Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS

APPENDIX K 

MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND ACTIONS 

K‐1 

APPENDIX K

MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND ACTIONS

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 ONA-1-001 

1 Little Yosemite 

Valley Camping Area 

Crowding at Little Yosemite Valley designated camping area impacts Wilderness character and the Wilderness experience integral to the Recreation ORV in this segment. 

Little Yosemite Valley designated camping area and associated infrastructure includes composting toilet and bear boxes. 

Discontinue designated camping at Little Yosemite Valley camping area, and remove infrastructure, including composting toilet. Allow dispersed camping in this area. 

Discontinue designated camping at Little YosemitValley camping area, and remove infrastructure, anretain composting toilet. Adispersed camping in this 

ONA-1-002 

1 Merced Lake 

Backpackers Camping Area 

Levels of use in the Merced Lake Zone affect Wilderness character and the Wilderness experience integral to the Recreation ORV in this segment. 

Infrastructure at the Merced Lake Backpackers Camping Area includes designated camping area, a water system with flush toilets, and bear boxes for food storage. 

Discontinue designated camping at the Merced Lake Backpackers Camping Area. Allow dispersed camping in the areas of the former Merced Lake Backpackers Camping Area and the Merced Lake High Sierra Camp; remove flush toilets and waste-water system. 

Discontinue designated camping at the Merced LBackpackers Camping AAllow dispersed camping areas of the former MerceLake Backpackers CampArea and portions of the Merced Lake High Sierra Camp; replace flush toilecomposting toilet and remwaste-water system. 

ONA-1-003 

1 Merced Lake High 

Sierra Camp: Lodging 

Merced Lake High Sierra Camp affects Wilderness character and the Wilderness experience integral to the Recreation ORV in this segment and is a visual impact on the Scenery ORV. 

There are 22 units (60 beds) at Merced Lake High Sierra Camp. 

Close Merced Lake High Sierra Camp and allow dispersed camping at Merced Lake Backpackers Camping Area into the High Sierra Camp footprint. Convert area to designated Wilderness. 

Convert Merced Lake HigSierra Camp to a temporapack camp with a maxim15 people allowed. Remopermanent infrastructure. Convert area to designatWilderness. 

ONA-1-004 

1 Moraine Dome 

Camping Area 

Requiring people to camp in designated camping areas in the Wilderness impacts the experience of unconfined recreation. 

Moraine Dome designated camping area offers would maintain its current location and function. 

Discontinue designated camping at Moraine Dome. Allow dispersed camping in this area. 

Discontinue designated camping at Moraine DomAllow dispersed camping area. 

ONA-1-005 

1 Wilderness Zone 

Capacity within the River Corridor 

Encounter rates on trails between Little Yosemite Valley and Merced Lake indicate wilderness experience integral to Recreation ORV in this segment is temporally and spatially impacted. 

The Wilderness trailhead quota system is managed by backcountry zone capacities and related trailhead quotas. 

Manage to a capacity of 25 in the Little Yosemite Valley Zone using a zone quota or zone pass through system. All other zone capacities within the Merced WSR Corridor remain the same. 

Manage to a capacity of 7the Little Yosemite Valley using a zone quota or zopass through system. All zone capacities within the Merced WSR Corridor rethe same. 

RES-1-001 

1 Special-status 

plants affected by trails 

Trails through sensitive habitats may directly and indirectly affect special status plants. 

Re-route trails out of sensitive habitats through wetlands. New trail routes should avoid wetlands and special status habitat. 

Trails through sensitive habitats have direct and indirect affect on special-status plants. 

(CTA) Re-route trails out of sensitive habitats through wetlands. New trail routes should avoid wetlands and special-status habitat. 

(CTA) Re-route trails out sensitive habitats through wetlands. New trail routeshould avoid wetlands anspecial-status habitat. 

RES-1-002 

1 Merced Lake East 

Meadow near the Merced Lake Ranger Station Meadow: grazing 

The Merced Lake East Meadow near the Merced Lake Ranger Station Meadow has impacts from grazing such as heavily grazed vegetation, roll pits, manure, and trampled soils leading to a localized adverse impact on the meadow. 

The Merced Lake East Meadow near the Merced Lake Ranger Station Meadow reflects high levels of bare ground and trampling associated with high levels of administrative pack stock grazing. 

Remove the Merced Lake East Meadow from grazing permanently. Require all administrative pack stock passing through the Merced Lake area to carry pellet feed. 

Develop preliminary grazcapacities for the Merced East Meadow. When the meadow recovers, allow administrative grazing at established capacities. Mannually for five years, adapting use levels as ne

RES-1-003 

1 Merced Lake 

Shore Meadow: informal trails 

Informal trails in Merced Lake Shore Meadow, adjacent the Merced High Sierra Camp, fragments meadow habitat and stunts vegetation lining the lake shore. 

Remove informal trails, decompact soils, fill ruts with native soils, and revegetate denuded areas with native plants. 

There is a network of informal trails in Merced Lake Shore Meadow, adjacent to the Merced High Sierra Camp. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails, decompact soils, fill ruts with native soils, and revegetate denuded areas with native plants. 

(CTA) Remove informal tdecompact soils, fill ruts wnative soils, and revegetadenuded areas with nativplants. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-1-004 

1 Special status 

plants: trail impacts 

Sections of trails in Wilderness or foot traffic deviating from these trails impact special status plants or sensitive habitat. These include wetlands in Echo Valley; a mineral spring outflow between Merced Lake and Washburn Lake; the wet section of the Mist Trail; and along high traffic sections of the John Muir Trail. 

Relocate sections of trail through wetland in Echo Valley and mineral spring outflow between Merced Lake and Washburn Lake to less sensitive areas. Harden the trail along the wet sections of the Mist Trail to avoid trail widening. Prevent trail creep along the John Muir Trail using fencing and boardwalks. 

There are impacts on special status plants or associated habitat associated with trails and foot traffic in wetlands in Echo Valley; a mineral spring outflow between Merced Lake and Washburn Lake; the wet section of the Mist Trail; and along high traffic sections of the John Muir Trail. 

(CTA) Relocate sections of trail through wetland in Echo Valley and mineral spring outflow between Merced Lake and Washburn Lake to less sensitive areas. Harden the trail along the wet sections of the Mist Trail to avoid trail widening. Prevent trail creep along the John Muir Trail using fencing and boardwalks. 

(CTA) Relocate sections through wetland in Echo and mineral spring outflow between Merced Lake anWashburn Lake to less sensitive areas. Harden talong the wet sections of Mist Trail to avoid trail widening. Prevent trail cralong the John Muir Trail fencing and boardwalks. 

RES-1-005 

1 Triple Fork Peak: 

trails through meadows 

Formal trail through meadows causes extensive rutting and head cutting. 

Reroute the trail to upland where possible. 

The trail is rutted and braided as it traverses meadows in the Triple Peak Fork, which can affect surface and subsurface water flows that sustain the meadow. 

(CTA) Re-route the trail to upland where possible. 

(CTA) Re-route the trail to upland where possible. 

FAC-2-001 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Concessioner General Office 

The Concessioner General Office is located in the Valley. Employees correspondingly work and live in the Valley, so that they are close to their office. 

Concessioner General Office building is removed from river corridor and essential functions infilled into the Concessioner Maintenance and Warehouse Building (behind the Valley Visitor Center). 

The Concessioner General Office is located in the Valley. Employees correspondingly work and live in the Valley so that they are close to their office. 

(CTA) Building is removed from river corridor.Essential functions infilled into the mezzanine of the existing Concessioner Maintenance and Warehouse Building behind Valley Visitor Center. 

(CTA) Building is removeriver corridor.Essential functions infilled into the mezzanine of the existinConcessioner MaintenanWarehouse Building behiValley Visitor Center. 

FAC-2-002 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Concessioner Garage Relocation 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. There is also a need for day use parking. 

The Concessioner garage service is relocated to the Government Utility Building, outside of the corridor. The building is removed, and the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking Area is expanded into the previous footprint. Visitor vehicle services are expanded in El Portal and Wawona service stations. Construct a two-bay roads and trails maintenance building in proximity to the Government Utility Building. 

The Concessioner Garage is located in the river corridor, within the 100-year floodplain. Shuttles, tour buses, visitor and concessioner vehicles are serviced in this facility. 

(CTA) The Concessioner garage service is relocated to the Government Utility Building, outside of the corridor. The building is removed, and parking is expanded into the previous footprint. Visitor vehicle services are expanded in El Portal and Wawona service stations. Construct a two-bay roads and trails maintenance building in proximity to the Government Utility Building. 

(CTA) The Concessioner garage service is relocatethe Government Utility Buoutside of the corridor. Thbuilding is removed, and Yosemite Village Day-UsParking Area is expandethe previous footprint. Visvehicle services are expain El Portal and Wawona service stations. Constructwo-bay roads and trails maintenance building in proximity to the GovernmUtility Building. 

FAC-2-004 

2 Housekeeping 

Camp: Lodging 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

 Currently, there are 266 units at 

Housekeeping Camp within the 100-year floodplain. 

Remove all lodging units and Housekeeping Camp amenities. Restore the 100-year floodplain to natural conditions. 

Remove all of the lodging Convert Housekeeping Cto a day use river access and picnic area. 

FAC-2-008 

2 Housekeeping 

Camp: Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

 Visitor-use facilities at 

Housekeeping Camp include: shower houses & restrooms, laundry and a grocery store. 

Housekeeping Camp shower houses, laundry and grocery store are removed. Retain at least one restroom for day use. 

Housekeeping Camp shohouses, laundry and grocstore are removed. Retaileast one restroom for da

FAC-2-010 

2 Ahwahnee Hotel: 

Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

Retain the existing facilities and services, including bar and food service, dining room, gift shop, and sweet shop. Remove pool and tennis courts. 

The Ahwahnee Hotel, a National Historic Landmark, has services and facilities that include bar and food service, dining room, gift shop, sweet shop, pool, and tennis courts. 

(CTA) Retain the existing facilities and services, including bar and food service, dining room, gift shop, and sweet shop. Remove pool and tennis courts. 

(CTA) Retain the existing facilities and services, incbar and food service, dinroom, gift shop, and sweeshop. Remove pool and tcourts. 
Appendix K

K‐3 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 FAC-2-011 

2 Curry Village: 

Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

Retain Curry grocery store, pizza deck and bar, pavilion and cafeteria, Happy Isles Nature Center, and Curry Village swimming pool. Remove the Happy Isles snack stand, the Curry Village bike and raft stands and the Curry Village ice rink. 

Retain Curry grocery store, pizza deck and bar, pavilion and cafeteria, Happy Isles Nature Center and retail, swimming pool, Happy Isles Snack Stand, Curry Village bike and raft stands, and Curry Village ice rink. Retain lodging units in the rock-fall hazard zone. 

(CTA) Retain Curry grocery store, pizza deck and bar, pavilion and cafeteria, Happy Isles Nature Center, and Curry Village swimming pool. Remove the Happy Isles snack stand, the Curry Village bike and raft stands, and the Curry Village ice rink. 

(CTA) Retain Curry grocestore, pizza deck and barpavilion and cafeteria, HaIsles Nature Center, and Village swimming pool. Remove the Happy Isles stand, the Curry Village band raft stands, and CurrVillage ice rink. 

FAC-2-012 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

Remove the NPS Volunteer Office (former Wellness Center), post office, swimming pool, bike stand and snack stand. Yosemite Lodge employee housing (Thousands Cabins) and Highland Court employee housing are removed. The convenience shop and nature shop are repurposed. The Yosemite Lodge Food Court is retained. 

Yosemite Lodge services and facilities would be retained in current configuration and at current level of service. 

Yosemite Lodge converted from lodging to day-use. Retain core visitor services. Re-design lodge area to include 250 parking spaces. Mountain Room Bar & Food Service is re-purposed as a Day Lodge. Yosemite Lodge maintenance and housekeeping are removed. (CTA) Remove the NPS Volunteer Office (former Wellness Center), post office, swimming pool, bike stand and snack stand. Yosemite Lodge employee housing (Thousands Cabins) and Highland Court employee housing are removed. The convenience shop and nature shop are repurposed. The Yosemite Lodge Food Court is retained. 

Yosemite Lodge maintenand housekeeping are relocated. Removed tempemployee housing to be replaced with new housin(CTA) Remove the NPS Volunteer Office (former Wellness Center), post ofswimming pool, bike stansnack stand. Yosemite Loemployee housing (ThouCabins) and Highland Coemployee housing are re. The convenience shop anature shop are re-purpoThe Yosemite Lodge FooCourt is retained. YosemLodge maintenance and housekeeping are relocat

FAC-2-013 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

The Concessioner Garage building is removed, and the service is relocated to the Government Utility Building. The Concessioner General Office building is removed, and the essential functions are relocated within the existing Concessioner Maintenance and Warehouse building. The Village Sport Shop is repurposed as a visitor contact station. The Village Store and Grill are retained. 

The configuration and level of services and facilities in Yosemite Village remains unchanged. 

(CTA) The Concessioner Garage building is removed, and the service is relocated to the Government Utility Building. The Concessioner General Office building is removed, and the essential functions are relocated within the existing Concessioner Maintenance and Warehouse building. The Village Sport Shop is repurposed as a visitor contact station. The Village Store and Grill are retained. 

(CTA) The Concessioner Garage building is removand the service is relocatthe Government Utility BuThe Concessioner GenerOffice building is removedthe essential functions arrelocated within the existConcessioner MaintenanWarehouse building. The Village Sport Shop is repurposed as a visitor constation. The Village Store Grill are retained. 

FAC-2-015 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Housing north of former pine and oak and west of Yosemite Lodge Food Court 

There is temporary employee housing in the Yosemite Lodge area. 

Remove old and temporary housing at Highland Court and the Thousands Cabins. 

There is temporary employee housing in the Yosemite Lodge area at Highland Court and the Thousands Cabins. 

(CTA) Remove old and temporary housing at Highland Court and the Thousands Cabins. 

(CTA) Remove old and temporary housing at HigCourt and the Thousands Cabins. Construct two new concessioner housing arehousing 104 employees (each structure/double occupancy). Construct 78 employee parking spaces

FAC-2-016 

2 Huff House 

temporary housing area 

Currently, there is temporary housing at Huff House. 

Temporary housing at Huff House and Boys Town is removed. Construct 16 buildings, housing 164 employees using the same dormitory prototype. 

Currently, there is temporary housing at Huff House and Boys Town. 

(CTA) Temporary housing at Huff House and Boys Town is removed. Construct 16 buildings, housing 164 employees using the same dormitory prototype. 

(CTA) Temporary housinHuff House and Boys Towremoved. Construct 16 buildings, housing 164 employees using the samdormitory prototype. 

FAC-2-017 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Lost Arrow temporary employee housing 

Currently, there is temporary employee housing in the Lost Arrow parking lot. 

There is temporary employee housing in the Lost Arrow parking lot. 

Remove temporary employee housing and re-establish an administrative parking lot with 50 spaces. 

Remove temporary emplohousing and re-establish administrative parking lot 50 spaces. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 FAC-2-018 

2 Residence 1: 

Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

Residence 1, also known as the Superintendent's House, would remain in place. 

Residence 1, which is the Superintendent's House, is relocated outside the river corridor to the NPS housing area. 

Residence 1, which is the Superintendent's House, relocated outside of the rcorridor to the NPS housarea. 

ONA-2-001 

2 Backpackers 

Campground 

Campsites in Backpackers Campground are located in close proximity to the river. 

 There are a total of 25 walk-in 

sites in the inventory, including 2 administrative sites. 

Remove all 25 walk-in sites, 21 of which are in the 100-year floodplain. Partially replace removed sites with 16 sites at Backpackers Campground Western Expansion. 

Remove all 25 walk-in sitof which are within the 15riparian buffer. Partially reremoved sites with 16 sitBackpackers CampgrounWestern Expansion. 

ONA-2-002 

2 Concessioner 

Stables in Yosemite Valley 

The Concessioner Stables in Yosemite Valley are used by the concessioner to house the stock animals used to operate the High Sierra Camp and day rides in the Valley. The herd has decreased in size, but the facility footprint remains the same. A kennel service is also operated out of the stables. 

 The Concessioner Stables in 

Yosemite Valley are used by the concessioner to house the stock animals used to operate the High Sierra Camp and day rides in the Valley. The herd has decreased in size, but the facility footprint remains the same. A kennel service is also operated out of the stables. 

Ecologically restore the Concessioner Stables in Yosemite Valley; eliminate commercial day rides. Remove associated housing (25 beds). 

Reduce the footprint of thConcessioner Stables in Yosemite Valley to provistaging for temporary paccamp operation at MerceHigh Sierra Camp and ovparking for campgroundsEliminate commercial day horseback rides from YosValley. Kennel service reRetain associated housinbeds). 

ONA-2-003 

2 Eagle Creek New 

Campground 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

No development exists in this currently disturbed area with no resource constraints. 

No new camping added in this location. 

No new camping added ilocation. 

ONA-2-004 

2 Camp 4 

Campground Eastward Expansion 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. The rock-fall hazard study identified 8 campsites at Camp 4 that are within the rock-fall hazard zone. 

Camp 4 expanded eastward to provide 35 additional walk-in sites. Retain 35 walk-in campsites at Camp 4 (8 sites relocated out of the rock-fall hazard zone but remain within the Camp 4 footprint). 

There is no development in this site east of Camp 4. 

(CTA) Camp 4 expanded eastward to provide 35 additional walk-in sites. Retain 35 walk-in campsites at Camp 4. 

(CTA) Camp 4 expanded eastward to provide 35 additional walk-in sites. R35 walk-in campsites at C4. 

ONA-2-005 

2 Former Lower 

River Campground 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

Area is passively restoring to natural conditions. (138 campsites removed after damage from 1997 flood) 

Restore area to natural conditions and no new campsites constructed. 

Restore area to natural conditions and no new campsites constructed. 

ONA-2-007 

2 Lower Pines Campsites in Lower Pines 

campground receive periodic flooding and are located in close proximity to the river. 

Remove Lower Pine Loop between sites 60 and 62, because it is within the bed and banks of the river. 

The campground contains 76 campsites (16 sites are for administrative use / 18 sites are RV-only). 

Retain 44 campsites and restore the 100-year floodplain by removing 32 camp sites, including the loop between sites 60-62 that is within the bed and banks of the river. Restore native plant communities. 

Retain 61 campsites and remove 15 sites from with150 feet of the ordinary hwater mark, including the between sites 60-62 that within the bed and banks river. Restore native plancommunities. 

ONA-2-008 

2 North Pines Campsites in North Pines 

campground receive periodic flooding and are located in close proximity to the river. 

The campground contains 86 campsites (5 are for administrative use, 23 sites are RV-only). 

Restore the 100-year floodplain by removing 86 camp sites and restore native plant communities. 

Retain 52 campsites and remove 34 sites from with150 feet of the ordinary hwater mark and restore nplant communities. 

ONA-2-009 

2 Upper Pines Campsites in Upper Pines 

campground are located in close proximity to the river. 

The campground inventory has 240 sites (2 are for administrative use, 44 RV only sites) 

Retain 216 campsites and restore the 100-year floodplain by removing 22 campsites and an additional 2 sites for cultural resource concerns. 

Retain 238 campsites, removing 2 sites for culturesource concerns. 
Appendix K

K‐5 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 ONA-2-010 

2 Upper Pines Loop 

Addition 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

No new camping is developed in this location. 

No new camping is developed in this location. 

Camping new developmeaddition of recreational vecampground loop with 36 sites. 

ONA-2-011 

2 Upper Pines WalkIn Addition Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping 

opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

No new camping is developed in this location. 

No new camping is developed in this location. 

No new camping is develin this location. 

ONA-2-012 

2 Backpackers 

Campground Western Expansion 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

Construction of 16 new walk-in sites West of Backpackers Camp. 

No new camping is developed in this location. 

(CTA) Construction of 16 new walk-in sites West of Backpackers Camp. 

(CTA) Construction of 16 walk-in sites West of Backpackers Camp. 

ONA-2-013 

2 West of Lodge 

New Campground 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

No development in this location. 

Area used for parking. Yosemite Lodge converted from lodging to day use, parking and camping. 

No new sites added. 

ONA-2-014 

2 Yellow Pine 

Administrative 

Yellow Pine Campground is currently only available for administrative use (4 group sites for up to 120 people.) 

Yellow Pine Administrative Campground is only available for administrative use (4 group sites for up to 120 people.) 

Remove camping and restore the 100-year floodplain to natural conditions. Shift administrative camping to Abbieville and Trailer Village. 

