NPS Photo/ Adrienne Freeman

Tuolumne River Plan participants at Tuolumne Meadows.

Contact Information:
Kristina Rylands, Project Manager
Division of Planning
Tuolumne River Plan
Yosemite National Park
209/379-1175 ph
209/379-1265 fax

Contact Kristina by email

Drafting a plan is an enormous undertaking. It takes a legion of people, including park staff, other land management agencies, tribes, community stakeholders, nongovernmental organizations, and members of the public, to get any planning effort to the finish line. Led by a project manager, it is the job of the core team to understand the issues and data while drawing from the depth and scope of ideas expressed by all interested entities.

The NPS core team for the Tuolumne River Plan includes representatives from each park division: Interpretation and Education, Resources Management and Science, Visitor Protection (including Wilderness Management), Facilities Management, Business and Revenue Management, Planning, Project Management, and the Superintendent's Office.

Team members represent the particular interests and knowledge base of their respective aspect of park operations. But they are also chosen to be on the Tuolumne River Plan team based on their long association with and connection to Tuolumne. Ultimately, the team works through the various issues to create a range of alternatives that are presented in the plan. Before being released for public comment, these alternatives must be approved by the superintendent, as well as the NPS Director for the Pacific West Region.