Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, March 7, 2011
Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, March 7, 2011
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain
showers. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 40. West wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23
mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation
expected.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a
low around 26. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind between 8 and
11 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind between 5 and 8 mph
becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
El Portal
Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny,
with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a
low around 36. North wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind
between 5 and 11 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 8
mph becoming southwest.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wawona
Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain
showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers
after 4pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a
high near 45. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Snow level
4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind between 7
and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind between 3
and 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind
between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5
mph becoming south southwest.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
PARK AND PARTNER NEWS
Now available at the warehouse, the Yosemite Street Map Book (Draft
Version), is available for purchase for $11.50 per book.
This Mapbook was created by the Dispatch Center for use by emergency
responders. Its contents may be of interest to other divisions.
This book is a work in progress and your comments (posted to Sharepoint)
will help improve the product over time.
Also available, but on low supply, is the Topographic Map Book (Version1)
which costs $34.41 per book.
The Topo Mapbook includes all of the USGS quads for Yosemite and
surrounding areas in a more manageable format.
I hope that you find these Map Books useful and can provide your feedback
for future changes. (A.Rothell-03/07/11)
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Forum Lecture Series tomorrow--There will be a Yosemite Forum Lecture
series on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from noon to 1pm in the Valley Auditorium.
Paul Doherty, UC Merced Ph.D. Candidate, will be presenting "The
Application of Geographic Information Science to Search and Rescue at
Yosemite".
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Continuing Resolution Update
As most of you probably have heard, the Congress has passed (both House and
Senate) a new Continuing Resolution to fund fiscal year 2011 until March 18
(see story below). This is very good news for Yosemite National Park
staff, park partners, gateway communities, and visitors. Based on my
experience, we will see several continuing resolutions over the next month
until a full FY11 bill is completed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate has passed, by a vote of 91 to 9, H.J.
Res. 44, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government
through March 18, 2011. The legislation will now go to the President for
his expected signature.
We will keep you updated as the situation continues to unfold over the next
few weeks. (D. Neubacher - 3/3)
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Student Employee Network Established
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(Embedded image moved to file: pic26099.gif)Are you a student employee of the National Park Service? Do you have questions and concerns about
student employment? Are you interested in networking with other students? Do you have new ideas for ways things could be done around the
workplace?These questions have inspired the creation of a Student Employee Network for the National Park Service. Student leaders would love to hear
what you think. Offered by and for students and supported by the NPS Workplace Enrichment Program, the network will provide a forum for students to
share ideas, ask questions, discover training opportunities and develop strong professional relationships. Depending on future student leadership,
the network could grow to offer even more.
In its early stages, the network needs student input. All student employees are asked to fill out a brief, anonymous survey. Career or
career-conditional employees who have recently been converted from a student position, or who are otherwise interested in student employee
development, are also invited to complete the survey. Results will guide development of the network and help student leaders set goals for the
future. Students curious about possible leadership roles are also asked to share their interest.
Already available is an online forum for student employees on InsideNPS. So far, almost 2000 views have hit that site! There is also an internal
student webpage with resources for students and interns, available through InsideNPS. Please go to the Workplace Enrichment website on InsideNPS to
access the online forum, get more information, or take the survey. The weblink is http://inside.nps.gov/waso/
Stay connected with all the Workplace Enrichment efforts by checking the WE website often at http://inside.nps.gov/WE or follow us on twitter
(WENPS) and Facebook (NPSWorkplaceEnrichment).
ACTING DESIGNATIONS
Dean Shenk (372-0620) will be Acting Branch Chief for Interpretive Field
Operations March 7 - 11.(V.Mates 03/07/11)
Mary Kline will be Acting Chief of I&E while I am at Mather Training Center
March 7-11. (T. Medema-03/07/11)
Jay Shields will be Acting Mather District Ranger until further notice.
Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) will be the Acting Park Archivist while Paul
Rogers is on a detail as the Acting Regional Archivist (PWR). If you have
need to access the Archives, or have archive related questions, you can
call 379-1282 or 379-1104. (J.Bayless)
COMMUNITY NEWS
El Portal Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Don't miss Sal's this Thursday at the El Portal Community Hall. Also, mark
you calendars for Thursday, March 17, when YEA hosts the El Portal Annual
St. Patrick's Day celebration with delicious traditional Irish food
prepared by Renea Kennec and Cheri Murdock (a vegetarian option will be
available), live music, and YEA's no-host bar featuring specialty Irish
beers such as Guinness, Killian's Irish Red, and some of the old favorites
as well. Designated drivers receive free soda. Current YEA members only
$10, $15 to renew/join & attend.
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