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

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,