Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, February 8, 2010

Weather

Yosemite Valley
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a
low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New snow
accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South
wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow
accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
low around 24. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch
possible.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind between
5 and 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

El Portal
Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. East
southeast wind at 7 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a
low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South
southeast wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around
6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wawona
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South
wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow
accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
low around 27. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than
a half inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind between
3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Safety Slogan of the Day: Accident prevention - Your No. 1 intention

Park News

Property Management will disburse the inventory packets for Yosemite’s
annual formal personal property inventory reconciliation on February 22,
2010. During the reconciliation process, Property Management will not
receive property from the field for disposition. After 02/19/2010, excess
or broken property will not be accepted. We anticipate completing
reconciliation in late June, and at that time, Property Management will
resume receiving property for disposition. A notification will be posted
in the Daily Report when property will again be accepted from the field.
You have until 2/19/10 to turn in property to the Property Office. Remember
you must make an appointment with Don Ramsey @ 379-1024 prior to turn-in.
(D Ramsey 2/8/10)
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VALENTINE’S & PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND SALE AT THE VALLEY VISITOR CENTER
BOOSTORE AND YOSEMITE MUSEUM STORE: The Yosemite Bookstore (in the Valley
Visitor Center), and the Yosemite Museum Store will conduct a storewide
sale from Friday February 12th through Monday February 15th, in celebration
of Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. All items will be on sale for 15%
off list price, with Yosemite Association Members earning a 25% discount.
In this historic year of the merger of Yosemite Fund and Yosemite
Association, there is no better time to join or renew your membership.
Remember, renewing at the Visitor Center earns you a bonus premium, plus a
priceless smile from our bookstore staff. Remember, renewals add on to your
current membership: you do not lose any time. And to make the sale sweeter
still, our remaining 2010 Yosemite Calendars are available at the amazing
reduced price of $1.95. Stop by, and show us your photos of Horsetail Fall
glowing at sunset. (T Arfsten 2/8/10)
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There will be a scheduled power outage a Curry Village on Wednesday
February 10, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This power outage is scheduled
to allow electrical lines to be installed that will support the upcoming
installation of a new generator. There will be no emergency back-up
generator power at Curry Village during this time. The scheduled power
outage will not affect the Ice Rink, Boystown, or Huff Employee Housing
areas. (D Rothell 2/8/10)
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The Property Management Office will be closed on Friday, 2/12/10. (K
Kolbeck 2/8/10)
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Valley Fuel Station Update #2: Wright Express cards are now accepted at the
Valley Fuel Station, and PIN's are not required for Wright Express. After
inserting your card, with the mag stripe on the right side, you will be
prompted for your odometer reading. Then you will be prompted for your
Driver number. The Driver number is the six digits of the license plate
following the "G". This number is also embossed on the credit card. There
will be a short wait time for authorization. You can then select your pump
number and dispense your fuel. Keep in mind that only diesel and regular
unleaded fuels are authorized for purchase, and that premium gasoline is
not. After fueling, you can reinsert your card and you will be prompted to
print a receipt. The last transaction on each card will be saved in memory
for receipt printing until 12:00 midnight each day. For those that have an
Interior Master Card, prior to your first transaction, you will need to
have a PIN assigned to each card. You can obtain PIN"s M-F from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM at the Village Garage. (D Anthonijsz 2/4/10)
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Yosemite Forum at Noon Feb. 9 in the Valley Auditorium: Title: A Grand Old
Site--Preliminary Results from 12 Years of Archeology at the Grandad Site,
by Dr. John Pryor, anthropology department chair at California State
University-Fresno. Since 1998, CSU-Fresno has held its annual Archeological
Field School at the Grandad site, which is located west of Yosemite
National Park in Bootjack, Calif. This site contains evidence of how
American Indians lived in the Sierra Nevada Range from the period of
contact with European populations back to the end of the last Ice Age more
than 9,000 years ago. For the past three years, the focus has been on the
total excavation of the remains of an earth-covered dwelling, measuring
around 18 feet in diameter, which appears to have been a chief’s house.
This project is one of the largest excavations ever conducted on a village
site in the Sierra. http://www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/yose-forum.htm
(A Long 2/4/10)

Updates

Badger Pass Daily Snow Report
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010

Downhill Operations
Base Depth:96”
New Snow:12” (last 48 hours)
Snow Conditions:AWESOME Packed Powder
Forecast:Partly Sunny

Temperature: High 39, Low 24
Runs Groomed:Rabbit, Eagle, Bruin, Turtle, Red Fox, Badger, Beaver

Lifts Open:Eagle,Bruin,Badger,Turtle

Runs open:All

Cross Country Conditions
Groomed XC trails: Freshly groomed tracks to Bridalveil Campground on
Sunday, February 07, 2010

XC trail snow conditions:Excellent

Tubing Hill:Open, two sessions (T Schelby 2/8/10)
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Yosemite News Release
February 5, 2010
For Immediate Release

Media Contacts:
Scott Gediman 209-372-0248
Kari Cobb 209-372-0529

Yosemite National Park Announces Public Scoping on the
Tioga Road Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service is initiating an Environmental Assessment (EA) to
study rehabilitating 27 miles of the Tioga Road to make safety
improvements, while preserving natural and cultural resources along the
road providing access to Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Pass, U.S. Route 395 and
trailheads for the John Muir, Pacific Crest, Yosemite Creek, Lukens Lake,
and South Fork of the Tuolumne River Trails.

