rockfall, 3-67
El Capitan
Bridge. See bridges
El Capitan
Meadow. See meadows
El Capitan
moraine, 3-17, 3-27, 4.1-106
effects on wetlands, 3-20
restoration of, 2-252
El Capitan
picnic area. See picnic areas
El Portal,
1-10, 4.2-5
archeological resources, 4.2-142
archeological sites, 3-84, 4.2-139, 4.2-188, 4.3-100, 4.3-133, 4.5-99
burial sites,
3-87, 4.5-104
California black oak, 3-34, 4.4-36, 4.5-33
cultural
landscape resources, 4.3-111
employee housing, 1-22, 2-42, 2-90, 2-137, 2-222, 2-229, 4.2-13,
4.2-37, 4.2-59, 4.3-11, 4.3-13, 4.3-111, 4.4-158
historic structures,
4.3-111, 4.4-114, 4.5-110
River
Protection Overlay, 4.2-184
noise,
4.2-227, 4.5-152
population
of, 3-145
social impacts, 4.3-157
soils, 4.2-21
support facilities, 2-43, 2-92, 2-138, 2-185, 2-229
water quality, 4.5-6
wildlife,
4.4-52
ethnographic resources, 3-84, 4.2-147, 4.3-105, 4.4-108, 4.5-104
floodplains,
2-238, 4.2-12, 4.5-12, 4.6-1
historic structures, 2-58, 2-153, 4.3-111
parking,
4.2-38, 4.2-59, 4.5-156
employee parking, 2-169, 4.2-139, 4.3-96
post office, 2-43
River
Protection Overlay, 4.2-6, 4.2-184, 4.3-133
Merced River Plan, 4.1-12
roads, 1-27, 2-76, 3-118, 4.1-148, 4.2-59, 4.4-4
access, 2-170
improvement
of, 3-119
Trailer Village, 2-91, 2-138, 4.2-5, 4.2-14, 4.2-38
floodplains, 2-229, 4.2-13, 4.5-12
removal
of, 2-255
vegetation, 4.2-38, 4.2-184, 4.4-36, 4.5-33
trails,
4.2-188, 4.2-227, 4.3-100
water resources,
groundwater, 3-11
hydrology, 4.2-5, 4.3-6
wildlife, 4.2-59, 4.3-133, 4.4-52, 4.5-48
El Portal
Administrative Site, 1-10, 2-178, 2-227, 3-93, 4.1-35, 4.1-133,
4.1-135, 4.1-148
100-year floodplain, 3-15
boundaries, 3-152
employee housing, 2-87, 2-90, 2-133, 2-136, 2-180, 2-224, 2-227
utilities, 2-187
establishment of, 1-10
historic
resources, 3-84
law enforcement,
3-152
Merced River Plan, 1-25, 3-4
El Portal
Chapel. See historic structures
El Portal
Chevron station, 3-164
El Portal
Hotel. See historic structures
El Portal
Market, 4.2-270, 4.5-177
1997 flood, 3-165
employee
housing, 2-84—94, 2-131—139, 2-178—186, 2-222,
2-245, 2-254, 2-272, 3-142, 4.1-8—11, 4.1-21—22, 4.1-30,
4.1-34, 4.1-81, 4.1-141, 4.1-144, 4.1-147, 4.1-152, 4.1-157, 4.2-39,
4.2-67, 4.2-232, 4.3-158, 4.4-12, 4.4-172, 4.5-12, 4.5-171, 5-1
1997 flood, 2-39, 2-87, 2-133, 2-180, 2-225
Ahwahnee, The, 2-41, 2-89, 2-135, 2-182, 2-227
Ahwahnee Row houses. See Ahwahnee Row houses.
by employer, 2-39, 2-87, 2-134, 2-181, 2-229
Cascades and Arch Rock, 2-43, 2-94, 2-139, 2-186, 2-232, 4.2-234
concessioner, 2-39, 2-87, 2-134, 2-181, 2-225
construction of, 2-86, 2-133, 2-180, 2-224, 3-5, 4.2-252, 4.4-166
consultation on, 5-7costs, 4.3-174, 4.3-175, 4.5-173Curry Village,
2-41, 2-89, 2-136, 2-182, 2-227, 4.2-16, 4.2-53demographic information,
3-142, 4.0-48, 4.5-155El Portal, 1-22, 2-42, 2-90, 2-137, 2-222,
2-229, 4.2-13, 4.2-37, 4.2-59, 4.3-11, 4.3-13, 4.3-111, 4.4-158energy
consumption, 4.0-50, 4.1-161, 4.2-276, 4.3-185, 4.4-183, 4.5-182
floodplains, 4.2-5, 4.2-10, 4.2-13, 4.5-10, 4.6-1
Foresta, , 2-43, 2-87, 2-145, 2-254, 2-191, 3-147, 4.2-37
historic structures, 4.4-112, 4.3-109, 4.4-114
increase in, 2-86, 2-132, 2-179, 2-223, 4.2-255, 4.3-11, 4.5-165,
4.5-167
Indian Creek, 2-88, 2-134, 4-3-10
law enforcement, 4.2-236, 4.4-159, 4.5-156
location of, 2-39, 2-87, 2-134, 2-181, 2-225
Mariposa County, 3-138
Merced County, 4.2-258
River Protection Overlay, 4.2-183, 4.2-192
National Lead Company residences, 2-58, 2-92, 2-108, 2-138, 2-153,
2-184, 2-198, 2-229
National Register of Historic Places, 3-84
need for, 2-84, 2-131, 2-178, 2-222
noise, 4.0-46, 4.1-141, 4.2-225, 4.3-155, 4.4-154, 4.5-150
numbers of, 2-39, 2-84, 2-131, 2-178, 2-222, 3-161
out-of-Valley, 2-42, 2-90, 2-136, 2-183, 4.2-44, 4.2-59, 4.2-238,
4.4-51, 4.4-114
ethnographic resources, 4.2-147, 4.3-105, 4.5-104
overview, 2-39, 2-84, 2-131, 2-178, 2-222
park operations, 4.2-272, 4.3-181, 4.4-179, 4.5-178
privately
owned, 4.2-255, 4.3-170, 4.4-168, 4.5-168
relocation
of, 2-42, 4.2-231, 4.4-168, 4.5-154, 4.5-165
removal
of, 2-254, 4.2-28, 4.3-10, 4.3-11, 4.3-24
retention
of, 2-181, 2-227
support
facilities, 2-41, 2-43, 2-90, 2-94, 2-136, 2-138, 2-183, 2-185,
2-227, 2-229, 2-231
temporary,
2-40, 2-88, 2-134, 2-182, 2-225
utilities, 2-43,
2-187
vegetation,
4.2-32, 4.3-84, 4.4-37, 4.5-25
Wawona, 2-43, 2-93, 2-139, 2-186, 2-231, 3-148, 4.2-41, 4.2-62,
4.2-235, 4.5-6, 4.5-165
Yosemite
Concession Services, 3-160, 4.2-259—260, 4.2-270, 4.3-173,
4.5-155, 4.5-166, 4.5-171
Yosemite Valley, 2-40, 2-88, 2-134, 2-181, 2-225
Yosemite West, 3-149, 4.2-234
endangered
species. See special-status species
energy consumption,
2-245, 3-170, 4.1-161, 4.2-276, 4.3-186, 4.4-184, 4.5-182, 4.6-1,
4.8-2
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-1, 4.7-3, 4.7-4,
4.7-6, 4.7-8
methodology,
4.0-52
motor fuel, 3-170
entrance
stations, 2-264, 3-116, 4.1-4, 4.1-30, 4.1-86, 4.1-133, 4.2-67,
4.4-7, 4.4-23
historic
structures, 4.2-156, 4.3-112, 4.5-111
orientation,
2-30, 2-60, 2-110, 2-156, 2-200, 3-102
proposed
relocation, 4.1-148
Restricted Access Plan, 3-126
scenic resources, 4.2-130, 4.3-94, 4.5-94
tour
bus access, 3-114
traffic,
4.2-200
travel
time, 4.2-216, 4.3-148, 4.4-149, 4.5-145
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4, 4.6-11
visitor experience, 3-100
visitor services, 4.2-209
wilderness
access, 2-61, 2-111, 2-156, 2-201, 4.2-208, 4.2-212
environmental
justice, 1-21, 3-156, 4.1-151, 4.2-247, 4.3-163, 4.4-162
access
to low-income visitors, 3-159
See also lodging facilities by name
policies
of, 3-5
ethnographic
resources, 2-28, 2-54, 2-104, 2-150, 2-195, 2-229, 2-246, 2-250,
4.1-23, 4.1-88, 4.1-94, 4.2-143—149, 4.3-103, 4.4-109
Ahwahnee, The, 4.3-103, 4.4-106
American
Indian, 3-3, 3-76
Badger Pass, 3-89
burial sites. See archeological resourcesdefinition
of, 3-76
El Portal,
3-84, 4.2-147, 4.3-105, 4.4-108, 4.5-104
Foresta,
4.3-106
Henness
Ridge, 3-88
methodologies, 4.0-23
out-of-Valley, 4.2-147, 4.3-105, 4.4-109, 4.5-104
Programmatic
Agreement, 4.5-104
Section 106, 4.3-114
Taft Toe, 4.4-107
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-7, 4.6-10
Wawona, 3-86
Yosemite Museum, 3-90
Yosemite Village, 4.4-106, 4.5-102
fire
station, 2-224, 2-270, 4.1-83
construction
of, 2-130, 2-148, 2-194
park
operations, 2-176
fish,
3-12, 3-45, 3-47, 3-50, 3-94, 3-139, 4.1-2, 4.2-206, 5-6, 5-9
See also wildlife; special-status species
Fish Camp,
3-143, 4.1-34, 4.1-129, 4.2-67
commuting
time from, 3-143
highway
access to Yosemite, 3-114
floodplains,
2-237, 3-1, 3-15, 4.1-1—11, 4.1-36, 4.2-1, 4.2-43, 4.3-1—13,
4.3-24, 4.4-1, 4.4-3, 4.4-8—12, 4.6-1, 4.8-1
100-year,
3-15, 3-19, 4.1-95, 4.1-117, 4.1-120, 4.1-134, 4.5-115, 4.5-127
1997
flood, 1-26, 4.2-2, 4.2-4
Ahwahnee Row houses, 4.2-2, 4.2-12, 4.4-10
consultation on, 5-10
definition
and classification of, 3-17—18, 4.0-4
development in, 3-18
ecosystems within, 3-32
El Portal,
2-238, 4.2-12, 4.5-12, 4.6-1
meadow
communities, 3-34
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 1-4, 4.2-173
El Portal, 4.2-5
methodologies,
4.0-3
NPS management
guidelines, 3-18
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-116, 4.3-130, 4.4-119
roads,
2-237
Trailer Village, 2-229, 4.5-12
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-5, 4.6-8, 4.6-11
Wawona, 3-11, 4.2-13, 4.5-12
food services,
4.2-211
Curry Village, 2-73, 2-121, 3-112
discontinuance of, 4.3-146
Happy Isles, 4.4-147
picnic areas, 3-109, 4.2-205
Foresta,
burial sites,
3-85
campgrounds,
4.2-61
concessioner stable, 4.4-38
social
impacts, 4.3-158, 4.4-159
cultural landscape resources, 3-85
employee housing, 2-43, 2-87, 2-145, 2-254, 2-191, 3-147, 4.2-37
ethnographic
resources, 4.3-106
meadows, 4.2-39, 4.2-61
parking,
4.2-24, 4.2-39, 4.2-61, 4.2-233, 4.5-34, 4.5-111, 4.5-155
population
of, 3-147
riparian
communities, 4.2-39, 4.3-36, 4.4-38, 4.5-34
roads,
4.2-39, 4.5-155
transit,
4.2-234
vegetation,
3-35, 4.5-34
upland, 4.2-39, 4.3-35, 4.5-35
water resources,
hydrology, 4.2-7, 4.3-6, 4.5-6
water
quality, 4.2-7, 4.5-7
wetlands, 4.2-18, 4.5-16
wildlife, 4.2-61
Fort Yosemite.
