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El Capitan
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The following is a list of the various stages that occur during a planning process. Though there are added public involvement opportunities such as meetings and workshops throughout, this outlines the major steps. They include:

  • Initial public outreach
  • Technical Study/Report
  • Public comment (scoping)
  • Plan development
  • Public review & comment on draft document (EA or EIS)
  • Produce final plan/report
  • Decision document
  • Implementation of plan/project 

The following is a list of all current major plans, projects, and reports in progress. Link to the appropriate project page you are interested in, or simply get an overview of what stage each project is in right now.

River Management Plans Current Project Status:
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan Public scoping opens July, 2009

Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan

Plan development in progress; public workshops to be held during summer 2009






Yosemite Valley related Plans and Projects  Current Project Status:
Curry Village Employee Housing Project Project complete
East Yosemite Valley Campground Improvements Final plan developed (enjoined)
Reconstructing Critically Eroded Sections on El Portal Road

Implementation of plan/project - road under construction winter 2007/2008

 

Rehabilitation of Yosemite Valley Loop Road Implementation of plan/project

Yosemite Lodge Redevelopment Project

Final plan developed (enjoined)

Yosemite Museum Master Plan

Initial Outreach






Parkwide Plans & Projects Current Project Status:
Parkwide Invasive Plant Management Plan Plan development in progress





Projects and Plans outside of Yosemite Valley Current Project Status:
Environmental Education Campus Plan development in progress
Hetch Hetchy Communications System Upgrade Project Producing final plan
Glacier Point Road Rehabilitation Final plan developed

Hodgdon Meadow Trailer Replacement Project

Final plan developed

Tunnel View Overlook Rehabilitation Project

Producing final plan

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp Backcountry Utilities Upgrade Project

Initial outreach

 

Yosemite Institute students learning something new from their instructor.  

Did You Know?
For over 30 years, NatureBridge has served over 40,000 youth and adults annually through a unique variety of environmental education programs at their national park campuses in California and Washington, including their Yosemite Institute campus.
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Last Updated: June 11, 2009 at 18:12 EST