Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, June 23, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS 81 TO 91 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...56 TO
66 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 51 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...30 TO 40 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 88 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...53 TO 63 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 52 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...31 TO 41 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 89 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...55 TO 65 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west
southwest between 12 and 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind between 3 and 11
mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind between 5 and 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind between 5
and 9 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest
between 8 and 11 mph.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Reconstruct El Portal Road at the “narrows”
There will be construction activity causing delays at night which will
be coordinated with the Valley Loop Road project.
Guardwall staining is scheduled to begin on June 23rd and may cause
afternoon delays.
Final paving is delayed until electrical repairs are completed.
The contractor will be staining the new guardwall on the El Portal Road
beginning Tuesday night (6/24). The final coat of staining results in the
aged look and needs to be applied in daylight. This will occur on
Wednesday and Thursday between noon and 4:00 PM. During these afternoons
traffic will be reduced to one lane and will be controlled by flaggers. (G.
Rothell - 6/23/08)
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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT: Aviation for Supervisors and Managers (M3)
Tuesday June 24th - Admin Lobby
Lead by Shad Sitz - Park Aviation Officer - detailer from WASO
Required training for all division chiefs and superintendents and/or
actings to attend this training if your division uses aviation asets to
accomplish park missions. This training will be held on June 24th in the
Admin Lobby from 0900 - 1400. Please contact Kelly Martin at 372-0325 or
Shad Sitz at 372-0415 if you have any questions about the training. You
can register for this training at:
https://www.iat.gov/Training/Course_List.asp
Select M3
Select show classes - and register for the training being held at Yosemite
(K. Martin - 6/20/08)
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Wildland Firefighter Refresher Training - To date this season, the Fire
management Office has hosted 7 Wildland Firefighter Refresher Sessions. I
have been told that there still may be a few Red Carded Firefighters out
there that have not been able to attend. If this is the case, please let
me know if you or somebody who works for you, need this training. We are
trying to decide whether or not to host another session as fire season is
already upon us. Please let me know by 6/24. (D. Mills - 6/20/08)
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Yosemite Campground Opening Update!
Crane Flat, White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds
are scheduled to open for the season on Friday, June 20, 2008.
Tamarack Flat Campground will open for the season on Tuesday, June 24,
2008.
Porcupine Flat Campground will open for the season on July 3, 2008.
Bridalveil Creek Campground will tentatively open for the season on July 3,
2008. (M. Carter - 6/18/08)
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Contracting Office Closure - Please be advised that the Contracting and
Procurement office will be closed for internal administrative operations
every Wednesday beginning 25 June through the end of the fiscal year. If
you experience an unexpected, urgent situation, please contact Dan Sohn at
379-1173. (L. Schafer - 6/20/08)
New Today
Fires near Yosemite National Park
Fire update as of 2200, Sunday, June 22, 2008:
The weekend's lightning brought about 600 new fire starts in California and
several new starts in the Yosemite area. However, only one hit was reported
in the park. This fire, near White Wolf on the Old Tioga Road, was
suppressed on Saturday due to it's proximity to the Tioga Road.
The smoke and ash seen in Wawona and the smoke columns visible from Highway
41 are primarily from the Wesfall Fire, located near Westfall Station, west
of Highway 41, and the Oliver Fire, located in Ponderosa Basin. The Silver
Knob Fire and the Cedar Brook Fire are also south of the park in the
Westfall area. All fires are at zero containment. No evacuations have been
ordered, but these fires are going to be very visible to visitors and
residents in Yosemite West and near the south end of the park.
There are additional fires in the Mariposa area in CalFire jurisdiction.
Sierra National Forest has set up a Fire Information phone line. The number
is 559/ 877-2218.
Another lightning-caused fire is burning on North Mountain, and is
currently approximately 300 acres. It is close to the park's northern
boundary in Tuolumne County. It is currently burning outside the park on
the Stanislaus National Forest, close to the park boundary.