See historic structures
General
Management Plan (GMP), 1-2, 1-23, 2-21, 2-73, 2-93, 2-122, 2-255,
4.1-84, 4.1-91, 4.1-157
broad goals of, 1-2, 1-10
concession services, 1-25
criteria, 1-11
day visitors, established level of, 3-112
land management zoning, 2-202
overnight visitors, estimated level of, 3-109
River Protection Overlay, 4.0-11
scenic resources, 4.0-21
transportation, 1-24
geologic
hazards, 2-242, 3-67, 4.1-82, 4.2-127, 4.3-92, 4.4-94, 4.5-90,
4.6-1
Ahwahnee, The, 4.2-128, 4.3-92, 4.4-95, 4.5-91
assessment of, 3-3
campgrounds, 4.2-127, 4.3-92, 4.4-95, 4.5-91
Curry Village, 4.2-127, 4.3-92, 4.4-94, 4.5-90
development in, 1-14, 1-26
historic structures, 4.2-127, 4.3-91, 4.4-94, 4.5-90
Housekeeping
Camp, 4.2-127, 4.2-129, 4.3-91, 4.3-93, 4.4-94, 4.5-90
methodologies, 4.0-19
removal of development from, 1-24rockfalls, 3-71
geology,
3-3, 4.1-82, 4.1-95, 4.1-104, 4.1-107, 4.1-109, 4.1-112
characterization of, 3-7
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-161, 4.2-174, 4.2-179, 4.2-181,
4.2-188, 4.3-116, 4.3-129, 4.3-132, 4.4-118, 4.4-136, 4.5-115, 4.5-128,
4.5-131
glaciation,
effects on soils, 3-25
hydrologic processes, 3-10
soil properties, 3-27
Yosemite Valley, 3-7, 3-10
groundwater.
See water resources
Group Campground.
See campgrounds
Happy Isles,
2-35, 2-216, 2-268, 3-11, 3-58, 4.8-1
100-year floodplain, relation to, 3-15
1996 rockfall, 3-68
bridges, 4.2-3
food services, 2-72, 2-210, 2-121, 2-166, 4.2-211—212, 4.3-146,
4.4-147, 4.5-143
interpretive programs, 3-103
Nature Center at, 2-57, 2-107, 2-112, 2-152, 2-157, 3-103
exhibits,
4.1-123, 4.4-143, 4.5-138
visitor experience, 2-62
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.4-134, 4.5-130
snack stand, 3-112
trails,
4.1-105, 4.2-36
highly valued
resources, 3-2, 4.1-16, 4.1-19, 4.1-36, 4.2-62, 4.3-40, 4.3-44,
4.3-51, 4.4-15, 4.6-1, 4.8-1
California black oak, 3-32, 4.0-11
habitat,
4.2-47, 4.2-55—59, 4.5-52
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-161, 4.3-116, 4.3-128, 4.3-129,
4.4-119
protection
of, 1-12, 1-26
scenic
resources, 4.2-129, 4.3-94, 4.4-97, 4.5-95
soils,
3-26, 4.0-7, 4.2-20, 4.2-23, 4.3-18, 4.4-23, 4.5-18, 4.5-21
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-1, 4.7-5, 4.7-7
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-5, 4.6-8, 4.6-12
special-status species, 4.2-93
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-6
vegetation,
4.0-9, 4.2-27, 4.2-30, 4.2-37, 4.3-38, 4.4-25, 4.4-28, 4.5-24, 4.5-26
wildlife,
4.2-46, 4.3-40—41, 4.4-43—45, 4.4-51, 4.4-53, 4.5-40,
4.5-47, 4.5-49
historic
structures, 1-20, 2-28, 2-55, 2-105, 2-150, 4.1-82, 4.1-90,
4.1-93, 4.1-104, 4.1-109, 4.1-158, 4.2-150, 4.3-108—113, 4.8-2—5
adaptively reused, 2-232
bridges, 2-199 See
also bridges, historic
Camp Curry Historic District, 2-152
Cascades Diversion Dam. See Cascades Diversion Dam
Curry Village, 4.3-110
documentation of, 2-246
El Portal, 2-58, 2-153, 4.3-111
El Portal Chapel, 4.3-111
El Portal Hotel, 4.5-110
Fort Yosemite, 4.3-109, 4.5-108
irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2
loss of, 4.3-108, 4.5-107
methodology,
4.0-20, 4.0-23
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-174, 4.3-128, 4.4-132, 4.5-127,
4.5-132
preservation
of, 1-13
removal
of, 2-98, 2-144, 2-190, 2-196, 2-246, 4.3-109
Superintendent's House, 2-262, 4.4-111
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
Wawona, 3-86, 4.2-156, 4.5-111
Yosemite Village, 4.5-108
See also lodging, Camp Curry Historic District; Curry Village
Historic District, and Yosemite Valley Historic District
Hodgdon
Meadow. See meadows
horseback
riding. See stock use
Housekeeping
Bridge. See bridges
Housekeeping
Camp, 1-19, 1-21, 2-69, 2-99, 2-118, 2-260, 3-109, 3-123, 3-161,
4.1-9, 4.1-82, 4.1-95, 4.2-1, 4.3-9, 4.3-56, 4.3-58, 4.4-10
floodplains, 4.2-12, 4.5-11
historic, 4.2-151
lodging, 2-34, 2-163, 3-111
number of units, 2-207, 3-111
reduction
of, 2-99, 4.2-210, 4.3-146, 4.4-147, 4.5-142, 4.5-158
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-161, 4.2-177
night sky, 4.2-207
noise, 4.1-142
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-116, 4.4-119, 4.5-115
removal of, 2-49, 2-192, 4.2-57
housing.
See employee housing
human-wildlife
conflicts. See wildlife, conflicts; bears
Hutchings
Orchard. See orchards
hydrology.
See water resources
ice rink.
See Curry Village, ice rink
Indian Creek,
4.1-12, 4.4-10, 4.4-12
apartments, 2-88, 2-134, 4.3-10
floodplains, 4.5-11
wildlife, 4.5-47
Indian Cultural
Center, 2-27, 2-57, 2-68, 2-107, 2-118, 2-154, 2-163, 2-198,
4.1-87, 4.1-94, 4.2-44
archeological resources, 4.2-142
ethnographic resources, 4.2-149
geologic hazards, 4.2-129, 4.3-93
Indian Village
of Ahwahnee, 2-28, 2-61, 2-111, 2-157, 3-75, 3-79, 3-102, 4.1-88
retention of, 2-201
interpretation,
2-30—31, 2-243, 3-28, 3-102, 3-169, 4.1-123, 4.1-128, 4.1-157,
4.2-200
accessibility for visitors with disabilities, 4.3-140
Division of, 3-103, 3-171
park operations, 4.2-274, 4.3-182, 4.4-181, 4.5-180
visitor center, 3-102, 4.2-201, 4.3-141, 4.4-142
visitor experience, 2-30, 2-59, 2-109, 4.3-183
invertebrates.
See wildlife; special-status species
John Muir
Trail. See trails
Lamon Orchard.
See orchards
LeConte
Memorial Lodge, 2-12, 2-29, 2-57, 2-107, 2-153, 2-198, 4.1-82cultural
landscape resource, 3-78
geologic hazards, 4.2-127, 4.3-91, 4.4-94, 4.5-90
interpretive programs, 3-102
National Historic Landmark, 3-82
lighting.
See night sky
lodging,
1-17, 1-21, 1-24, 2-3, 2-7, 2-33, 2-68, 2-207, 2-118, 2-163, 2-255,
2-266, 3-138, 3-158—159, 3-167, 4.1-9—10, 4.1-18, 4.1-78,
4.1-81, 4.1-95, 4.1-127, 4.1-137—138, 4.4-171
Camp Curry Historic District, 3-82
construction of, 2-49, 2-99, 2-145, 2-191
Curry Village, 2-69, 2-119, 2-164, 2-207
numbers of, 2-34, 69, 119, 164, 208
decrease of,
4.2-212, 4.2-214, 4.3-147
economy
units, increases in, 4.3-145, 4.4-147, 4.5-142
energy consumption, 4.2-277, 4.3-186, 4.4-184, 4.5-184
Housekeeping
Camp, 4.2-12, 4.2-161
increase in, 4.2-14, 4.2-25
night sky, 4.2-207, 4.3-144
noise, 4.2-225, 4.2-229, 4.4-157, 4.5-151
numbers
of, 2-33, 2-68, 2-118, 2-163, 2-207
overview, 2-33, 2-68, 2-118, 2-163, 2-207
reduction
of, 2-49, 2-99, 2-145, 2-191, 4.3-145, 4.3-147, 4.4-147, 4.5-142
removal
of, 4.2-57, 4.3-10, 4.4-11
soils, 4.2-21, 4.3-19, 4.5-20
summary
of existing, 3-111
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4
visitor
experience, 2-30, 2-59, 2-109, 2-154, 2-199
Wawona, 4.2-41
Yosemite Concession Services, 4.5-171
Yosemite
Institute, 4.3-178, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
Yosemite Lodge
expansion of, 4.4-147
numbers
of units, 2-34, 2-70, 2-119, 2-164, 208
Yosemite Valley,
2-33, 2-68, 2-118, 2-163, 2-207
See also Ahwahnee, The; Curry Village; Housekeeping Camp; Yosemite
Lodge
Lower Pines
Campground. See campgrounds
Lower River
Campground. See campgrounds
Lower Yosemite
Fall Trail. See trails
Madera County,
3-62, 4.1-81, 4.1-136, 4.1-138, 4.1-152, 4.1-162, 5-5
air quality, 4.2-126, 4.4-93, 4.5-90
energy consumption, 4.2-278
social
and economic environment, 3-137—138
maintenance,
2-38, 2-82, 2-128, 2-175, 2-219, 4.1-18
archeological
resources, 4.2-136, 4.3-97, 4.4-100, 4.5-95
historic structures, 4.3-109, 4.5-108
noise,
4.1-142, 4.1-144, 4.2-225, 4.5-150
redesigned,
2-82, 2-128, 2-175, 2-219
shuttle
bus support facilities, 2-83, 2-220
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
mammals.
