Meeting Notices

Phase 1 Civic Engagement Public Meeting in Visalia, CA
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Dec 8, 2022	6:00 PM	7:00 PM		Visalia Convention Center San Joaquin Room 303 E. Acequia Ave Visalia, California 93291

The National Park Service is developing a Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Experience and Access Plan. Please join park staff and planners to learn about the plan and how you can get involved.
 
Description:
This public meeting will function like an open house, with a brief welcome, introduction, and orientation shortly after 6:00PM. Attendees will then be encouraged to browse information regarding the plan, planning process, and how to provide comment. NPS staff will be available to answer your questions to the best of their knowledge. Please note, although comment cards will be available at this meeting to submit in person or online, discussions with staff will not be documented as formal comments on this planning effort.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
The Visalia Convention Center is located adjacent/connected to the Mariott, just north of Highway 198 in Visalia, CA. If traveling via highway, take exit 107A off Hwy 198, and head north on Court Street. Street parking is available. There are also two parking lots on the block and in a few parking garages on adjacent blocks, immediately across the street from the Convention Center.

Phase 1 Civic Engagement Virtual Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Dec 12, 2022	4:00 PM	5:00 PM	Pacific	Teams Live Platform See Link Below See Link Below, California

The National Park Service is developing a Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Experience and Access Plan. Please join park staff and planners to learn about the plan and how you can get involved.
 
Description:
The meeting will include a presentation providing an overview of the plan, planning process, and how to provide comments. This will be followed with a moderated question and answer session focused on the plan and planning process. NPS staff will answer your questions to the best of their knowledge. Please note, this meeting is not intended to record your comments.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
This moderated meeting will take place using the Teams Live platform and can be accessed using the link below. This meeting can be accessed via web browser or Teams application on your computer or smart phone. A closed captioning service will be provided for those joining via internet browser or app. A call-in number has also been provided below and will allow you to participate in the meeting with audio only.

Click on the following link to attend the virtual meeting at the time of the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTE1M2I2MWYtM2ZhNC00YmU3LTlhZTUtMDBlNGQ3MjMxMmNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2209c39b44-b633-42c7-8ac7-ae9096eb8f9f%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a or https://tinyurl.com/SEKIPublicMeeting

Please note: This meeting was recorded and is available at: https://www.nps.gov/seki/getinvolved/planning.htm.

Phase 1 Civic Engagement Public Meeting in Three Rivers, CA
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Feb 8, 2023	6:00 PM	7:00 PM		Three Rivers Memorial Building 43490 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, California 93271

The National Park Service is developing a Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Experience and Access Plan. Please join park staff and planners to learn about the plan and how you can get involved.

Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled on January 11, 2023 but has been postponed due to severe flooding around the parks and surrounding communities, including Three Rivers. The public comment period has also been extended by a week, from January 17 to February 15, 2023.
 
Description:
This public meeting will function like an open house, with a brief welcome and presentation shortly after 6:00PM. Attendees will then be encouraged to browse information regarding the plan, planning process, and how to provide comment. NPS staff will be available to answer your questions to the best of their knowledge. Please note, although comment cards will be available at this meeting to submit in person or online, discussions with staff will not be documented as formal comments on this planning effort.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:
The Three Rivers Memorial Building is located within Three Rivers, CA on Highway 198, several miles before the Foothills entrance station to Sequoia National Park. Parking is available onsite.