Retain 4 group administrause sites (up to 120 peop

ONA-2-015 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

re-purposed as camping 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

This site is currently an overnight lodging and parking area. 

Remove the existing lodging structures (see Yosemite Lodge: Lodging) and construct 100 new walk-in campsites and 4 group sites. 

No new sites constructed

ONA-2-016 

2 Former Upper 

River Campground 

Public comment indicated a desire to have more camping opportunities in Yosemite Valley. 

Area is passively restoring to natural conditions (124 campsites removed after 1997 flood). Infrastructure such as asphalt, remains. 

Restore area to natural conditions and no new campsites constructed. 

Restore area to natural conditions and no new campsites constructed. 

ONA-2-019 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Lodging 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

There are 245 lodging units at Yosemite Lodge. 

Remove all of the lodging units at Yosemite Lodge (-245 units). Re-purpose the area outside the 100-year floodplain for dayuse parking, a Day Lodge (Mountain Room and food service ) and camping (See Yosemite Lodge re-purposed as camping). Restore the 100-year floodplain. 

Retain 143 units. Removbuildings from the 100-yefloodplain and restore the floodplain. 

ONA-2-021 

2 Curry Village: 

Lodging 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

There are 400 lodging units at Curry Village that can be counted in the "No-Action," per the Settlement Agreement; additional temporary guest lodging units currently in the Boys Town area are not considered part of the No Action Alternative. 

Total would be 433 guest units, including: 290 tents in Curry Village retained; 78 hard-sided units in Boys Town constructed; 18 units at Stoneman House retained; and 47 cabin-with-bath units in Curry Village retained. 

Total would be 355 guest including: 290 tents in CuVillage retained; 18 units Stoneman House retaine47 cabin-with-bath units iCurry Village retained. ATown, Southside Drive wbe re-routed and the area ecologically restored. 

REC-2-001 

2 Bridalveil Fall Area 

Redesign 

The popularity and location of this attraction site at periods of peak visitation has led to crowding and congestion, which negatively affects the visitor experience. Crowding and congestion occurs on trails, at the viewing platform, along roadways, and at the parking area. 

(CTA) Re-design entire area to improve the visitor experience by providing consistent pedestrian and vehicle capacities and flow to meet current demand. Restore informal trails to natural conditions. Improve accessibility to pedestrian walkways and restrooms where appropriate. 

The existing design capacity of the pedestrian and vehicle circulation system at this popular attraction site does not accommodate the level of visitor use it receives. A network of social trails exists. Overflow roadside parking and traffic congestion frequently occurs. Neither the pedestrian walkways nor the restrooms meet current accessibility standards. 

(CTA) Re-design entire area to improve the visitor experience by providing consistent pedestrian and vehicle capacities and flow to meet current demand. Restore informal trails to natural conditions. Improve accessibility to pedestrian walkways and restrooms where appropriate. 

(CTA) Re-design entire aimprove the visitor experiby providing consistent pedestrian and vehicle capacities and flow to mecurrent demand. Restore informal trails to natural conditions. Improve accessibility to pedestrian walkways and restrooms appropriate. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 REC-2-002 

2 Interpretation of 

natural river processes 

There are few (no) interpretive nature walks that educate the public on natural river processes and protection and stewardship of river-related resources. 

Create an interpretive (nature) walk through Lower Rivers that emphasizes river-related natural processes, the park’s ecological restoration work and what visitors can do to protect the river. 

There are few (no) interpretive nature walks that educate the public on natural river processes and protection and stewardship of river-related resources. 

(CTA) Create an interpretive (nature) walk through Lower Rivers that emphasizes riverrelated natural processes, the park’s ecological restoration work and what visitors can do to protect the river. 

(CTA) Create an interpre(nature) walk through LowRivers that emphasizes rrelated natural processepark’s ecological restoratwork and what visitors cato protect the river. 

REC-2-003 

2 Happy Isles 

Wayfinding 

Inadequate way finding and unclear pedestrian circulation are contributing factors to the vegetation trampling, causing a large area of denuded vegetation. 

Improve way finding between Happy Isles and the Mist Trail from the shuttle stop. 

Inadequate way finding and unclear pedestrian circulation are contributing factors to the vegetation trampling. 

(CTA) Improve way finding between Happy Isles and the Mist Trail from the shuttle stop. 

(CTA) Improve way findinbetween Happy Isles and Mist Trail from the shuttle 

RES-2-001 

2 Valley Meadows: 

Ditching 

Ditches impact meadows by increasing drainage and lowering the water table. This in turn impacts native meadow plant communities and corresponding ethnographic resources. 

Fill 2,155 feet of ditches not serving current operational needs using adjacent berm material or pond and plug techniques. 

Human-constructed ditches would remain in meadows throughout Yosemite Valley. 

(CTA) Fill 2,155 feet of ditches not serving current operational needs using adjacent berm material or pond and plug techniques. 

(CTA) Fill 2,155 feet of dnot serving current operaneeds using adjacent bermaterial or pond and plug techniques. 

RES-2-002 

2 Yosemite Valley: 

Plant community changes 

Synergistic effects of many factors, including natural selection and past human actions, have led to changes in Yosemite Valley plant communities that are ecologically connected to the meadow and riparian ecosystem of the Merced River. Changes in plant communities include increasing conifers, denser canopy covers, and high fuel loading. 

Improve condition of plant communities at specific locations in Yosemite Valley (targeted 67 potential acres) by restoring the mosaic of meadow, riparian deciduous vegetation, black oak, and open mixed conifer forest. Management actions may include re-vegetation, prescribed fire, mechanical removal of conifers, and redesign of infrastructure. These actions will enhance scenic vistas and maintain the cultural landscape, as well as enhance the condition of the Merced River ecosystem by sustaining the diverse mosaic of interconnected plant communities. 

These plant communities will continue to become more densely forested, and the desirable mosaic of plant communities in the Merced River corridor will continue to become less diverse. 

(CTA) Improve condition of plant communities at specific locations in Yosemite Valley (targeted 67 potential acres) by restoring the mosaic of meadow, riparian deciduous vegetation, black oak, and open mixed conifer forest. Management actions may include re-vegetation, prescribed fire, mechanical removal of conifers, and redesign of infrastructure. These actions will enhance scenic vistas and maintain the cultural landscape, as well as enhance the condition of the Merced River ecosystem by sustaining the diverse mosaic of interconnected plant communities. 

(CTA) Improve condition plant communities at spelocations in Yosemite Va(targeted 67 potential acrrestoring the mosaic of meadow, riparian deciduovegetation, black oak, anopen mixed conifer forestManagement actions may include re-vegetation, prescribed fire, mechanicremoval of conifers, and design of infrastructure. Tactions will enhance scenvistas and maintain the clandscape, as well as enhthe condition of the MerceRiver ecosystem by sustathe diverse mosaic of interconnected plant communities. 

RES-2-003 

2 Ahwahnee 

Meadow oxbows: formal trail impacts 

350 feet of trail through two segments of oxbow wetland limits hydrologic connectivity. 

 Formal trails would continue to 

traverse wetlands in the Ahwahnee meadow (350 feet long section of trail). 

Re-route the trail so it does not pass through wetlands; consolidate use with Housekeeping Footbridge trail where possible. Remove that section of trail and its associated fill. 

Re-route the trail so it dopass through wetlands; consolidate use with Housekeeping Footbridge where possible. Remove section of trail and its associated fill. 

RES-2-004 

2 Ahwahnee 

Meadow: Northside Drive and bike path impact hydrology and meadow extent 

Ahwahnee Meadow: Northside Drive and bike path impact hydrology and meadow extent 

 Northside Drive and the 

adjacent bike path bisect Ahwahnee Meadow. 

Remove 900 feet of road and relocate the bike path to the south, to improve meadow/river connectivity. Restore meadow contours and native vegetation. 

Remove 900 feet of road relocate the bike path to tsouth, to improve the meadow/river connectivitRestore meadow contournative vegetation. 

RES-2-005 

2 Valley Meadows: 

Valley Loop Trail impacts through meadows 

The Valley Loop Trail passes through sensitive and sometimes inundated meadow habitat in Slaughterhouse Meadow and Bridalveil Meadow causing fragmentation, informal trail creation, soil compaction and vegetation trampling. 

Re-vegetate the abandoned sections of trail with native meadow species. 

The Valley Loop Trail passes through sensitive and sometimes inundated meadow habitat in Slaughterhouse Meadow and Bridalveil Meadow. 

Re-route trail through Slaughterhouse Meadow out of wetlands to an upland area. Move 780 feet of the trail through Bridalveil Meadow 8-12 feet to the toe of the fill slope of Southside Drive. 

Re-route trail through Slaughterhouse Meadow wetlands to an upland areMove 780 feet of the trail through Bridalveil Meadofeet to the toe of the fill slSouthside Drive. 
Appendix K

K‐7 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-007 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Indian Creek Ahwahnee Row and Tecoya Housing 

The Tecoya Housing is in the 100-year floodplain and Ahwahnee Row housing sits on former meadow and truncates the current western extent of Ahwahnee Meadow. These buildings and associated parking areas have been built on wetlands and affect the hydrologic processes of Indian Creek. 

Create a buffer zone for Indian Creek by pulling parking and residential yard use back 50 feet. Restore native riparian vegetation and protect with restoration fencing. Heavy equipment including excavator, skid steer, loader, and dump truck would be used. 

Tecoya dorm and Ahwahnee Row Housing would remain within the 100-year floodplain (buildings and associated parking areas). 

(CTA) Create a buffer zone for Indian Creek by pulling parking and residential yard use back 50 feet. Restore native riparian vegetation and protect with restoration fencing. Heavy equipment including excavator, skid steer, loader, and dump truck would be used.Also, remove housing and development between Village Store and Ahwahnee Meadow, decompact soils, recontour topography (using 1919 maps as a guide) and plant native meadow vegetation. Restore stream hydrology. 

(CTA) Create a buffer zoIndian Creek by pulling pand residential yard use b50 feet. Restore native ripvegetation and protect wirestoration fencing. Heavequipment including excaskid steer, loader, and dutruck would be used.Houand development betweeVillage Store and AhwahMeadow remain. 

RES-2-008 

2 Stoneman 

Meadow and Curry Orchard parking lot: road through meadow and parking lot 

Stoneman Meadow is bisected by Southside Drive. The elevated road prism disconnects surface and groundwater within the meadow. This impacts the high water table, which is critical to maintain the integrity of meadow habitat. Curry Village orchard parking area is in what was formerly Stoneman Meadow, which has an impact on the meadow extent related to the Biological ORV. 

 Stoneman Meadow is bisected 

by Southside Drive. Curry Village orchard parking area is in what was formerly Stoneman Meadow. 

Restore Stoneman Meadow including removal of 1,335 feet of Southside Drive and realignment of road through Boys Town area. The Orchard Parking Lot would be redesigned and engineering solutions applied to promote water flow and improve meadow health to increase drainage from the cliff walls to Stoneman Meadow. Remove apple trees and landscape with native vegetation. Extend the meadow boardwalk through wet areas to Curry Village (up to 275 feet). 

Restore Stoneman Meadincluding removal of 1,33of Southside Drive and realignment of road throuBoys Town area. The OrcParking Lot would be redesigned and engineering solutions applied to promwater flow and improve meadow health to increasdrainage from the cliff waStoneman Meadow. Remapple trees and landscapnative vegetation. Extend meadow boardwalk throuwet areas to Curry Village to 275 feet). 

RES-2-009 

2 El Capitan 

Meadow: Informal trails, bisected by road, conifer encroachment 

Climber use trails dissect El Capitan Meadow on the north side. Informal trails through the meadow and associated oak woodland lead to vegetation trampling and soil compaction. Water pools on the north side of the road, blocking water flows between the adjacent cliff walls and the meadow. Conifer saplings are encroaching on the meadow, resulting in the loss of meadow habitat. Roadside parking remains curbed to prevent encroachment on meadow. 

Reroute climber use trails on north side of road from meadow habitat to an appropriate upland route (a few meters to the east). Remove informal trails through meadow and oak woodland. Protect revegetated areas with fencing or other natural barriers and sign the area to reduce trampling of sensitive meadow vegetation. As opportunities arise through maintenance or restoration projects, improve hydrologic flow and meadow connectivity by extending the permeable road base across the entire segment of Northside Drive through El Capitan Meadow and add additional box culverts with bottom elevations equal to the meadow surface elevation. Remove conifer saplings encroaching on meadow habitat. 

Soil compaction and trampled vegetation would continue to exist due to informal trails and easy access to the meadow from roadside parking. Continue to remove invasive non-native plants following the Invasive Plant Management Plan and continue with prescribed fire following the Fire Management Plan, including mechanical removal of conifer saplings to reduce fuel load. 

Remove all informal trails and areas of bare compacted soils and restore to native plan communities. Disperse and reduce roadside parking along the meadow through alternative pavement striping (approximately 30 spaces removed). Retain some roadside parking for SAR and other administrative traffic. Use restoration fencing and signing where necessary to further protect the meadow from trampling. 

Remove all informal trails the meadow that incise, promote habitat fragmentor are located in sensitive frequently inundated arearestore to natural conditioUse restoration fencing asigning to designate appropriate meadow accpoints. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-010 

2 Bridalveil Meadow: 

stream headcutting and absence of willows 

A deep headcut from a former ditch remains adjacent to Bridalveil Meadow, which subsequently causes meadow dewatering and heavy downstream erosion. Willows were once abundant in Bridalveil meadow. They do not easily regenerate after wholesale removal and thus the meadow has remained without willows for over a century, resulting in less biological diversity in the meadow. 

Treat by inserting live willow cuttings into the headcut area, river bank and adjacent meadow. Address headcuts in stream on west edge of meadow by planting willow cuttings in the impacted area, along riverbank, and adjacent meadow. Re-establish the riparian shrub layer. Remove encroaching conifer saplings. 

A deep headcut from a former ditch remains adjacent to Bridalveil Meadow. Willows were once abundant in Bridalveil meadow. They do not easily regenerate after wholesale removal and thus the meadow has remained without willows for over a century, resulting in less biological diversity in the meadow. 

(CTA) Treat by inserting live willow cuttings into the headcut area, river bank and adjacent meadow. Address headcuts in stream on west edge of meadow by planting willow cuttings in the impacted area, along riverbank, and adjacent meadow. Re-establish the riparian shrub layer. Remove encroaching conifer saplings. 

(CTA) Treat by inserting willow cuttings into the hearea, river bank and adjameadow. Address headcstream on west edge of meadow by planting willocuttings in the impacted aalong riverbank, and adjameadow. Re-establish thriparian shrub layer. Remencroaching conifer sapli

RES-2-011 

2 Cook’s Meadow: 

roadbed abandoned infrastructure 

There is an abandoned road bed north of Northside Drive between the Rangers' Club and the three-way stop that was former meadow habitat. 

Remove fill of a former road bed north of Northside Drive between the Rangers' Club and the three-way stop. Revegetate with native meadow species. 

There is an abandoned road bed north of Northside Drive between the Rangers' Club and the three-way stop that was former meadow habitat. 

(CTA) Remove fill of a former road bed north of Northside Drive between the Rangers' Club and the three-way stop. Revegetate with native meadow species. 

(CTA) Remove fill of a foroad bed north of NorthsiDrive between the RangeClub and the three-way sRevegetate with native meadow species. 

RES-2-012 

2 Cook's Meadow: 

informal shoulder parking 

Informal shoulder parking is encroaching on Cook's Meadow at both Sentinel Drive and Northside Drive. The footprint has increased over time (now up to 25-foot impact) and subsequently reduced the meadow extent. 

Remove roadside parking along Cook's meadow and restore to meadow conditions. 

Informal shoulder parking is encroaching on Cook's Meadow at both Sentinel Drive and Northside Drive. The footprint has increased over time (now up to 25 feet). 

(CTA) Remove roadside parking along Cook's meadow and restore to meadow conditions. 

(CTA) Remove roadside parking along Cook's meand restore to meadow conditions. 

RES-2-013 

2 Leidig Meadow: 

Informal trailing 

Informal trailing in Leidig meadow is extensive and highly fragments the meadow. The area surrounding the north side of swinging has a high density of Informal trails. 

Remove informal trails that incise meadow, and areas of wet and/or sensitive vegetation which fragment meadow habitat. Restore native meadow vegetation. 

Informal trailing in Leidig meadow is extensive causing high levels of fragmentation. The area surrounding the north side of Swinging Bridge has a high density of informal trails. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails that incise meadow, and areas of wet and/or sensitive vegetation which fragment meadow habitat. Restore native meadow vegetation. 

(CTA) Remove informal tthat incise meadow, and of wet and/or sensitive vegetation which fragmenmeadow habitat. Restore meadow vegetation. 

RES-2-014 

2 Eagle 

Creek/Rocky Point Sewage Plant: abandoned infrastructure 

Lasting impacts from the former Eagle Creek/Rocky Point sewage plant are still evident today. Infrastructure remains underground that affects meadow hydrology including pipes that dewater the meadow. 

Remove abandoned infrastructure from vicinity of Eagle Creek Meadow and restore 3.5 acres of meadow habitat. 

The Eagle Creek/Rocky Point sewage plant infrastructure remains underground within Eagle Creek meadow. 

(CTA) Remove abandoned infrastructure from vicinity of Eagle Creek Meadow and restore 3.5 acres of meadow habitat. 

(CTA) Remove abandoneinfrastructure from vicinity Eagle Creek Meadow and restore 3.5 acres of meadhabitat. 

RES-2-015 

2 Leidig Meadow: 

Bike Path 

The bike path through Leidig Meadow runs within the bed and banks and is inundated during the spring high water. 

Replace a section of paved trail within the bed and banks of the river with an elevated boardwalk. 

The bike path through Leidig Meadow runs within the bed and banks and is inundated during the spring high water. 

(CTA) Replace a section of paved trail within the bed and banks of the river with an elevated boardwalk. 

(CTA) Replace a section paved trail within the bed banks of the river with an elevated boardwalk. 

RES-2-016 

2 Royal Arches 

Meadow: abandoned infrastructure 

Royal Arches Meadow contains tiles and pipes that cause meadow dewatering. A former road bed remains between the meadow and Tenaya Creek, impacting hydrology and vegetation; the adjacent riparian area contains thick conifer sapling cover. 

Remove tiles, pipes and abandoned road. Decompact soils, remove conifers and revegetate with riparian species. 

Royal Arches Meadow contains tiles and pipes. A former road bed remains between the meadow and Tenaya Creek; conifer saplings encroach into the adjacent riparian area. 

(CTA) Remove tiles, pipes and abandoned road. Decompact soils, remove conifers and revegetate with riparian species. 

(CTA) Remove tiles, pipeabandoned road. Decomsoils, remove conifers anrevegetate with riparian species. 

RES-2-017 

2 Road 

improvements in meadows 

Due to the presence of roads in meadows, large portions of the floodplain become disconnected from the river, disrupting the ecological function of the meadows. 

Road improvements over meadows will maintain formalized shoulder parking and use wide box culverts or other design components such as rolling dips, permeable subgrade, etc to improve surface water flow. 

Due to the presence of Southside Drive, a large portion of the floodplain in Sentinel Meadow is disconnected from the river. 

(CTA) Road improvements over meadows will maintain formalized shoulder parking and use wide box culverts or other design components such as rolling dips, permeable subgrade, etc to improve surface water flow. 

(CTA) Road improvemenover meadows will maintaformalized shoulder parkand use wide box culvertother design components as rolling dips, permeable subgrade, etc to improve surface water flow. 

RES-2-018 

2 Sentinel Meadow: 

Trampling 

The current boardwalk fails to address adequately address use in Sentinel Meadow, resulting in substantial meadow trampling and soil compaction. 

Add 150 feet of boardwalk to the west of the existing boardwalk in order to accommodate visitors and reduce meadow trampling. 

A portion of Sentinel Meadow has substantial meadow trampling and soil compaction from visitor use. 

(CTA) Add 150 feet of boardwalk to the west of the existing boardwalk in order to accommodate visitors and reduce meadow trampling. 

(CTA) Add 150 feet of boardwalk to the west of existing boardwalk in ordaccommodate visitors anreduce meadow trampling
Appendix K

K‐9 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-019 

2 Western portion of 

Former Lower Pines Campground loop: abandoned infrastructure 

Closed portion of Lower Pines campground, historically a floodplain/meadow/riparian complex, has retained impacts of development including compacted soils, fill material over native soils, and invasive plant infestations. 