We are currently experiencing high fire danger. Visitors and residents are
advised to take extra precautions.
For fire information inside the park, please call 209/372-0480 or check the
YNP website under Mangement/ Fire Management for ongoing updates. (A.
Freeman - 6/23/08)
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2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook AVAILABLE ONLINE
On behalf of our Tuolumne River Plan core team, I am pleased to announce
that the 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook is available online in PDF format
by going to http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/2008wrkbk.htm (Printed
versions of the workbook will be available July 4th.)
The purpose of the Tuolumne Planning Workbook is to provide an update on
where we are in the Tuolumne River Plan process and give the public and
park staff an opportunity to review and comment on early planning ideas.
The 2008 edition builds on the work presented in the 2007 Workbook and was
developed in response to the nearly 300 workbook mail-back comment forms,
letters, faxes, and emails received last summer. The latest workbook
contains the following:
An update on the planning process, including how the Merced River Plan
litigation affects this planning effort
Changes as a result of public comments on the 2007 workbook's
preliminary alternative concepts
The latest range of draft management alternatives for the Tuolumne
River, including the NPS preferred alternative
Early alternative site plan concepts for Tuolumne Meadows
A mail-back comment form (all comments accepted through September 15)
This summer the NPS is hosting PUBLIC WORKSHOPS in Tuolumne Meadows at
Parsons Lodge to discuss the Tuolumne River Plan and accept public
comments:
June 21, 10am-2pm
July 18, 1-5pm
August (date to be determined)
Public input received on the 2008 workbook will be accepted through
SEPTEMBER 15 and will be considered in the preparation of the Draft
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Tuolumne River Plan/EIS), scheduled
for release in summer 2009.
To receive a printed copy of the 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook, send an
email to YOSE_Planning@nps.gov, fax 209-379-1294, leave a phone message at
209-379-1365, or write to Superintendent, attn: Tuolumne Workbook, P.O. Box
577, Yosemite, CA 95389. (K. Rylands - 6/23/08)
Construction News
Ferguson Rockslide notice (Highway 140): June 24, 2008 - Expect a 6 hour
delay (road closure) between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am.
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Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements
West Yosemite Village Utility Corridor
The National Park Service has contracted with Allison Sierra Inc. to
construct the West Yosemite Village Utility Corridor and to correct several
deficiencies in the sewer collection system in the Lost Arrow Housing and
Ranger Club areas. This work is necessary to replace deteriorated sewer
lines and to avoid sensitive resource areas. Work is expected to begin in
late June and may continue for up to 8 months. Every effort will be made
to minimize impacts to the residents as well as the school and day care
center. The contractor is limited to working between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work is permitted on Federal
holidays or during Christmas week.
Areas of construction activity will include:
From the school basketball court east along the south side of the school
to the gap between the Day Care Center and Res.62 to Oak Lane then
South to the bike path.
From the teacherage garage (638) north of the school southeast to the
gap between the day Care Center and Res. 62.
The west side of Res.18.
The North, East and South sides of the storage building behind Res. 21.
From the Southeast corner of the Ranger Club to Northside Drive.
Residents of these areas are asked to avoid stacking wood or other goods in
areas slated for construction. The contractor is required to repair any
damage to patios, paths and roads. In an effort to minimize impacts to
trees and other features the contract calls for a great deal of trenchless
construction meaning they will be drilling many of the new lines into
place.
Please contact Jim Reynolds at 372-0437 or Glen Rothell at 372-0429 if you
have further questions about this project. (G. Rothell - 6/20/08)
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Tunnel View
Walkway and drainage work is underway in the lower end of the North lot.
Work will move to the South lot the week of June 30.
NPS Trails is completing the construction of the new Pohono Trailhead.
Proposals for the paving work are under review.
Replace Gas Chlorination Systems at 5 Utility Plants
Work at the Tuolumne Plant is expected to begin June 23rd.
Work at White Wolf as soon as containment pond is pumped down to
suitable level.
