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Litigation Update

Yosemite Valley Plan

September 29, 2009
Settlement Agreement [1.6 MB PDF]
Stipulation and Proposed Order [43 kb PDF]
News release: Yosemite Merced River Litigation Settled After 10 Years

December 28, 2006:
Yosemite Valley Plan Legal Challenge 


Revised Merced River Plan Litigation Update

September 29, 2009
Settlement Agreement [1.6 MB PDF]
Stipulation and Proposed Order [43 kb PDF]
News release: Yosemite Merced River Litigation Settled After 10 Years

 

March 28, 2008

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Ruling




May 16, 2007
Expedited Appeal Granted




May 10, 2007
Friend-of-the-Court brief in support of appeal from Yosemite Fund, Access Fund, American Alpine Club, California Trout, Friends of the River, National Parks Conservation Association, The Wilderness Society, and Jay Watson


May 4, 2007
Opening appeal brief


March 22, 2007
Judge's Order Staying Injunction


February 26, 2007
Reply Brief for Motion for Stay Pending Appeal


January 26, 2007
Motion for Stay Pending Appeal


January 16, 2007 - Agreement to complete new Merced River Plan
Notice of Filing - Schedule
Timetable


December 28, 2006
Notice of Appeal of July 17 decision


  
American black bear  

Did You Know?
Black bears in Yosemite are active both day and night. Most bears that rely on natural food sources are active during the day. However, those that get food from people are often active at night, when they can quietly sneak around and grab unattended food.
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Last Updated: September 30, 2009 at 14:32 EST