Restore 20 acres of floodplains at the portion of Lower Pines campground that was closed after the flood. 

The closed portion of Lower Pines campground, once a floodplain, meadow, and riparian complex, has not been restored since the campsites were removed after the 1997 flood. The area has compacted soils, fill material over native soils, and invasive plant infestations. 

(CTA) Restore 20 acres of floodplains at the portion of Lower Pines campground that was closed after the flood. 

(CTA) Restore 20 acres ofloodplains at the portion Lower Pines campground was closed after the flood

RES-2-020 

2 Devil's Elbow: 

riverbank erosion 

Visitor use impacts are causing river bank erosion and loss of riparian vegetation in localized areas such as El Capitan Bridge and Devil's Elbow. There are also safety concerns with the pedestrian crossings here. 

Relocate parking from Devil's elbow to the east of the current parking lot, and delineate a trail to access the large sandbar to the east of the “elbow”, river right. Remove informal trail and restore to meadow conditions (designated with river access signs). 

Visitor use between El Capitan Bridge and Devil's Elbow exceeds the design of the existing infrastructure. Visitors park on the north side of the road creating safety issues on a tight corner, accessing the river in sensitive areas. 

(CTA) Relocate parking from Devil's elbow to the east of the current parking lot, and delineate a trail to access the large sandbar to the east of the “elbow,” river right. Remove informal trail and restore to meadow conditions (designated with river access signs). 

(CTA) Relocate parking fDevil's elbow to the east current parking lot, and delineate a trail to access large sandbar to the east “elbow,” river right. Remoinformal trail and restore meadow conditions (desiwith river access signs). 

RES-2-021 

2 Former Upper 

River / Lower River Campground: localized riparian and floodplain impacts 

This area is critical to providing hydrologic connectivity between Ahwahnee and Stoneman meadows; however, it is currently not functioning as a healthy riparian and floodplain ecosystem due to lost topography (graded landscape and filled drainages), compacted soils, existing (amphitheater) and abandoned infrastructure, and invasive plant infestations. 

This area is critical to the hydrologic connectivity between Ahwahnee and Stoneman meadows. It is not functioning as a healthy riparian and floodplain ecosystem due to lost topography (graded landscape and filled drainages), compacted soils, existing (amphitheater) and abandoned infrastructure, and invasive plant infestations. 

Restore 35.6 acres of 10-year floodplain. Remove remaining asphalt, decompact soils of former roads and campsites and re-establish seasonal channels and natural topography that have been filled. Remove Lower River amphitheater structure and fill. Temporarily fence restoration areas to allow for recovery. 

Restore 35.6 acres of 10-floodplain. Remove remaasphalt, decompact soils former roads and campsiand re-establish seasonachannels and natural topography that have beefilled. Remove Lower Rivamphitheater structure anTemporarily fence restoraareas to allow for recover

RES-2-022 

2 Valley 

Campgrounds: campsites near the river 

The close proximity of campsites to the river and high visitor use has resulted in vegetation trampling and riverbank erosion, impacting both water quality and riparian habitat. This proximity precludes riparian vegetation development. 

Remove all campsites within 100’ of the bed and banks. Remove asphalt parking spaces, base rock, fill material; decompact soils, recontour and revegetate. Re-direct use to more stable and resilient areas. Erect new fencing or adjust existing fencing to protect the riparian zone. 

The close proximity of campsites to the river and high visitor use has resulted in vegetation trampling and riverbank erosion, impacting both water quality and riparian habitat. 

Remove all campsites and infrastructure at and all sites within the 100-year floodplain and restore 25.1 acres of floodplain and riparian habitat. 

Remove all campsites aninfrastructure within 150-fbuffer of the river. Restoracres of riparian habitat. Designate river access pNorth Pines campground

RES-2-023 

2 Housekeeping 

Camp: riparian restoration and river access 

Several Housekeeping Camp units are located in the 2- to 10- year floodplains, impeding hydrologic function. Additionally, high visitor use at the camp has resulted in vegetation trampling and riverbank erosion, impacting both water quality and riparian vegetation. Excess erosion is caused by high flows over parking areas, around tent cabins and down roadways and foot trails. 

Focus visitor use and river access to the two resilient beach locations on the western edge of Housekeeping Camp and across the footbridge. Fence off current eastern river access point located on a steep eroded bank, and actively restore riverbank with brush layering. Where infrastructure is removed, decompact soils and plant riparian species. 

There are currently 266 units at Housekeeping Camp and are protected by riverbank revetment. Many Housekeeping Camp units are located in the 2- to 10-year floodplain. High visitor use and the close proximity of these units to the riverbank and riparian zone results in denuded riverbanks. 

Remove all lodging units and riprap at Housekeeping Camp from within the 100-year floodplain. Restore 16.8 acres of floodplain and riparian ecosystem to natural conditions. Convert area to day use river access (raft put-in) and picnicking. (CTA) Focus visitor use and river access to the two resilient beach locations on the western edge of Housekeeping Camp and across the footbridge. Fence off current eastern river access point located on a steep eroded bank, and actively restore riverbank with brush layering. Where infrastructure is removed, decompact soils and plant riparian species. 

Remove all lodging units riprap at Housekeeping Cfrom within the 100-year floodplain. Restore 16.8 aof floodplain and riparian ecosystem to natural conditions. Convert area use river access (raft put-and picnicking. (CTA) Focus visitor use ariver access to the two rebeach locations on the wedge of Housekeeping Cand across the footbridgeFence off current eastern access point located on a eroded bank, and actively restore riverbank with brulayering. Where infrastrucis removed, decompact sand plant riparian species
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-024 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

buildings in the 100-year floodplain 

Several buildings in the Yosemite Lodge complex are within the 100-year floodplain. Buildings in this floodplain have the potential to be flooded. 

Several buildings in the Yosemite Lodge complex are within the 100-year floodplain. 

Remove buildings, decompact soils, recontour topography (using 1919 maps as a guide) and plant native vegetation. 

Remove 4 buildings from 100-year floodplain, in adto those identified as comto all. 

RES-2-025 

2 Eagle Creek 

drainage: channelization 

Eagle Creek's natural braided morphology has been channelized, affecting the delivery of water to the meadow. A berm has been constructed to protect a parking pull-out from creek flooding. 

Remove berm and parking lot abutting Eagle Creek. Add culverts to allow more dispersed water delivery to the Eagle Creek Meadow. Revegetate with native upland species. 

The natural braided morphology of Eagle Creek is channelized near Northside Drive. A berm was constructed to protect a parking pull-out from creek flooding. 

(CTA) Remove berm and parking lot abutting Eagle Creek. Add culverts to allow more dispersed water delivery to the Eagle Creek Meadow. Revegetate with native upland species. 

(CTA) Remove berm and parking lot abutting Eagle Creek. Add culverts to allmore dispersed water deto the Eagle Creek MeadRevegetate with native uspecies. 

RES-2-026 

2 El Capitan Bridge: 

River access 

High visitor use along sensitive riverbanks near the El Capitan Bridge leads to vegetation trampling and riverbank erosion. 

Redirect visitors accessing the river near El Capitan Bridge to resilient sandbar points. Fence and revegetate eroded areas. 

There is high visitor use along sensitive riverbanks near the El Capitan Bridge. 

(CTA) Redirect visitors accessing the river near El Capitan Bridge to resilient sandbar points. Fence and revegetate eroded areas. 

(CTA) Redirect visitors accessing the river near ECapitan Bridge to resiliensandbar points. Fence anrevegetate eroded areas. 

RES-2-027 

2 Valley Swinging 

Bridge Picnic Area: Effects on Riparian Zone and Visitor Experience 

The Swinging Bridge picnic area is negatively affected by high visitor use, exceeding the design of the existing infrastructure. Vegetation trampling and soil compaction has resulted in riparian vegetation loss, river bank erosion, and loss of vegetative cover throughout the picnic area. 

Delineate picnic area by fencing and revegetating the river terrace along the riparian zone approximately 50 feet from the ordinary high water mark. Use fencing to re-direct use across the bridge to the large sandbar on the north and downstream side of Swinging Bridge and designate the area as the river access point. Remove riprap and use bioengineering techniques to rebuild riverbank. Reestablish riparian vegetation. 

The Swinging Bridge picnic area sustains high levels of visitor use, exceeding the design of the existing infrastructure. Vegetation trampling and soil compaction has resulted in riparian vegetation loss, river bank erosion, and loss of vegetative cover throughout the picnic area. 

(CTA) Delineate picnic area by fencing and revegetating the river terrace along the riparian zone approximately 50 feet from the ordinary high water mark. Use fencing to re-direct use across the bridge to the large sandbar on the north and downstream side of Swinging Bridge and designate the area as the river access point. Remove riprap and use bioengineering techniques to rebuild riverbank. Reestablish riparian vegetation. 

(CTA) Delineate picnic arfencing and revegetating river terrace along the ripzone approximately 50 fefrom the ordinary high wamark. Use fencing to re-duse across the bridge to tlarge sandbar on the nortdownstream side of SwinBridge and designate the as the river access point. Remove riprap and use bioengineering techniquerebuild riverbank. Reestariparian vegetation. 

RES-2-028 

2 Valley 

Campgrounds: river access 

Campers are accessing areas along the river that are not good river access points. They are not hardened, and the banks are composed of erosive soils with unconsolidated materials. Trees are undercut by trampling around the roots, causing subsequent channel widening due to trees falling into the river. 

Direct visitors of Lower and North Pines campgrounds to resilient sandy beaches through signage and campground maps and brochures. There are four sandy beaches in the vicinity of the campgrounds. Fence off vulnerable steep slope and provide signs directing visitors to current access. 

Campers are accessing areas along the river that are not good river access points. They are not hardened, and the banks are composed of erosive soils with unconsolidated materials. Trees are undercut by trampling around the roots, then fall into the river, and the river channel is subsequently widened. 

(CTA) Direct visitors of Lower and North Pines campgrounds to resilient sandy beaches through signage and campground maps and brochures. There are four sandy beaches in the vicinity of the campgrounds. Fence off vulnerable steep slope and provide signs directing visitors to current access. 

(CTA) Direct visitors of Loand North Pines campgroto resilient sandy beachethrough signage and campground maps and brochures. There are fousandy beaches in the victhe campgrounds. Fence vulnerable steep slope anprovide signs directing visto current access. 

RES-2-029 

2 Valley Loop Trail: 

delineation and river access 

The Valley Loop Trail is not well delineated, connected or signed. It is hard to find and does not provide explicit river access. Additionally, it is seasonally inaccessible at tributary crossings. 

Reconstruct trail and designate river access, such as at Housekeeping Camp, Sentinel Beach, Cathedral Beach, Swinging Bridge, in the southwest area of the former River's Campground, and South of Slaughterhouse Meadow. Re-establish the Valley Loop Trail at Curry Village where it ends. 

The Valley Loop Trail is not well delineated or signed. It is hard to locate the trail, and the most appropriate river access points are not demarcated. The trail is inaccessible at tributary crossings during periods of high water. 

(CTA) Reconstruct trail and designate river access, such as at Housekeeping Camp, Sentinel Beach, Cathedral Beach, Swinging Bridge, in the southwest area of the former River's Campground, and South of Slaughterhouse Meadow. Re-establish the Valley Loop Trail at Curry Village where it ends. 

(CTA) Reconstruct trail adesignate river access, sat Housekeeping Camp, Sentinel Beach, CathedraBeach, Swinging Bridge, southwest area of the forRiver's Campground, and South of Slaughterhouse Meadow. Re-establish thValley Loop Trail at Curry Village where it ends. 

RES-2-030 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

former lodge cabin area and volunteer center abandoned infrastructure 

Removal of the former Yosemite Lodge cabin after the 1997 flood has left the area with fill and impacts from soil compaction. 

Restore 4.5 acres of riparian ecosystem at the site of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins and wellness center, from the western portion of the Lodge complex (those that were lost after the 1997 flood). Remove fill, decompact soils and plant riparian plant species. 

Removal of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins and wellness center, after the 1997 flood, has left the area with fill and impacts from soil compaction. 

(CTA) Restore 4.5 acres of riparian ecosystem at the site of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins and wellness center, from the western portion of the Lodge complex (those that were lost after the 1997 flood). Remove fill, decompact soils and plant riparian plant species. 

(CTA) Restore 4.5 acres riparian ecosystem at the of the former Yosemite Lounits and cabins and welcenter, from the western portion of the Lodge com(those that were lost afte1997 flood). Remove fill, decompact soils and planriparian plant species. 
Appendix K

K‐11 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-031 

2 Sentinel Beach 

Picnic Area: Effects on Riparian Zone and Visitor Experience 

The Sentinel Beach picnic area is negatively affected by high visitor use, exceeding the design of the existing infrastructure. The resulting loss of riparian vegetation contributes to riverbank erosion. 

Redesign the picnic area in its current location to accommodate picnicking; formalize vehicle access and parking; designate formal river access. Fence off sensitive areas, re-direct use to more resilient areas and reestablish riparian vegetation. 

The Sentinel Beach Designated Picnic Area is negatively affected by high visitor use, exceeding the design of the existing infrastructure. The resulting loss of riparian vegetation contributes to riverbank erosion. 

(CTA) Redesign the picnic area in its current location to accommodate picnicking; formalize vehicle access and parking; designate formal river access. Fence off sensitive areas, re-direct use to more resilient areas and reestablish riparian vegetation. 

(CTA) Redesign the picnin its current location to accommodate picnickingformalize vehicle access parking; designate formaaccess. Fence off sensitivareas, re-direct use to moresilient areas and reestariparian vegetation. 

RES-2-032 

2 CA-MRP0046/47/74 Stock trail through sensitive midden deposit and formal 

hiking trail near a rock art feature impact sensitive cultural resources on archeological site CA-MRP-0046/47/74, located along the Happy Isles Loop Road. Modern graffiti desecrates the rock art boulder. 

Re-route stock trail and formal trail off sensitive area, remove graffiti from rock art boulder. 

Stock trail through sensitive midden deposit and formal hiking trail near a rock art feature impact sensitive cultural resources on archeological site CA-MRP-0046/47/74, located along the Happy Isles Loop Road. Modern graffiti desecrates the rock art boulder. 

(CTA) Re-route stock trail and formal trail off sensitive area, remove graffiti from rock art boulder. 

(CTA) Re-route stock traiformal trail off sensitive aremove graffiti from rock boulder. 

RES-2-033 

2 CA-MRP-0052/H Stock use and operational 

staging cause impacts to archeological resources at site CA-MRP-0052/H northeast of the Ahwahnee. 

Delineate or reroute bridle path away from site. 

Stock use and operational staging cause impacts to archeological resources at site CA-MRP-0052/H northeast of the Ahwahnee. 

(CTA) Delineate or reroute bridle path away from site. 

(CTA) Delineate or reroutbridle path away from site

RES-2-034 

2 CA-MRP-0055/H Exceptional site contains rock 

art and rock shelter features and is currently in good condition. Valley rock shelters attract potential illegal camping/bivy and rock art may be subject to vandalism. Informal trail from highway pullout into site center. 

Rehabilitate informal trails and remove parking pullout. Increase LE/archeology monitoring to protect rock shelter/rock art. 

Exceptional site contains rock art and rock shelter features and is currently in good condition. Valley rock shelters attract potential illegal camping/bivy and rock art may be subject to vandalism. Informal trail from highway pullout into site center. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate informal trails and remove parking pullout. Increase LE/archeology monitoring to protect rock shelter/rock art. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate informtrails and remove parking pullout. Increase LE/archmonitoring to protect rocshelter/rock art. 

RES-2-036 

2 CA-MRP-0057 Heavily used formal trails and 

informal trails, as well as illegal campfires, graffiti, and trampling cause impacts to the prehistoric rock shelter and associated artifacts at archeological site CA-MRP0057 along the Mirror Lake Trail. 

Remove graffiti in rock shelter, rehab informal trails. Increase law enforcement/ranger monitoring of rock shelter. 

Heavily used formal trails and informal trails, as well as illegal campfires, graffiti, and trampling cause impacts to the prehistoric rock shelter and associated artifacts at archeological site CA-MRP0057 along the Mirror Lake Trail. 

(CTA) Remove graffiti in rock shelter, rehab informal trails. Increase law enforcement/ranger monitoring of rock shelter. 

(CTA) Remove graffiti in shelter, rehab informal traIncrease law enforcement/ranger monof rock shelter. 

RES-2-037 

2 CA-MRP-0062 Parking, rock climbing, 

camping, vandalism, human waste, fire rings and informal trails are impacting a prehistoric rock shelter and associated artifacts at site CAMRP-0062 near Devil’s Elbow. 

Remove the logs and graffiti. Ecologically restore the informal trails and relocate the parking area east, away from the site. 

Parking, rock climbing, camping, vandalism, human waste, fire rings and informal trails are impacting a prehistoric rock shelter and associated artifacts at site CAMRP-0062 near Devil’s Elbow. 

(CTA) Remove the logs and graffiti. Ecologically restore the informal trails and relocate the parking area east, away from the site. 

(CTA) Remove the logs agraffiti. Ecologically restoinformal trails and relocatparking area east, away fthe site. 

RES-2-038 

2 CA-MRP-0076 Site recording not to current 

standards. Impacts: informal trails, climbing on Feature 2 (Taft Toe bouldering area). Midden, lithics not relocated since original recording, probably because of heavy surface impacts. 

Rehabilitate social trails and prohibit climbing on Feature 2. 

Site recording not to current standards. Impacts: informal trails, climbing on Feature 2 (Taft Toe bouldering area). Midden, lithics not relocated since original recording, probably because of heavy surface impacts. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate social trails and prohibit climbing on Feature 2. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate social and prohibit climbing on Feature 2. 

RES-2-039 

2 CA-MRP-0080 Camping, trampling, and trash 

are causing impacts to bedrock mortars (pounding rocks) at site CA-MRP-0080 in the 200 Loop of Upper Pines Campground. Impacts to these important archeological features affects continuing use and association with these culturally significant resources. 

Remove campsite 208 and bear box; reroute bathroom foot traffic away from milling feature and fence off. 

Camping, trampling, and trash are causing impacts to bedrock mortars (pounding rocks) at site CA-MRP-0080 in the 200 Loop of Upper Pines Campground. Impacts to these important archeological features affects continuing use and association with these culturally significant resources. 

(CTA) Remove campsite 208 and bear box; reroute bathroom foot traffic away from milling feature and fence off. 

(CTA) Remove campsite and bear box; reroute batfoot traffic away from millfeature and fence off. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-040 

2 CA-MRP-0082/H Rock climbing activities (“bolt 

ladder”) in the rock shelter boulder at Le Conte Memorial Lodge cause trampling of the near surface archeological deposit at CA-MRP-0082/H. 

Remove climbing bolts from rock shelter boulder. Increase interpretation/education/outreach effort for climbers. Prohibit climbing at the Rock Shelter Boulder. 

Rock climbing activities (“bolt ladder”) in the rock shelter boulder at Le Conte Memorial Lodge cause trampling of the near surface archeological deposit at CA-MRP-0082/H. 

(CTA) Remove climbing bolts from rock shelter boulder. Increase interpretation/education/outreach effort for climbers. Prohibit climbing at the Rock Shelter Boulder. 

(CTA) Remove climbing from rock shelter boulderIncrease interpretation/education/oh effort for climbers. Proclimbing at the Rock SheBoulder. 

RES-2-041 

2 CA-MRP0158/309 Rock climbing (bouldering) activities on a rock art boulder 

and informal trails impact the archeological and ethnographic resources at CA-MRP0158/309 located along the Northside Drive stretch of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail. 

Rehabilitate informal trails and prohibit climbing on rock art boulder. Increase interpretation/education/outreach effort for climbers. 

Rock climbing (bouldering) activities on a rock art boulder and informal trails impact the archeological and ethnographic resources at CA-MRP0158/309 located along the Northside Drive stretch of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate informal trails and prohibit climbing on rock art boulder. Increase interpretation/education/outreach effort for climbers. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate informtrails and prohibit climbinrock art boulder. Increase interpretation/education/oh effort for climbers. 

RES-2-042 

2 CA-MRP0190/191 Vehicular and bike traffic along a dirt access road in 

Backpackers Campground affects surface and subsurface archeological resources at CAMRP-0190/0191. 

Delineate trail/bike path to limit shoulder access within site. 

Vehicular and bike traffic along a dirt access road in Backpackers Campground affects surface and subsurface archeological resources at CAMRP-0190/0191. 

