WawonaNews.Weebly.com - March 2023
Website Domain Change
Important information for our readers. The website address for this page will be changing on March 28 from WawonaNews.com to WawonaNews.Weebly.com. If you have our website bookmarked, you will need to change it to the new address. You don't have to wait until March 28 to access this site with the new address. You can do that right now if you wish. But beginning March 28 you will not be able to access the site under the old (simpler) address, unfortunately. Our apologies for this annoying change but Weebly was recently bought by another company and they have implemented these new policies.
Important information for our readers. The website address for this page will be changing on March 28 from WawonaNews.com to WawonaNews.Weebly.com. If you have our website bookmarked, you will need to change it to the new address. You don't have to wait until March 28 to access this site with the new address. You can do that right now if you wish. But beginning March 28 you will not be able to access the site under the old (simpler) address, unfortunately. Our apologies for this annoying change but Weebly was recently bought by another company and they have implemented these new policies.
Boil Water Notice Canceled
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español, favor de llamar al sistema de agua (209) 379-1077.
Wawona March 23, 2023
Cancelling Boil Water Notice
The Boil Water Order has officially been cancelled and the water system has been repaired.
What happened?
On March 15, the Wawona water system experienced a significant loss of water. This event drained one of the two water system pressure zones which serves most of the residential area. The snow and general weather conditions made locating this leak challenging. Before this leak could be located the water storage tanks were emptied. This caused the pressure in parts of the water distribution system to lower to zero. As a precautionary measure a Boil Water Order was issued to protect the public health.
What have we done?
Following the loss of pressure, diagnostic measures were implemented that helped eliminate functional areas allowing the water system operators to narrow the search pattern and eventually locate and isolate the leak. The system has reestablished zone pressure by raising the water storage levels. As a precautionary measure, chlorine disinfection levels have been elevated temporarily, and clean bacteriological sampling have verified the system is in working order. Flushing has also been executed to remove any air that may have entered the distribution system.
What can you do?
Residents are advised to "flush" their water following the lifting of a boil order to clear plumbing of older water and potentially entrained air. Flushing your household and building water lines includes interior and exterior faucets, showers, water, and ice dispensers.
Exterior Faucets:Flushing from the exterior of the residence where your water line first connects for about 15 minutes. This will help to ensure that adequate levels of chlorine are moved through the system and any potential air is removed before it enters the residence.
Cold Water Faucets:Run tap water until the water feels cold, one minute or more, before drinking, brushing teeth, or using for food preparation. If you have a single-lever faucet, set it to run the cold water first.
Hot Water Faucets:To clear hot-water pipes and water heater of older water, flush the hot water line for a minimum of 15 minutes for a typical household 40-gallon hot-water tank, 30 minutes for an 80-gallon hot water tank or larger. Hot water is then ok to use for washing hands, and for hand-washing of dishes, pots and pans, etc.
Dishwashers:
After flushing hot water pipes and water heater, run dishwasher empty one time.
Humidifiers:
Discard any water used in humidifiers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral, medical, or health care devices, and rinse the device with clean water.
Food and Baby Formula:
Discard baby formula and other foods prepared with water on the day or days of the boil order. If unsure of the dates, contact your water department.
Refrigerator Water-Dispensing Machine:
Water dispensers from refrigerators should be flushed at least one quart of water. If unsure of your dispenser's capacity, refer to manufacturer specifications.
Ice Cubes:
Automatic ice dispensers should be emptied of ice made during the boil water order and run through a 24-hour cycle, discarding the ice to assure purging of the icemaker water supply line. For medical, dental, and food-service establishments, please refer to the guidance from the Department of Public Health.
For more Information
If you are concerned about your health or the health of a family member, contact your health care provider or the Mariposa County Public Health Department.
Water Utility contact: Utilities Branch Chief, Mike Vantzelfden (209) 379-1077
State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (559) 447-3300
Local Environmental Health Office: Mariposa County at (209) 966-3689
Please share or post this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español, favor de llamar al sistema de agua (209) 379-1077.
