Meetings and Webinars Designed to Provide Information and Elicit Feedback from Public on Two Very Important Planning Efforts
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Yosemite National Park released two Wild and Scenic River Draft Comprehensive Management Plans and Environmental Impact Statements for the Merced River (MRP) and the Tuolumne River (TRP) for public review and comment. The public comment period for the TRP is open through Monday, March 18, 2013. The public comment period for the MRP is open through Thursday, April 18, 2013. Both documents, in their entirety, are available for public review on the park's website.
A series of webinars and public meetings have been scheduled. Webinars are geared towards specific topics of each draft plan and are an opportunity for the public to prepare for public meetings. They will provide a brief overview of key topics, followed by an interactive question and answer session. To participate in one of the webinars, please visit http://yose.webex.com. Each webinar will be recorded and available for download from this same website afterward.
In addition to webinars, public meetings have also been scheduled. Public meetings are an opportunity for the public to learn more information about each plan, interact with park staff, and provide feedback. The meetings will consist of a short presentation about the plan, a question and answer session with park managers and planners, and an open house with background materials about the plan.
The schedule of webinars and meetings for the TRP:
Webinars:
Date
Time
Location
Topic
Thursday,
Jan. 24, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
http://yose.webex.com
Preferred Alternative
Thursday,
Jan. 31, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
http://yose.webex.com
River Value Protection and Enhancement; and User Capacity
Public Meetings:
Date
Time
Location
Wednesday,
Jan. 30, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Auditorium (Open House)
Yosemite Valley, CA
Tuesday,
Feb. 19, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fort Mason Center Room C210
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday,
Feb. 20, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Community Center
Groveland, CA
Thursday,
Feb. 21, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cliff Room, Yosemite Lodge
Yosemite Valley, CA
Saturday,
Feb. 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Council Chambers, Suite Z, Minaret Shopping Center
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Wednesday,
Feb. 27, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Auditorium (Open House)
Yosemite Valley, CA
The schedule of webinars and meetings for the MRP are as follows:
Webinars:
Date
Time
Location
Topic
Tuesday,
Feb. 5, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
http://yose.webex.com
Preferred Alternative
Thursday,
Feb. 7, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
http://yose.webex.com
River Value Protection and Enhancement
Thursday,
Feb. 14, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
http://yose.webex.com
User Capacity and Visitation
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
http://yose.webex.com
Socioeconomics
Public Meetings:
Date
Time
Location
*Wednesday,
Feb. 27, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Visitor Center Auditorium
Yosemite Valley, CA
Wednesday,
Feb. 27, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Auditorium (Open House)
Yosemite Valley, CA
Wednesday,
March 6, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Clark Community Hall
El Portal, CA
Thursday,
March 7, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Board of Supervisors Chambers
Mariposa, CA
Thursday,
March 14, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Senior Center
Oakhurst, CA
Friday,
March 15, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Community Center
Wawona, CA
Wednesday,
March 20, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Public Library
Groveland, CA
Thursday,
March 21, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fort Mason Center Room C370
San Francisco, CA
**Tuesday, March 26, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location To Be Determined
Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday,
March 27, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Auditorium (Open House)
Yosemite Valley, CA
*This workshop will specifically discuss Socioeconomics. The meeting will also be available via webinar at http://yose.webex.com.
**The location of the Los Angeles public meeting will be determined at a later date. Please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/ parkmgmt/mrp_meetings.htm for the most up to date information.
For a copy of the plans and a complete description of all alternatives, please visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/mrp. htm (MRP) or https://www.nps.gov/yose/ parkmgmt/trp.htm (TRP) Comments on either DEIS can be made at the public meetings or through the Planning Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/ yose_deis. Comments made through the PEPC website are the preferred method of submission. Comments can also be sent via email, via fax to 209-379-1294, or via U.S. mail to:
Superintendent
Yosemite National Park
Attn: Merced River Plan or Attn: Tuolumne River Plan
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389
To learn more about how Yosemite inspires generations of visitors, please see our video entitled "The Yosemite Inspiration" at www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/ planning.htm.
* Updated Jan. 24, 2012 to correct and clarify Fort Mason Center locations. Changes are in italics.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