See wildlife; special-status species
Mariposa
County, 2-5, 3-64, 3-72, 4.1-19—20, 4.1-34, 4.1-58, 4.1-62,
4.1-68, 4.1-70, 4.1-74, 4.1-78, 4.1-86, 4.1-133, 4.1-135, 4.2-236,
4.2-238, 4.5-167
Air Pollution Control District, 3-65
air quality, 3-64, 4.0-15
assessor's office, 4.2-254
commuting time from, 3-137
construction spending, 4.3-166
economy
of, 3-138, 4.2-253
employee
housing, 4.2-253
employee
spending, 4.3-169
employment, 4.2-251, 4.3-165
highway access to Yosemite, 3-114
population,
3-140, 4.2-255
regional
economies, 4.2-252, 4.2-256, 4.3-165, 4.3-170, 4.4-168, 4.5-161
revenues,
4.2-254, 4.3-168, 4.4-167, 4.5-16
5schools,
2-40, 2-228, 2-256, 2-260, 3-153, 4.2-234
visitor
spending, 4.5-162
Mariposa
Grove, 2-250, 3-108, 3-161
market.
See El Portal Market
meadows,
2-10, 2-26, 2-48, 2-50, 2-98, 2-100, 2-144, 2-146, 2-260, 3-42,
3-50, 3-69, 3-73, 3-135, 4.1-1, 4.1-18, 4.1-21, 4.1-23—24,
4.1-27, 4.1-34, 4.1-37—38, 4.1-41, 4.1-45, 4.1-52, 4.1-57,
4.1-75, 4.1-89, 4.2-33, 4.2-43, 4.4-17, 4.4-25, 4.5-52, 4.6-1, 4.8-1
Ahwahnee Meadow, 4.2-33, 4.4-2
scenic resources, 4.2-129
vegetation, 4.5-29
water quality, 4.2-5
wetlands, 4.2-19
Big Meadow
scenic resources,
4.5-95
vegetation, 4.5-34
Bridalveil Meadow,
2-27, 4.2-19
cultural landscape resources, 2-104, 2-152, 4.5-106
El Capitan
Meadow climbing,
observation of, 4.2-205
parking,
4.2-34
sound levels, 3-135
encroachment,
4.2-29
Foresta,
4.2-39, 4.2-61
habitat,
4.0-13, 4.2-46, 4.2-54, 4.2-56, 4.2-58, 4.3-40, 4.3-42, 4.3-50,
4.3-63
Hazel Green, 4.2-40, 4.2-60
historic,
2-28, 4.2-149, 4.2-156, 4.2-158
historic landscapes, 4.3-108
historic
structures, 4.3-109
Merced
River ecosystem, 2-9, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192
methodology, 4.0-6, 4.0-9
non-native
species intrusion, 2-241, 3-33
Outstandingly
Remarkable Values, 4.2-174, 4.3-116, 4.3-128, 4.3-131, 4.4-119,
4.4-132, 4.4-135, 4.5-127
parking,
2-52, 2-101—102, 2-147,2-239, 2-244
protection
of, 1-10
restoration
of, 2-10, 2-25, 2-48, 2-50, 2-52, 2-55, 2-98, 2-100, 2-105, 2-144,
2-190, 2-241, 4.2-27, 4.2-47, 4.2-57, 4.3-24, 4.3-107
roads, removal of, 4.2-17
scenic
resources, 3-69, 4.0-21, 4.3-94, 4.4-97, 4.5-94
Sentinel Meadow, 3-121
soils,
3-2, 3-25, 3-28, 4.0-7, 4.2-23
special-status
species, 4.2-69, 4.2-71, 4.2-73, 4.2-77, 4.2-80, 4.2-84, 4.2-87,
4.2-90, 4.2-93, 4.2-96, 4.2-99, 4.2-103, 4.2-109, 4.2-112, 4.2-115
Stoneman Meadow, 4.2-33, 4.4-16
scenic resources, 4.2-129
wetlands,
4.2-19 Tioga
Pass, 4.2-42, 4.2-63
vegetation, 4.5-37
Tuolumne Meadow, 3-9, 3-163, 4.2-19, 4.2-26 soils,
3-29 vegetation,
4.2-33—34, 4.3-24—25, 4.3-27—31, 4.3-37, 4.3-39,
4.3-86, 4.4-26, 4.4-31—32, 4.5-24, 4.5-28—30
water
resources, 4.3-1, 4.5-1—2, 4.5-4
Wawona,
3-86, 4.2-62
wetlands, 4.2-35, 4.5-14
wildlife,
3-43, 4.3-40, 4.4-43, 4.4-51, 4.5-40, 4.5-47
Merced County,
3-136, 4.1-81, 4.1-152, 4.1-162, 4.4-170, 5-6air quality, 4.2-126
construction, 4.2-258, 4.3-172
energy consumption, 4.2-278
social and economic environment, 3-139, 3-159
Merced River,
1-13, 1-25, 2-9, 2-26, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192, 2-196, 2-214,
2-251, 2-252, 3-8, 3-32, 3-56, 3-69, 3-72, 4.0-4, 4.1-2, 4.1-11,
4.1-14, 4.1-16, 4.1-23, 4.1-30, 4.1-33, 4.1-38, 4.1-41, 4.1-56,
4.1-77, 4.1-86, 4.1-89, 4.1-104, 4.1-106, 4.1-111, 4.1-120, 4.1-134,
4.2-28, 4.4-5, 4.4-8, 4.4-16, 4.5-17, 4.8-2
accessibility, 4.1-106, 4.1-124
archeological resources, 4.2-137, 4.4-101, 4.5-97
characterization of, 3-10, 3-11
cultural landscape resources, 3-79, 4.5-106
development adjacent to, 4.1-1
El Portal. See El Portal, Merced River
El Portal Road, 4.2-14
ethnographic resources, 4.2-145, 4.3-104, 4.4-107, 4.5-103
fish, 3-45, 3-48
fishing, 3-107, 4.2-206
floodplains, 3-10, 4.2-10, 4.2-14, 4.3-12, 4.4-14, 4.5-12, 4.5-13
restoration
of, 4.2-34
Gorge, 3-87—88, 4.3-112
habitat,
4.3-66—82
aquatic, 4.3-62, 4.3-67
historic, 4.2-155, 4.2-158, 4.4-111
historic
landscapes, 4.3-107, 4.5-106
hydrologic
processes of, 3-10, 4.5-5
methodologies,
4.2-161, 4.3-115
noise,
3-133, 4.0-43, 4.1-141
protection
of, 1-4, 1-11, 1-12
rafting
and kayaking, 2-66, 2-116, 2-205, 3-107, 4.3-143
recreation,
2-32, 3-144, 4.2-182
restoration
of, 2-260—261, 4.0-3, 4.3-107
archeological resources, 4.3-98
historic
structures, 4.3-108
riparian communities,
3-33, 4.2-38, 4.2-45
restoration of, 4.2-35
scenic resources,
4.0-21, 4.2-129, 4.2-133, 4.3-94, 4.4-97, 4.5-92
soils, 3-25, 4.0-7, 4.5-20—21
special-status
species, 4.2-77, 4.2-103
swimming,
3-107
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-3
vegetation,
4.2-3, 4.2-33, 4.3-29, 4.3-32, 4.4-26, 4.5-24, 4.5-27, 4.5-31, 4.5-33
water quality, 4.0-3, 4.2-4, 4.5-4
water resources, 4.5-3, 4.5-7, 4.5-8
wetlands,
4.2-16—18, 4.3-15—18, 4.5-16—17
restoration
of, 4.2-18
wildlife, 4.3-61,
4.3-62, 4.5-49
See also floodplains, 1997 flood
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Merced Wild
and Scenic River, 1-5, 1-25, 2-26, 3-92, 4.0-30—31, 4.1-35,
4.1-94, 4.1-104, 4.1-128, 4.2-160, 4.3-131, 4.4-135, 4.8-2—5
boundary
and classifications, 3-94, 4.1-95
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-3—8
Management Zoning, 4.0-29, 4.1-95, 4.1-107, 4.1-112, 4.3-115
Merced
River Plan, 1-4, 1-25, 2-18, 2-48, 2-98, 2-100, 2-192, 2-200, 2-247,
2-253, 3-93, 4.0-11, 4.0-29, 4.1-147, 4.2-19—20, 4.2-38, 4.2-160,
4.2-176—177, 4.2-179, 4.2-182, 4.2-190—191, 4.2-214, 4.3-133—134,
4.3-136—137, 4.4-118, 4.4-135—136, 4.4-138—139, 4.5-132—134
implementation of, 2-146, 4.2-189
methodologies,
4.0-29, 4.3-115, 4.4-118, 4.5-114
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 3-92, 3-95, 4.2-195, 4.3-116, 4.3-128,
4.3-130—134, 4.4-118—119, 4.4-134, 4.5-127, 4.5-129—130
protection
of, 1-5, 1-12
River
Protection Overlay, 1-4, 2-260—261, 4.1-109, 4.1-114, 4.3-15—18,
4.3-43, 4.4-131—133, 4.4-134
scenic
resources, 4.0-22
South Fork of, 1-21, 3-17, 3-72, 3-93, 4.0-4, 4.1-3, 4.1-30, 4.2-6,
4.2-102, 4.2-182, 4.3-7, 4.3-11, 4.4-12, 4.5-155
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 3-10, 4.1-105, 4.1-110, 4.1-114, 4.1-118,
4.2-176
Merced
River Plan, 4.2-189, 4.3-136
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.4-134, 4.5-129
River Protection Overlay, 4.2-195
water
quality, 3-12—13
Wawona. See Wawona, South Fork, Merced River
wildlife, 4.1-49, 4.3-69
special-status species, 4.2-94, 4.2-97, 4.2-103, 4.2-106—107,
4.2-109
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-7, 4.6-10, 4.6-13
water
resources, 4.5-7
Wawona. See Wawona, Merced Wild and Scenic River
wildlife,
4.3-61—82
Middle Road.