Work at the Hodgdon waste water treatment plant is underway. The plant
is now capable of automatic and or timed run. Plant is using liquid
chlorine.
Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements (CIP 2)
Cleanup at North end of Lower Pines CG is ongoing.
Manhole collars, clean out pads and tracer wire box pads will be poured
Valleywide beginning on June 9th thru June 25th
Replacement of damaged sewer line on west side of the Ranger club will
begin on June 23rd. (G. Rothell - 6/20/08)
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North and Southside Drive Rehabilitation
Northside Drive:
May 30th thru June 22nd>>El Capitan Picnic Area to Pohono Bridge--Open
during the day with intermittent one-lane closures while crews raise the
utility manholes. It is also open during the night, however pilot car
operations are escorting 2-way traffic due to the nighttime closure of
Southside Drive.
Southside Drive:
May 30th thru July 27th>>Pohono Bridge to Wawona Road--Open during the day
with a single lane and gravel type driving surface. Closed Sunday thru
Thursday nights. Sunday night the closure is from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and
Monday thru Thursday nights the closure is from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During
the night crews are pulverizing, regrading and compacting the recycled road
surface. Paving operations are tentatively schedule to begin June 16th.
(Nighttime delays up to 30-minutes and daytime less than 5-minutes)
May 30th thru July27th>>Wawona Road to Housekeeping--During the day
intermittent one-lane closures as crews continue to work on headwalls and
curb installation in preparation for the next phase of pulverizing and
paving (Wawona Road to El Capitan Crossover).
Big Oak Flat Road Sealing
May 30th thru June 27th>>crews will be working nights with one-lane traffic
control and up to 15-minute delays while they seal the Big Oak Flat Road
between El Portal Road and the Hodgdon Entrance. The work schedule for
Sunday & Friday Nights is 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and for Monday thru Thursday
Nights it is 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. (M. Pieper - 5/30/08)
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Hodgdon Meadow Duplex Installation - The contractor has completed work on
the concrete foundation, floor framing, and wall framing. Electrical work,
roofing, and insulation will begin the week of 06/23/08 and continue
through the next few weeks. Construction is scheduled to continue through
the spring and summer and be completed in September. (J. Chisum - 6/19/08)
Park News
Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House
The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House
in Yosemite Valley on
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley
Visitor Center Auditorium.
The public is invited to the Open House to:
Talk to park staff and listen to presentations given throughout the
day
Review newly released documents and reports
Submit comments on proposed projects and ongoing implementation
efforts
Planning efforts and projects that will be represented at this Open House
are:
Invasive Plant Management Plan
The public comment period for the Invasive Plant Management Plan
Environmental Assessment
runs from Friday, June 13, 2008 through Sunday, July 13, 2008.
High-Elevation Aquatic Resources Management Plan
The public scoping comment period for this plan runs from June 23
through July 25, 2008.
Parkwide Vegetation Map
Find out about the parkwide vegetation map and how park managers are
utilizing it.
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Environmental Education Campus
Construction and Project Updates (P. Meierding - 6/18/08)
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Announcing scoping period for the Yosemite National Park High-Elevation
Aquatic Resources Management Plan
Yosemite National Park is preparing a High-Elevation Aquatic Resources
Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) to guide management
actions by the National Park Service to protect Yosemite’s diverse
high-elevation aquatic ecosystems and to restore natural composition,
structure and function to systems that have been disturbed by past or
ongoing human activities.
The plan will include the lakes, ponds, wet meadows and streams located in
the high country above Yosemite Valley and the diverse plants and animals
that inhabit these environments. The EA will consider:
Removal of non-native fish from selected areas of the park to restore
natural biodiversity in critical basins. Chemical removal of non-native
fish is not currently being considered in this plan.
High-quality recreational fishing opportunities would continue to be
available in diverse habitats throughout the park.
Restoration of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs, Yosemite toads, and
other species to suitable locations within their historic range that are
strategically important to survival of these species.