(CTA) Delineate trail/bike path to limit shoulder access within site. 

(CTA) Delineate trail/bike to limit shoulder access wsite. 

RES-2-043 

2 CA-MRP0240/303/H Non-technical climbing on a large bedrock mortar (pounding 

rock) at Lower Yosemite Falls causes impacts to the archeological resource at site CA-MRP-0240/0303/H. This type of visitor use on the bedrock mortar affects continuing use and association with these culturally significant resources. 

Fence off/close access to large bedrock mortar (pounding rock) next to trail. 

Non-technical climbing on a large bedrock mortar (pounding rock) at Lower Yosemite Falls causes impacts to the archeological resource at site CA-MRP-0240/0303/H. This type of visitor use on the bedrock mortar affects continuing use and association with these culturally significant resources. 

(CTA) Fence off/close access to large bedrock mortar (pounding rock) next to trail. 

(CTA) Fence off/close acto large bedrock mortar (pounding rock) next to tr

RES-2-045 

2 Ethnographic ORV 

- Impacts to traditionally used plant populations 

Threats to traditionally used plant populations include invasive species such as Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus discolor), drainage and hydrology impacts to meadows, encroachment of conifers in black oak habitat, and erosion and revetments that affect riparian vegetation. 

The ecological restoration actions associated with this planning effort implemented in concert with the existing invasive plant management program will address impacts to some traditionally used plant populations in some locations. Conifers that are overtopping black oaks would also be considered for removal. 

Threats to traditionally used plant populations include invasive species such as Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus discolor), drainage and hydrology impacts to meadows, and erosion and revetments that affect riparian vegetation. 

(CTA) The ecological restoration actions associated with this planning effort implemented in concert with the existing invasive plant management program will address impacts to some traditionally used plant populations in some locations. Conifers that are overtopping black oaks would also be considered for removal. 

(CTA) The ecological restoration actions assocwith this planning effort implemented in concert wexisting invasive plant management program wiaddress impacts to some traditionally used plant populations in some locaConifers that are overtopblack oaks would also be considered for removal. 

RES-2-049 

2 CA-MRP-0181/H Abandoned infrastructure 

located on CA-MRP-0181/H in Rancheria impact an exceptional site containing diverse components and extremely sensitive cultural materials that are highly valued by traditionally associated American Indians. 

In recognition of the high cultural significance of CAMRP-0181/H for traditionally associated American Indians, the site will be protected from any further development. A plan of action for addressing the abandoned infrastructure on the site will be developed in consultation with traditionally associated American Indian tribes and groups. Any solution(s) developed will also include a recommended approach for deterring visitor use within the site. 

Abandoned infrastructure located on CA-MRP-0181/H in Rancheria impact an exceptional site containing diverse components and extremely sensitive cultural materials that are highly valued by traditionally associated American Indians. 

(CTA) In recognition of the high cultural significance of CAMRP-0181/H for traditionally associated American Indians, the site will be protected from any further development. A plan of action for addressing the abandoned infrastructure on the site will be developed in consultation with traditionally associated American Indian tribes and groups. Any solution(s) developed will also include a recommended approach for deterring visitor use within the site. 

(CTA) In recognition of thcultural significance of CAMRP-0181/H for traditionassociated American Indthe site will be protected any further development. plan of action for addressthe abandoned infrastrucon the site will be developconsultation with traditionassociated American Indtribes and groups. Any solution(s) developed wilinclude a recommended approach for deterring visuse within the site. 

RES-2-050 

2 Former Bridalveil 

Sewer Plant 

Lasting impacts from the former Bridalveil sewer plant are still evident. Remaining underground infrastructure affects hydrology and fill material precludes recruitment of desirable native plants in black oak community, affecting the ethnographic ORV. 

Remove the buried structure, including piping on both sides of the river, and add fill if needed. Cover with native topsoil and revegetate with native plants. 

Impacts from the former Bridalveil sewer plant are still evident in Bridalveil Meadow. 

(CTA) Remove the buried structure, including piping on both sides of the river, and add fill if needed. Cover with native topsoil and revegetate with native plants. 

(CTA) Remove the buried structure, including piping both sides of the river, anfill if needed. Cover with ntopsoil and revegetate winative plants. 
Appendix K

K‐13 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-052 

2 Sugar Pine Bridge 

and Ahwahnee Bridge and Road Berm: free flowing condition 

The historic Sugar Pine Bridge is constricting the free-flowing condition of the Merced River and causing localized impacts to hydrologic function. The Ahwahnee Bridge is also constricting river flow. 

The historic Sugar Pine and Ahwahnee bridges and the road berm that connects them are hydrologically constricting the Merced River. 

Remove the Ahwahnee and Sugar Pine bridges, and the associated berm and restore to natural conditions. Re-route the multiple use trail to the north bank of the river. Reroute utilities under Ahwahnee Bridge. Manually cut pieces of the bridge into smaller sections. Remove bridges with heavy equipment (crane lifts sections or chunks). Pontoon rafts below the bridge would catch debris. All work from the banks would use a reach an excavator to remove chunks of bridge. Footings were removed with excavators from the bank. The removal would occur during low flow in late Summer or early Fall (no work after Oct. 31 due to the potential for high water events occurring). 

Remove the Ahwahnee aSugar Pine bridges, and associated berm and restnatural conditions. Reroumultiple use trail to the nobank of the river. Reroute utilities under Ahwahnee Bridge. Manually cut piecthe bridge into smaller seRemove bridges with heaequipment (crane lifts secor chunks). Pontoon rafts the bridge would catch deAll work from the banks wuse a reach an excavator remove chunks of bridgeFootings were removed wexcavators from the bankremoval would occur duriflow in late Summer or eaFall (no work after Oct. 3to the potential for high wevents occurring). 

RES-2-053 

2 Stoneman Bridge: 

free flowing condition 

The historic Stoneman Bridge is impacting the free flowing condition of the Merced River by constricting flow within the bed and banks. 

The historic Stoneman Bridge has footings within the bed and banks of the Merced River and is hydrologically constricting the river. 

Remove bridge and restore to natural conditions, make Southside Drive two-way, and redesign Sentinel intersection. 

Remove bridge and restonatural conditions, make Southside Drive two-wayredesign Sentinel interse

RES-2-054 

2 Clark's Bridge: 

free flowing condition 

Clark's Bridge is impacting the free flowing condition of the Merced River by constricting flow within the bed and banks. 

Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

The Clark's Bridge constricts hydrologic flows of the Merced River. 

(CTA) Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

(CTA) Place large wood tlessen the scouring from bridge. Use brush layerinplace an constructed log 

RES-2-056 

2 Happy Isles former 

footbridge footings: free flowing condition 

The former footbridge restricts free-flowing condition due to the presence of abutments and gage base in the river. 

Remove former footings and the former river gauge base from the bed and banks of the river. Revegetate denuded informal trails. 

Abutments and gage base of the former footbridge are located within in the bed and banks of the Merced River. 

(CTA) Remove former footings and the former river gauge base from the bed and banks of the river. Revegetate denuded informal trails. 

(CTA) Remove former fooand the former river gaugbase from the bed and bathe river. Revegetate deninformal trails. 

RES-2-057 

2 Pohono Bridge: 

abandoned gauging station 

The antiquated gauging station infrastructure within the bed and banks of the river is unnecessary with current technology and can be removed. 

Move the gauging station north of the river outside of the bed and banks of the river. Revegetate denuded areas. 

There is unused and antiquated infrastructure associated with the gauge station within the bed and banks of the river. 

(CTA) Move the gauging station north of the river outside of the bed and banks of the river. Revegetate denuded areas. 

(CTA) Move the gauging station north of the river oof the bed and banks of triver. Revegetate denudeareas. 

RES-2-058 

2 Road bridge at 

Happy Isles: free flowing condition 

The road bridge at Happy Isles has footings within the bed and banks of the Merced River, which serve as an impediment to hydrologic flows. 

Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

The road bridge at Happy Isles has footings within the bed and banks of the Merced River, which serve as an impediment to hydrologic flows. 

(CTA) Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

(CTA) Place large wood tlessen the scouring from bridge. Use brush layerinplace an constructed log 

RES-2-059 

2 Sentinel Bridge: 

free flowing condition 

Sentinel Bridge is impacting the free flowing condition of the Merced River by constricting flow within the bed and banks. 

Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

Sentinel Bridge constricts hydrologic flows of the Merced River. 

(CTA) Place large wood to lessen the scouring from the bridge. Use brush layering and place an constructed log jam. 

(CTA) Place large wood tlessen the scouring from bridge. Use brush layerinplace an constructed log 

RES-2-060 

2 Valley Swinging 

Bridge: free flowing condition 

Swinging Bridge and associated revetments impact the free-flowing condition of the Merced River. 

Redesign the picnic area in its current location to better accommodate visitor use levels at this picnic area; formalize vehicle access and parking; designate formal river access. Fence off sensitive areas, redirect use to more resilient areas and re-establish riparian vegetation. 

The bridge has footings in the bed and banks of the river, which serve as an impediment to hydrologic flows. 

(CTA) Redesign the picnic area in its current location to better accommodate visitor use levels at this picnic area; formalize vehicle access and parking; designate formal river access. Fence off sensitive areas, redirect use to more resilient areas and re-establish riparian vegetation. 

(CTA) Redesign the picnin its current location to baccommodate visitor use at this picnic area; formalvehicle access and parkindesignate formal river acFence off sensitive areasdirect use to more resilienareas and re-establish ripvegetation. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-061 

2 Sentinel Beach 

Picnic Area to El Capitan Moraine: Channel complexity 

Loss of the El Capitan moraine as well as resulting channel incision upstream has reduced frequency of inundation within the riparian zone, meadows and floodplain. This results in decreased topographic complexity and poorly developed riparian vegetation. 

To enhance channel complexity in the river reach upstream of the El Capitan moraine to the Sentinel picnic area, localized restoration would include willow planting, brush layering, uninhibited accumulation and strategic placement of large wood. 

The river reach upstream of the El Capitan moraine to the Sentinel picnic area lacks channel complexity and large wood. 

(CTA) To enhance channel complexity in the river reach upstream of the El Capitan moraine to the Sentinel picnic area, localized restoration would include willow planting, brush layering, uninhibited accumulation and strategic placement of large wood. 

(CTA) To enhance channcomplexity in the river reaupstream of the El Capitamoraine to the Sentinel parea, localized restoration would include willow planbrush layering, uninhibiteaccumulation and strategplacement of large wood. 

RES-2-062 

2 River reach 

between Clark's and Sentinel Bridges: highly impacted riverbanks 

Between Clark's and Sentinel Bridges, the river lacks complexity and is impacted. In some places along this reach, it is more than twice its historic width and shallower than historically. 

Place eight constructed log jams in the channel between Clark’s and Sentinel Bridges to address river widening and low channel complexity. Log jams would be designed to look natural, without straight-cut edges and with root wads remaining. Incorporate brushlayering and re-vegetation to repair localized riverbank erosion. 

Between Clark's and Sentinel Bridges, the river channel lacks complexity, and is shallow and wide. 

(CTA) Place eight constructed log jams in the channel between Clark’s and Sentinel Bridges to address river widening and low channel complexity. Log jams would be designed to look natural, without straight-cut edges and with root wads remaining. Incorporate brush-layering and re-vegetation to repair localized riverbank erosion. 

(CTA) Place eight construlog jams in the channel between Clark’s and SenBridges to address river widening and low channecomplexity. Log jams woudesigned to look natural, without straight-cut edges with root wads remainingIncorporate brush-layerinre-vegetation to repair locriverbank erosion. 

RES-2-063 

2 Clark's Bridge to 

El Cap Bridge: large wood management 

Long-term removal of large wood from the river between Clark's Bridge to El Cap Bridge has reduced channel complexity and compromised riparian structure and aquatic habitat. 

Manage large wood according to the 2012 "Management of Fallen Trees in the Merced River in Yosemite Valley" policy. Trees that fall into the river will be retained in the river. Large wood may be minimally manipulated to protect critical infrastructure, to ensure visitor safety, and to prevent unnatural accumulation of wood due to bridges. 

Large woody debris (LWD) has been removed from the river between Clark's Bridge to El Cap Bridge for decades. 

(CTA) Manage large wood according to the 2012 "Management of Fallen Trees in the Merced River in Yosemite Valley" policy. Trees that fall into the river will be retained in the river. Large wood may be minimally manipulated to protect critical infrastructure, to ensure visitor safety, and to prevent unnatural accumulation of wood due to bridges. 

(CTA) Manage large wooaccording to the 2012 "Management of Fallen Tin the Merced River in Yosemite Valley" policy. Tthat fall into the river will retained in the river. Largwood may be minimally manipulated to protect crinfrastructure, to ensure vsafety, and to prevent unaccumulation of wood dubridges. 

RES-2-065 

2 Pohono Bridge to 

the Big Oak Flat Road/El Portal Road intersection: river access and roadside parking 

The segment of the El Portal Road between Pohono Bridge and the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road has a number of non-delineated, dirt roadside pullouts. There are no designated river access points in this reach. Visitor use of these informal pull-outs along the river has resulted in substantial informal trailing, riverbank erosion and loss of riparian vegetation. Visitor experience and resource protection are not optimal for accessing the river in this area. 

Pave and formalize 5 roadside pull-outs on El Portal Road. Install curbing in 4 pull-outs and along El Portal Road. Formalize river access in other sensitive areas. Decompact soil and revegetate with riparian species, including willow. Also, install drainage improvements and head walls at 12 locations. 

The segment of the El Portal Road between Pohono Bridge and the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road has a number of non-delineated, dirt roadside pull-outs. There are no designated river access points in this reach. Visitor use of these informal pull-outs along the river has resulted in substantial informal trailing, riverbank erosion and loss of riparian vegetation. Visitor experience and resource protection are not optimal for accessing the river in this area. 

CTA: Pave and formalize 5 roadside pull-outs for river access between Pohono Bridge and the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road . Install curbing along pull-outs and along El Portal Road to prevent further encroachment towards the river and associated resource damage . Completely remove one pull-out that is not protective of resources. In the areas that require ecological restoration following parking and river access formalization, decompact soil and revegetate with riparian species, including willow. Install drainage improvements and head walls at 11 locations. 

CTA: Pave and formalize roadside pull-outs for riveaccess between Pohono and the intersection of the Oak Flat Road . Install cualong pull-outs and along Portal Road to prevent fuencroachment towards thand associated resource damage . Completely remone pull-out that is not protective of resources. areas that require ecologrestoration following parkand river access formalizdecompact soil and revegwith riparian species, inclwillow. Install drainage improvements and head at 11 locations. 

RES-2-068 

2 161; Ahwahnee 

Dining Room 

Encroaching trees are filling in the area between the hotel dining room and village, affecting view toward Yosemite Falls. 

Selectively clear foreground to maintain views from inside building 

Encroaching trees are filling in the area between the hotel dining room and village, affecting view toward Yosemite Falls. 

(CTA) Selectively clear foreground to maintain views from inside building 

(CTA) Selectively clear foreground to maintain vifrom inside building 

RES-2-069 

2 159; Ahwahnee 

Lounge 

Views from inside the building, out to the river corridor and across meadows, are subject to change from encroaching conifers. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views from inside building 

Views from inside the building, out to the river corridor and across meadows, are subject to change from encroaching conifers. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views from inside building 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views from inbuilding 
Appendix K

K‐15 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-070 

2 10; Ahwahnee 

Meadow, Northside Drive 

Park visitors enjoy views toward Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Royal Arches, and Castle Cliffs. Fast-growing conifers are encroaching on existing meadows, obscuring views. 

Remove encroaching conifers from oak woodland and meadow to open view of distant features 

Park visitors enjoy views toward Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Royal Arches, and Castle Cliffs. Fast-growing conifers are encroaching on existing meadows, obscuring views. 

(CTA) Remove encroaching conifers from oak woodland and meadow to open view of distant features 

(CTA) Remove encroachconifers from oak woodlaand meadow to open view distant features 

RES-2-071 

2 227; Ahwahnee 

Meadow, Peeling Domes 

Park visitors enjoy views toward Half Dome, Royal Arches, Glacier Point. Fastgrowing conifers are encroaching on existing meadows, obscuring views. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

Park visitors enjoy views toward Half Dome, Royal Arches, Glacier Point. Fastgrowing conifers are encroaching on existing meadows, obscuring views. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-072 

2 160; Ahwahnee 

Solarium 

Trees encroaching on the Ahwahnee Meadow are affecting views from the building's interior toward Glacier Point. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views from inside building. Leave oaks due to their protection as an ethnographic ORV. 

Trees encroaching on the Ahwahnee Meadow are affecting views from the building's interior toward Glacier Point. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views from inside building. Leave oaks due to their protection as an ethnographic ORV. 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views from inbuilding. Leave oaks due their protection as an ethnographic ORV. 

RES-2-073 

2 228; Ahwahnee 

Winter Club Room 

Trees encroaching on open space outside the building are affecting middle ground views from the building's interior. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

Trees encroaching on open space outside the building are affecting middle ground views from the building's interior. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-075 

2 37; Bridalveil Fall 

footbridge 

Views of the fall are limited by encroachment of conifers upon the riparian corridor. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby view 

Views of the fall are limited by encroachment of conifers upon the riparian corridor. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby view 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain nearby view 

RES-2-076 

2 34; Bridalveil Fall 

hanging valley 

From a trail, visitors see Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks. Increasing densities of tree growth have changed these views over time. 

Thin conifers to maintain nearby and distant views 

From a trail, visitors see Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks. Increasing densities of tree growth have changed these views over time. 

(CTA) Thin conifers to maintain nearby and distant views 

(CTA) Thin conifers to manearby and distant views 

RES-2-077 

2 43; Bridalveil 

Meadow 

Conifer growth is limiting the view of Ribbon Fall from a roadside stop on Southside Drive. 

Selectively thin conifers to open view of Ribbon Fall 

Conifer growth is limiting the view of Ribbon Fall from a roadside stop on Southside Drive. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to open view of Ribbon Fall 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto open view of Ribbon F

RES-2-078 

2 38; Bridalveil 

Straight 

Visitors enjoy views of Half Dome, Cathedral Rocks, El Capitan, and Ribbon Fall from the roadside. Foreground views are being disturbed by foot traffic through grasslands. 

Restore grassland and oak habitat in foreground to view of El Capitan 

Visitors enjoy views of Half Dome, Cathedral Rocks, El Capitan, and Ribbon Fall from the roadside. Foreground views are being disturbed by foot traffic through grasslands. 

(CTA) Restore grassland and oak habitat in foreground to view of El Capitan 

(CTA) Restore grassland oak habitat in foreground view of El Capitan 

RES-2-079 

2 40; Cathedral 

Beach El Cap 

Existing picnic area at the river's edge provides a nearby view of El Capitan, threatened in the long term by increasing density of forest growth. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of El Capitan 

Existing picnic area at the river's edge provides a nearby view of El Capitan, threatened in the long term by increasing density of forest growth. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of El Capitan 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views of El Ca

RES-2-080 

2 20; Chapel Visitors see Yosemite Falls 

across Leidig Meadow, but the view is threatened in the long term by the encroachment of conifers. 

Selectively thin conifers to open view of Lower Yosemite Fall 

Visitors see Yosemite Falls across Leidig Meadow, but the view is threatened in the long term by the encroachment of conifers. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to open view of Lower Yosemite Fall 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto open view of Lower Yosemite Fall 

RES-2-081 

2 11; Church Bowl 

picnic area 

The site provides opportunities to view landmarks to the east, such as Half Dome, Starr King and Glacier Point across the Ahwahnee Meadow. 

Encroaching conifers impinge view of landmarks to the east, including Half Dome, Glacier Point, Starr King across the Ahwahnee Meadow. 

The site provides opportunities to view landmarks to the east, such as Half Dome, Starr King and Glacier Point across the Ahwahnee Meadow. 

(CTA) Encroaching conifers impinge view of landmarks to the east, including Half Dome, Glacier Point, Starr King across the Ahwahnee Meadow. 

(CTA) Encroaching conifeimpinge view of landmarkthe east, including Half DGlacier Point, Starr King the Ahwahnee Meadow. 

RES-2-082 

2 7; Clark's Bridge The bridge provides 

downstream views for motorists and pedestrians. The river's edges have been affected by daily recreational use and erosion at North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds. 

Repair riverbank erosion and thin conifers to open view of Merced River and distant features. 

The bridge provides downstream views for motorists and pedestrians. The river's edges have been affected by daily recreational use and erosion at North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds. 