See roads, Middle Road
minority
populations. See environmental justice
Mirror Lake,
archeological resources, 4.2-138, 4.3-99, 4.4-102, 4.5-97
stock
use, 2-65, 2-204, 4.2-205, 4.5-140
swimming,
3-107, 4.1-125trails,
2-203, 4.2-203
Mono County,
3-139
multi-use
paved trail, 2-59, 2-156, 2-203, 4.1-133, 4.2-45, 4.3-23, 4.4-16,
4.4-22
archeological resources, 4.2-138, 4.3-99, 4.4-102, 4.5-97, 4.5-99
construction of, 2-59, 2-63, 2-109, 4.2-30, 4.2-34, 4.3-26, 4.3-105
ethnographic resources, 4.2-146, 4.3-105, 4.4-108
expansion of, 2-49, 2-99
Happy Isles, 4.2-36
noise, 4.2-223, 4.2-226, 4.5-147
soils, 4.2-23, 4.3-21, 4.5-21
traffic, 4.5-136, 4.5-145
vegetation, 4.2-27, 4.3-30, 4.4-24, 4.4-28, 4.5-23
museum collection,
2-29, 2-153, 2-264, 4.0-23, 4.1-93, 4.1-123
exhibits, 4.4-143, 4.5-138
research library, 3-4, 4.2-159
visitor center, 4.2-201, 4.3-141See also Yosemite
MuseumMuseum/Valley
District Building, 2-61, 2-151, 4.2-152
conversion of, 2-99, 2-145
historic structures, 4.2-152, 4.3-110, 4.4-113, 4.5-108
rehabilitation of, 2-56, 2-106, 2-151, 2-197
National
Historic Landmarks, 1-11, 2-12, 2-29, 2-54, 2-106, 2-120, 2-151,
2-154, 2-197, 3-4, 3-78—79, 3-85, 4.2-158
Ahwahnee, The, 2-201, 3-4, 3-82, 4.1-90
See also historic structures; cultural landscape resources
Nature Center
at Happy Isles. See Happy Isles Nature Center
night sky,
2-243, 3-113, 3-114, 4.0-35, 4.1-126, 4.2-60, 4.2-207, 4.3-144,
4.4-146, 4.5-141
noise,
3-131, 3-133, 3-135, 4.0-42, 4.0-45, 4.2-221, 4.2-224, 4.2-226,
4.2-229, 4.3-151, 4.4-153, 4.5-147, 4.5-150, 4.5-152
non-native
species. See wildlife or vegetation
North Pines
Campground. See campgrounds
Northside
Drive. See roads
oak, California
black. See vegetation, California black oak
Oakhurst,
3-143, 4.1-34, 4.2-253, 5-6
Old El Portal.
See El Portal, housing
Olmsted,
Frederick Law, 1-1, 3-72
contribution to park development, 3-78
landscaping at The Ahwahnee, 3-82
orchards,
1-19, 2-27, 2-260, 2-264, 4.2-17, 4.1-20, 4.1-25, 4.2-43, 4.4-51,
Curry Orchard, 2-52, 2-57, 2-152, 2-205, 3-82
historic, 4.5-109
parking,
2-197
picnic area, 2-205
habitat, 4.3-43,
4.3-50
historic,
2-29, 2-152, 4.1-91, 4.1-93, 4.2-153, 4.4-114, 4.5-110
Hutchings Orchard, 2-102, 2-106, 2-153, 3-81, 4.3-111
Lamon
Orchard, 2-57, 2-107, 3-80
picnic
areas, 4.4-145
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-7
vegetation, 4.2-26, 4.3-27
Wawona, 3-86
wildlife, 4.1-38, 4.4-44, 4.4-51, 4.5-4
1orientation,
2-49, 2-243, 4.1-123, 4.2-200
access, 4.3-138
accessibility
for visitors with disabilities, 4.3-140
entrance
stations, 3-102
sense
of arrival, 4.2-200, 4.3-140, 4.4-142, 4.5-137
traffic
circulation, 4.4-140
visitor center, 3-101, 4.2-201, 4.3-141, 4.4-142
visitor experience, 2-30, 2-60, 2-110, 2-157
visitor services, 4.1-126, 4.2-210
wayfinding,
4.3-141, 4.4-142, 4.5-138
out-of-Valley
parking areas. See parking
Outstandingly
Remarkable Values,
table of impacts, 4.1-96, 4.2-162, 4.3-117, 4.4-120—131, 4.5-116—126
See also Merced Wild and Scenic River; River Protection Overlay
park headquarters,
3-169, 4.1-80
parking,
1-13, 1-18, 1-19, 2-102, 2-171, 2-212, 2-216, 2-268, 3-122,
3-127, 4.1-2, 4.2-35, 4.2-39, 4.2-43, 4.2-67, 4.2-207, 4.4-22, 4.4-38,
4.4-145
access, 4.1-122, 4.1-123, 4.2-213, 4.3-137, 4.4-139, 4.5-135
accessibility for visitors with disabilities, 2-60, 2-203, 3-100,
4.2-200
Ahwahnee, The, 2-212
geologic hazards,
4.2-127, 4.3-92, 4.4-95, 4.5-91
archeological
resources, 4.1-88, 4.2-135, 4.3-99, 4.4-101
Badger
Pass, 2-168, 4.2-7, 4.2-24, 4.2-40, 4.2-60, 4.2-228, 4.3-44, 4.4-116,
4.4-156
Big Oak
Flat, 2-168, 4.2-42, 4.2-63, 4.3-36
Bridalveil Fall, 2-249
Camp 6, 2-196, 3-125, 4.2-2, 4.2-29, 4.2-174, 4.2-207, 4.5-1
campgrounds,
2-117, 2-123, 2-169
climbers,
2-204, 4.3-143
construction
of, 2-99, 2-145, 2-191, 4.2-34, 4.2-36, 4.2-54, 4.2-144, 4.5-28
Curry Orchard, 4.2-53, 4.2-153
Curry Village, 4.2-53, 4.2-56, 4.4-30, 4.4-51
geologic hazards, 4.4-94, 4.5-90
day-visitor, 2-15, 2-36—37, 2-73, 2-78, 2-103, 2-123, 2-170,
2-218, 3-122
El Portal.
See El Portal, parking
employee
parking, 2-37, 3-124, 4.1-18
archeological resources, 4.3-100, 4.4-103
existing, 3-124, 4.1-123, 4.2-213
floodplains, 2-238, 2-248, 4.0-4, 4.2-12, 4.5-11
Foresta.
See Foresta, parking
Glacier Point, 3-121
geologic
hazards, 4.2-127, 4.3-93, 4.4-95
Hazel Green, 2-74, 4.2-17, 4.2-24, 4.2-40, 4.2-61, 4.2-141, 4.3-44
Henness
Ridge, 4.5-7, 4.5-21, 4.5-35, 4.5-49, 4.5-100—111
increase,
2-191, 4.2-37, 4.2-233
issues,
1-18—19
Middle
Road, 4.3-112
noise, 4.0-43, 4.3-152, 4.3-154, 4.4-152, 4.5-147
out-of-Valley,
2-15, 2-47, 2-73, 2-78, 2-168, 2-172, 2-199, 2-215, 2-218, 4.2-37,
4.4-36, 4.2-44, 4.2-59
night sky, 4.2-207,
4.5-141
noise, 4.2-221, 4.2-228
scenic
resources, 4.2-130, 4.3-96, 4.5-94
trails,
4.2-203
overnight, 2-37,
2-2, 2-123, 2-168, 4.3-10
park
operations, 4.2-272, 4.4-179, 4.5-178
picnic areas, 2-205, 4.2-205, 4.3-143, 4.4-145
Restricted Access Plan, 3-101
scenic
resources, 3-69, 4.0-35, 4.5-95
sense
of arrival, 4.2-200, 4.3-140, 4.4-142, 4.5-137
South Entrance, 2-169, 4.2-43, 4.2-62, 4.3-37, 4.4-40
South Landing, 4.4-52, 4.4-156
special-status
species, 4.2-69, 4.2-71, 4.2-73, 4.2-78, 4.2-80, 4.2-82, 4.2-87,
4.2-89, 4.2-92, 4.2-101, 4.2-103, 4.2-106, 4.2-118
Taft Toe, 2-109, 2-172, 2-177, 2-262, 4.3-20, 4.3-22, 4.3-39, 4.3-55,
4.3-57, 4.3-63, 4.3-72, 4.3-93, 4.3-97, 4.3-104, 4.3-107, 4.3-137,
4.4-21, 4.4-107, 4.4-160, 4.5-157Tioga
Pass, 2-168, 4.1-31, 4.2-42, 4.5-37
traveler
information and traffic management system, 2-200, 2-202, 2-207,
2-211, 2-213—214, 4.0-36, 4.3-146
traffic
circulation, 4.1-122, 4.2-197—198, 4.2-218, 4.4-140, 4.5-135
congestion, 4.2-199, 4.3-139—140, 4.5-136
volume, 4.3-148, 4.4-150—151, 4.5-145—146
visitor center,
4.2-201, 4.5-138
Wawona. See Wawona, parking
wilderness access, 4.2-32, 4.2-208, 4.4-146
Yosemite Falls, 1-8, 2-208, 4.2-53, 4.2-128, 4.2-135, 4.2-143, 4.5-32
Yosemite Village, 2-71, 2-201, 2-217, 2-260—261, 4.2-30, 4.2-215,
4.5-95, 4.5-102, 4.5-108
Yosemite West, 4.2-234, 4.5-156
picnic areas,
2-30, 2-66, 2-115, 2-161, 2-207, 2-241, 2-260, 2-266, 3-27,
4.0-4, 4.0-33, 4.2-34, 4.2-130, 4.2-144, 4.2-211, 4.2-214, 4.4-28,
4.4-145, 4.5-10
accessibility
for visitors with disabilities, 4.2-200
archeological
resources, 4.2-139, 4.3-98, 4.3-100, 4.5-95
Camp 6, 4.2-36
Cathedral Beach, 3-107
Church Bowl, 2-53, 2-194, 4.2-28, 4.2-31
Curry Orchard, 2-197
El Capitan,
3-107
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-174, 4.2-178, 4.2-183
noise,
4.0-46, 4.1-143, 4.2-226, 4.3-154
park
operations, 2-174, 4.2-272, 4.5-178
Sentinel Beach, 3-107, 4.2-57
Swinging
Bridge, 2-52, 2-102, 3-107, 4.2-23, 4.2-35, 4.3-4
Taft Toe, 4.3-143, 4.4-145
vegetation,
4.3-25, 4.3-31, 4.4-25, 4.4-28, 4.4-32, 4.5-24—25, 4.5-30,
4.5-32
water
quality, 4.2-4, 4.5-4
water resources, 4.5-2
wetlands,
4.2-16, 4.5-15
wildlife,
4.4-44, 4.4-45, 4.5-41, 4.4-51
plants.
See vegetation; special-status species
Pohono Bridge.
See bridges
pollution.
