Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, March 14, 2011
Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, March 14, 2011
WEATHER
Yosemite Valley
Today: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a
high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind at 7 mph
becoming east.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
East southeast wind at 11 mph becoming southwest.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest
wind between 11 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
47. Southwest wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 31.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
44.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with
a low around 29.
Friday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
27.
El Portal
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a
high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east
northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 44. Southwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
62. West southwest wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 39.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
59.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
37.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wawona
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a
high near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind between 4 and 7 mph
becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Calm wind becoming southwest between 7 and 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 41. Southwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
52. Southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 36.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
48.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
31.
HAPPENING TODAY
Short Hwy 140 Delays
Road Crews will be clearing ditches and sweeping HWY 140 from the Old Dam
down to Parkline. Starting Monday March 14-16 expect short delays traffic
control will be in place. (G. Smith - 3/11)
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Tree work continues in Wawona with the NPS crew in the neighborhoods and
contractors along PG&E power lines and at the Wawona Hotel. Green trees
being cut were uncorrectibly damaging historic buildings, had severe
construction damage to roots, or major stem cracks.(B.Mattos-03/14/11)
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
El Portal Road/Big Oak Flat Road Intersection Sewerline Repairs
Project starts March 8 and will be complete by May 27, 2011. Expect
intermittent five-minute delays with one lane of traffic. However, be
prepared for 15-minute delays. The small parking lot at the intersection
will be closed. Most of the work will occur in the parking lot adjacent to
the intersection. (M. Pieper - 3/9)
PARK AND PARTNER NEWS
Yosemite News Release
March 11, 2011
For Immediate Release
Media Contacts:
Scott Gediman 209-372-0248
Kari Cobb 209-372-0529
Yosemite National Park Announces Merced River Plan Spring Workshops
Public Encouraged to Participate in Important Park Planning Effort
Yosemite National Park is currently working on the Comprehensive Management
Plan for the Merced Wild and Scenic River (MRP). This plan will provide
the framework for management decisions regarding the Merced River and the
Merced River Corridor in Yosemite National Park. The park contains 81
miles of the Merced River, a federally designated Wild and Scenic River.
Public participation in the planning effort is vitally important. The park
will be conducting six workshops this spring concerning various aspects of
the plan. These workshops are designed to inform visitors and elicit
feedback about management issues necessary to complete the Merced River
Plan. Each spring workshop will focus on a different and unique management
concern that directly relates to the Merced River. The public is highly
encouraged to attend all of these important workshops.
Spring meetings on the Merced River Plan will occur on the following dates:
Date | Time | Location | Topic
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March 25, | 1:00 p.m. to | Yosemite Valley | Recreation
2011 | 4:00 p.m. | Auditorium |
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April 22, | 1:00 p.m. to | Yosemite Lodge – | Hydrology/Biology/Geolog
2011 | 4:00 p.m. | Garden Terrace Room | y
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April 26, | 1:00 p.m. to | Yosemite Lodge – | Transportation
2011 | 4:00 p.m. | Garden Terrace Room |
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April 27, | 1:00 p.m. to | Yosemite Valley | Cultural Resources
2011 | 4:00 p.m. | Auditorium |
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April 29, | 8:00 a.m. to | Yosemite Lodge – | User Capacity
2011 | 4:30 p.m. | Garden Terrace Room |
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May 13, | 9:00 a.m. to | Yosemite Lodge – | Science Forum
2011 | 2:00 p.m. | Garden Terrace Room |
People entering the park to attend a workshop will have the entrance fee
waived. These people should inform the Park Ranger at the entrance station
that they are entering the park to attend the workshop.
The safety topic for the week of March 14 is SPE ( Severity Probability
Exposure) and GAR (Green Amber Red) Oh no more acronyms but these tools
can help all of us stay safe on a daily basis by making smart decisions.
(C.G Ronay-03-14-11)
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All employees can now post items of interest on the Announcements list on
the home page of the SharePoint site. This provides an additional way to
distribute information of interest to the NPS user community--it is not
intended to replace either submissions to the Daily Report or email
notification. When disseminating information, please consider your intended
audience and the best way to get your information to them.
(P.Gallez-03/14/11)
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EOC Hosts Julia Parker as Women’s History Month Speaker on March 15--NPS
cultural interpreter Julia Parker will speak noon-1 p.m. March 15 on “One
Indian Woman’s Story” in the Valley Auditorium as part of an EOC Women’s
History Month presentation that is open to the public. Julia, who grew up
outside of Yosemite, married Ralph Parker, the grandson of Yosemite weaver
Lucy Telles, in 1948. She learned basketmaking skills from her
grandmother-in-law and has passed those skills onto her daughters and
granddaughter. Julia’s baskets combine features from several groups:
Western Mono, Miwok, and Pomo. She presented Queen Elizabeth II of Great
Britain with a twined basket when the queen visited Yosemite Valley in
1983. Hear Julia describe her journey in Yosemite as a park cultural
interpreter. Note: Plan also to attend author Fernando Peñalosa’s
presentation for Women’s History Month Speaker from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March
28 on Yosemite ranger-naturalist Enid Michael and historian Shirley
Sargent.To learn more about Yosemite women's history, view a new web page
at http://www.nps.gov/yose/historyculture/women.htm (A.D.Summ
erlin-03/14/11)
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There will be a Celebration of Life for John Kepler a long time government
employee on March 18 at 3pm. If you have any questions you may call Ken
Stowell at 372-0533. (T.Lawhon-03/14/11)
ACTING DESIGNATIONS
Daniel Schaible (379-1295) will be Acting Branch Chief for History,
Architecture & Landscapes (HAL)Monday, March 14 -- Friday, March 18.
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Dinner with Dean Potter-- World-renowned climber Dean Potter will share and
discuss exclusive footage of his climbing adventures on Friday, March 18,
at the Curry Village Pavilion in Yosemite Valley. The event, which begins
at 5:30 pm, includes dinner and will benefit local Yosemite schools. The
event is $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.
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Tuesday, March 15- Matt Jones “Villages and Mega-fauna of Malawi”
Don't miss the next EPTS Slide-Show! 7:00pm, El Portal Community HallJoin
us tonight to share the diverse and rich experiences of living in a remote
African village. Matt spent two years in northern Malawi working with
farmers and their families to develop programs in bee-keeping, fish
farming, and fruit tree production. Matt will share a taste of real Malawi
village life, along with all the mega-fauna, beautiful landscapes, and
flora associated with the warm heart of Africa and its neighbors. We hope
to see you there.
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Storytelling in Yosemite this Sunday
March 13, in the Park Service Auditorium, six nationally recognized
Storytellers will be performing. The Yosemite performance, begins at 2:30,
and costs either $14 or $10 (seniors and youth). This is the Grande finale
for Mariposa's 24 th Storytelling Festival. The event also includes public
performances at the Mariposa High School on Friday and Saturday. For
additional information: http://www.arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html. (D.
Sisson - 3/11)
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Vendors and Musicians wanted for El Portal Spring Fling
Contribute to the fun at the El Portal Spring Fling on April 23 by being a
vendor or participating in the afternoon Local Music Showcase. Vendors
please contact Rosemary at 379.2665 to reserve a table ($25). Musicians
contact Todd Newburger at (209) 573.0785 to inquire about performing. (M.
Carr - 3/10)
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