Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, May 16, 2008
Weather
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
609 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008
...HOT WEATHER TO BRING POTENTIAL HAZARDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND..
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK. THIS HAS PUSHED TEMPERATURES TO WELL ABOVE SEASONAL AVERAGE. HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...LOWER FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN
SIERRA NEVADA...AND THE DESERTS OF KERN COUNTY WILL BE IN THE 100 TO 105
DEGREE RANGE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. HEAT INDEXES WILL BE SIMILAR
TO THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR ONLY A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER. THIS MAY
AGGRAVATE SOME HEALTH CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY OR
OTHER SENSITIVE GROUPS.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU COPE WITH THE HEAT.
AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. WHEN POSSIBLE...STAY IN THE SHADE OR
AN AIR CONDITIONED ROOM. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT COLORED CLOTHES. DRINK
PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A VEHICLE...EVEN FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.
TEMPERATURES INSIDE VEHICLES CAN CLIMB RAPIDLY TO LIFE THREATENING
LEVELS...EVEN WITH WINDOWS PARTIALLY OPEN.
PERIODICALLY CHECK ON CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY. ALSO...REMEMBER THAT
ANIMALS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE HEAT. MAKE SURE THAT PETS AND FARM ANIMALS
HAVE PLENTY OF WATER AND ACCESS TO SHADE.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL INTO THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FOR RELIEF
FROM THE HEAT...REMEMBER THAT THE INCREASED FLOW IN MOUNTAIN
RIVERS...STREAMS AND CREEKS HAS ITS OWN HAZARDS. EVEN THOUGH A STREAM OR
RIVER LOOKS COOL AND INVITING...THE WATER IS ACTUALLY VERY COLD AND MAY BE
DANGEROUSLY FAST. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION
NEAR STREAMS AND RIVERS. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON CAMPING...REMEMBER THAT THE
HIGHEST WATER LEVELS OCCUR AT NIGHT...USUALLY WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO EITHER
SIDE OF MIDNIGHT. A CAMPGROUND MAY LOOK DRY AND SAFE IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON...BUT CAN TAKE ON WATER AT NIGHT.
IF YOU ARE RAFTING OR BOATING ON RIVERS OR STREAMS...ALWAYS WEAR LIFE
JACKETS OR VESTS...AND KEEP OTHER FLOTATION GEAR HANDY. BE ALERT FOR THE
DANGERS OF HYPOTHERMIA IF YOU OR OTHERS FALL INTO THE WATER...GET TO SAFETY
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 92 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...61 TO 71 IN
THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...36 TO 46 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 94 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...63 TO 73 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 36 TO 46
IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 95 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...65 TO 75 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...36 TO 46 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. HIGHS 82 TO 92 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...62 TO 72 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind at 9 mph
becoming west.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light wind becoming east northeast
between 10 and 13 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind between 10 and 13
mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind between 7 and 11
mph.
Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west between
10 and 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Happening Today/This Weekeend (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Half Dome cables are up. (D. Tucker - 5/16/08)
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Tioga Road Update:
Beginning today, Friday, May 16, Administrative Access will be permitted
on the Tioga Road. This access is for the purpose of accomplishing work
essential to park operations including preparation of facilities for
seasonal operations. There are no active avalanche zones. The road at
Olmstead Point remains a "no stopping" zone and travel is currently reduced
to one lane.
The road remains opened from Crane Flat to Yosemite Creek for public
access.
Bicycle use is now permitted all of the way from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass.
Drivers should expect bicyclists throughout the corridor. Use Caution.
All traffic on the Tioga Road needs to use extreme caution as a variety of
maintenance functions are continuing in the corridor including hazard tree
work and ongoing road work. (B. Benitag - 5/16/08)
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The Chowchilla Mountain Road is now open for vehicle traffic. The road is
already very dust, please drive with caution. (M. Brindeiro/D. Dozier -
5/16/08)
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Mounted Patrol Graduation Ceremony-- You're invited!
The 2008 Mounted Patrol School is finishing their six-week long training
course and you are cordially invited to attend the graduation ceremony.
Join us to learn about current and historic mounted patrol duties, and to
watch this year's class members show off their horsemanship skills.
Everyone is welcome!
Friday, May 16, 2008
10am
Arena behind the Ahwahnee Hotel (Please consider carpooling or taking the
shuttle) (A. Freeman/KJ. Maples - 5/13/08)
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DNC plans to start offering the half day stables ride from Yosemite Valley
to Clark's Point on Thursday, May 15 and will open the Wawona Stables
operation for the season on Friday, May 16. (A. Catamec - 5/14/08)
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The Relay for Life of Mariposa is this weekend! There is still time to
join the Yosemite Community Team and help raise funds to find a cure for
cancer.
