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El Capitan
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El Capitan

The following is a list of the various stages that occur during a planning process. Though there are added public involvement opportunities such as meetings and workshops throughout, this outlines the major steps. They include:

  • Initial public outreach
  • Technical Study/Report
  • Public comment (scoping)
  • Plan development
  • Public review & comment on draft document (EA or EIS)
  • Produce final plan/report
  • Decision document
  • Implementation of plan/project 

The following is a list of all current major plans, projects, and reports in progress. Link to the appropriate project page you are interested in, or simply get an overview of what stage each project is in right now.

River Management Plans Current Project Status:
Merced Wild and Scenic Comprehensive Management Plan Plan development in progress

Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan/Tuolumne Meadows Plan EIS

Plan development in progress; public workshops held during summer 2007






Yosemite Valley related Plans and Projects  Current Project Status:
Curry Village Employee Housing Project Project complete
East Yosemite Valley Campground Improvements Final plan developed (enjoined)
Reconstructing Critically Eroded Sections on El Portal Road

Implementation of plan/project - road under construction winter 2007/2008

 

Rehabilitation of Yosemite Valley Loop Road Implementation of plan/project

Yosemite Lodge Redevelopment Project

Final plan developed (enjoined)

Yosemite Museum Master Plan

Initial Outreach






Parkwide Plans & Projects Current Project Status:
Parkwide Invasive Plant Management Plan Plan development in progress





Projects and Plans outside of Yosemite Valley Current Project Status:
Environmental Education Campus Plan development in progress
Hetch Hetchy Communications System Upgrade Project Producing final plan
Glacier Point Road Rehabilitation Final plan developed

Hodgdon Meadow Trailer Replacement Project

Final plan developed

Tunnel View Overlook Rehabilitation Project

Producing final plan

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp Backcountry Utilities Upgrade Project

Initial outreach

 

Low intensity fire in Yosemite  

Did You Know?
Natural fires in Yosemite are often no more than a single burning snag (standing dead tree) or a slow moving, low intensity fire that cleans underbrush from the forest floor. These fires prevent unwanted fires by removing accumulating forest debris that can fuel a larger fire in hot, dry conditions.

Last Updated: December 09, 2007 at 12:47 EST