Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House

Yosemite National Park News Release

October 14, 2005
For Immediate Release

Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House

The National Park Service welcomes those who are interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Visitor Center Auditorium.

The public is invited to the open house to:
Access the latest news on various park projects
Listen to presentations given throughout the day
Provide feedback on proposed projects and ongoing implementation efforts
Review design concepts and drawings related to various projects

Projects that will be represented at the open house are:
Replacement of flood-damaged buildings in El Portal
Repair work on the Foresta Road in El Portal
Utility improvement projects ongoing in Yosemite Valley
Olmsted Point Rehabilitation and Restoration
Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Resurfacing of the Glacier Point Road
Rehabilitation of the Valley Loop Road
Curry Village Employee Housing

Available for review and discussion will be the geothermal well drilling completed for the new dorms, the National Park Service's involvement with Hurricane Katrina relief, the 100% design drawings for the Visitor Center Exhibit Hall project, current fire information, and the new design guidelines for Yosemite Valley.

To learn more about ongoing projects, add your name to the park's planning mailing list and receive the Planning Update newsletter as well as other planning-related notices, or submit your email address to receive Yosemite National Park's periodic electronic newsletter.


Mail: Superintendent
Attn: Planning Mailing List
National Park Service
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

Fax: 209/379-1294

Email: YOSE_Planning@nps.gov

Web: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planning


Visitors attending the open house will have the entrance fee waived. If unable to attend, refer to the Yosemite National Park web site for a schedule of future open house dates.

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