(CTA) Repair riverbank erosion and thin conifers to open view of Merced River and distant features. 

(CTA) Repair riverbank eand thin conifers to open of Merced River and distafeatures. 

RES-2-083 

2 2; Cooks Meadow, 

south boardwalk 

Conifers are encroaching upon open vistas across the existing meadow and views of Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome and Glacier Point. 

Selectively remove encroaching conifers to maintain views of distant features 

Conifers are encroaching upon open vistas across the existing meadow and views of Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome and Glacier Point. 

(CTA) Selectively remove encroaching conifers to maintain views of distant features 

(CTA) Selectively remove encroaching conifers to maintain views of distant features 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-084 

2 46; Curry 

amphitheater 

From a gathering spot in the heart of the village, views of Half Dome, Royal Arches, Washington Column and Glacier Point are limited by conifer growth. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

From a gathering spot in the heart of the village, views of Half Dome, Royal Arches, Washington Column and Glacier Point are limited by conifer growth. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain distant views 

RES-2-086 

2 27; Curry Village 

Parking Area 

Conifers growth has the potential to block views of Half Dome from the parking area. 

Thin conifers to maintain views of Half Dome 

Conifers growth has the potential to block views of Half Dome from the parking area. 

(CTA) Thin conifers to maintain views of Half Dome 

(CTA) Thin conifers to maviews of Half Dome 

RES-2-087 

2 41; Devil's Elbow Views of Sentinel Rock, Three 

Brothers, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks are being affected by conifer growth from a site where Northside Drive touches upon the edge of the river. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby and distant views 

Views of Sentinel Rock, Three Brothers, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks are being affected by conifer growth from a site where Northside Drive touches upon the edge of the river. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby and distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain nearby and dviews 

RES-2-088 

2 33; El Capitan 

Meadow, east end 1 

Visitors take in views of the opposing monuments El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks, from the edges and center of the meadow. 

Address informal trails and trampling, selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby views of El Capitan 

Visitors take in views of the opposing monuments El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks, from the edges and center of the meadow. 

(CTA) Address informal trails and trampling, selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby views of El Capitan 

(CTA) Address informal tand trampling, selectively conifers to maintain nearviews of El Capitan 

RES-2-090 

2 21; El Capitan 

Postage Beach 1 

From the edge of Northside Drive, historic views of El Capitan are getting blocked by conifers. 

Remove invasive blackberry to maintain view of prominent features 

From the edge of Northside Drive, historic views of El Capitan are getting blocked by conifers. 

(CTA) Remove invasive blackberry to maintain view of prominent features 

(CTA) Remove invasive blackberry to maintain vieprominent features 

RES-2-091 

2 3; El Capitan 

Postage Stamp Scene 

From the edge of Southside Drive, historic views of El Capitan are getting blocked by conifers. 

Remove conifers, thin alders to restore view of El Capitan 

From the edge of Southside Drive, historic views of El Capitan are getting blocked by conifers. 

(CTA) Remove conifers, thin alders to restore view of El Capitan 

(CTA) Remove conifers, alders to restore view of ECapitan 

RES-2-092 

2 44; Ferry Bend Yosemite Falls are seen in the 

distance, over the river, but the view will be compromised as trees encroach. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

Yosemite Falls are seen in the distance, over the river, but the view will be compromised as trees encroach. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain distant views 

RES-2-093 

2 32; Four Mile 

Trailhead 

From the roadside and trailhead, visitors look toward Yosemite Falls and Sentinel Rock. Tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of Sentinel Rock and Yosemite Falls 

From the roadside and trailhead, visitors look toward Yosemite Falls and Sentinel Rock. Tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of Sentinel Rock and Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views of SentRock and Yosemite Falls 

RES-2-094 

2 14; Happy Isles 

Bridge 

At the trailhead of the Mist Trail, an important park attraction, foreground views of Glacier Point apron are limited by conifers. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Glacier Point apron 

At the trailhead of the Mist Trail, an important park attraction, foreground views of Glacier Point apron are limited by conifers. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Glacier Point apron 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain view of GlaciePoint apron 

RES-2-096 

2 26; Housekeeping 

Camp Beach 

Conifer growth is encroaching on the riparian corridor, restricting views of Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point. 

Thin conifers to maintain distant views 

Conifer growth is encroaching on the riparian corridor, restricting views of Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point. 

(CTA) Thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Thin conifers to madistant views 

RES-2-097 

2 92; Housekeeping 

Camp bridge 

Conifer growth is encroaching on the riparian corridor, restricting views of Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point. 

Selectively thin trees to maintain views of Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls 

Conifer growth is encroaching on the riparian corridor, restricting views of Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point. 

(CTA) Selectively thin trees to maintain views of Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Selectively thin tremaintain views of Glacier and Yosemite Falls 

RES-2-098 

2 17; Hutchings 

View A 

Ongoing growth of conifers impinges on views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome, Glacier Point, Royal Arches, Washington Column, which visitors appreciate from roadside and trails. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

Ongoing growth of conifers impinges on views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome, Glacier Point, Royal Arches, Washington Column, which visitors appreciate from roadside and trails. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain distant views 

RES-2-099 

2 158; Hutchings 

View B 

Distant views of Half Dome will gradually be compromised by conifer growth. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views 

Distant views of Half Dome will gradually be compromised by conifer growth. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views 
Appendix K

K‐17 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-100 

2 30; Illilouette View From a vista point on the John 

Muir Trail, hikers and backpackers can see Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, Glacier Point Apron, Illilouette Fall, views that may be compromised by ongoing growth of conifers. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

From a vista point on the John Muir Trail, hikers and backpackers can see Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, Glacier Point Apron, Illilouette Fall, views that may be compromised by ongoing growth of conifers. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain distant views 

RES-2-102 

2 31; Leidig 

Meadow, west end 1 

The open meadow provides broad vistas of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, Three Brothers, North Dome, Cathedral Rocks, Royal Arches, Washington Column, and Clouds Rest, vistas that are threatened by non-native blackberry and encroaching conifers. 

Remove manage encroaching conifers to maintain view of prominent features. 

The open meadow provides broad vistas of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, Three Brothers, North Dome, Cathedral Rocks, Royal Arches, Washington Column, and Clouds Rest, vistas that are threatened by non-native blackberry and encroaching conifers. 

(CTA) Remove manage encroaching conifers to maintain view of prominent features. 

(CTA) Remove manage encroaching conifers to maintain view of prominefeatures. 

RES-2-104 

2 48; Lower Falls 

bridge 

Looking down Yosemite Creek, views across the Merced River to Sentinel Rock are compromised by increasing forest density. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby view and view of Sentinel Rock 

Looking down Yosemite Creek, views across the Merced River to Sentinel Rock are compromised by increasing forest density. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain nearby view and view of Sentinel Rock 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain nearby view aview of Sentinel Rock 

RES-2-115 

2 22; Sentinel Beach The existing picnic area offers 

upstream views of Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Clouds Rest, while some larger-scale riparian vegetation (alders and cottonwood) is encroaching. 

Selectively thin deciduous trees to open distant views upriver 

The existing picnic area offers upstream views of Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Clouds Rest, while some larger-scale riparian vegetation (alders and cottonwood) is encroaching. 

(CTA) Selectively thin deciduous trees to open distant views upriver 

(CTA) Selectively thin deciduous trees to open dviews upriver 

RES-2-116 

2 28; Sentinel 

Bridge 

Views are provided across the Merced River toward Half Dome. Tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

Maintain view of Half Dome by thinning conifers and burning undergrowth 

Views are provided across the Merced River toward Half Dome. Tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

(CTA) Maintain view of Half Dome by thinning conifers and burning undergrowth 

(CTA) Maintain view of HDome by thinning coniferburning undergrowth 

RES-2-117 

2 12; Sentinel 

Bridge parking area 

Views across Cooks Meadow, toward Yosemite Falls, will become obscured or eliminated by encroaching conifers. 

Remove encroaching conifers to open view of Yosemite Falls 

Views across Cooks Meadow, toward Yosemite Falls, will become obscured or eliminated by encroaching conifers. 

(CTA) Remove encroaching conifers to open view of Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Remove encroachconifers to open view of Yosemite Falls 

RES-2-118 

2 24; Sentinel 

Meadow boardwalk 

The boardwalk provides open vistas of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome, Royal Arches, Cathedral Rocks, Washington Column. These vistas can be limited by encroaching tree growth. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

The boardwalk provides open vistas of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome, Royal Arches, Cathedral Rocks, Washington Column. These vistas can be limited by encroaching tree growth. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-119 

2 156; Southside 

Drive at Roosevelt turnout 

Roadside views of El Capitan and Ribbon Fall are increasingly limited by increasing conifer forest density and encroachment on Bridalveil Meadow. 

Monitor conditions and maintain nearby views 

Roadside views of El Capitan and Ribbon Fall are increasingly limited by increasing conifer forest density and encroachment on Bridalveil Meadow. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain nearby views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain nearby views 

RES-2-120 

2 152; Southside 

Drive, Bridalveil approach via Roosevelt turnout 

Roadside views of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and Ribbon Fall are limited by conifer growth. 

Monitor conditions and maintain nearby views 

Roadside views of El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and Ribbon Fall are limited by conifer growth. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain nearby views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain nearby views 

RES-2-121 

2 225; Southside 

Drive, Cathedral Spires turnout 

View from Southside Drive may become limited by conifer growth at the roadside attraction site. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

View from Southside Drive may become limited by conifer growth at the roadside attraction site. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-122 

2 25; Stoneman 

Bridge 

Pedestrians and cyclists look north along the Merced River to views of Half Dome and east to North Dome and Glacier Point. The increasing density of tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

Thin conifers to maintain distant views 

Pedestrians and cyclists look north along the Merced River to views of Half Dome and east to North Dome and Glacier Point. The increasing density of tree growth has the potential to change these views over time. 

(CTA) Thin conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Thin conifers to madistant views 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-123 

2 6; Stoneman 

Meadow boardwalk 

Visitors enjoy long views of Half Dome, North Dome, Glacier Point, Eagle Peak, Staircase Falls across the open meadow. 

Remove conifers to maintain distant views 

Visitors enjoy long views of Half Dome, North Dome, Glacier Point, Eagle Peak, Staircase Falls across the open meadow. 

(CTA) Remove conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Remove conifers tmaintain distant views 

RES-2-125 

2 47; 

Superintendent's Bridge 

Pedestrians can view Sentinel Rock and North Dome in the distance. Forest growth will impinge upon these views. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

Pedestrians can view Sentinel Rock and North Dome in the distance. Forest growth will impinge upon these views. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-126 

2 23; Swinging 

Bridge: Scenic 

Pedestrians and cyclists see Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome. Conifers must be managed to keep the views clear into the future. 

Selectively thin encroaching conifers to open distant views 

Pedestrians and cyclists see Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Rock, North Dome. Conifers must be managed to keep the views clear into the future. 

(CTA) Selectively thin encroaching conifers to open distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin encroaching conifers to odistant views 

RES-2-127 

2 49; Tunnel View This highly active attraction site 

offers long-distance views over the river corridor to Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, Sentinel Rock, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks. From time to time, conifers must be removed to preserve views that were established with tunnel construction. 

Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

This highly active attraction site offers long-distance views over the river corridor to Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, Sentinel Rock, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks. From time to time, conifers must be removed to preserve views that were established with tunnel construction. 

(CTA) Monitor conditions and maintain distant views 

(CTA) Monitor conditions maintain distant views 

RES-2-128 

2 146; Valley View Visitors enjoy a dramatic view 

of El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, Cathedral Rocks, Leaning Tower from a roadside turnout on Northside Drive at the river's edge. Conifers are encroaching upon meadows across the river. 

Selectively thin encroaching conifers to maintain distant views 

Visitors enjoy a dramatic view of El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, Cathedral Rocks, Leaning Tower from a roadside turnout on Northside Drive at the river's edge. Conifers are encroaching upon meadows across the river. 

(CTA) Selectively thin encroaching conifers to maintain distant views 

(CTA) Selectively thin encroaching conifers to maintain distant views 

RES-2-130 

2 29; Vernal Fall 

footbridge 

Conifers are encroaching on the riverbanks to limit the view upriver to Vernal Fall. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Vernal Fall 

Conifers are encroaching on the riverbanks to limit the view upriver to Vernal Fall. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Vernal Fall 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain view of Verna

RES-2-131 

2 39; Visitor center 

benches 

Park visitors can see Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls from the visitor center, an attraction site that is gradually being surrounded by conifers. 

Thin encroaching conifers to maintain views of Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls 

Park visitors can see Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls from the visitor center, an attraction site that is gradually being surrounded by conifers. 

(CTA) Thin encroaching conifers to maintain views of Glacier Point and Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Thin encroaching conifers to maintain views Glacier Point and YosemFalls 

RES-2-139 

2 42; Wosky Pond From the roadside and trail, 

visitors see El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks across open space in the forest. 

Manage encroaching conifers From the roadside and trail, 

visitors see El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks across open space in the forest. 

(CTA) Manage encroaching conifers 

(CTA) Manage encroachconifers 

RES-2-141 

2 18; Yosemite Falls 

View 

Conifers are encroaching on views of Yosemite Falls from the Yosemite Falls trail. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Yosemite Falls 

Conifers are encroaching on views of Yosemite Falls from the Yosemite Falls trail. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain view of Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain view of YosemFalls 

RES-2-142 

2 19; Yosemite 

Lodge Portico 

Conifers are affecting views of Yosemite Lodge Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Falls from the primary entrance and bus unloading area at Yosemite Lodge. 

Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of Sentinel Rock and Yosemite Falls 

Conifers are affecting views of Yosemite Lodge Sentinel Rock, Yosemite Falls from the primary entrance and bus unloading area at Yosemite Lodge. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to maintain views of Sentinel Rock and Yosemite Falls 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto maintain views of SentRock and Yosemite Falls 

RES-2-143 

2 Concessioner 

Stables to Happy Isles: Pack stock trail 

The pack stock trail, north of the river, between Clark's Bridge and the Concessioner Stables, is within the ordinary high-water mark. It is continually washed out, which precludes the growth of riparian vegetation, posing a water quality concern due to erosion and sediment washing into the river. 

Remove 3,800’ of pack stock trail proximate to the riverbank. Remove residual asphalt and other fill material with an excavator and skid steer, decompact hardened surfaces, recontour surfaces and plant riparian vegetation where needed (Fig. O). 

The pack stock trail, north of the river, between Clark's Bridge and the Concessioner Stables, is within the ordinary high-water mark; the area is subject to seasonal flooding, accelerated erosion, and sediment deposition in the river. 

(CTA) Remove 3,800 feet of pack stock trail proximate to the riverbank. Remove residual asphalt and other fill material with an excavator and skid steer, decompact hardened surfaces, recontour surfaces and plant riparian vegetation where needed. (The stables are removed in this alternative.) 

(CTA) Remove 3,800 feepack stock trail proximate riverbank. Remove residuasphalt and other fill matewith an excavator and sksteer, decompact hardensurfaces, recontour surfaand plant riparian vegetawhere needed. Also, in addition to commall, re-route stock use noalong the road where theup on the Valley Loop Tra
Appendix K

K‐19 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-144 

2 Upper Pines: 

dump station 

The Upper Pines dump station is situated very close to the river, leading to some risk of river contamination. 

Relocate the dump station to between Curry and the campgrounds entrance, as planned with relocation of the utilities. 

The Upper Pines dump station is situated very close to the river. 

(CTA) Relocate the dump station to between Curry and the campgrounds entrance, as planned with relocation of the utilities. 

(CTA) Relocate the dump station to between Curry the campgrounds entrancplanned with relocation outilities. 

RES-2-145 

2 Cathedral Beach 

Picnic Area: Effects on Riparian Zone and Visitor Experience 

The Cathedral Beach picnic area is negatively affected by high visitor use, exceeding the design of the existing infrastructure. The resulting loss of riparian vegetation contributes to riverbank erosion. 

Designate area as a formal river access point, fence off sensitive areas, direct use to more resilient areas, and reestablish impacted native riparian vegetation. Remove parking in the riparian zone, decompact soils, plant appropriate vegetation and delineate river access. Remove infrastructure (toilets, parking and picnic tables) in the 10-year floodplain, decompact soils, plant appropriate vegetation and delineate river access. 

Visitor use at the Cathedral Beach picnic area exceeds the design of the existing infrastructure. There is no formal river access and the parking is not delineated. Picnic benches are easily moved throughout the area. The resulting loss of riparian vegetation contributes to riverbank erosion. 

(CTA) Designate area as a formal river access point, fence off sensitive areas, direct use to more resilient areas, and reestablish impacted native riparian vegetation. Remove parking in the riparian zone, decompact soils, plant appropriate vegetation and delineate river access. Remove infrastructure (toilets, parking and picnic tables) in the 10-year floodplain, decompact soils, plant appropriate vegetation and delineate river access. 

(CTA) Designate area as formal river access point, off sensitive areas, direct more resilient areas, and reestablish impacted natiriparian vegetation. Remoparking in the riparian zodecompact soils, plant appropriate vegetation andelineate river access. Rinfrastructure (toilets, parand picnic tables) in the 1year floodplain, decompasoils, plant appropriate vegetation and delineate access. 

RES-2-146 

2 Yosemite Village 

Day-use Parking Area: Restoration 

This unimproved parking area has no mitigations for water quality. It is in the 5-10-yr floodplain, was formerly a meadow, and is in the potential channel migration zone. Some areas of the Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area are constructed with fill, decreasing the extent of overbank flooding. 

This unimproved parking area has no mitigations for water quality. It is in the 5-10-year floodplain, was formerly a meadow, and is in the potential channel migration zone. Some areas of Yosemite Village Dayuse Parking Area are constructed with fill. 

Move unimproved parking area north closer to the Village Center and reroute Northside Drive to just above the 10-year floodplain. Remove fill material and restore meadow and floodplain ecosystems. 

Move unimproved parking north closer to the Village Center and reroute NorthDrive to just above the 10floodplain. Remove fill maand restore meadow and floodplain ecosystems. 

RES-2-149 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Beach Access 

Visitors at Yosemite Lodge do not have good beach access near the lodge. 

Direct visitors to the sandbar at Swinging Bridge. Fence riparian area at Yosemite Lodge. 

Visitors at Yosemite Lodge do not have good beach access near the lodge. 

(CTA) Direct visitors to the sandbar at Swinging Bridge. Fence riparian area at Yosemite Lodge. 

(CTA) Direct visitors to thsandbar at Swinging BridFence riparian area at Yosemite Lodge. 

RES-2-150 

2 Residence 1: poor 

condition, recurring flooding and informal trails 

Residence 1, also known as the Superintendent's House, is subject to recurring flooding and subsequent water damage. The historic interior finishes of the historic residence, especially the distinctive plaster work, are in poor condition. Also, structural issues related to settling of the foundation have resulted in displacement of walls and floors. Visitor use in this area has caused radiating informal trails that impact Cook's Meadow. 

Residence 1, also known as the Superintendent's House, is subject to recurring flooding and subsequent water damage. The historic interior finishes of the Superintendent’s House, especially the distinctive plaster work, are in poor condition. Also, structural issues related to settling of the foundation have resulted in displacement of walls and floors. Visitor use in this area has caused radiating informal trails that impact Cook's Meadow. 

Relocate Residence 1 (the Superintendent's House) to the NPS housing area and, at a minimum, rehabilitate the building per the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (NPS 1995) and the Historic Structure Report (2012). Ecologically restore associated informal trails in Cook's Meadow and address continuing use patterns to enhance black oak woodland and meadow habitat. 

Relocate Residence 1 (thSuperintendent's House) NPS housing area and, aminimum, rehabilitate the building per the Secretary the Interior's Standards foTreatment of Historic Properties (NPS 1995) anHistoric Structure Report (2012). Ecologically restoassociated informal trails Cook's Meadow and addcontinuing use patterns to enhance black oak woodand meadow habitat. 

RES-2-151 

2 Ahwahnee 

Meadow: former golf course and tennis court 

The Ahwahnee Meadow contains several modifications to topography that impact meadow quality and hydrologic function. These include ditching; fill material still found in the former golf course, former roadbed and the SW corner of the meadow; large conifers that have become established along the former roadbed. Additionally, the tennis court is in a black oak community. 

Restore the impacted portion of Ahwahnee Meadow to natural meadow conditions, while allowing special functions, such as weddings to continue on the lawn. Remove the tennis courts from the black oak woodland. Restore topography by removing abandoned irrigation lines and fill, filling in ditches, and revegetating with native meadow vegetation. Reconnect currently disjunct portions of Ahwahnee Meadow by removing conifers to return approximately 5.7 acres to meadow habitat. 