The development of Best Management Practices for recreational and
administrative activities within high-elevation aquatic ecosystems to
ensure that park resources and values remain unimpaired. This includes:
preventative measures to avoid the introduction or spread of
non-native species or pathogens that may threaten native species or
their habitats.
evaluation of human use within aquatic environments in order to
ensure that human use does not result in loss of ecological function
(e.g., campsites, pack stock use, trails).
The National Park Service is requesting public input on the scope of the
Aquatic Plan EA from June 23, 2008 through July 25, 2008. Two public
meetings are currently scheduled. An Open House will take place on June 25,
2008 in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium from 1:00-5:00 pm and
a public meeting will be held on July 12, 2008 at Parson’s Lodge in
Tuolumne Meadows from 1:00-4:00pm.
Written scoping comments should be postmarked no later than July 25, 2008.
A draft document is expected to be available for public review in summer
2009. To request a hard copy or CD ROM version of the EA and to submit
written comments, contact the National Park Service in person or by any of
the means listed below:
Mail: Superintendent
Attn: High-Elevation Aquatic Resources Management Plan
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
Phone: 209/379-1365; Fax: 209/379-1294
E-mail: Yose_Planning@nps.gov
PEPC: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Visit online: www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/aquatic.htm (T. Tucker - 6/11/08)
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June 4, 2008
For Immediate Release
Yosemite National Park Announces the Public Comment Period for the Invasive
Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment
Invasive plants are one of the greatest threats to the integrity of
National Park Service lands. Non-native plants invade an estimated 4,600
acres of federal land in the United States every day, and already infest
millions of acres in the national parks. Fortunately, Yosemite National
Park is at the early stages of invasion. Unfortunately, 177 non-native
plant taxa have already established within Park borders, many with the
potential to spread rapidly.
The purpose of this Invasive Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment
for Yosemite National Park is to evaluate a range of alternatives to
prevent the establishment and spread of invasive plants into uninfested
areas of the park, and quickly and effectively eradicate new infestations.
The public comment period for the Invasive Plant Management Plan
Environmental Assessment will open on Friday, June 13, 2008 and will run
through Sunday, July 13, 2008. The plan is available on the park's website
at http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/invasive.htm. A public meeting will
take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during
the monthly Open House in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium.
Additionally, park representatives will be available at the El Portal
Planning Advisory Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 7pm in the Clark
Community Hall.
Written review comments should be postmarked no later than July 13, 2008.
Comments can be submitted at public meetings, by mail, fax, email, and
through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) commenting
system. To request a hard copy or CD ROM version of the EA and to submit
written comments:
Mail: Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
Attn: Invasive Plant Management Plan
PO Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
Fax: 209/379-1294
Email: YOSE_planning@nps.gov
PEPC: http://parkplanning.nps.gov
For more information on park planning efforts, visit the website at
www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt.htm. (-NPS-)
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TUOLUMNE RIVER PLAN NEWS
Yosemite's Division of Planning is pleased to announce the summer public
events listed below highlighting the Tuolumne River and Tuolumne planning
process. Please plan for an additional 30 minutes to walk from the parking
area to Parsons Lodge. Arrangements can be made to accommodate those
requiring accessibility assistance (call Kristina Rylands at 209-379-1175).
For public comment. In early July, the 2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook
will be released for public review and comment through September 15. The
purpose of the workbook is to update members of the public on the status of
the Tuolumne River Plan, including unveiling early alternatives and
planning concepts for Tuolumne Meadows. Last year's workbook was
enthusiastically received and led to changes in the range of alternatives.
Comments on the 2008 edition will be considered by the planning team during
the preparation of the Draft Tuolumne River Plan and Environmental Impact
Statement, scheduled to be released for public comment in summer 2009.
Copies will be available throughout the Tuolumne Meadows area. To have a
copy of the 2008 workbook mailed to you, phone 209-379-1365 (leave a
message) or email yose_planning@nps.gov.