See air quality; water resources, water quality
population,
Yosemite Valley, 3-142
post office,
2-71, 2-106, 2-268, 5-5
Curry Village, 2-35, 2-56, 2-69
El Portal, 2-43
employee housing, 2-183
geologic hazards, 4.2-128, 4.3-92, 4.5-91
historic, 2-135, 2-166, 2-226, 3-83
Yosemite Village, 2-35, 3-111
Rangers’
Club. See National Historic Landmarks
regional
economies, 3-136, 4.1-146, 4.1-151, 4.2-230, 4.3-170, 4.4-168
construction spending, 4.2-252
visitor spending, 3-157, 4.1-152, 4.2-248, 4.2-257, 4.3-163, 4.3-171,
4.4-162, 4.5-161
reptiles.
See wildlife; special-status species
research
library, 2-27, 2-29, 2-49, 2-82, 2-106, 2-157, 2-155, 4.1-93
museum collection, 3-4
visitor center, 2-61, 4.2-201
Yosemite Museum, 2-58, 3-90
Residence
1. See historical structures, Superintendent’s
House
restaurants,
3-144
Yosemite Concession Services, 3-161
Yosemite Lodge, 2-35, 2-70, 2-120, 2-165, 2-209, 2-268, 3-111
Restricted
Access Plan, 2-25, 2-30, 2-36, 3-101, 3-126, 4.1-121, 4.1-127,
4.1-130, 4.1-135
riparian
communities, 2-10, , 3-21 3-33, 4.1-24, 4.2-36, 4.4-34
Foresta. See Foresta, riparian communities
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.1-103, 4.3-116, 4.4-119, 4.5-127
reduction of, 3-18
restoration of, 2-50, 2-51, 2-101, 2-143, 2-147, 2-192, 2-253, 2-260,
4.2-31
River Protection Overlay, 2-196
South Entrance, 4.1-32
Swinging Bridge Picnic Area, 4.2-35
Tenaya Creek, 4.2-35
vegetation, 4.3-27, 4.3-32, 4.4-33, 4.5-27
River Protection
Overlay, 2-18, 2-26, 2-48, 2-50, 2-55, 2-100, 2-148, 2-160,
2-176, 2-206, 2-260, 2-276, 4.1-89, 4.1-107, 4.1-115, 4.1-134, 4.2-1,
4.2-4, 4.2-45, 4.2-161, 4.2-178, 4.2-181, 4.2-184, 4.3-4, 4.3-6,
4.3-16, 4.3-51, 4.4-4, 4.4-6, 4.4-15, 4.4-17
Ahwahnee, The, 2-70, 2-120, 2-165, 2-209, 2-214
Camp 6, 2-74, 2-212, 4.2-1, 4.2-57
campsites, 2-67, 2-211, 2-117, 2-162
El Portal. See El Portal, River Protection Overlay
El Portal Segment, 4.1-112, 4.2-184
habitat, 4.2-54, 4.2-56, 4.3-43, 4.3-50
historic structures in, 2-200
Housekeeping Camp, 2-69, 2-101, 2-118, 2-163, 2-196, 2-207
highly valued resources, 4.2-174
hydrologic process, 4.4-1, 4.2-188, 4.5-5
implementation of, 2-98, 2-100, 2-105, 2-144, 2-146, 2-150, 2-190,
1-192, 2-196
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 3-93, 3-94, 4.0-31, 4.1-94, 4.1-104,
4.2-177, 4.2-178, 4.2-181, 4.5-129
Merced River Plan, 1-3, 1-25, 2-196, 4.0-29, 4.2-176, 4.2-189, 4.3-132—134,
4.3-137, 4.4-118, 4.4-135, 4.4-137—139, 4.5-114, 4.5-130, 4.5-132—134
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-179, 4.2-190, 4.3-116, 4.3-129—136,
4.4-118, 4.4-133—134, 4.4-136—137, 4.5-115, 4.5-129, 4.5-131—132,
4.5-134
riparian communities, 4.2-35, 4.2-38, 4.2-195
scenic resources, 4.5-92
soils, 4.3-20
special-status species, 4.2-77, 4.2-91
transportation, 4.1-134
vegetation, 4.2-33, 4.2-189, 4.3-30—31, 4.3-35, 4.3-39, 4.5-29,
4.5-31, 4.5-39
preservation of, 4.0-11
water quality,
4.5-4
water resources, 4.3-1, 4.5-1
Wawona. See Wawona, River Protection Overlay
wetlands,
4.2-16, 4.2-19, 4.5-15
Trailer Village, 4.2-18
wildlife, 4.1-56,
4.2-179, 4.3-53, 4.3-62, 4.4-51, 4.5-49
See also Merced Wild and Scenic River
roads,
2-36, 2-48, 2-270—271, 3-7, 3-28—29, 3-66, 3-115, 3-132,
3-137, 4.1-124, 4.1-158, 4.2-31
access, 3-114, 4.1-122
auto touring, 2-251, 4.5-138
bicycling,
4.2-204
Big Oak Flat Road, 3-118, 4.2-130
Bridalveil
Falls, 4.2-36
buses,
4.2-217
commuting time for employees, 3-143
condition
of, 3-166
drainage
problems, 4.2-32
dust,
2-239
El Portal
Road, 2-18, 4.0-36, 4.1-103, 4.2-8, 4.2-14, 4.2-58, 4.2-197, 4.4-8
accident rates, 3-117
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-182
peak
traffic flow, 3-124
reconstruction
of, 1-27, 3-88, 4.1-86, 4.1-110, 4.3-138
scenic
resources, 4.2-134See
also El Portal, roads
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-149
existing,
4.1-103
Foresta,
4.2-39, 4.5-155
Glacier
Point Road, 3-118
Hazel
Green, 3-89, 4.2-17, 4.2-40, 4.2-60, 4.3-44
Henness
Ridge, 3-85, 4.5-100
level
of service, 4.0-41maintenance,
3-155, 4.1-32
Middle
Road, 4.1-143
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-133
parking,
4.2-38, 4.2-59, 4.3-112
special-status
species, 4.2-76
vegetation,
4.3-34, 4.5-33
noise, 3-132,
4.2-223, 4.3-154, 4.5-148
non-point
pollution source, 3-11
Northside Drive, 1-19, 2-252, 3-103, 3-119, 4.1-22, 4.3-96, 4.5-88
accessibility
for visitors with disabilities, 4.2-200, 4.5-137
air quality,
4.1-80, 4.3-89, 4.4-90
auto
touring, 4.2-202, 4.5-138
bicycling,
4.1-124, 4.2-204, 4.3-142
bus touring,
4.5-139
closure
of, 2-59, 2-105, 2-109, 2-151, 2-154, 2-257
conversion
of, 2-199historic
landscapes, 4.3-107
level of service, 4.1-132, 4.4-151, 4.5-136
noise,
3-131, 4.1-139, 4.2-221—223, 4.2-226, 4.3-151, 4.3-153, 4.4-153—154,
4.5-147—148, 4.5-151
rerouting
of, 4.2-2, 4.3-2
special-status
species, 4.2-73, 4.2-84, 4.2-89
traffic
congestion,
3-120, 3-124, 3-130, 4.2-199, 4.2-218—219, 4.3-139, 4.5-136
volume,
3-122, 4.3-148, 4.3-150, 4.5-145
park operations,
4.2-272, 4.3-180, 4.4-179, 4.5-179
parkwide
system, 3-117, 3-166
primary
park roads and routes, 3-114, 3-166
scenic resources, 3-68, 4.2-129, 4.3-94, 4.4-97, 4.4-99, 4.5-94
Sentinel Meadow, removal from, 4.2-23
shuttle
bus use, 3-121
South Entrance, 4.2-43
South
Landing, 4.4-52
Southside
Drive, 3-120, 4.1-39, 4.1-106, 4.2-54
auto
touring, 4.5-138
bicycling,
4.1-124, 4.2-204
conversion
of, 2-55, 2-105, 2-151, 2-199
level
of service, 4.1-132, 4.4-151
multi-use
paved trail, 4.2-55
noise,
3-132, 4.1-139, 4.2-221, 4.2-223, 4.3-151—153, 4.5-148
reconstruction
of, 2-50
removal
of, 2-124, 2-169
Restricted
Access Plan, 3-101
scenic
resources, 4.5-92
special-status
species, 4.2-84, 4.2-87
traffic,
4.0-39
circulation,
2-171, 4.1-122, 4.5-136
congestion,
3-125, 4.2-199, 4.2-218, 4.3-139, 4.5-136
volume,
3-123, 3-125—127, 3-134, 4.3-148—150, 4.5-145
two-way
conversion, 2-49, 2-73, 2-76—77, 2-99, 2-122, 2-124, 2-145,
2-171
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4
special-status
species, 4.2-77, 4.2-84, 4.2-92, 4.2-118
Tioga Road, 3-120, 4.2-134
traveler
information and traffic management system, 2-214
traffic,
circulation, 2-171, 4.0-32, 4.2-1974.4-140,
4.5-136 congestion,
3-125, 4.2-219
volume,
3-123, 4.2-217, 4.3-149, 4.4-150, 4.4-151, 4.5-145
turnouts, 3-121
two-way,
3-120, 4.4-16
traffic, 4.2-199,
4.3-139, 4.3-150
vegetation,
4.1-20, 4.2-27, 4.2-30, 4.3-23, 4.3-29—30, 4.3-32, 4.4-24,
4.5-23
Wawona.
See Wawona, roads
wayfinding,
4.3-140, 4.4-142, 4.5-138
rock climbing.
See climbing
rockfall.
See geologic hazards
Sentinel
Beach Picnic Area. See picnic areas
Sentinel
Bridge. See bridges
Sentinel
Creek, 4.4-16wetlands, 4.2-18
Sentinel
Meadow. See meadows
service
station, 2-209, 4.5-142
shuttle
bus. See buses
soils, 4.0-8,
4.1-18, 4.2-21, 4.2-23, 4.3-20, 4.4-23, 4.5-20
South Entrance.
See entrance stations
South Fork.
See Merced River, South Fork
South Landing.