WHEN? May 17-18 2008. You only have to spend a mere hour to do
your part.
WHERE? Mariposa Fairgrounds. Just come look for the Yosemite
Community table.
HOW? Sign up by internet (www.events.cancer.org/rflmariposa.ca
) or else let Team Captain Jun Kinoshita (966-7398, jrafek@hotmail.com)
know you want to join the team and which hour you want to walk.
WHY? By working together we are finding better treatments
every year and we will find a cure someday. (J. Kinoshita - 5/15/08)
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeCaliforniaDiv...
Please help any way you can to find a cure for this enemy! American Cancer
Society, Mariposa, Relay for Life. Saturday, May 17th, 2008 through Sunday
May 18th, 2008, 24 hours! (S. Pence - 5/16/08)
New Today
Reconstruct El Portal Road at the "Narrows" (a 1/4 mile section of road
upstream of the Big Oak Flat Road (with connections to Highway 120)/El
Portal Road intersection) Please note the following update on the
contractor's construction schedule for the El Portal Road reconstruction at
the "narrows":
The following traffic impacts will last through noon May 23, after which
the road will be open to 2-way traffic:
Monday through Saturday – 30 minute delays from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00
p.m.
Night closures will occur on Sunday through Thursday nights from
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. with an opening at 11:00 p.m. for shift workers.
There will be night work after the Memorial Day Holiday from 10:00 PM to
6:00 AM but it will NOT result in road closure. Traffic control will be
coordinated with the Valley Loop Road project in that the same pilot
vehicle will take motorists through both projects(between El Capitan
Crossover and BOF intersection). We expect the delay to be 1/2 hour. This
will begin on Tuesday 5/27 and may continue 7 days a week.
Call 372-0200.1.1.2 for last minute updates on the status of the
opening/closure of this road. (G. Rothell - 5/16/08)
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Yosemite News Release
May 15, 2008
For Immediate Release
Yosemite National Park Rangers Honored With Valor Awards from the
Department of the Interior
Nine Yosemite rangers received Valor Awards from Secretary of the Interior
Dirk Kempthorne at the 65th Annual Honor Awards Convocation in Washington
DC on May 13, 2008.
“The stories behind each of our award winners are as incredible as they are
marvelous,” Kempthorne said. In addition to courageous, dramatic rescues,
Kempthorne also recognized the “everyday heroes” who help endangered
species, develop innovative programs, or maintain accurate records.
Yosemite National Park Rangers John Dill, Daniel Gleason, David Horne,
Gregory Lawler, Edward Visnovske, and Shawn Walters were honored for their
work on a 2002 rescue. The team successfully rescued a climber who had been
caught in a rock fall that swept over him, injuring his neck and shoulder
and fracturing his elbow. During the rescue the entire area remained very
much at risk of continued rock fall.
Rangers Keith Lober and Jack Hoeflich were honored for their work on a 2007
rescue. A climber suffered an open femur fracture and significant blood
loss after an approximately 100-150 foot fall on the Nose Route of El
Capitan. Rangers Lober and Hoeflich were lowered to Eagle Ledge,
approximately four feet long by eighteen inches wide and nearly 2,000 feet
above the Yosemite Valley floor, to the injured climber. Increasing and
shifting winds, with gusts to 20-25 mph, added to the stress on the rangers
and danger of the mission.
Ranger Eric Gabriel was honored for his unusual courage involving a high
degree of personal risk in the face of danger for the National Park
Service. On September 16, 2007, Yosemite Emergency Communications Center
received a call reporting an injured climber on the 25th pitch of the Nose
Route on El Capitan. The climber had fallen fifty feet while lead
climbing, fractured his leg, and was bleeding profusely. Ranger Gabriel was
lowered as the sole attendant to the victim’s location to provide medical
care and make an evacuation decision. His ability was tested as he balanced
the patient’s injuries with the risks of a 3,200 foot night lowering
operation. Ranger Gabriel was lowered over the summit of El Capitan as
darkness fell. Once past the overhanging summit ledges he spun slowly
through 700 feet of darkness to the Camp Five Ledge and victim.
National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Yosemite Superintendent Mike
Tollefson also attended the Washington DC ceremony.