July 18
PLANNER-FOR-A-DAY Workshop 1-5pm
Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
Roll up your sleeves and participate in a Planner-for-a-Day Workshop
devoted to discussing site concepts in Tuolumne Meadows. The planning team
will be looking for your feedback on the range of early preliminary
concepts. This input will be considered as the team enters into the
Tuolumne Meadows site planning phase of the project this fall.
August 9
Slideshow 2-3:30pm
Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
As part of the Parsons Lodge Summer Series and in celebration of the 40th
anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, NPS planner, Kristina
Rylands, will be give a slideshow and informational presentation on
Yosemite's rivers and the nation's Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Detailed agendas for the June and July workshops will be posted to the
park's website in the coming weeks at www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/trp.htm.
(K. Rylands - 6/5/08)
Announcements
DOI Training Requirements DUE DATE JUNE 30, 2008
Federal Information Systems Security Awareness course (FISSA) on DOILearn
NPS's "Responsibilities For Computer use" (RCU)
All employees are required to complete the Federal Information Systems
Security Awareness course (FISSA) on DOILearn every year by June 30.
Anyone who has not completed this course since June 30, 2007 must do so by
June 30, 2008 or they may be subject to having their access to the NPS LAN
disabled.
Since the entire NPS is attempting to complete the FISSA by June 30 we
typically see extremely poor performance before mid afternoon when most of
those east of us are still using it. Try DOILearn midafternoon for best
results.
Starting in 2008 there is also a second requirement, previously only
required for new Employees, of annually reading and agreeing to the
standards set forth in NPS's "Responsibilities For Computer use" (RCU).
There is a copy of the RCU (current version is 2007-1) on DOILearn that
everyone is automatically registered for just as they are for FISSA. If
you have not read and signed the Acknowledgement Form for RCU Version
2007-1 since it was released in January 2008 you must do so prior to June
30 2008. (the former version was 2003-3)
The DOILearn version of the RCU lacks some necessary programmatic
components and has frequently been exceedingly frustrating. It is usually
much faster to simply read the paper version available from the Park's IT
Help Desk or on InsideNPS at
http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custommenu.cfm?lv=3&prg=572&id=4710. Simply sign
the Acknowledgement Form available on the same page of InsideNPS and submit
a copy to your Supervisor and the IT Help Desk.
Please contact Dan Sohn or the IT Help desk if you have any questions.
Thanks (L. Harris - 6/19/08)
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Arrow Glass is trying to find out if there are enough vehicles that are in
need of windshield/glass replacement or repairs so they can come up.
Please notify the Machine Shop at 379-1150 or call Sharon of Arrow Glass at
533-3700. (W. Tilley - 6/20/08)
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Updated air quality site and haze from regional fires:
The Yosenet "website" (
http://www.yose.nps.gov/yosenet/AirQuality/default.htm) has been updated
with information on haze from the regional fires currently impacting
Yosemite air quality.
Note also that direct links to current air quality measurements of ozone
and fine particles in the Yosemite Valley, at Turtleback Dome, and other
less permanent sites are also linked from this page in the right-hand
column. I'll continue to post descriptions and, to the extent possible,
explanations of the major events that impact the Park's air quality as they
occur throughout the rest of the year on this page. As always, basic
information and background on air quality is linked in the tables at the
bottom of the page. (L. Tarnay - 6/18/08)
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The time has come for another year's cycle of The Yosemite Fund's grant
proposal process!
The park benefits enormously from this partnership; in fact, The Yosemite
Fund has donated over $40 million to Yosemite since 1988. This process is
the mechanism by which Yosemite National Park requests funding from The
Yosemite Fund and its donors to further the park's mission and accomplish
important work for which other funding sources may not be available. The
grants for approved proposals from this process will go into effect in
January 2009.