See parking
special-status
species, 2-11, 2-239, 2-240, 3-47, 3-54, 4.1-34, 4.2-68—72,
4.2-93, 4.2-115, 4.3-53, 4.3-61, 4.3-67, 4.4-55, 4.5-51, 4.8-2
birds
nesting in Yosemite Valley, 3-46
consultation
on, 5-9
definition, 3-47—48
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2, 4.7-6—7
methodologies,
4.0-14
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-6, 4.6-9, 4.6-12
vegetation,
3-59—61, 4.1-73—78, 4.2-116—121, 4.3-83—86,
4.4-86—89, 4.5-82—85
wildlife, 3-53—57, 4.1-43—73, 4.2-68—116, 4.3-52—83,
4.4-55—86, 4.5-51—82
stable,
1-22, 2-270—271, 4.1-45, 4.1-157, 4.4-6
concessioner,
2-27, 2-81, 2-48, 2-260—261
employee housing, 2-183
Foresta,
4.2-37, 4.2-39, 4.2-61, 4.3-35, 4.4-52
historic
structures, 4.2-151, 4.3-109, 4.4-112
McCauley
Ranch, 2-22, 2-49, 2-57, 2-81, 2-99, 2-128, 4.2-39, 4.2-61, 4.3-6,
4.3-16, 4.4-6, 4.4-17, 4.4-23, 4.4-172
archeological resources, 4.2-141, 4.3-101, 4.4-104, 4.5-100
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-147, 4.3-106, 4.4-109, 4.5-105
historic structures, 4.3-112, 4.4-115, 4.5-111
noise,
4.2-228
park
operations, 2-128, 4.2-272, 4.3-181, 4.4-180, 4.5-179
stock use,
1-19, 1-22, 2-32, 2-36, 2-65, 2-109, 2-115, 2-160, 2-264, 3-14,
4.1-12, 4.2-203, 4.2-260, 4.3-15, 4.3-129, 4.3-142, 4.3-143, 4.3-146,
4.3-154, 4.4-16, 4.4-144, 4.4-172, 4.6-7
Stoneman
Bridge. See bridges
Stoneman
Meadow. See meadows
Sugar Pine
Bridge. See bridges
Sunnyside
Campground. See campgrounds, Camp 4 (Sunnyside Campground)
Superintendent’s
Bridge. See bridges
Swinging
Bridge. See bridges
Taft Toe,
4.1-83access, 4.3-137, 4.4-139
bicycle rentals, 2-113, 2-161
climbing, 4.3-143
cultural landscape resources, 4.3-113
day-visitor parking, 2-97
geologic hazards, 4.2-129, 4.3-93, 4.4-96
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-174, 4.2-177
night sky, 4.2-208, 4.3-144, 4.4-146
noise, 4.3-151—154, 4.4-152, 4.4-154
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-129, 4.3-131, 4.4-132, 4.5-128
park operations, 4.3-181, 4.4-180
parking, 2-15, 2-122, 2-174, 4.4-1, 4.4-5
shuttle buses,
2-173See
also parking
photography,
4.3-144, 4.4-145
picnic
areas, 4.3-143, 4.4-145
scenic resources, 4.3-94—96, 4.4-97
sense
of arrival, 4.3-140, 4.4-142
traffic,
4.4-140
congestion,
4.3-139—14
0volume,
4.3-148, 4.4-150—151
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4, 4.6-6—7, 4.6-1
0vegetation,
4.3-25—26, 4.3-38—39, 4.4-27, 4.4-28
visitor
transit center, 2-122—123, 2-154, 2-157, 2-172, 2-176, 4.3-67,
4.3-141, 4.3-175
constriction
of, 2-99, 2-145
food
and retail services, 2-120, 2-166
wilderness access,
4.3-144, 4.4-146
Tenaya Creek
footbridge. See bridges
tennis courts.
See Ahwahnee, The, tennis courts
Tioga Pass.
See entrance stations
Tioga Road.
See roads
tour bus.
See buses
trails,
2-264, 4.3-23, 4.5-35
accessibility for visitors with disabilities, 2-200, 4.2-200, 4.3-140,
4.4-141, 4.5-137
archeological resources, 4.2-138, 4.5-100
Badger
Pass, 4.2-60
bicycling, 3-105, 4.1-128, 4.2-204, 4.3-142, 4.4-144
climbing, 4.2-205
construction of, 4.2-214
conversion
of, 4.2-36
cross-country skiing, 3-107
El Portal.
See El Portal, trails
geologic
hazards, 4.1-83, 4.4-9
5increase
in, 2-147, 4.2-203, 4.2-212
interpretive
programs for, 2-61, 2-204, 2-158, 3-102
John Muir trail, 3-6
Lower Yosemite Fall trail, 3-106
Merced River Canyon Trail, 4.1-137, 4.1-149
multi-use
paved trail, 2-211, 2-113, 2-158, 4.2-55
noise, 4.1-143, 4.2-226, 4.2-229, 4.3-154, 4.4-156, 4.4-157, 4.5-151
Outstandingly
Remarkable Values, 4.5-130
park
operations, 2-22, 2-129, 4.1-158, 4.2-272, 4.3-181, 4.4-179, 4.5-179
realignment
of, 4.2-203
reconstruction
of, 4.1-105
skiing,
4.1-125, 4.2-206
stock
use, 1-22, 2-204, 3-106, 4.2-205, 4.3-143, 4.4-144, 4.5-140
reduction of,
2-49
Taft Toe, 2-175
Tioga Pass, 4.2-42, 4.5-37
Valley Loop, 3-106
vegetation,
2-239, 4.1-75, 4.2-27, 4.3-26, 4.4-24, 4.5-23
visitor
experience, 2-31, 2-158
walking
and hiking, 4.1-124, 4.1-128, 4.3-142, 4.4- 143—144,
4.5-139
Wawona, 4.2-192
wetlands,
4.2-17
wilderness
access, 2-160, 2-212, 4.2-203, 4.2-208, 4.3-144—145, 4.4-146,
4.5-142
Yosemite Falls, 1-8
transit,
4.1-131, 4.1-159, 4.2-275, access, 3-115, 4.1-121, 4.4-139, 4.5-135
center, new, 2-211, 2-191, 4.4-38
commute, 2-213
construction spending, 4.2-252
employee use of, 4.2-270, 4.3-173, 4.4-172
energy consumption, 4.2-278
noise, 2-244, 4.0-42—43, 4.1-143, 4.2-221, 4.2-223, 4.3-153—154,
4.4-154, 4.4-156, 4.5-150
park operations, 4.2-272, 4.4-179, 4.4-182
rail, 2-250
regional, 2-74, 2-80, 2-122—125, 2-127—129, 2-176, 2-223,
3-115, 3-130, 3-134, 4.3-146
regional economies, 4.3-163, 4.3-167, 4.5-160, 4.5-164
traffic, 4.2-218
circulation, 4.2-198, 4.4-140, 4.5-135
congestion,
4.3-139
volume, 4.3-148—149, 4.4-151, 4.5-146
travel time,
4.2-216, 4.3-148, 4.4-149, 4.5-145
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System, 1-24, 4.1-135
Yosemite Concession Services, 4.2-259, 4.5-171
Yosemite Institute, 4.2-269, 4.2-270See
also buses
trees.
See vegetation; special-status species
Tuolumne
County, 3-64, 3-140, 4.1-129, 4.2-215, 5-6
Upper Pines
Campground. See campgrounds
Upper River
Campground. See campgrounds
Valley Loop
Trail. See trails
vegetation,
2-50, 2-239, 3-4, 3-32, 3-58, 4.1-20, 4.2-28, 4.2-31, 4.2-38,
4.2-68, 4.3-22, 4.3-31, 4.4-24, 4.4-34, 4.4-55, 4.5-23, 4.5-25,
4.5-27, 4.5-51, 4.8-1
Badger Pass, 3-24, 3-36, 4.2-40, 4.2-60
Big Oak Flat, 3-38, 4.4-39
California black oak, 2-11, 2-27, 2-53, 2-196, 2-207, 3-38, 3-43,
3-55, 3-69, 4.0-11, 4.1-22, 4.1-25, 4.1-30, 4.1-34, 4.1-37, 4.1-54,
4.1-89, 4.2-27, 4.2-37, 4.2-44, 4.2-55, 4.3-24, 4.3-26, 4.3-29,
4.3-39, 4.3-42, 4.3-83, 4.4-25, 4.5-24, 4.5-26, 4.6-1, 4.8-1
El Portal. See El Portal, California black oakhabitat, 4.2-46,
4.3-42
Hazel Green, 4.2-40—41
highly valued resource, 3-32
non-native species, intrusion of , 3-32
protection of, 4.0-11
restoration of, 2-52, 2-54, 2-100, 2-101, 2-106, 2-149, 2-150, 2-192,
4.2-27, 4.2-56, 4.3-107
special-status species, 4.1-73—78, 4.2-87, 4.2-90—91,
4.2-93, 4.2-109, 4.2-115
Wawona. See Wawona, California black oak wildlife, habitat,
4.0-13, 4.4-43, 4.4-45, 4.5-40, 4.5-47
El Portal. See
El Portal, vegetation
Foresta. See Foresta, vegetation
habitat,
2-194, 4.2-45, 4.4-25, 4.4-28, 4.4-31, 4.4-34, 4.4-37, 4.5-25, 4.5-27,
4.5-29, 4.5-33, 4.5-34, 4.5-36
disturbance of, 4.0-13
fragmentation
of, 4.4-25—26, 4.4-28, 4.5-24—25
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-3, 4.6-6, 4.6-9
Hazel Green, 4.2-40
Henness
Ridge, 3-35
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2, 4.7-3, 4.7-5,
4.7-7
loss
of, 3-12, 4.1-1, 4.1-12, 4.1-103, 4.2-30
management
of, 4.0-10—11, 4.2-41
mapping,
4.0-9
meadow,
3-42, 3-56, 3-59—61, 4.1-38, 4.1-51, 4.1-60, 4.1-74, 4.1-76,
4.2-30, 4.2-33—34, 4.3-29, 4.3-37, 4.4-28, 4.5-26
Badger
Pass, 4.2-60
Tioga Pass, 4.2-42, 4.2-63
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 2-196, 4.2-4, 4.2-173, 4.2-194
methodologies, 4.0-6, 4.0-9
mixed conifer, 3-10 3-30, 3-40, 3-55, 3-59, 3-60, 4.1-20, 4.1-27,
4.1-29—30, 4.1-32, 4.1-51, 4.1-53, 4.1-57, 4.2-32, 4.2-67,
4.3-29, 4.3-36, 4.3-63
Big Oak
Flat, 4.2-42, 4.4-39
Hazel Green, 4.2-60
Henness Ridge, 4.5-35
non-native species,
3-30
restoration
of, 2-197
South Entrance, 4.2-43, 4.3-37
South Landing, 4.4-38, 4.4-52
special-status
species, 4.2-82, 4.2-96
Wawona,
4.2-41, 4.5-36
non-native species,
4.0-10—11, 4.2-39, 4.3-36, 4.3-85, 4.4-28, 4.4-38, 4.5-35
Hazel
Green, 4.2-41
South Entrance, 4.2-43
Wawona,
4.2-41
orchards, 4.2-37
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.1-94, 4.2-182, 4.2-188, 4.2-192,
4.3-128, 4.4-119, 4.4-132, 4.4-136—137, 4.5-115, 4.5-127, 4.5-131—132
rafting
and kayaking, 4.2-206
reduction
of, 4.2-2, 4.2-39
restoration
of, 4.2-27, 4.4-24
revegetation,
2-239
riparian,
3-9, 4.2-15, 4.2-34—36, 4.2-44
communities, 4.4-1, 4.2-38
disturbance
of, 3-34
loss
of, 4.2-36 River
Protection Overlay, 2-196, 4.2-189
scenic resources, 2-245
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-6, 4.6-9
soils, 3-25, 3-34, 4.0-7
South Entrance, 3-37, 4.2-43, 4.3-37, 4.4-40
South Landing, 3-35, 4.4-38
special-status
species, 3-59—61
Tioga Pass, 3-37, 4.2-42, 4.5-37
types,
3-30, 4.2-37, 4.5-23
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-5, 4.6-8, 4.6-12
upland,
2-262, 3-8, 3-30, 4.1-14, 4.1-20, 4.1-33, 4.2-26, 4.2-28—31,
4.2-37—38, 4.2-44, 4.2-67, 4.3-23—27, 4.3-36, 4.3-40,
4.3-50, 4.4-24—29, 4.5-23—26, 4.5-48
Big Oak Flat, 4.2-42, 4.4-39
campgrounds,
4.2-29—30, 4.2-53
Curry Village, 4.2-53
El Portal.