The Ahwahnee Meadow contains several modifications to topography. These include ditching; fill material still found in the former golf course, former roadbed and the SW corner of the meadow; large conifers that have become established along the former roadbed. Additionally, the tennis court is in a black oak community. 

(CTA) Restore the impacted portion of Ahwahnee Meadow to natural meadow conditions, while allowing special functions, such as weddings to continue on the lawn. Remove the tennis courts from the black oak woodland. Restore topography by removing abandoned irrigation lines and fill, filling in ditches, and revegetating with native meadow vegetation. Reconnect currently disjunct portions of Ahwahnee Meadow by removing conifers to return approximately 5.7 acres to meadow habitat. 

(CTA) Restore the impacportion of Ahwahnee Meato natural meadow conditwhile allowing special functions, such as weddincontinue on the lawn. Rethe tennis courts from the oak woodland. Restore topography by removing abandoned irrigation linefill, filling in ditches, and revegetating with native meadow vegetation. Reccurrently disjunct portions Ahwahnee Meadow by removing conifers to retuapproximately 5.7 acres tmeadow habitat. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-152 

2 CA-MRP-0902/H Informal trails contribute to 

archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP-0902/H. 

Remove informal trails that contribute to archeological site disturbance. 

Informal trails contribute to archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP-0902/H. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails that contribute to archeological site disturbance. 

(CTA) Remove informal tthat contribute to archeolsite disturbance. 

RES-2-153 

2 Stoneman 

Meadow protection and enhancement 

Stoneman Meadow contains a ditch that may lower the water table. Invasive plants and conifers have become established in the meadow. Wetlands surrounding Stoneman Meadow are vulnerable to trampling. Current fencing could be better situated to protect these wetlands. 

Slightly expand fenced area to protect wetlands on north end of meadow near Lower Pines Campground. Remove invasive non-native species and encroaching conifers. Remove ditch, fill with native soils and revegetate. 

Ditching remains in the Stoneman Meadow. Wetlands not protected by fencing are vulnerable to trampling. 

(CTA) Slightly expand fenced area to protect wetlands on north end of meadow near Lower Pines Campground. Remove invasive non-native species and encroaching conifers. Remove ditch, fill with native soils and revegetate. 

(CTA) Slightly expand fenarea to protect wetlands onorth end of meadow neaLower Pines CampgrounRemove invasive non-naspecies and encroaching conifers. Remove ditch, fnative soils and revegeta

RES-2-154 

2 Former Pine and 

Oak 

Removal of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins after the 1997 flood has left the area with fill and impacts from soil compaction. A network of roads remains that once facilitated access to these lodging units. 

There is no development in the site of the former Pine and Oak cabins at Yosemite Lodge. Removal of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins after the 1997 flood has left the area with fill and impacts from soil compaction. A network of roads remains that once facilitated access to these lodging units. 

Restore 10.9 acres of riparian ecosystem at the site of the former Yosemite Lodge units and cabins (those that were damaged by the 1997 flood and subsequently removed). Delineate one service road to the well house and parking. Remove fill, decompact soils and plant riparian plant species. 

Restore 10.9 acres of ripecosystem at the site of tformer Yosemite Lodge uand cabins (those that wedamaged by the 1997 flosubsequently removed). Delineate one service roathe well house and parkinRemove fill, decompact sand plant riparian plant species. 

RES-2-155 

2 Valley Swinging 

Bridge river access 

Current fencing along the bike path leads people to access the river upstream, river right of Swinging Bridge and has lead to vegetation trampling and erosion. 

Move fencing to connect to bridge and restore denuded area. Direct use to a large sandbar directly downstream of bridge. 

Current fencing along the bike path leads people to access the river upstream, river right of Swinging Bridge and has lead to vegetation trampling and erosion. 

(CTA) Move fencing to connect to bridge and restore denuded area. Direct use to a large sandbar directly downstream of bridge. 

(CTA) Move fencing to coto bridge and restore denarea. Direct use to a large sandbar directly downstrebridge. 

RES-2-156 

2 Conifer 

encroachment in meadows 

Conifers have been encroaching on Yosemite Valley meadows due to changes in ecological processes including alteration of fire regime, alteration of hydrology and changes in climate. 

Manually or mechanically remove conifer seedlings and saplings from meadows and black oak communities in Yosemite Valley. Restore lowintensity, high frequency fire as an ecological process. Restore hydrologic processes where possible. 

Conifers have been encroaching on Yosemite Valley meadows due to changes in ecological processes including alteration of fire regime, alteration of hydrology and changes in climate. 

(CTA) Manually or mechanically remove conifer seedlings and saplings from meadows and black oak communities in Yosemite Valley. Restore low-intensity, high frequency fire as an ecological process. Restore hydrologic processes where possible. 

(CTA) Manually or mechanically remove conseedlings and saplings frmeadows and black oak communities in Yosemite Valley. Restore low-intenhigh frequency fire as an ecological process. Restohydrologic processes whepossible. 

RES-2-157 2 

16; Ahwahnee Hotel front lawn 

Views of Royal Arches and Half Dome Dome are obscured by increasing conifer forest growth and encroachment on open spaces surrounding the hotel. 

Selectively thin conifers to open view. 

Conifer encroachment growth is limiting views of Royal Arches and Half Dome. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to open view. 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto open view. 

RES-2-158 2 

226; Cathedral Beach Parking 

Views from the picnic the river and nearby granite monoliths are hampered by conifer forest growth and encroachment on the river. 

Selectively thin conifers to open view. 

Conifer growth is affecting views of the river and granite monoliths, from the picnic area. 

(CTA) Selectively thin conifers to open view. 

(CTA) Selectively thin coto open view. 

RES-2-159 

2 LeConte Memorial 

Lodge 

LeConte Memorial Lodge NHL is currently in "fair" condition 

Develop a Historic Structure Report and address recommendations for treatment to bring the NHL to "good" condition. 

LeConte Memorial Lodge NHL is currently in "fair" condition 

(CTA) Develop a Historic Structure Report and address recommendations for treatment to bring the NHL to "good" condition. 

(CTA) Develop a Historic Structure Report and addrecommendations for treato bring the NHL to "goodcondition. 

RES-2-160 

2 Superintendent's 

Bridge, which is a footbridge, and associated revetments 

Superintendent's Bridge, which is a footbridge, affects the freeflowing condition of the Merced Wild and Scenic River 

Install constructed log jams, and utilize bioconstructed stabilization on riprap to improve hydrologic function. 

Superintendent's Bridge, which is a footbridge, constricts hydrologic flow of the Merced River. 

(CTA) Install constructed log jams, and utilize bioconstructed stabilization on riprap to improve hydrologic function. 

(CTA) Install constructed jams, and utilize bioconststabilization on riprap to improve hydrologic functi
Appendix K

K‐21 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-2-161 

2 Yosemite Valley 

Traditional Cultural Property Nomination 

The ethnographic resources in Yosemite Valley have not been documented, mapped, or evaluated to provide the detail necessary for legally-required protection and enhancement of the resources, and for accurate and timely information for interpretive programs. 

Document the Yosemite Valley Traditional Cultural Property, consisting of traditional use areas, spiritual places and historic villages and complete National Register evaluation and interpretive summary. 

The ethnographic resources in Yosemite Valley have not been documented, mapped, or evaluated to provide the detail necessary for legally-required protection and enhancement of the resources, and for accurate and timely information for interpretive programs. 

(CTA) Document the Yosemite Valley Traditional Cultural Property, consisting of traditional use areas, spiritual places and historic villages and complete National Register evaluation and interpretive summary. 

(CTA) Document the YosValley Traditional CulturaProperty, consisting of traditional use areas, spirplaces and historic villagecomplete National Registevaluation and interpretivsummary. 

TRAN-2-001 

2 Yosemite Village 

Day-use Parking Area: Vehicle vs. pedestrian conflicts and intersection performance at Northside Drive and Village Drive 

Throughout the peak summer season, significant delays in outbound traffic flow are experienced at the intersection of Northside Drive and Village Drive due to vehicle-pedestrian conflicts and poor intersection performance. 

Throughout the peak summer season, significant delays in outbound traffic flow are experienced at Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area intersection. This is an offset four-way intersection connecting the exit to Yosemite Village Day-use Area, Northside Drive, and Village Drive. A bike path, shuttle stop, and pedestrian crossings through this intersection create conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The intersection's offset design also creates confusion for motorists diminishing the intersection performance significantly. The intersection is not currently designed to traffic engineering standards for such intersections. 

Re-route Northside Drive to the south of the Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area. Consolidate parking to the north of the road and out of the dynamic 10-year floodplain. Provide walkways leading to Yosemite Village separating vehicle and pedestrian traffic and eliminating conflicts. Redesigned traffic circulation patterns would not require roundabouts or pedestrian road crossings. 

Re-route Northside Drive south of the Yosemite VilDay-use Parking Area. Consolidate parking to thnorth of the road and prowalkways leading to YoseVillage separating vehicle pedestrian traffic and eliminating conflicts. Redesigned traffic circulatiopatterns would not requirroundabouts or pedestriacrossings. 

TRAN-2-002 

2 Yosemite Village: 

Intersection Congestion at Northside Drive and Sentinel Drive (the Bank 3-Way) 

Throughout the peak summer season, significant delays in outbound traffic flow are experienced at Bank 3-Way Intersection and Northside Dr. 

Throughout the peak summer season, significant delays in outbound traffic flow are experienced at the intersection of Northside Drive and Sentinel Drive (Bank 3-Way). 

No roundabout needed at the Bank 3-way. 

No roundabout needed aintersection of Northside and Sentinel Drive (Bank Way). 

TRAN-2-005 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

intersection congestion 

Throughout the peak summer season, significant delays in outbound traffic flow are experienced at the pedestrian crossing from Yosemite Lodge to Lower Yosemite Falls. 

Both day users and Yosemite Lodge overnight guests cross at this intersection to get to and from the Falls. 

Move on-grade pedestrian crossing west of the intersection of Northside Drive and Yosemite Lodge Drive to alleviate pedestrian/vehicle conflicts. 

Move on-grade pedestriacrossing west of the intersection of Northside and Yosemite Lodge Drivalleviate pedestrian/vehicconflicts. 

TRAN-2-007 

2 Curry Orchard 

parking area 

Demand for parking exceeds supply. There is a need to provide the appropriate level of parking that is protective of river values. 

The Curry Orchard Parking area currently has 424 parking spaces. 

The Curry Orchard Parking area would be formalized to have 420 parking spaces. 

Partial restoration of the COrchard Parking area to facilitate Stoneman Meadrestoration; removes 50 sfor re-alignment to allow ftotal of 300 parking spac

TRAN-2-008 

2 West of Yosemite 

Lodge: Yosemite Lodge Parking Area 

Demand for day use parking exceeds supply. There is also need to provide the appropriate level of day-use parking that is protective of river values. 

The west portion of the Yosemite Lodge is a previously disturbed area that has become overflow parking for tour buses and transit buses, day use and overnight use. The area was formerly employee housing prior to the 1997 flood. 

Yosemite Lodge Parking Area re-developed to provide additional 150 day-use parking spaces. This parking area will also accommodate 15 tour buses. 

Yosemite Lodge Day-use Parking Area re-developeprovide additional 150 daparking spaces. This parkarea will also accommodatour buses. 

TRAN-2-009 

2 West Valley 

Overflow Parking Area 

Demand for day-use parking exceeds supply. There is also need to provide the appropriate level of day-use parking that is protective of river values. 

The West Valley Overflow Parking Area would be located just west of Cathedral Picnic area. This area is flat and has limited resource constraints. 

No new parking developed. No new parking develope
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 TRAN-2-010 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Day-use Lodge Parking 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should convert overnight accommodations in Yosemite Valley to day use parking. 

Yosemite Lodge area would continue to be used for overnight lodging, parking and food service. 

Re-design lodging area at Yosemite Lodge to include 250 parking spaces. 

Lodging area not re-desigas day use lodge and par

TRAN-2-011 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Day-use parking demand 

Demand for day-use parking exceeds supply during summer peak use periods. There is also need to provide the appropriate level of day-use parking that is protective of river values. 

Demand for day-use parking exceeds supply during summer peak-use periods. 

No redesign of parking. No redesign of parking. 

TRAN-2-013 

2 Sentinel Drive 

informal shoulder parking west of road 

Informal shoulder parking overflow from Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6) is encroaching on sensitive habitat in this location. 

Remove roadside parking along Sentinel Dr. and restore to natural conditions. 

Informal shoulder parking overflow from Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6) day use parking area is encroaching on sensitive habitat in this location. 

(CTA) Remove roadside parking along Sentinel Drive and restore to natural conditions. 

(CTA) Remove roadside parking along Sentinel Drand restore to natural conditions. 

TRAN-2-014 

2 The Ahwahnee: 

Parking 

Parking and traffic circulation at The Ahwahnee is inadequate to meet overnight and day-use demand. 

Re-design and formalize the existing parking lot; providing for proper drainage. Construct new 50 parking space lot east of the current parking. Follow Ahwahnee Historic Structures Report (1997) and Ahwahnee Cultural Landscape Report (2010) recommendations for parking lot configuration and gate house restoration. 

Parking and traffic circulation at the Ahwahnee is inadequate to meet overnight and day-use demand. 

(CTA) Re-design and formalize the existing parking lot; providing for proper drainage. Construct new 50 parking space lot east of the current parking. Follow Ahwahnee Historic Structures Report (1997) and Ahwahnee Cultural Landscape Report (2010) recommendations for parking lot configuration and gate house restoration 

(CTA) Re-design and formthe existing parking lot; providing for proper drainConstruct new 50 parking space lot east of the curreparking. Follow AhwahneHistoric Structures Repor(1997) and Ahwahnee CuLandscape Report (2010recommendations for parlot configuration and gate house restoration 

TRAN-2-015 

2 Curry Village 

wilderness parking area 

Wilderness-related parking area is a former dump site that was not designed as a formal parking area. It is not delineated and undersized for demand. 

Remediate the soils at the Wilderness Parking lot, which was once a landfill for Curry Village and formalize parking. 

Wilderness parking area was not designed as a formal parking area. It is undersized for demand and not delineated. It was used in the past as the Curry Village dump site. 

(CTA) Remediate the Curry Village dump at the Wilderness parking lot and formalize parking and provide for proper drainage. 

(CTA) Remediate the CuVillage dump at the Wildeparking lot and formalize parking and provide for pdrainage. 

TRAN-2-016 

2 Camp 4 Parking The Camp 4 parking lot is 

inadequately sized for overnight parking and trailhead parking. Also, the demand for day-use parking in the area exceeds the supply. 

In place of the old gas station, establish a new 41-space parking lot for Camp 4 campground. 

The Camp 4 parking lot is inadequately sized for current levels of overnight and trailhead parking. There are a total of 89 parking spaces in the main Camp 4 parking lot. Currently, there are 29 overnight vehicles overflow across the road and 33 day-use vehicles overflow across the road. 

(CTA) In place of the old gas station, establish a new 41-space parking lot for Camp 4 campground. 

(CTA) In place of the old station, establish a new 4space parking lot for Camcampground. 

TRAN-2-017 

2 Camp 4 Shuttle 

Stop 

Camp 4 Shuttle Stop for El Capitan shuttle is not a formal, appropriately designed shuttle stop. 

Construct a shuttle bus stop near Camp 4. 

Camp 4 shuttle stop is not a formal stop. 

(CTA) Construct a shuttle bus stop near Camp 4. 

(CTA) Construct a shuttle stop near Camp 4. 

TRAN-2-018 

2 El Capitan Shuttle 

Stop 

The shuttle stop at El Capitan is not a formal, appropriately designed stop. 

Construct a formal Shuttle bus stop in a location appropriate to the design for the restoration of the meadow and formalized access. 

The shuttle stop at El Capitan is not a formal, appropriately designed stop. 

(CTA) Construct a formal Shuttle bus stop in a location appropriate to the design for the restoration of the meadow and formalized access. 

(CTA) Construct a formal Shuttle bus stop in a locaappropriate to the design the restoration of the meaand formalized access. 

TRAN-2-019 

2 Yosemite Village 

Day-Use Parking Area: Wayfinding 

Visitors have difficulty finding visitor facilities, including the Visitor Center, from the current Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6). 

Repurpose the Village Sport Shop to public use and remove the Arts and Activities Center (Bank Building). Create pathways leading from the Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6) to the Village Sport Shop building. 

Visitors have difficulty finding visitor facilities, including the Visitor Center, from the current Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6) . 

(CTA )Repurpose the Village Sport Shop to public use and remove the Arts and Activities Center (Bank Building). Create pathways leading from the Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area to the Village Sport Shop building. 

(CTA )Repurpose the VillSport Shop to public use remove the Arts and ActivCenter (Bank Building). Cpathways leading from thYosemite Village Day-use Parking Area to the VillagSport Shop building. 
Appendix K

K‐23 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 TRAN-2-020 

2 Yosemite Village 

Day-use Parking Area: Day-Use Parking Area 

The Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area is a six-acre dirt lot, currently being used to park approximately 517 vehicles on peak days using directed parking. There are 237 Yosemite Village parking spaces. Demand for day parking exceeds supply during summer peak use periods. 

Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area (Camp 6) is an approx. 6 acre dirt lot, currently being used to park approximately 517 vehicles on peak days using directed parking. There are 237 Yosemite Village parking spaces. 

Move Yosemite Village Dayuse Parking Area parking northward outside the 10-year floodplain and reroute Northside Drive south of the parking area, thus eliminating the need for a pedestrian underpass or roundabouts. Formalize the Yosemite Village Day-use Parking Area with a total of 550 parking places by redeveloping part of the current administrative footprint as parking. 

Move Yosemite Village Duse Parking Area northwaoutside the 10-year floodand reroute Northside Drsouth of the parking areaeliminating the need for a pedestrian underpass or roundabouts. Formalize tYosemite Village Day-use Parking Area with a total parking places by redevepart of the current administrative footprint as parking. 

TRAN-2-021 

2 Yosemite Lodge: 

Highland Court 

Currently, there is no parking at Highland Court, due to the placement of temporary housing in the parking lot, after the 1997 flood. 

Currently, there is no parking at Highland Court, due to the placement of temporary housing in the parking lot, after the 1997 flood. 

Area converted to walk-in campground (See Yosemite Lodge: re-purposed as camping) 

Relocate the existing toudrop-off area to the HighlCourt area to provide 3 bloading/unloading spaces

RES-3-001 

3 Cascades picnic 

area: abandoned infrastructure 

Abandoned infrastructure (no longer in use) including a picnic table-sized concrete block, surface concrete, asphalt and 1-2' base material (rock) prevents river from shaping this area and impedes free flow during high water events. 

Remove abandoned infrastructure including cement block, surface concrete and asphalt and imported rock. 

At the Cascade Picnic Area there is abandoned infrastructure including a picnic table-sized concrete block, surface concrete, asphalt and 1-2 feet base material (rock). 

(CTA) Remove abandoned infrastructure including cement block, surface concrete and asphalt and imported rock. 

(CTA) Remove abandoneinfrastructure including ceblock, surface concrete aasphalt and imported roc

RES-3-002 

3 35; Cascade Falls 

viewpoint 

The growth of conifer and oak trees will affect views of Cascade Falls where seen by visitors from El Portal Road. 

Selectively remove conifers to maintain views. Leave oaks due to their protection as an ethnographic ORV. 

The growth of conifer and oak trees affect views of Cascade Falls where seen by visitors from El Portal Road. 

(CTA) Selectively remove conifers to maintain views. Leave oaks due to their protection as an ethnographic ORV. 

(CTA) Selectively remove conifers to maintain viewsLeave oaks due to their protection as an ethnograORV. 

FAC-4-002 

4 Abbieville and 

Trailer Village housing 

The Abbieville and Trailer Village area are currently used for temporary employees or employees that work for one of the park partners. The area is underutilized and represents an area that could be used by the park for additional infrastructure. 

All housing re-development in this area will be outside the 100-year floodplain. Other redevelopment will be outside of the 150-foot riparian buffer. 

The Abbieville and Trailer Village area is located in El Portal adjacent to the river. The area is outside the 100-year floodplain. It is used for housing for temporary NPS employees or employees that work for park partners. The area is underutilized and could be converted to a more efficient land use. 