Anyone affiliated with Yosemite, including non-NPS employees such as a
concessioner, can submit a proposal, although it must be submitted through
a Division Chief. The first deadline is several weeks away to allow for
collaboration in developing proposals. Notifying and working with the
appropriate division chief well in advance of the deadline is strongly
encouraged.
Four files are necessary to guide you in this process. The first is a
timeline and explanation of the steps from here.
The next is a copy of The Fund's "Guidelines for Project Selection." These
newly revised guidelines and policies have two purposes: to assist park
employees in preparing Fund project proposals, and to assist The Fund's
Project Review Committee in assessing those proposals for recommendation to
the Board of Trustees for funding. Please utilize these guidelines when
writing your proposals as it will certainly make them stronger.
The last two files are the proposal and budget forms, which need to be
fully completed for each proposal. The forms are very similar to last year
except the file sizes are smaller. Please remember if you are submitting a
multi-year proposal the budget form must have a completed tab for each
year. If graphics or maps are available, it is recommended you include
them with the proposal - such visuals are helpful to the Project Review
Committee in evaluating the proposals. Lastly, be sure to save a copy of
both files locally prior to submitting them to your division chief. Last
year, some forms had to be re-typed because only hard copies were retained.
Proposals are due to Division Chiefs by July 14th, 2008.
To get these files, or if you have any questions in the meantime, please
contact Jennifer Treutelaar at 209-372-0238 or Jennifer_Treutelaar@nps.gov.
(J. Treutelaar - 5/28/08)
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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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Reminder: For all Maintenance repair requests in Yosemite, please contact
the Customer Service Center. Maintenance repair requests include: Park
Housing, Buildings, Grounds, Utilities, Roads, Trails and Forestry issues.
It is especially important to remember to contact the Customer Service
Center before any requests for Sign Shop fabrications. You may do so by
phone, e-mail or fax.
Please note that the Customer Service Center staff phone numbers have
changed:
Phone:
Tiffany Jordan...................................379-1058
Lauren Mendez.................................379-1144
Bri Summerlin....................................379-1428
Katie Brown........................................379-1210
Sunshine Good Morning................379-1065
E-Mail:
YOSE_FMD_Customer_Service_Center@nps.gov
Fax:
(209) 379-1066 (S. Goodmorning - 06/12/08)
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The following Yosemite National Park employees have been approved for
participation in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program:
Shari Baudoux
Kevin Bowman
Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield
Linda Kelly
If you are interested in contributing annual leave to any of the above
individuals, please do so by completing a Request to donate Annual Leave to
Leave Recipient (Within Agency) Under the Leave Transfer Program, Optional
Form 630-A (OF 639-A).
Please forward your OF 630-A to:
Human Resources Office
Yosemite National Park
P.O. Box 700
El Portal, CA 95318
or fax to (209) 379-1800
Click HERE for more Information on the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
(H. Whitman - 6/9/08)
HR Corner
Community News
6th STREET CINEMA is a non-profit theater located in downtown Mariposa,
atop the historic Masonic Lodge on 6th Street. We are the presentation arm
of the Rural Media Arts and Education Project, a 501(c)(3) corporation,
and are supported by the California Arts Council, the National Endowment
for the Arts, 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.
Monthly membership is $12, allowing film entry for $3 each; non-members pay
$7 per film, and non-member students pay $5. Recorded Information: (209)
966-1333. Staff: 209 742-6666. http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org. E-mail us:
sixthstreetcinema@sti.net
UPCOMING EVENTS (at 7:30 unless otherwise noted):
"Blade Runner," (Director's Cut) June 27-28
July: musical month! (T. Arfsten - 6/18/08)
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Granite Frontiers
The Yosemite Climbing Association is hosting its second exhibit in the
valley museum. Over the last six months we have been working very hard in
conjunction with Park Service to put together this show, which focuses on
the last 140 years of Yosemite's climbing history. Through much support
from The Yosemite Fund and Royal Robbins, Inc. we have been able to achieve
success in putting this project together.