See El Portal, vegetation, upland
Foresta. See Foresta, vegetation, upland
improvement
of, 4.2-53
meadows, 4.3-25
non-native species, 3-30
out-of-Valley,
4.2-44, 4.2-59
restoration
of, 2-52—53, 2-101, 2-149, 2-150, 4.2-28, 4.2-47, 4.2-53
River
Protection Overlay, 4.0-11
special-status species, 4.2-69, 4.2-89, 4.2-92
talus
black oaks, 3-32
water resources,
4.2-10, 4.5-1, 4.5-2, 4.5-3, 4.5-9
Wawona.
See Wawona, vegetation
wetlands,
3-20, 4.2-17, 4.5-14
wildlife,
4.0-10, 4.3-40, 4.3-60, 4.4-43, 4.5-40, 4.5-49, 4.5-51
See also wildlife, habitat
visitor
center, 1-13, 2-49, 2-264, 3-163, 4.1-158, 4.2-67, 4.2-201,
4.3-37, 4.4-23
accessibility study, 2-245
Big Oak Flat, 4.2-42
entrance stations, 4.2-24, 4.2-37
geologic hazards, 4.1-83, 4.2-128, 4.3-92, 4.3-93, 4.4-95, 4.5-91
interpretive programs, 3-102
new, 2-49, 2-61, 2-99, 2-147, 2-191
orientation, 2-71, 2-156, 3-102
out-of-Valley, 4.2-44
staffing, 4.0-49
sense of arrival, 4.2-200, 4.3-140, 4.4-142, 4.5-137
Taft Toe, 2-97, 2-99, 2-173, 4.3-67, 4.3-141, 4.3-175
construct, 2-171
Tioga Pass,
4.2-42, 4.5-37
traffic
circulation, 4.4-140
travel
time, 4.2-216, 4.3-148, 4.4-149
Tuolumne Meadows, 3-102
visitor
experience, 2-30, 2-154
wilderness
access, 2-204, 4.2-208
Yosemite
Association, 4.5-175
visitor
services, 1-11, 1-13, 2-266, 4.1-152, 4.3-175, 4.4-173
Ahwahnee, The, 3-111
Camp Curry Historic District, 2-59
concession
services plan, 1-25
economic
impacts upon concessioner, 4.4-173
federal
procurement, 4.2-26
5prices,
increase in, 4.2-263
seasonal
needs, 3-125
Yosemite
Village, 2-71, 4.1-103
visitor
transit center, 2-168, 2-99
geologic
hazards, 4.3-93
Taft Toe, 2-172, 4.3-26, 4.3-96, 4.3-141, 4.3-175
water resources,
2-237, 3-1, 4.1-5, 4.4-7, 4.4-9, 4.5-8
groundwater,
2-237, 3-10, 4.1-19, 4.2-36
El Portal. See El Portal, water resources, groundwater
Wawona. See Wawona, water resources, groundwater
Yosemite Valley, 3-11, 3-14
hydrology, 2-237, 3-10, 4.1-1, 4.1-7, 4.1-21, 4.2-3, 4.3-1, 4.3-5,
4.4-1, 4.4-5, 4.5-1 1997
flood, 4.2-3
Badger Pass, 4.2-7
bridges, 4.2-2, 4.2-6
El Portal. See El Portal, water resources, hydrology
floodplains,
4.0-4, 4.2-1, 4.2-10, 4.4-1, 4.5-10
Foresta. See Foresta, water resources, hydrology
Hazel Green,
4.2-7
Henness
Ridge, 4.5-7
Merced
River, 4.2-3, 4.2-4
Merced River, North Fork of the, 4.2-7
out-of-Valley, 4.2-7, 4.3-6
restoration
of, 2-238, 4.2-33
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-11
Wawona, 4.2-6
wetlands,
4.2-7, 4.5-16, 4.6-2
Merced River Plan, 4.3-133, 4.3-137, 4.4-137—139, 4.5-130,
4.5-133—134
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 3-95, 4.2-8, 4.2-178, 4.3-7, 4.5-7
methodologies,
4.0-3
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.4-135
protection
of, 4.0-31
restoration,
4.0-3
water
pollution. See water quality
water quality, 2-26, 2-237, 3-1, 3-10, 3-12, 4.1-2—3, 4.1-14,
4.1-42, 4.2-4—5, 4.2-68, 4.3-4, 4.3-6, 4.5-4—6, 4.5-9
Foresta. See Foresta, water resources, water quality
Henness Ridge, 4.5-7
point
sources of pollution, 3-14
surface
water, 3-12—13
Wawona,
4.5-6
waterfalls,
frazil ice, 3-17
noise,
3-131—132, 4.0-45, 4.1-141
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-181, 4.3-132, 4.4-136, 4.5-131
scenic
resources, 3-68
visitor
experience, 3-100, 4.1-109
Wawona,
bridges,
3-86, 4.2-194
burial sites, 3-86
California
black oak, 4.2-41, 4.5-36
campground,
4.1-119—120, 4.1-150
Merced Wild
and Scenic River, 4.2-195
rehabilitation
of, 4.2-195, 4.3-136—137, 4.4-9
commuting time
from, 3-143
cultural
landscape resources, study in, 3-86
employee
housing, 2-43, 2-93, 2-139, 2-186, 2-231, 3-148, 4.2-41, 4.2-62,
4.2-235, 4.5-6, 4.5-165
construction of, 4.5-111
increase
in, 4.2-233
noise,
4.2-227, 4.3-155, 4.4-156
scenic resources, 4.2-130
support
facilities, 2-94, 2-231
floodplains,
3-11, 4.2-13, 4.5-12
water resources,
4.5-6
historic structures,
3-86, 4.2-156, 4.5-111
lodging,
4.2-41
meadows,
3-86, 4.2-62
Merced
River, 4.2-13, 4.2-194
Merced River Plan, 4.1-119—120, 4.4-138
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 4.3-136
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.3-136, 4.4-138
South Fork of 3-9, 3-86
floodplains,
4.2-13, 4.5-12
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-194
potable
water supply, 3-18
water
resources, 4.5-6
water resources,
4.5-6
orchards, 3-86
parking, 2-249, 4.2-6, 4.5-6
population,
3-148
River
Protection Overlay, 4.2-6, 4.2-192, 4.2-195, 4.3-136—137, 4.4-138
roads,
3-118, 4.1-76
social impacts, 4.3-158, 4.4-159
trails, 4.2-192
vegetation,
3-38, 4.2-41, 4.3-34, 4.3-136, 4.5-35—36
non-native species, 4.1-76
water resources, groundwater,
3-11
hydrology,
4.2-6, 4.5-6
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-192
water
quality, 4.5-6
wildlife, 4.2-41, 4.2-62, 4.4-52, 4.5-49
habitat, 4.2-41, 4.2-62, 4.3-136, 4.5-49
Wawona Hotel,
3-86, 3-161
wetlands,
2-10, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192, 2-238, 3-2, 3-20, 4.1-11,
4.3-16, 4.4-7, 4.4-14, 4.4-17, 4.6-1, 4.8-1
connectivity, 4.2-19
definition and classification of, 3-20
development of, 4.2-15—16, 4.5-15
floodplain
ecosystems, 3-32
Foresta,
4.2-18, 4.5-16
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-1, 4.7-3, 4.7-5,
4.7-6
Merced River, 2-10, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192
methodologies,
4.0-5—6, 4.0-6
non-native
species, 4.2-17
out-of-Valley,
4.2-17, 4.3-15, 4.5-16, 4.5-17
protection
of, 1-11, 2-238, 4.0-5
redevelopment,
4.2-16, 4.2-17, 4.3-15, 4.5-15
River
Protection Overlay, 4.1-115, 4.1-134
Statement
of Findings, 4.2-16, 4.3-14, 4.5-15
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-5, 4.6-8, 4.6-11
vegetation,
4.2-33, 4.3-29
Yosemite Lodge, 4.2-35
Yosemite Valley, 3-20, 4.3-15
wilderness
access. See buses, roads, trails and wilderness center
wilderness
center, 2-31, 2-61, 2-111, 2-157, 2-203
orientation and interpretation, 3-102
permits,
4.1-126
retention
of, 2-31, 2-201, 2-204
visitor
experience, 2-32, 2-61, 2-111, 2-157, 2-203
wilderness access, 2-32, 2-204, 4.2-20
wilderness
parking. See parking
wildlife,
1-11, 2-9, 2-26, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192, 2-240, 3-2, 3-39, 4.1-36,
4.2-34, 4.2-39, 4.2-43, 4.2-47, 4.2-68, 4.3-50, 4.3-53, 4.3-60,
4.3-68, 4.4-43, 4.4-45, 4.4-51, 4.4-55, 4.5-26, 4.5-36, 4.5-40,
4.5-47, 4.8-1
animal control, 3-153
bears, 2-243
birds, 3-44, 3-46
conflicts, 2-243, 3-44, 4.4-44, 4.4-51
See also bears
El Portal. See
El Portal, wildlife
entrance
stations, 4.3-44, 4.4-53, 4.5-49
Foresta,
4.2-59, 4.4-52, 4.5-48
habitat, 2-11, 2-26, 2-50, 2-100, 2-146, 2-192, 2-240—241,
2-251, 3-39—40, 4.1-12, 4.1-23, 4.1-33—78, 4.1-105, 4.1-109,
4.1-112—115, 4.1-119, 4.2-36, 4.2-46, 4.2-55, 4.2-58, 4.3-45—86,
4.4-19, 4.4-29, 4.4-43, 4.4-44—45, 4.4-51, 4.4-55, 4.5-25,
4.5-40—41, 4.5-47—48, 4.5-52, 4.5-86, 4.5-130, 4.8-1—5
Badger Pass, 4.2-60, 4.4-52
Big Oak Flat, 4.2-42, 4.2-63, 4.3-36
consultation on, 5-9, 5-10
Curry Village, 4.2-47, 4.2-53, 4.2-56, 4.2-58
disturbance
of, 4.0-1, 4.0-12
entrance stations, 4.3-44, 4.4-53, 4.5-49
fragmentation
of, 2-10, 2-247, 4.0-12—13, 4.1-32, 4.1-34, 4.1-36—39,
4.1-46—47, 4.1-50, 4.1-52, 4.1-104, 4.2-33—34, 4.2-43,
4.2-58, 4.3-36, 4.3-41, 4.3-50—51, 4.3-57, 4.4-43—44,
4.5-27, 4.5-40, 4.5-49
elimination of, 4.2-31, 4.2-35
increase
in, 4.2-30
South Entrance, 4.2-43, 4.2-62, 4.3-37
special-status
species, 4.2-97
upland communities, 4.2-28, 4.5-24
vegetation,
4.2-27, 4.3-25, 4.3-29, 4.3-30, 4.3-32, 4.3-36
Yosemite Valley, 3-30—34
Hazel Green,
4.2-40, 4.2-60—61
highly
valued resource, 3-2
impacts to, 4.2-46—52, 4.3-45—49, 4.4-46—50, 4.5-42—46
increase
of, 4.2-47, 4.2-35
Merced
River Plan, 4.3-136
Merced Wild and Scenic River, 4.2-176, 4.2-194—195
Outstandingly Remarkable Values, 4.2-182, 4.2-192, 4.3-131—132,
4.3-136—137, 4.4-136—137, 4.5-115, 4.5-131, 4.5-134
reduction
of, 3-6, 3-44, 3-47—48, 4.2-3
riparian,
3-33, 4.2-35, 4.2-38
South Landing, 4.4-52
special-status
species, 3-53—57, 4.1-71—72, 4.2-68—118
types,
3-39—43
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-6
vegetation, 3-2, 4.0-10, 4.2-29—30, 4.3-24, 4.3-25, 4.3-27,
4.3-34, 4.3-137, 4.3-84, 4.3-86, 4.5-24
Yosemite Valley, 4.2-46
irreversible
and irretrievable commitments of resources, 4.7-2, 4.7-4, 4.7-5,
4.7-7
mammal
species within Yosemite National Park, 3-43
methodologies,
4.0-12
non-native
species, 2-241, 3-46, 4.1-15, 4.1-28, 4.1-32, 4.1-47, 4.1-54, 4.1-74,
4.1-76, 4.2-58, 4.3-16, 4.3-36
special-status
species, 3-53—57, 4.0-14, 4.1-43—73, 4.2-68—116,
4.3-52—83, 4.4-55—86, 4.5-51—82, 4.2-68
Tioga Pass, 4.2-63
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-2, 4.6-6, 4.6-9, 4.6-12
Wawona. See Wawona, wildlife
See also special-status species
Yellow Pine.