The existing roadway surface on this western segment of the Tioga Road is
in very poor condition, with no major maintenance repairs undertaken for
over 40 years. The existing road shoulders and road surface have
deteriorated beyond minor repair due to poor drainage and subsurface
erosion. Currently, there is no designated roadside parking. The informal
parking that has resulted is currently causing resource damage. The
proposed project would address these issues, as well as others.

Public scoping will begin February 4 through March 5, 2010. An EA will be
available for public review in fall 2010. Construction is expected to begin
in summer/fall 2012 and to be completed by summer/fall 2016.

During the public scoping period, two Public Open Houses will be held, one
at the public library in Groveland, CA on February 18th from 6 pm to 8 pm
and one at the Valley Visitor Center Auditorium on February 24th from 1 pm
to 4 pm.

The public is encouraged to submit comments online at the National Park
Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site at:
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/yose

Comments can also be submitted in writing to:
Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
Attn: Tioga Road Rehabilitation (Big Oak Flat Road to May Lake Road)
PO Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

Faxed comments may be sent to:
Fax: 209.379.1294 (K Cobb 2/8/10)

Employee Corner

The Division of Facilities Management has an opportunity for a
detail/temporary promotion (if qualified),to the position of: Secretary,
GS-0318- 6/ 7. (To be considered you are required to have your current
supervisor's approval.)

Duties: Provide support and assistance to the Division Chief and to the
Division. Knowledge in written and verbal communication is essential.
Primary tasks include receiving and appropriately processing phone calls,
scheduling appointments/maintaining calendar for Division Chief, receive
and process incoming correspondence, take and transcribe notes at meetings
involving Division Chief, and maintaining confidentiality and
professionalism at all times. Knowledge of a number of programs utilized
in the Park, as they relate to the clerical and administrative support
functions, is a key part of the duties of this position (for example
Quicktime, Federal Personnel/Payroll System (FPPS), GovTrip, Operations
Formulation System (OFS), Project Management Information System
(PMIS),Facility Management Software System (FMS). Skill in computer use
and programs and ability to use a variety of office equipment and
associated software are a necessity. You are required to type at least 40
words per minute.

If interested, please submit your resume along with your current
supervisor's approval, to Human Resources Office Attn: Tami Barton, no
later than COB Friday, February 12, 2010. Please indicate which grade
level(s) you wish to be considered for. (T Barton 2/8/10)
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The Yosemite Association/The Yosemite Fund is pleased to announce Ruth
Heine as Volunteer Program Assistant, effective May 1st, 2010. Ruth earned
a BS in computer science and an Executive MBA from the University of
Central Florida. For the past 5 years, Ruth has been a core member of the
Volunteer Program for the National Park Service in Yosemite. In 2008, as a
volunteer, she served as acting Volunteer Program Manager for NPS. Ruth’s
multi-faceted service earned her recognition by NPS as an Extraordinary
Volunteer Award Recipient on National Public Lands Day, September 26, 2009.
Ruth joins a new and unified non-profit organization that anticipates an
exciting era of supporting the Park. (L Prell 2/8/10)
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Please join us in welcoming Patricia Walls as our new Budget Analyst.
Patricia will be working in the Park Budget Office. She began her Park
Service career in Yosemite working from 1990 through 2001 in various budget
position starting in the Fire Management Office. She then went on to
manage the budgets for the Divisions of Interpretation, Resources
Management and Concessions Management. In 1998, she began working in the
Park Budget Office. Then in 2001, she accepted the position of Budget
Officer at Point Reyes National Seashore. Patricia comes to us with a
wealth of experience and knowledge. We are very excited to have her back
with us and are looking forward to working with her again. (D Jackson
2/4/10)

Acting Designations

Bret Meldrum (379.1216) is Acting Chief of Resources Management and Science
for the week of February 8.
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Bill Kuhn will be the Acting Branch Chief for Physical Science and
Landscape Ecology on Monday, February 8. Bill can be reached at 379-1157.
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While Tim Ludington is away from the park from Sunday 2/7 through Friday
2/12, Ed Appling will be Acting General Foreman, Roads & Trails.
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Cindy Whitten will be the acting Human Resources Officer until further
notice, you may contact her at (209) 379-1878

Community News

Sometimes funny, sometimes pointed, and sometimes poignant, "Under Our
Skin" is a night of story and song, compiled from blogs, original pieces,
and seminal works that both celebrate and question the idea of contemporary
woman-hood. "Under Our Skin" is produced by community members and hosted
by the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort to benefit Mountain Crisis
Services. Performances will be February 12th & 13th at 8 pm. Ticket cost
is $25, which includes a chocolate reception to follow the performance, and
can be purchased through MCS at 742-5865 or the Bug at 966-6666. (D Tudor
2/4/10)
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To All Wage Grade Employees: I am overwhelmed by your generous gift. This
paraphrase tells my feelings - You are the best there was, the best there
is and the best that will ever be. Thank you all. Connie Waldron (C
Waldron 2/4/10)
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For Rent near Bootjack. 24' x 54' Mobile, clean, quiet area, 3 bdr. 2 bath,
large living room, separate dining room, woodstove, propane furnace, evap.
cooler, laundry room, 10' x 14' storage building. $850./mo. $850. Sec. Dep.
Available March 1. Call Autrey: 966-3231 or email nassar@sti.net. (Autrey
2/8/10)
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HOUSE FOR RENT. Still available, newer 3 bed, 2 bath, on 12 acres. Large
fenced yard ( good for kids, or pets), small horse pen (room for more), two
storage buildings/work shops, & view of seasonal creek. $900 per momth,
$1,100 deposit. 966-7559 ( Michael,& Christine, please leave a message.)
(M Battcher 2/8/10)