It's been a long road with many bumps and detours but we've come out with
much to show for it and we hope you can all share this with us. So, please
come ready to learn learn a little history and share in the celebration!The
exhibit is open 10-Noon and 1-4 from June 7th - October 27th in the
Yosemite Valley Museum Gallery. (K. Yager - 6/10/08)
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1st Aid and CPR classes are still available through the Yosemite Medical
Clinic(372-4637). We have 1st aid with CPR classes at the clinic on June
27th, July 3rd, and July 15th. 1st Aid with CPR classes are available in El
Portal on June 26th, July 10th, and July 30th. Healthcare Providers can
renew their certification at the Clinic on July 11th at 1600 or take thier
initial class on July 25th. Brian Shoor will be on vacation until June 24th
and can be contacted at shoors@sti.net. (B. Shoor - 6/10/08)
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El Portal Community Dance: June 28th at the El Portal Community Hall. EPCA
and El Portalive present the first dance of the summer with APHRODESIA, an
amazing 10-piece afrobeat and african highlife band from San Francisco.
Local drum and bass heros the Hometown Zeros will open and DJ John
Rodriguez will close the show. Music starts at 6:30, admission is $15. A
limited number of free passes are available for volunteers helping with
setup, cleanup, and during the event. For more information or to inquire
about volunteering email elportallive@gmail.com. Sign up for shuttle van
service from Yosemite through DNC Employee Recreation. (T. Newburger -
6/5/08)
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WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION CLASS:Yosemite Institute is sponsoring a WFR-Recertification course though
NOLS/WMI.
DATES: August 26-28, 2008
COST: $250.00
LOCATION: YI Crane Flat Campus, Dining Hall
Register in advance by calling Peggy at YI, 379-9511. Check in the first
day of the course is at 7:45am. Course days run from 8:00am to 5:00pm. BYO
lunch. (P. Schmidt - 6/13/08)
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The Yosemite Association is an exciting non-profit educational organization
dedicated to supporting Yosemite National Park. The Association is
recruiting for a Retail Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day
operations of its various sales locations in Yosemite. The ideal candidate
has strong inter-personal skills; management experience and ability to
supervise; a working knowledge of retail; strong computer skills; and
provides excellent customer service. The candidate must have at least
three years of related experience, possess excellent analytical skills,
work independently, and be willing to work weekends. Annual salary range
is $29K to $41K DOE and includes benefits. To apply, submit an application
with resume and cover letter by July 1, 2008 to P.O. Box 230, El Portal, CA
95318 or by e-mail to cking@yosemite.org. A full job description and an
application are available upon request to (209) 379-2646, by email
info@yosemite.org, or on our website at
http://www.yosemite.org/aboutya/yajobs.htm (C. King - 5/27/08)
Acting Designation
Andrew Ackerman will be Acting Branch Chief for Visitor Use and Social
Sciences today. He can be reached at 209-379-1434 or
Andrew_Ackerman@nps.gov. (B. Meldrum - 6/23/08)
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Jessica Middleton is acting Branch Chief for Anthropology and Archeology
for June 20 and 23. - (L. Kirn - 6/20/08)
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Bernadette Barthelenghi will be Acting Branch Chief of Design for Project
Management June 26,27, and July 1st. You may phone Bernadette at 379-1025
or you may leave a message with Tricia Radmacher at 379-1221. Mark
Husbands will be Acting Branch Chief of Design for Project Management June
23,24,25, and 30th. You may phone Mark at 379-1364 or you may leave a
message with Tricia Radmacher at 379-1221. (D.Harrison - 6/20/08)
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Jim Allen will be Acting Utilities Branch Chief starting June 16th through
June 27th. He can be reached at 379-1039 or leave a message with Katie
Bablitch at 379-1055. (K. Bablitch - 6/13/08)
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Rodney Raines is now acting Wawona Utilities supervisor until further
notice. He can be reached at 375-9510 or leave a message with Shawnessy.
(K. Bablitch - 5/28/08)