See campgrounds
Yosemite
Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS), 1-24, 3-114, 3-132,
3-149, 3-156, 4.1-6, 4.1-88, 4.1-128, 4.1-135, 4.1-141, 4.1-148,
4.1-151, 4.1-154, 4.1-160—161, 4.4-8, 5-6
air quality, 4.2-126
commuting
to El Portal, 3-146
noise, 4.3-153, 4.4-154, 4.5-150
park
operations, 4.3-182
regional
economies, 4.2-248, 4.4-162, 4.5-160
Wawona. See Wawona, Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
System (YARTS)
Yosemite
Association, 3-163, 4.2-271, 5-6
costs, 4.2-268
economic impacts, 4.1-155, 4.2-268, 4.3-177, 4.4-175, 4.5-175
employee housing, 4.2-268, 4.3-177, 4.4-175, 4.5-175
interpretive
programs, 3-102
office,
conversion of, 4.2-268, 4.3-177, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
sales, increases in, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
total
revenues, 3-163
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-4
Yosemite
Concession Services,
employee housing. See employee housing
Yosemite
Creek Bridge. See bridges
Yosemite
Falls, 2-30, 2-266, 3-121, 4.1-83
access, 2-30, 2-64, 2-114, 2-158
accessibility
for visitors with disabilities, 2-197, 4.2-200
archeological resources, 2-195, 4.2-135, 4.3-97, 4.4-100, 4.5-95
bridges, 2-170, 4.2-151
ethnographic
resources, 4.2-143, 4.3-103, 4.4-106, 4.5-102
geologic
hazards, 4.2-128, 4.3-93, 4.4-95
noise
levels, 3-132
scenic
resources, 3-69, 4.0-21
traffic,
2-171, 2-208
trails,
2-49, 2-99, 2-208, 3-104, 4.2-203
new, 4.2-211
rehabilitation of, 2-203, 2-219
views of, 3-119
Yosemite
Falls Project. See trails, Yosemite Falls
Yosemite
Institute, 2-84, 3-164, 4.1-9, 4.3-12, 4.4-12, 4.5-175,
5-6
administrative office, relocation of, 4.5-176
administrative operations, 4.3-178, 4.4-177
Curry Village, 4.2-269, 4.3-178, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
costs, 4.3-178
economic impacts, 4.1-155, 4.2-269, 4.3-178, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
El Portal Hotel, 4.2-13
employee housing, 3-147, 4.2-12
lodging costs, increased, 4.3-178, 4.4-176, 4.5-175
interpretive programs, 3-102
relocation of, 4.2-271, 4.3-11
South Landing, 4.1-75
transportation, 4.2-269, 4.3-178, 4.4-177, 4.5-176
Yosemite
Lodge, 1-19—20, 2-227, 2-260, 3-115, 3-161, 4.3-10, 4.4-11,
4.4-15, 4.4-20
1997 flood, 1-26, 4.2-57, 4.3-161, 4.5-158
additional units, 4.5-142
archeological resources, 4.2-135, 4.3-97, 4.5-95
bicycle rentals, 2-63, 2-113
bicycling, 2-33, 4.2-204
consultation on, 5-7, 5-8
day-visitor parking, 3-121
employee housing, 2-87, 2-182
environmental justice, 4.2-247
floodplains, 4.1-9, 4.2-12, 4.2-34, 4.5-11
food and retail services, 2-35, 2-70, 2-120, 2-209, 4.2-211, 4.5-143
lodging, 2-34, 2-69, 2-118, 2-165, 3-110
construction of, 2-99, 2-164, 4.3-145, 4.4-147, 4.5-158, 4.3-161
numbers
of units, 2-164, 3-109
Merced
Wild and Scenic River, 4.1-106, 4.2-173, 4.2-177
night sky, 4.2-207, 4.2-214
noise,
3-133, 4.0-45, 4.2-221, 4.2-224, 4.2-225, 4.3-151, 4.3-153, 4.4-154,
4.5-148, 4.5-150
traffic
circulation,4.1-132, 4.2-218, 4.5-136
vegetation,
4.1-21, 4.2-28—29, 4.2-31, 4.2-33, 4.3-25, 4.3-29, 4.3-32,
4.3-83, 4.4-25—26, 4.4-31, 4.4-33, 4.5-24, 4.5-27, 4.5-29
visitor
services, 4.1-123, 4.2-210
walking and hiking, 4.3-142, 4.4-143
wetlands,
4.2-16, 4.5-15, 4.5-16
Yosemite
Medical Clinic, 2-40—42, 2-84, 3-112, 3-162, 4.1-155, 4.1-158,
4.2-240, 4.3-159—160
dental clinic, 3-162, 4.2-267
economic
impacts to, 4.1-155, 4.2-267, 4.3-176, 4.4-174, 4.5-174
emergency
services, 3-153
helicopter
noise, 3-135
park
operations, 4.1-158
staff level, 3-162
unavoidable adverse impacts, 4.6-4, 4.6-8
Yosemite
Museum, 2-31, 2-54, 2-104, 2-151, 4.1-94
collection, 2-58, 2-108, 3-90
historic, 3-90, 4.2-159, 4.3-114
interpretation, 3-102
research library, 2-27, 4.2-152
Yosemite
Transportation System, 3-108, 5-6
Yosemite
Valley Archeological District. See archeological resources
Yosemite
Village, 2-25, 2-30—31, 2-262—263, 2-268—269,
4.2-1, 4.3-10, 4.4-10, 4.4-20, 4.4-30
activities, 2-59—61, 2-111
archeological resources, 2-195, 4.2-135, 4.3-97, 4.3-99, 4.4-100,
4.4-102, 4.5-95, 4.5-97
bicycle rental, 2-63
climbers, 2-204
cultural landscape resources, 3-79, 4.5-106
employee housing, 2-88, 2-135, 2-183
ethnographic resources, 4.3-103, 4.4-106, 4.5-102
fire station, 2-49, 2-19
1floodplains, 4.1-9, 4.2-12, 4.5-11
food and retail services, 2-35, 2-70, 2-121, 4.2-211, 4.3-146, 4.4-147,
4.5-142
multi-use paved trail, 2-202—203
night sky, 4.2-207, 4.2-214, 4.5-141
noise, 3-133, 4.0-45, 4.1-139, 4.2-221, 4.2-223, 4.2-224, 4.2-225,
4.3-151, 4.3-153, 4.3-154, 4.4-154, 4.5-147, 4.5-148, 4.5-149, 4.5-150
parking, 2-48—49, 2-56, 2-71, 2-200—201, 3-120, 4.2-12,
4.2-54, 4.2-212, 4.2-215, 4.5-144
Camp 6, 2-196
Yosemite
Village, (continued) day-visitor,
2-73, 2-74, 2-215—216
overnight,
2-217
residences.
See employee housingsense
of arrival, 4.2-200, 4.5-137
service
station, 2-229soils,
4.1-18, 4.2-22, 4.3-20, 4.5-20
traffic,
4.2-218, 4.5-135
congestion, 3-120, 4.2-199—200, 4.2-218—219, 4.5-136
volume,
4.2-217, 4.5-145
unavoidable
adverse impacts, 4.6-4
vegetation,
4.1-21, 4.2-28, 4.3-30, 4.4-25, 4.4-26, 4.5-25, 4.5-28, 4.5-30,
4.5-32
visitor
and transit center, 2-59, 2-61, 2-215, 2-217, 4.2-2, 4.5-138
construction
of, 2-49
visitor experience,
2-30
walking and hiking, 4.3-142, 4.4-144
Yosemite
Village Historic District, 2-39—41, 2-51, 2-53, 2-150,
3-82, 4.1-90—91, 4.2-150—152, 4.2-156, 4.5-108
employee
housing, 2-88, 2-183
ethnographic
resources, 4.3-103
historic
structures, 4.3-110, 4.4-113
historic
landscapes, 4.3-107
historic
structures, 4.3-109, 4.4-112, 4.4-113, 4.5-108
rehabilitation
of, 2-201
Yosemite
West, 3-149
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