This area would become both concessioner housing and administrative camping. To facilitate removal of temporary employee housing in Yosemite Valley, develop high-density housing units here for 405 employees. Also construct a group administrative campground here to replace Yellow Pine Administrative Campground removed from Yosemite Valley.(CTA) Remove or relocate 36 existing private residences. Former footprints within the 150-foot riparian buffer would be ecologically restored. All housing re-development in this area will be outside the 100-year floodplain. Other redevelopment will be outside of the 150-foot riparian buffer. 

Continue to provide for holand use for 40 employeevolunteers at this location(CTA) Remove or relocatexisting private residenceFormer footprints within t150-foot riparian buffer wbe ecologically restored. housing re-development area will be outside the 1year floodplain. Other redevelopment will be ouof the 150-foot riparian bu

FAC-4-003 

4 Old El Portal 

Residential Area 

El Portal was placed under Park jurisdiction for the purposes of administrative use, including office space and employee housing, in order to alleviate the pressure on the Valley. 

Construct infill housing units, providing 12 employee beds, in vacant lots in old El Portal to facilitate removal of temporary housing in Yosemite Valley. 

There are nine vacant lot sites in old El Portal. 

(CTA) Construct infill housing units, providing 12 employee beds, in vacant lots in old El Portal to facilitate removal of temporary housing in Yosemite Valley. 

(CTA) Construct infill houunits, providing 12 emplobeds, in vacant lots in old Portal to facilitate removatemporary housing in YosValley. 

FAC-4-004 

4 Rancheria Flat El Portal was placed under 

park jurisdiction for the purposes of administrative use, including office space and employee housing, in order to alleviate the pressure on Yosemite Valley. 

There are vacant lots in the Rancheria Flat area of El Portal. 

Build new units, away from sensitive resources/ORVs, for a total of 9 employee beds. 

Build 1 dormitory for 12 employees plus units for additional employees, awfrom sensitive resources/for a total of 19 employee 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 FAC-4-005 

4 Odger's fuel 

storage facility: located in floodplain 

Presence of this facility in the floodplain is not in compliance with Director's Order 77-2 NPS Floodplains Guidelines that require fuel storage facilities to be located outside the 500-year floodplain. 

(CTA) Remove bulk fuel storage facility, all associated development, and non-native fill from the floodplain. Decompact soils, and plant appropriate native plant species, including valley oak. Relocate the fuel storage area outside the Merced River corridor or find an alternate source for emergency fuel supplies. 

Presence of this facility in the floodplain is not in compliance with DO 77-2 NPS Floodplains Guidelines which require fuel storage facilities to be located outside of the 500-year floodplain. 

(CTA) Remove bulk fuel storage facility, all associated development, and non-native fill from the floodplain. Decompact soils, and plant appropriate native plant species, including valley oak. Relocate the fuel storage area outside the Merced River corridor or find an alternate source for emergency fuel supplies. 

(CTA) Remove bulk fuel storage facility, all associdevelopment, and non-nafill from the floodplain. Decompact soils, and plaappropriate native plant species, including valley Relocate the fuel storage outside the Merced River corridor or find an alternasource for emergency fuesupplies. 

RES-4-002 

4 Old El Portal: 

parking and development in valley oaks 

Seedling recruitment within the rare floodplain community of valley oaks in Old El Portal is limited by competition from invasive species, parking under the driplines of trees, associated soil compaction, herbivory, and existing development. Valley oaks are also sensitive to overwatering, pruning, grade changes, and asphalt covering the root system. 

(CTA PORTION) Restore the rare floodplain community of valley oaks in Old El Portal through implementation of mitigation measures related to invasive species removal, overwatering, tree pruning, and prohibiting grading and parking in the dripline (see Appendix D). 

The valley oak population at El Portal exists in a generally protected state, but oak seedling recruitment is limited by competition from invasive species, parking under the driplines of trees and associated soil compaction, herbivory, and existing development. Valley oaks are also sensitive to overwatering, pruning, grade changes, and asphalt covering the root system. 

(CTA PORTION) Restore the rare floodplain community of valley oaks in Old El Portal through implementation of mitigation measures related to invasive species removal, overwatering, tree pruning, and prohibiting grading and parking in the dripline (see Appendix D). Also, create a valley oak recruitment area of 2.25 acres in Old El Portal in the vicinity of the current Odger's bulk fuel storage area, including adjacent parking lots. Decompact soils, plant appropriate native understory plant species, and treat invasive plants. Prohibit new building construction within the oak recruitment area. 

(CTA PORTION) Restore rare floodplain community valley oaks in Old El Portthrough implementation omitigation measures relainvasive species removaloverwatering, tree pruninprohibiting grading and pin the dripline (see AppenD). Also, create a valley oak recruitment area of 2.25 ain Old El Portal in the vicithe current Odger's bulk fstorage area, including adjacent parking lots. Decompact soils, plant appropriate native undersplant species, and treat invasive plants. Prohibit nbuilding construction withoak recruitment area. 

RES-4-003 

4 CA-MRP-0250/H Informal trails, non-essential 

gravel roads, and visitor use contribute to archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP0250/H in Old El Portal. 

Remove informal trails and non-essential roads 

Informal trails, non-essential gravel roads, and visitor use contribute to archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP0250/H in Old El Portal. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails and non-essential roads 

(CTA) Remove informal tand non-essential roads 

RES-4-004 

4 CA-MRP-0251/H Informal trails, non-essential 

gravel roads, and visitor use contribute to archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP0251/H in Old El Portal. 

Remove informal trails. Informal trails, non-essential 

gravel roads, and visitor use contribute to archeological site disturbances at CA-MRP0251/H in Old El Portal. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails. (CTA) Remove informal t

RES-4-005 

4 Greenemeyer 

sand pit: flood and riparian plant impacts from fill material 

Greenemeyer sand pit contains fill material that precludes natural flooding and regeneration of riparian plant communities. 

Restore the Greenemeyer sand pit to natural conditions; remove fill material and recontour. Retain road for river and utility access. 

Greenemeyer sand pit contains fill material that precludes natural flooding and regeneration of riparian plant communities. 

(CTA) Restore the Greenemeyer sand pit to natural conditions; remove fill material and recontour. Retain road for river and utility access. 

(CTA) Restore the Greenemeyer sand pit to natural conditions; removmaterial and recontour. Rroad for river and utility a

RES-4-006 

4 El Portal: river 

confined by riprap and road 

The Merced River in El Portal is confined by riprap and Highway 140. 

Develop standards for revetment construction and repair throughout the river corridor. Vertical walls should be used wherever possible. Provide Caltrans with recommendations when repair/replacement is necessary in Segment 4. 

The Merced River in El Portal is confined by riprap and Highway 140. 

(CTA) Develop standards for revetment construction and repair throughout the river corridor. Vertical walls should be used wherever possible. Provide Caltrans with recommendations when repair/replacement is necessary in Segment 4. 

(CTA) Develop standards revetment construction arepair throughout the rivecorridor. Vertical walls shbe used wherever possibProvide Caltrans with recommendations when repair/replacement is necessary in Segment 4. 
Appendix K

K‐25 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-4-007 

4 El Portal NPS 

Maintenance and administrative complex: roadside parking. 

The off-street and roadside parking areas located between the Merced River and Foresta Road were not designed or built to prevent water-quality contamination from automotive fluids, surface water runoff or sediment transport. 

Pave the existing dirt parking area located across Foresta Road from the NPS Warehouse Building by using best management practices to formalize and maximize parking within the existing footprint. Restore the informal roadside parking, which is southeast of the dirt parking area, between Foresta Road and the Merced River. 

The off-street and roadside parking areas located between the Merced River and Foresta Road were not designed or built to prevent water quality contamination from automotive fluids, surface water runoff or sediment transport. 

(CTA) Pave the existing dirt parking area located across Foresta Road from the NPS Warehouse Building by using best management practices to formalize and maximize parking within the existing footprint. Restore the informal roadside parking, which is southeast of the dirt parking area, between Foresta Road and the Merced River. 

(CTA) Pave the existing dparking area located acroForesta Road from the NWarehouse Building by ubest management practicformalize and maximize pwithin the existing footpriRestore the informal roadparking, which is southeathe dirt parking area, betwForesta Road and the MeRiver. 

RES-4-008 

4 Riparian Buffer at 

Abbieville and Trailer Village 

Abbieville and the Trailer Village contain impacts of former development including paved roads and parking and compacted soils within 150' of the riverbanks. 

Remove development, asphalt and imported fill; recontour and plant native riparian species and oaks within the 150-foot riparian buffer. 

Abbieville and the Trailer Village contain impacts of former development including paved roads and parking and compacted soils within 150' of the riverbanks. 

(CTA) Remove development, asphalt and imported fill; recontour and plant native riparian species and oaks within the 150-foot riparian buffer. 

(CTA) Remove developmasphalt and imported fill; recontour and plant nativriparian species and oaks within the 150-foot ripariabuffer. 

TRAN-4-001 

4 El Portal remote 

visitor parking 

Demand for day-use parking exceeds supply. There is also need to provide the appropriate level of day-use parking that is protective of river values. 

The Abbieville and Trailer Village area is located in El Portal adjacent to the River. The area is outside the 100-year floodplain. It is used for housing for temporary NPS employees or employees that work for Park Partners. The area is underutilized and could be converted to a more efficient land use. 

No new overflow day-use parking spaces would be added here. A portion of this area would be for group administrative camping removed from Yellow Pine Administrative Campground in Yosemite Valley. 

No new parking spaces aat the Abbieville/Trailer Varea. 

RES-5-001 

5 CA-MRP-0218 Informal trails and visitor use 

cause ground disturbing impacts to surface and subsurface archeological resources at CA-MRP-0218. 

Remove informal trails and charcoal rings. Restrict Wilderness camping in the area of the rock rings (camping allowed past particular marker). 

Informal trails and visitor use cause ground disturbing impacts to surface and subsurface archeological resources at CA-MRP-0218. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails and charcoal rings. Restrict Wilderness camping in the area of the rock rings (camping allowed past particular marker). 

(CTA) Remove informal tand charcoal rings. RestrWilderness camping in thof the rock rings (campinallowed past particular m

RES-6-001 

6 Wawona 

Impoundment: effects to freeflowing condition 

Surface water withdrawals and impoundment affect the freeflowing condition of the river; excessive water withdrawals limit aquatic life. 

Retain current water collection and distribution system, implementing the water conservation plan related to the minimum flow analysis for the South Fork. 

Surface water withdrawals reduce the flow of water during dry summer months. The impoundment is within the bed and banks of the river. 

(CTA) Retain current water collection and distribution system, implementing the water conservation plan related to the minimum flow analysis for the South Fork. 

(CTA) Retain current watcollection and distribution system, implementing the conservation plan related minimum flow analysis foSouth Fork. 

FAC-7-001 

7 Wawona 

Maintenance yard: Riparian Impacts 

The footprint of the Wawona maintenance yard extends to the riverbank. The yard is devoid of vegetation, soils are compacted and non-native fill material covers the lot. Soil and sand piles, vehicles and items such as campfire rings are stored here. 

Remove staged materials, abandoned utilities, vehicles, and parking lot from the riparian buffer and restore a native ecosystem. Provide a 150-foot wide restoration buffer. 

The footprint of the Wawona maintenance yard extends to the riverbank. The yard is devoid of vegetation, soils are compacted and non-native fill material covers the lot. Soil and sand piles, vehicles and items such as campfire rings are stored here. 

(CTA) Remove staged materials, abandoned utilities, vehicles, and parking lot from the riparian buffer and restore a native ecosystem. Provide a 150-foot wide restoration buffer. 

(CTA) Remove staged materials, abandoned utivehicles, and parking lot the riparian buffer and resnative ecosystem. Provid150-foot wide restoration buffer. 

FAC-7-002 

7 Wawona public 

restrooms 

There are inadequate public restroom facilities in the Wawona day-use area. 

Replace the existing public restroom facilities next to the Wawona Store with larger restrooms. 

There are inadequate public restroom facilities in the Wawona day-use area. 

(CTA) Replace the existing public restroom facilities next to the Wawona Store with larger restrooms. 

(CTA) Replace the existinpublic restroom facilities the Wawona Store with larestrooms. 

FAC-7-003 

7 Wawona Hotel: 

Services and Facilities 

Public comments suggest that the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

Retain hotel restaurant and swimming pool. 

Wawona Hotel restaurant, swimming pool, and tennis courts are used by overnight guests at the Wawona Hotel. 

(CTA) Retain hotel restaurant and swimming pool.Remove Wawona tennis court. 

(CTA) Retain hotel restauand swimming pool.RemoWawona tennis court. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 FAC-7-004 

7 Wawona 

Maintenance yard: Operations 

The facilities and layout at the Wawona maintenance yard are not optimal for operational efficiency. 

Construct a 4,500-square-foot building and grounds maintenance facility, a 6,800-square-foot combined structural and wildland fire station, and a 4,000-squarefoot roads maintenance facility. Rehabilitate the existing California Conservation Corp structures for potential re-use. 

The facilities and layout at the Wawona maintenance yard are not optimal for operational efficiency. 

(CTA) Construct a 4,500-square-foot building and grounds maintenance facility, a 6,800 square foot combined structural and wildland fire station, and a 4,000 square foot roads maintenance facility. Rehabilitate the existing California Conservation Corp structures for potential re-use. 

(CTA) Construct a 4,500square-foot building and grounds maintenance fac6,800-square-foot combistructural and wildland firstation, and a 4,000-squafoot roads maintenance Rehabilitate the existing California Conservation Cstructures for potential re

FAC-7-005 

7 Wawona Stables Public comments suggest that 

the NPS should define the environmental effects and capacity of the built environment in Yosemite for various buildings, areas and kinds of use. 

The concessioner stables operation would continue in its present location, offering day rides. 

The stables operation and day rides are eliminated. The Wawona stock use campground (2 sites) is relocated to this area. 

The stables operation anrides are eliminated. The Wawona stock use campground (2 sites) is relocated to this area. 

ONA-7-001 

7 Wawona 

Campground: campground activity near river 

The proximity of camp sites to the river causes trampling and riverbank erosion that inhibits riparian vegetation growth. 

 This campground contains 97 

campsites, 96 sites and 1 groups site. No administrative campsites. 

Retains 64 sites and one group site. Remove 32 sites that are either within the 100-year floodplain or in culturally sensitive areas. 

Retains 69 sites and one site. Remove 27 sites thaeither within 150 feet of thriver or in culturally sensiareas. 

REC-7-001 

7 Wawona Swinging 

Bridge area 

Access at the Wawona Swinging Bridge is not welldelineated. Visitors access the river through private property. There is a lack of public amenities such as toilets and waste disposal facilities. 

Provide access on the south side of the river on public land, delineating a trail and formal access that includes restrooms, waste disposal, and parking. 

Access at the Wawona Swinging Bridge is not welldelineated. Visitors access the river through private property. There is a lack of public amenities, such as toilets and waste disposal facilities. 

(CTA) Provide access on the south side of the river on public land, delineating a trail and formal access that includes restrooms, waste disposal, and parking. 

(CTA) Provide access on south side of the river on land, delineating a trail anformal access that includrestrooms, waste disposaparking. 

RES-7-001 

7 CA-MRP-0374 Informal trails and hazard fuel 

buildup cause impacts to surface and sub-surface archeological resources at CAMRP-0374. 

Rehabilitate social trail and delineate access road. 

Informal trails and hazard fuel buildup cause impacts to surface and sub-surface archeological resources at CAMRP-0374. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate social trail and delineate access road. 

(CTA) Rehabilitate social and delineate access roa

RES-7-002 

7 CA-MRP-0008/H Informal trails and variety of 

operational and visitor uses cause ground disturbing impacts to surface and subsurface archeological resources at CA-MRP-0008/H. 

Remove informal trails. Relocate camp sites out of archeological site. Also, relocate the campground to the Wawona Stables. 

Informal trails and a variety of operational and visitor uses cause ground disturbing impacts to surface and subsurface archeological resources at CA-MRP-0008/H. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails. Relocate camp sites out of archeological site. Also, relocate the campground to the Wawona Stables. 

(CTA) Remove informal tRelocate camp sites out archeological site. Also, relocate the campground Wawona Stables. 

RES-7-003 

7 CA-MRP0168/0329/H Wawona Campground is potentially causing localized 

adverse effects to site CAMRP-168/329/H (Camp A.E. Wood). Ground disturbing activities associated with foot traffic and camping cause impacts to shallow deposit of historic artifacts and features. 

Remove 7 campsites from Wawona Campground that cause potential impacts to the archeological site. 

Wawona Campground is potentially causing localized adverse effects to site CAMRP-168/329/H (Camp A.E. Wood). Ground disturbing activities associated with foot traffic and camping cause impacts to shallow deposit of historic artifacts and features. 

(CTA) Remove 7 campsites from Wawona Campground that cause potential impacts to the archeological site. 

(CTA) Remove 7 campsitfrom Wawona Campgrouthat cause potential impathe archeological site. 

RES-7-004 

7 Wawona Golf 

Course and Golf Shop 

Public comment has expressed both interest and concern with continuing to operate the Wawona golf course in a National Park. 

The 9-hole golf course associated with the Wawona Hotel, and the retail and food service at the Golf Shop, would remain in use. Golf course removed (ecological restoration, spray field remains). 

Golf course removed (ecological restoration, spray field remains) Wawona Golf Shop is repurposed. 

Golf course removed (ecological restoration, spfield remains) Wawona Golf Shop is repurposed. 

RES-7-005 

7 South Fork side 

channels: Abandoned infrastructure 

Abandoned metal pipes in South Fork side channels dewater the terrace. 

Remove abandoned pipes. There is abandoned metal pipe 

in side channels on the South Fork Merced River that dewaters the terrace. 

(CTA) Remove abandoned pipes. 

(CTA) Remove abandonepipes. 

RES-7-006 

7 Wawona 

Campground: septic system 

Wawona Campground is served by septic tanks and leach fields. When the capacity is exceeded (or ultimately fails) there is a potential for effluent to migrate into ground water and the river. 

Develop a waste water collection system. Build a pump station above the Wawona Campground to connect the facility to the existing waste water treatment plant. 

Wawona Campground is served by septic tanks and leach fields. When the capacity is exceeded (or ultimately fails), there is a potential for effluent to migrate into ground water and the river. 

(CTA) Develop a waste water collection system. Build a pump station above the Wawona Campground to connect the facility to the existing waste water treatment plant. 

(CTA) Develop a waste wcollection system. Build a pump station above the Wawona Campground to connect the facility to the existing waste water treaplant. 
Appendix K

K‐27 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-7-007 

7 Wawona dump 

station: proximity to river 

Wawona dump station is very close to the banks of the river. 

Relocate the dump site to the Wawona Campground away from the river. Design and construct RV dump station on a new sewer line near the campground entrance, at least 150 feet away from the river's OHWM. 

Wawona dump station is very close to the banks of the river. 

(CTA) Relocate the dump site to the Wawona Campground away from the river. Design and construct RV dump station on a new sewer line near the campground entrance, at least 150 feet away from the river's OHWM. 

(CTA) Relocate the dump to the Wawona Campgroaway from the river. Desiand construct RV dump son a new sewer line near campground entrance, at 150 feet away from the riOHWM. 

RES-7-008 

7 South Fork 

Wawona Picnic Area: Effects on Riparian Zone and Visitor Experience 

The South Fork Wawona picnic area is not delineated and has no formal river access point. Visitors access the river by creating social trials. 

Delineate picnic area. Add formal river access point and path to river that encourages visitors to walk in the more resilient areas. 

The South Fork Wawona picnic area is not delineated and has no formal river access point. Visitors access the river by creating social trials. 

(CTA) Delineate picnic area. Add formal river access point and path to river that encourages visitors to walk in the more resilient areas. 

(CTA) Delineate picnic arAdd formal river access pand path to river that encourages visitors to wathe more resilient areas. 

RES-7-009 

7 Wawona Store 

Picnic Area: Effects on Riparian Zone and Visitor Experience 

The Wawona Store Picnic Area near Pioneer History Center has visitor use levels during peak periods that exceed the design of the existing infrastructure. There is no formal river access point here, and visitor use at this steep riverbank has caused loss of riparian vegetation, social trailing, and riverbank erosion. 

Increase the number of picnic benches to accommodate more picnicking near the store. Harden the three steep river access points using rockwork or staircase construction to prevent further erosion. If needed, place fencing to direct visitors to these hardened access points. Add path to river that encourages visitors to walk in the more resilient areas. 

