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Merced River Plan Implementation: Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking Phase II
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This project was selected for implementation in the 2014 Record of Decision for the Merced River Plan/EIS (MRP) (PEPC 18982). This project must adhere to mitigation and stipulations in the Final EIS/Record of Decision, the MRP programmatic agreement, the CA Red-legged Frog Biological Opinion, and permit requirements. This project was categorized as a Category 2 project in the MRP programmatic agreement.
The Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking Phase II project will construct approximately 166 new visitor parking stalls and formalize 61 parking stalls between the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 and the Village Store parking area, east of the proposed Welcome Center. This is the second phase of a Merced River Plan project to add approximately 700 visitor parking spaces in the Yosemite Village area. The first phase constructed the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 (completed).
Work will primarily take place in existing paved areas, though additional parking stalls will be added in the footprint and vicinity of the former Concessioner's General Office building (attachment 2: APE map).
A paved road connecting the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 and the Yosemite Village North Parking Area would be constructed approximately 100 feet west of the existing roundabout on Northside Drive.
Ground disturbance would include grading and paving for installation of the parking lot and the connector road. The connector road would cross a modern drainage ditch that channels water through the area away from the roads and parking lots. A new culvert will be installed under the proposed road to allow the water to continue to flow through the area and not flood adjacent facilities.
The Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking Phase II project will construct approximately 166 new visitor parking stalls and formalize 61 parking stalls between the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 and the Village Store parking area, east of the proposed Welcome Center. This is the second phase of a Merced River Plan project to add approximately 700 visitor parking spaces in the Yosemite Village area. The first phase constructed the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 (completed).
Work will primarily take place in existing paved areas, though additional parking stalls will be added in the footprint and vicinity of the former Concessioner's General Office building (attachment 2: APE map).
A paved road connecting the Yosemite Village Day-Use Parking at Camp 6 and the Yosemite Village North Parking Area would be constructed approximately 100 feet west of the existing roundabout on Northside Drive.
Ground disturbance would include grading and paving for installation of the parking lot and the connector road. The connector road would cross a modern drainage ditch that channels water through the area away from the roads and parking lots. A new culvert will be installed under the proposed road to allow the water to continue to flow through the area and not flood adjacent facilities.