“The technical skill, courage, and attitude of the Yosemite team is a
credit to the park and to the National Park Service as a whole. These
individuals exemplify the nation’s vision of the National Park Service
Ranger. We’re incredibly proud of their achievements,” said Tollefson after
Tuesday’s event. (-NPS-)
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Museum Historic American Buildings Survey Project. Message to all those
who work in the Museum Building
This summer, two interns working for the Division of Resources Management
and Science's Branch of History Architecture and Landscapes will be
preparing measured drawings of the Yosemite Museum. The interns will be
preparing these drawings according to standards established by the Historic
American Buildings Survey, which includes a requirement for accuracy within
1/8th of an inch. The interns will need access to all areas of the building
to complete their work. Building occupants will be hearing from them in the
coming weeks as they plan times to measure various areas.
The Historic American Building Survey (HABS) was developed under the
Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a means to provide employment for
out of work draftsman and architects. The goal of the program was to
document significant buildings in the United States. The program has
continued as an important way of keeping records of historic structures.
Completed drawing sets are accessioned into a collection at the Library of
Congress where today over 300,000 completed sets are located.
Documenting the Yosemite Museum to the HABS standard serves several
purposes.
1. The survey drawings will document the Yosemite Museum in its existing
condition to an accuracy of 1/8”. The drawing set will include three floor
plans, 4 elevations, 2 sections and construction detail drawings. The
complete set accompanied by a HABS history will be sent to the Library of
Congress. This survey ensures documentation of this significant resource
prior to future changes to the building.
2. Preparing HABS drawings provides an educational opportunity for students
studying architecture and historic preservation.
3. The complete set of survey drawings provides an accurate base for the
consulting engineers and architects to design their respective
requirements, saving time and money for their efforts. The drawings will be
prepared in Autocad, which will allow digital versions of the drawings to
be used as base drawings in the design of changes to the building being
planned in the ongoing Museum Vision process.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. If you have any
questions please call Sueann Brown, Historical Architect, at 379-1222 or
Dave Humphrey, History Architecture and Landscapes Branch Chief at
379-1029. (N. Nicholas - 5/16/08)
Park News
Fire Season Opens - 2008 Fire Season - May 19. The coming fire season
predictions are not favorable conditions with predicted warmer than normal
summer and dryness. The opening of fire season requires residents of the
Park to use diligence in prepping of their property of all ground litter
within their property boundaries to be fire wise and safe. This includes
trimming of limbs that encroach against structures, removal of all
vegetative material from roofs and rain gutters or any other accumulations
of dead and down material. The opening of fire season curtails any further
burning of any vegetation piles by property owners. (G. Wuchner - 5/12/08)
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Comprehensive Interpretive Plan - Workshop - May 20, 2008
Yes, we just wrapped up our first workshop, but the next is just around the
corner!
We will address Audiences, Critical Issues facing Interpretation/Education,
and Delivery of Interpretive Services in the Yosemite region. Please use
the attached link to review our 2005 Visitor Study for some background. I
will be forwarding an agenda next week.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/planning/documents/2005survey.pdf
Please RSVP by Friday, May 16th for this workshop. More soon! (T. Medema -
5/9/08)
Announcements
Scheduled Power Outage for Yosemite Valley - To facilitate needed
construction activities on the Narrows road project a Valley-wide Power
outage is required. The outage will include all electric service east of
the Power House including; Glacier Point, Wawona Tunnel, Turtle Back,
Sentinel Dome and BOF Tunnel. Facilities with stand by generation will be
operational, the Utilities Branch will not be able to provide additional
generators to other facilities.
The date and time is May 21, 2008, 8 am through 4 pm, 8 hours
An additional outage will be required at a later date of a longer duration
and will be scheduled as soon as the contractor can assemble the materials
and crews needed.
If you have any questions contact:
Glen Rothell at 379-1139 or Paul Laymon at 379-1055 (P. Laymon - 5/15/08)
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Asian/Pacific Islander presentation: Please come to a special power point
slideshow about the National Park of American Samoa, which will be
presented by Epi Suafoa on Wednesday, May 21st at noon in the East
Auditorium
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KEEP YOUR CAT INDOORS OR ON-LEASH. House cats have recently been observed
roaming outdoors and killing wildlife in park housing areas. Please help
protect Yosemite’s birds and other wildlife by keeping your cat indoors or
on-leash. Free-roaming cats are strictly prohibited by Yosemite National
Park regulations:
Code of Federal Regulations [36CFR2.15 Pets].
Yosemite National Park Pet Policy, condition of the Housing
Assignment Agreement.
Superintendent’s Compendium.
