Question:
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of Interior, has announced the plan for the future of Yosemite National Park. No side seems happy with it (what’s new?), but at least now there is a plan. For a news report, see http://www0.mercurycenter.com/front/docs1/yosemite1115.htm. The plan itself is at http://www.nps.gov/yose/planning.htm. –Dook
Response:
Thanks for the URL’s, Dook. Most of these steps are positive for the Valley and the people, for a quality experience of that area. With the growing population and growing popularity of our National Parks, it’s inevitable. However, since there wouldn’t be cars allowed in the valley, it seems to me that the current number of campsites would be acceptable, except in the flood areas. Why take out sites that are more affordable for families with limited means? And I can’t believe they are still talking about diesel buses in the valley! What a slap in the face to the whole reconstruction process. Natural gas buses or nothing, as far as I am concerned. Anyone who has driven Yosemite Valley and dodged the traffic or tried to merge onto a road, can relate how bad the traffic is there. It’s like L.A. on a good day. Most of these revisions to the Valley are good, and almost all of the major problems in the Valley are car related. If someone wants an amusement park experience, with the current situation as it is, they should go to Disney World. But the latest revisions to the park need to be further refined—– Jerry Hughes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of Interior, has announced the plan for the future of Yosemite National Park. No side seems happy with it (what’s new?), but at least now there is a plan. For a news report, see http://www0.mercurycenter.com/front/docs1/yosemite1115.htm. The plan itself is at http://www.nps.gov/yose/planning.htm. –Dook
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