The Wawona Store Picnic Area near Pioneer History Center has visitor use levels during peak periods that exceed the design of the existing infrastructure. There is no formal river access point here, and visitor use at this steep riverbank has caused loss of riparian vegetation, social trailing, and riverbank erosion. 

(CTA) Increase the number of picnic benches to accommodate more picnicking near the store. Harden the three steep river access points using rockwork or staircase construction to prevent further erosion. If needed, place fencing to direct visitors to these hardened access points. Add path to river that encourages visitors to walk in the more resilient areas. 

(CTA) Increase the numbpicnic benches to accommodate more picnnear the store. Harden ththree steep river access pusing rockwork or staircaconstruction to prevent fuerosion. If needed, place fencing to direct visitors tthese hardened access pAdd path to river that encourages visitors to wathe more resilient areas. 

RES-7-010 

7 CA-MRP173/372/H Wawona Hotel maintenance and usage includes impacts 

from construction, structures, roads, foot traffic on/off paths, parking, utilities, landscaping. Heavily eroded areas exist along river and creeks. 

Develop site management plan. Remove shoulder and off-road parking. Limit facility and concessionaire off -road vehicle travel/parking on hotel grounds. 

Wawona Hotel maintenance and usage includes impacts from construction, structures, roads, foot traffic on/off paths, parking, utilities, landscaping. Heavily eroded areas exist along river and creeks. 

(CTA) Develop site management plan. Remove shoulder and off-road parking. Limit facility and concessionaire off -road vehicle travel/parking on hotel grounds. 

(CTA) Develop site management plan. Remoshoulder and off-road parLimit facility and concessoff -road vehicle travel/paon hotel grounds. 

RES-7-011 

7 Wawona Stock 

Camp 

The Wawona Stock Campground has two sites and is located in a very sensitive resource area. 

The Wawona Stock Campground has two sites and is located in a very sensitive resource area. 

Two stock use campground sites relocated from sensitive resource area to Wawona Stables. 

Two stock use campgrousites relocated from sensresource area to Wawona Stables. 

RES-7-012 

7 CA-MRP0171/172/254/516/

H 

Shoulder and off-road parking cause impacts to archeological resources on archeological site CA-MRP-0171/172/254/516/H. 

Remove informal trails and shoulder and off-road parking. 

Informal trails and visitor use cause ground disturbing impacts to surface and subsurface archeological resources at CA-MRP-0218. 

(CTA) Remove informal trails and shoulder and off-road parking. 

(CTA) Remove informal tand shoulder and off-road parking. 

RES-7-013 

7 Wawona Hotel: 

Clark Cottage 

The Wawona Hotel National Historic Landmark is overall in "good" condition. However, Clark Cottage is currently in "fair" condition overall, with contributing elements of the exterior of the building in "fair" to "poor" condition. 

Follow the recommendations from the Wawona Hotel Historic Structures Report (2012) to address contributing elements in “poor” condition at Clark Cottage to bring the building to “good” condition. 

The Wawona Hotel National Historic Landmark is overall in "good" condition. However, Clark Cottage is currently in "fair" condition overall, with contributing elements of the exterior of the building in "fair" to "poor" condition. 

(CTA) Follow the recommendations from the Wawona Hotel Historic Structures Report (2012) to address contributing elements in “poor” condition at Clark Cottage to bring the building to “good” condition. 

(CTA) Follow the recommendations from thWawona Hotel Historic Structures Report (2012) address contributing elemin “poor” condition at ClarCottage to bring the build“good” condition. 

RES-7-014 

7 Wawona Hotel: 

Main Hotel, Manager's Cottage, Annex Building 

The Wawona Hotel National Historic Landmark is overall in "good" condition. While the Main Hotel, Manager's Cottage, and Annex Building are currently in "good" condition overall, some contributing elements of the buildings are in "fair" to "poor" condition. 

Follow the recommendations from the Wawona Hotel Historic Structures Report (2012) to address contributing elements in “poor” condition at the Main Hotel, Manager's Cottage, and Annex Building to bring the buildings to “good” condition. 

The Wawona Hotel National Historic Landmark is overall in "good" condition. While the Main Hotel, Manager's Cottage, and Annex Building are currently in "good" condition overall, some contributing elements of the buildings are in "fair" to "poor" condition. 

Follow the recommendations from the Wawona Hotel Historic Structures Report (2012) to address contributing elements in “poor” condition at the Main Hotel, Manager's Cottage, and Annex Building to bring the buildings to “good” condition. 

Follow the recommendatfrom the Wawona Hotel HStructures Report (2012) address contributing elemin “poor” condition at the Hotel, Manager's CottageAnnex Building to bring thbuildings to “good” condit

TRAN-7-001 

7 Wawona 

Store/Gas Station Area 

There is not enough parking in the Wawona Store area to meet the demand for the Mariposa Grove overflow parking. This has caused people to park between the store and Chilnualna Falls road is creating pedestrian/vehicle conflicts. 

Roadside parking between store and Chilnualna Falls Road removed. Day use parking remains, Mariposa Grove primary parking outside corridor, all shuttles remain, formalize parking for eight tour buses at Wawona Store. 

Parking between the store and Chilnualna Falls road is creating pedestrian/vehicle conflicts. 

(CTA) Roadside parking between store and Chilnualna Falls Road removed. Day use parking remains, Mariposa Grove primary parking outside corridor, all shuttles remain, formalize parking for eight tour buses at Wawona Store. 

(CTA) Roadside parking between store and ChilnuFalls Road removed. Day parking remains, MariposGrove primary parking oucorridor, all shuttles remaformalize parking for eighbuses at Wawona Store. 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 TRAN-7-002 

7 Wawona Store: 

bus stop 

The bus stop at Wawona Store was not designed (i.e., inadequate seating, no sun cover) to accommodate the volume and type of use it currently supports. 

Re-design bus stop (for both tour buses and shuttles) to accommodate visitor use 

The bus stop at Wawona Store was not designed (i.e., inadequate seating, no sun cover) to accommodate the volume and type of use it currently supports. 

(CTA) Re-design bus stop (for both tour buses and shuttles) to accommodate visitor use 

(CTA) Re-design bus stoboth tour buses and shutaccommodate visitor use 

NONE AS Re-introduce 

Declining Amphibian and Reptile Species 

Of the 11 native amphibians found, four amphibian species have a federal or state special status due to population declines. The foothill yellowlegged frog (Rana boylii), which is a California Species of Concern, has not been documented in the park in many years and may be extirpated. Of the 22 native reptiles found, only one has a federal or state status. The Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmota), which is a California Species of Concern, is declining in the park due to habitat loss and non-native predators, such as bullfrogs. 

In accordance with NPS Policy, management direction would continue toward removal of non-native species, and reintroduction of extirpated or declining species as priorities and opportunities are developed. Prioritize the study the Western pond turtle and foothill yellow-legged frog. 

In accordance with NPS Policy, management direction would continue toward removal of non-native species, and reintroduction of extirpated or declining species as priorities and opportunities are developed. 

(CTA) In accordance with NPS Policy, management direction would continue toward removal of non-native species, and reintroduction of extirpated or declining species as priorities and opportunities are developed. Prioritize the study the Western pond turtle and foothill yellow-legged frog. 

(CTA) In accordance with Policy, management direwould continue toward reof non-native species, anintroduction of extirpated declining species as priorand opportunities are developed. Prioritize the the Western pond turtle afoothill yellow-legged frog

REC-AS001 AS boating, swimming and water play Public comment has reflected both support for current and 

expanded boating opportunities as well as opposition to boating. Visitor use associated with boating has caused localized impacts to the riverbanks at the put-in and take-out, and allows easy access to sensitive riverbanks along the river. 

Swimming and water play are allowed in all segments except Segment 6, impoundment. 

Swimming and water play are allowed on all segments. Boating is allowed in Segment 2 between Stoneman Bridge and Sentinel Beach Picnic Area, and on the South Fork of the Merced between Swinging Bridge and the park boundary. During periods of high flows (> 6.5 feet at Sentinel Bridge,) boating in Segment 2 is prohibited for safety reasons. 

Swimming and water play allowed in all segments except 6, impoundment. No permits required for private boating. No commercial boating. Boating allowed on all segments except 6, impoundment. Private use unlimited on Segment 1, 5, and 8. Private use limited to 25 trips per day in Segment 2 between the Pines Campgrounds and Sentinel Beach. 5 boats per day in Segment 3 and 5 boats per day in Segment 4. Raft putin in Segment 2 at designated locations within Pines campgrounds and day use picnic sites; take out at Sentinel Beach. 

Swimming and water play allowed in all segments e6, impoundment. No perrequired for private boatincommercial boating. Boaallowed on all segments 6, impoundment. Private unlimited on Segment 1, 8. Private use limited to 5per day in Segment 2 betHousekeeping Camp and Sentinel Beach. 5 boats pday in Segment 3 and 5 bper day in Segment 4. Rain Segment 2 located at Housekeeping Camp; takat Sentinel Beach and Cathedral Beach. 

RES-AS001 AS Abandoned underground 

infrastructure 

Abandoned underground infrastructure such as remnants of former sewer treatment facilities, sewer and water line, and man holes can alter hydrology and lead to lowered water tables in meadows and wetlands. 

Remove abandoned underground infrastructure that alters hydrology including remnants of former sewer treatment facilities, sewer and water line, and man holes. Where infrastructure is removed or relocated and the area to be restored to natural conditions, soils will be decompacted and recontoured and the area revegetated with appropriate native plants. Individual actions will be subject to NHPA, Section 106 review. 

Abandoned underground infrastructure such as remnants of former sewer treatment facilities, sewer and water line, and manholes can alter hydrology and lead to lowered water tables in meadows and wetlands. 

(CTA) Remove abandoned underground infrastructure that alters hydrology including remnants of former sewer treatment facilities, sewer and water line, and manholes. Where infrastructure is removed or relocated and the area to be restored to natural conditions, soils will be decompacted and recontoured and the area revegetated with appropriate native plants. Individual actions will be subject to NHPA, Section 106 review. 

(CTA) Remove abandoneunderground infrastructuralters hydrology including remnants of former sewetreatment facilities, sewewater line, and manholesWhere infrastructure is removed or relocated and area to be restored to natconditions, soils will be decompacted and recontand the area revegetated appropriate native plantsIndividual actions will be subject to NHPA, Section review. 
Appendix K

K‐29 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-AS002 AS Informal trails Informal trailing in meadows is common, particularly in 

Yosemite Valley. Informal trails lead to direct impacts such as soil compaction and vegetation trampling and may have indirect impacts such as changes to hydrology and soil moisture, a decrease in habitat quality, and the introduction of non-native species. 

Informal trailing will be removed and restored to natural conditions. Fencing and signage will be used to direct traffic to less sensitive areas that can accommodate some use without compromising meadow health. Through the use of closure signs, fencing, and/or other natural barriers such as rocks and logs these trails will be better defined and delineated. Remove informal trails by decompacting soils and filling ruts with native soils. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. Installation of fencing, signage, or boardwalks would not occur in areas of designated Wilderness. 

Informal trailing in meadows is common, particularly in Yosemite Valley. Informal trails lead to direct impacts such as soil compaction and vegetation trampling and may have indirect impacts such as changes to hydrology and soil moisture, a decrease in habitat quality, and the introduction of non-native species. 

(CTA) Informal trailing will be removed and restored to natural conditions. Fencing and signage will be used to direct traffic to less sensitive areas that can accommodate some use without compromising meadow health. Through the use of closure signs, fencing, and/or other natural barriers such as rocks and logs these trails will be better defined and delineated. Remove informal trails by decompacting soils and filling ruts with native soils. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. Installation of fencing, signage, or boardwalks would not occur in areas of designated Wilderness. 

(CTA) Informal trailing wiremoved and restored to natural conditions. Fencinsignage will be used to dtraffic to less sensitive arthat can accommodate souse without compromisinmeadow health. Through use of closure signs, fencand/or other natural barrisuch as rocks and logs thtrails will be better definedelineated. Remove infortrails by decompacting soand filling ruts with native Revegetate areas of denvegetation with approprianative plants. Installation fencing, signage, or boarwould not occur in areas designated Wilderness. 

RES-AS004 AS Eroded riverbanks Heavy use of the riverbanks along some river reaches 

causes vegetation trampling and soil compaction which leads to riverbank erosion, degraded wildlife habitat and, potentially, river channel widening. 

Direct visitor use along river to stable and resilient access points such as sandy beaches and low-angle slopes through delineated trails, signs, campground maps and brochures; establish fencing and signage to protect sensitive areas. Areas susceptible to erosion—steep riverbanks, and high use areas exhibiting vegetation and soil loss from compaction—will be closed and restored. Stabilize eroded riverbanks using bioengineering techniques such as brush layering of willow cuttings. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. Protect re-vegetated areas using closure signs, fencing, and/or other natural barriers such as rocks and logs as deterrents. Actions that could impact wilderness character, such as installation of fencing and signage, will not be taken in areas of designated Wilderness. 

Heavy use of the riverbanks along some river reaches causes vegetation trampling and soil compaction which leads to riverbank erosion, degraded wildlife habitat and, potentially, river channel widening. 

(CTA) Direct visitor use along river to stable and resilient access points such as sandy beaches and low-angle slopes through delineated trails, signs, campground maps and brochures; establish fencing and signage to protect sensitive areas. Areas susceptible to erosion—steep riverbanks, and high use areas exhibiting vegetation and soil loss from compaction—will be closed and restored. Stabilize eroded riverbanks using bioengineering techniques such as brush layering of willow cuttings. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. Protect re-vegetated areas using closure signs, fencing, and/or other natural barriers such as rocks and logs as deterrents. Actions that could impact wilderness character, such as installation of fencing and signage, will not be taken in areas of designated Wilderness. 

(CTA) Direct visitor use ariver to stable and resilienaccess points such as sabeaches and low-angle sthrough delineated trails, campground maps and brochures; establish fencand signage to protect seareas. Areas susceptible erosion—steep riverbankhigh use areas exhibiting vegetation and soil loss fcompaction—will be closerestored. Stabilize eroded riverbanks using bioengineering techniques sbrush layering of willow cuttings. Revegetate areadenuded vegetation with appropriate native plantsProtect re-vegetated areausing closure signs, fencand/or other natural barrisuch as rocks and logs adeterrents. Actions that cimpact wilderness characsuch as installation of fenand signage, will not be tin areas of designated Wilderness. 

RES-AS005 AS Riparian Protection Zone The Park has not established an official riparian protection 

zone to protect water quality and riparian habitat. The lack of protection has led to impacts to aquatic and riparian habitat, soil erosion, and localized impacts to water quality. 

Protect riparian zone from new development within 150 feet from the ordinary high water mark. Relocate or remove all campsites at least 100’ away from the ordinary high water mark. 

There is no established riparian protection zone. 

(CTA) Protect riparian zone from new development within 150 feet from the ordinary high water mark. Relocate or remove all campsites at least 100 feet away from the ordinary high water mark. 

(CTA) Protect riparian zofrom new development w150 feet from the ordinary water mark. Relocate or remove all campsites at l100 feet away from the ohigh water mark. 

RES-AS007 AS Revetments: Project Level Riprap impacts the hydrological ORV by preventing channel 

migration as well as the Biological ORV by inhibiting the establishment of riparian vegetation. 

3,400 feet of riprap will be removed and revegetated with riparian species where needed. An additional 2,300 feet will be removed but replaced with bioconstructed riverbank stabilization (see map for precise locations). 

There are 15,589 feet of riprap along the bed and banks of the Merced River. Riprap is considered an impediment to free flow according to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Some of rip-rap is needed to stabilize banks around critical infrastructure. 

(CTA) 3,400 feet of riprap will be removed and revegetated with riparian species where needed. An additional 2,300 feet will be removed but replaced with bioconstructed riverbank stabilization (see map for precise locations). 

(CTA) 3,400 feet of riprap be removed and revegetawith riparian species wheneeded. An additional 2,3feet will be removed but replaced with bioconstrucriverbank stabilization (sefor precise locations). 
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan / DEIS 

Action Code Segment Project Name Issue Statement Common To All Alternative 1 ( No Action) Alternative 2 Alternative 3 RES-AS009 AS Revetments: Programmatic Riprap impacts the hydrological ORV by preventing channel 

migration as well as the Biological ORV by inhibiting the establishment of riparian vegetation. 

Remove riprap where possible to restore natural river processes. Replace riprap with native riparian vegetation, using bioengineering techniques if riverbank stabilization is still necessary for infrastructure protection. 

There is riprap along the bed and banks of the Merced River, some of which is needed to stabilize banks around critical infrastructure. 

(CTA) Remove riprap where possible to restore natural river processes. Replace riprap with native riparian vegetation, using bioengineering techniques if riverbank stabilization is still necessary for infrastructure protection. 

(CTA) Remove riprap whpossible to restore naturaprocesses. Replace ripranative riparian vegetationusing bioengineering techniques if riverbank stabilization is still necessfor infrastructure protectio

RES-AS010 AS Large Wood Management Large wood has been removed from the river due to safety 

concerns and infrastructure protection for decades, particularly in the areas around the campgrounds and areas where rafting occurs. 

Manage large wood according to "Management of Fallen Trees in the Merced River in Yosemite Valley" policy, leaving large wood that does not compromise visitor safety or infrastructure. Incorporate large wood into riverbanks to provide structure for highly eroded riverbanks and increase habitat quality. In developed areas where standing hazard trees must be removed for safety, rather than cutting and removing these trees, fall them into the river. Add constructed log jams in severely widened river reaches. Large wood would not be manipulated in designated Wilderness areas of the river corridor. 

Large wood has been removed from the river due to safety concerns and infrastructure protection for decades, particularly in the areas around the campgrounds and areas where rafting occurs. 

(CTA) Manage large wood according to "Management of Fallen Trees in the Merced River in Yosemite Valley" policy, leaving large wood that does not compromise visitor safety or infrastructure. Incorporate large wood into riverbanks to provide structure for highly eroded riverbanks and increase habitat quality. In developed areas where standing hazard trees must be removed for safety, rather than cutting and removing these trees, fall them into the river. Add constructed log jams in severely widened river reaches. Large wood would not be manipulated in designated Wilderness areas of the river corridor. 

(CTA) Manage large wooaccording to "ManagemeFallen Trees in the MerceRiver in Yosemite Valley" policy, leaving large wood does not compromise vissafety or infrastructure. Incorporate large wood inriverbanks to provide strufor highly eroded riverbanand increase habitat quadeveloped areas where standing hazard trees muremoved for safety, rathecutting and removing thetrees, fall them into the rivAdd constructed log jams severely widened river reLarge wood would not be manipulated in designateWilderness areas of the rcorridor. 

RES-AS012 AS Yosemite Valley: Informal trails There are 8 miles of informal trails documented in Yosemite 

Valley meadows. These trails compact soils and fragment meadow habitat. Remove and restore six miles of informal trailing through meadows to natural conditions. Use fencing and signage to direct traffic to less sensitive areas that can accommodate some use without compromising meadow health. Define and delineate accepted trails with closure signs, fencing, and/or other natural barriers such as rocks and logs. 

Restore 6 miles of informal trails. Remove informal trails by decompacting soils and filling ruts with native soils. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. 

There are 8 miles of informal trails documented in Yosemite Valley meadows. 

(CTA) Restore 6 miles of informal trails. Remove informal trails by decompacting soils and filling ruts with native soils. Revegetate areas of denuded vegetation with appropriate native plants. 

(CTA) Restore 6 miles of informal trails. Remove intrails by decompacting soand filling ruts with native Revegetate areas of denvegetation with approprianative plants. 

RES-MS001 AS Wawona: arch district impacts Wawona archeological district is subject to impacts from park 

operations, visitor use, artifact collection, vandalism, and ecological processes. 

(CTA) Increased monitoring frequency for affected sites. Increase management protection designed to counteract or minimize impacts, crafted to individual site specifications. At the districtwide level, amend National Register of Historic Places nomination to reflect district changes and impacts. 

(CTA) Increased monitoring frequency for affected sites. Increase management protection designed to counteract or minimize impacts, crafted to individual site specifications. At the districtwide level, amend National Register of Historic Places nomination to reflect district changes and impacts. 

(CTA) Increased monitoring frequency for affected sites. Increase management protection designed to counteract or minimize impacts, crafted to individual site specifications. At the districtwide level, amend National Register of Historic Places nomination to reflect district changes and impacts. 

(CTA) Increased monitorfrequency for affected sitIncrease management protection designed to counteract or minimize imcrafted to individual site specifications. At the districtwide level, aNational Register of HistoPlaces nomination to refdistrict changes and impa