The breeding season for most birds, small mammals, and reptiles has begun,
and baby animals are especially vulnerable to predators. Domestic cats are
instinctive, keenly efficient predators, and are one of the biggest factors
in songbird decline. A conservative estimate is that free ranging house
cats kill 4.4 million birds each day or 1.6 billion birds each year in the
United States alone. Ultimately, cats are not responsible for killing our
native wildlife, their owners are. Please prevent killing of wildlife by
domestic cats by keeping your cat(s) indoors or monitored closely while
on-leash. (N. Nicholas - 5/15/08)
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Drop in program: Come join the Habitat Protectors of Yosemite (HaPY)
program! Program runs Fridays from May2- October 31st. Work with park
staff to remove invasive plants and learn basic ecological principles. All
volunteers are required to wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Long sleeves,
sunscreen, water, and snacks are recommended. Meet in front of Yosemite
Valley Visitor Center at 9am. Bring a lunch and join us! (M. DeBree -
5/1/08)
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Training Announcement
Date: Monday May 19, 2008
Time: 08:30-12:00 or 13:00-16:30 all topics offered twice May 19 to allow
for continuity of operations.
Location: SAR Training Room, Yosemite Valley
Topics and intended audience:
Hanta Virus Awareness* 08:30-09:00 & 13:00-13:30
All Yose employees should receive hanta virus awareness training, employees
required to assess or open seasonal buildings need this class and
respiratory protection to be properly qualified, see hanta virus policy for
specific details.
http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/safety/Critical_Programs/08_Hanta_Policy...
Respiratory Protection Training* 09:00 - 10:30 & 13:30 – 15:00
All personnel exposed to respiratory hazards above the OSHA permissible
exposure limit (PEL) or employees exposed to unknown levels of respiratory
hazards need respiratory training, a medical clearance, and a fit test.
Prerequisite: Respiratory Questionnaire forms are here:
http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/safety/forms.htm
Hearing Conservation Program Training* 11:00 - 12:00 & 15:30 – 16:30
All employees exposed to noise levels above the OSHA permissible exposure
limit (PEL). Affected Branches include Fire, LE, B&G, R&T, Utilities,
Vegetation, and Archeology. Includes a baseline audiogram and annual
audiograms to assess program effectiveness.
Call Claudine Ronay at 379-1072 to register for training on the 19th, only
20 training slots available for each session morning and afternoon.
*See Guide to Safety Management for policy and applicability. (R. Farmer -
5/8/08)
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2009 Albright-Wirth Grant Program - New Deadline extension date - !!! May
16, 2008 !!!
The Albright-Wirth Grant program has recently experienced computer
technical problems that may have prevented or delayed applicants from
receiving supervisory approvals. As a result the deadline date for
accepting applications is extended to May 16, 2008. Those employees who
previously submitted applications need not reapply and supervisors of grant
applicants will be able to access the application for endorsement after the
May 16th deadline date.
Albright-Wirth Grant applications now accepted thru May 16, 2008
!!!! Don’t delay, Apply today!!!!
Go to the web link to read the announcement and start your application
today!
http://mylearning.nps.gov/awgrant
Grants are available up to $5,000 for individuals and $15,000 for groups of
3 or more qualifying employees.
Do you need technical assistance? Email nps_helpms@nps.gov or contact
Grant Administrator at lonnie_lowe@nps.gov or call Lonnie Lowe at
202-354-1487.
The Albright-Wirth Grant Program is managed by the Supervision, Management
& Leadership Programs, Capital Training Center, 1201 Eye St. NW,
Washington, DC 20005. Sandy Taylor, Program Manager, 202-354-1413 and
Lonnie Lowe, Employee Development Officer-202-354-1487
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Leave Share Participants
Currently, YOSE leave share participants are:
Shari Baudoux
Kevin Bowman
Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield
You can find leave share participants Servicewide on InsideNPS at:
http://insidenps.gov/index.cfm?handler=leaveshare
If you are interested in contributing annual leave, please do so by
completing a Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient (Within
Agency) Under the Leave Transfer Program, OPM Form 630-A. A fillable PDF
version of the OPM 630-A may be found at:
http://opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf (T. Hawkins - 1/31/07)
Community News
CalTrans meetings: The California Department of Transportation wil hold two
public information meetings/open houses in May to explain how it proposes
to permanently restore the section fo State Route 140 that was damaged by
the Ferguson Slide.
May 21, 2008 4-7pm - Mariposa County Government Center, The Board of
Supervisors Chambers, 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa
May 22, 2008 4-7pm - El Portal Community Center "Adjacent to the El Portal
Post Office", El Portal
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6th STREET CINEMA is a non-profit theater located in downtown Mariposa,
atop the historic Masonic Lodge on 6th Street. It is the presentation arm
of the Rural Media Arts and Education Project, a 501(c)(3) corporation,
and is supported by the California Arts Council, SierraTel, the James
Irvine
Foundation, Mariposa County, and the Geoff and Josie Fox Family Foundation,
a Donor Advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. We are
also generously supported by Iron Mountain Systems and Stonecutter.com.
The views expressed by the films, in print materials, or by discussion
facilitators are not necessarily those of these funders. This activity is
funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency. Monthly membership is
$12, allowing film entry for $3 each; non-members pay $7, and non-member
students pay only $5. Film/theater information: (209) 966-1333 or
http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org Staff: 209 742-6666. E-mail us:
sixthstreetcinema@sti.net
This week's film:
Friday - Saturday, May 17-18, 7:30 p.m. I'M NOT THERE. (Rated R; 135
minutes) This 2007 biographical film depicts six distinct stages of Bob
Dylan's life and public persona. An ensemble cast of actors: Marcus Carl
Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, and Cate
Blanchett, play characters based on Dylan but with different names. Filled
with Dylan music, directed by Todd Haynes, this Oscar nominated film is an
essential film to see. Come early...seats will be at a premium.
UPCOMING EVENTS (at 7:30 unless otherwise noted):
"Bamako," May 23-24
TED, May 31, FREE ADMISSION with no-host bar
"Harry and Tonto," a benefit for the Catnip Society, June 7, 6:30 p.m. $15
(T. Arfsten - 5/13/08)
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YOU ARE INVITED....
FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR IRAQI CHILDREN
SATURDAY, MAY 17 - YOSEMITE BUG RESORT, 6 P.M.
Neighbors Across Borders, a group of Mariposa area residents, is hosting a
dinner on May 17th to raise funds for medical assistance to war-injured
Iraqi children. The event, which will be held at the Yosemite Bug Mountain
Resort, Bodie Room, at 6 p.m., will include peace poetry, acoustic music, a
silent auction and a space for kids to express their artistic nature.
Neighbors Across Borders came together after a number of Mariposa area
residents attended a presentation in Mariposa by Cole Miller, founder of a
non-profit organization called No More Victims. No More Victims works to
obtain medical sponsorships for war-injured Iraqi children and to forge
ties between the children, their families and communities in the United
States.
Tickets for the Neighbors Across Borders fundraising dinner cost $35, and
may be obtained by contacting Jon Paul at (209) 617-1945 or by emailing
Amelia at abiagi@hotmail.com. Kids under 5 eat for free.
You can read more on No More Victims and their mission at
www.nomorevictims.org
Acting Designation
Todd Newburger will be Acting Branch Chief for Visitor Use and Social
Sciences on Friday, May 16th. He can be reached at 379-3285 while in the
office or by R51 on his radio while out in the field. (B. Meldrum -
5/16/08)
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Craig Anthony will be acting Safety Officer for Roger Farmer, Friday May
16. He can be reached at 379-1064. (C. Ronay - 5/15/08)
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Glen Rothell will be Acting Chief of Project Management May 16th. You may
phone Glen at his El Portal office at 379-1139 or at his Valley office at
372-0429. If he is unavailable you may leave a message with Doyle Harrison
at 379-1202. Mark Butler will be Acting Chief of Project Management May
19-23rd. You may phone Mark at 379-1371 in his El Portal Office. If
unavailable you may leave a message with Sarah Henderson at 379-1231. (D.
Harrison - 5/16/08)
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Gretchen Stromberg will be Acting Chief of Planning for Linda Dahl for the
week of May 12-16. Gretchen can be reached at 379-1006. (C. Geis - 5/12/08)
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Sueann Brown (379-1222) will be acting Branch Chief for History,
Architecture & Landscapes from May 12th through May 16th; Bret Meldrum will
be acting May 19th and 20th. (D. Humphrey - 5/12/08)
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Starting Monday, May 12th, Marshall "Glen" Taylor will be acting Sign Shop
Supervisor until further notice. He can be reached @ 379-1286 or email:
marshall_taylor@nps.gov.
Thanks to Erin Anders for holding down the Sign Shop fort for the last four
months. (B.Benitag 5/8/08)
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HR Specialist Charlotte Randolph will be out of the park from May 2 through
May 19, 2008. If you have any employee relations, classification, or
employee development issues or questions, please contact Heather Whitman
in her absence. (H. Whitman - 5/2/08)
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For the month of May, Mike and Kevin have asked me to backfill for Kevin
while he is on leave. I will continue my duties as AO from the Valley and
you can contact me there as needed. However, there will be times when I
may not be available to address some issues in Admin. During those times
please feel free to contact the following administration branch chiefs for
assistance. They have authority to make decisions and adjust
administration resources to meet your needs when I'm not available.
May 18th - 22nd Lorene Schafer 379-1873
May 26th - 30th Skip Sheets 379-1195 (L. Harris - 5/1/08)
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