Wawona March 23, 2023
Cancelling Boil Water Notice
The Boil Water Order has officially been cancelled and the water system has been repaired.
What happened?
On March 15, the Wawona water system experienced a significant loss of water. This event drained one of the two water system pressure zones which serves most of the residential area. The snow and general weather conditions made locating this leak challenging. Before this leak could be located the water storage tanks were emptied. This caused the pressure in parts of the water distribution system to lower to zero. As a precautionary measure a Boil Water Order was issued to protect the public health.
What have we done?
Following the loss of pressure, diagnostic measures were implemented that helped eliminate functional areas allowing the water system operators to narrow the search pattern and eventually locate and isolate the leak. The system has reestablished zone pressure by raising the water storage levels. As a precautionary measure, chlorine disinfection levels have been elevated temporarily, and clean bacteriological sampling have verified the system is in working order. Flushing has also been executed to remove any air that may have entered the distribution system.
What can you do?
Residents are advised to "flush" their water following the lifting of a boil order to clear plumbing of older water and potentially entrained air. Flushing your household and building water lines includes interior and exterior faucets, showers, water, and ice dispensers.
Exterior Faucets:Flushing from the exterior of the residence where your water line first connects for about 15 minutes. This will help to ensure that adequate levels of chlorine are moved through the system and any potential air is removed before it enters the residence.
Cold Water Faucets:Run tap water until the water feels cold, one minute or more, before drinking, brushing teeth, or using for food preparation. If you have a single-lever faucet, set it to run the cold water first.
Hot Water Faucets:To clear hot-water pipes and water heater of older water, flush the hot water line for a minimum of 15 minutes for a typical household 40-gallon hot-water tank, 30 minutes for an 80-gallon hot water tank or larger. Hot water is then ok to use for washing hands, and for hand-washing of dishes, pots and pans, etc.
Dishwashers:
After flushing hot water pipes and water heater, run dishwasher empty one time.
Humidifiers:
Discard any water used in humidifiers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral, medical, or health care devices, and rinse the device with clean water.
Food and Baby Formula:
Discard baby formula and other foods prepared with water on the day or days of the boil order. If unsure of the dates, contact your water department.
Refrigerator Water-Dispensing Machine:
Water dispensers from refrigerators should be flushed at least one quart of water. If unsure of your dispenser's capacity, refer to manufacturer specifications.
Ice Cubes:
Automatic ice dispensers should be emptied of ice made during the boil water order and run through a 24-hour cycle, discarding the ice to assure purging of the icemaker water supply line. For medical, dental, and food-service establishments, please refer to the guidance from the Department of Public Health.
For more Information
If you are concerned about your health or the health of a family member, contact your health care provider or the Mariposa County Public Health Department.
Water Utility contact: Utilities Branch Chief, Mike Vantzelfden (209) 379-1077
State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (559) 447-3300
Local Environmental Health Office: Mariposa County at (209) 966-3689
Please share or post this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Application for Library Position Extended
March 22 - The application window for extra help at the Wawona Bassett Memorial Library for the 2023 summer has been extended one more week. Anyone in Wawona is welcome to apply.
Here is a link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mariposacounty/jobs/3902721/library-assistant-i-extra-help-only?keywords=library&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
March 22 - The application window for extra help at the Wawona Bassett Memorial Library for the 2023 summer has been extended one more week. Anyone in Wawona is welcome to apply.
Here is a link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mariposacounty/jobs/3902721/library-assistant-i-extra-help-only?keywords=library&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Wawona Reopening Date Now Moved to Monday, March 27 (maybe)
All,
I know you are all anxiously awaiting the re-opening of the southern end of Yosemite, as are we. We understand and are sympathetic to your need to get back to business. We are doing everything we can to be able to safely open Wawona and Highway 41 to visitors. As you are likely aware, we have had several partial road failures between the South Entrance and Chinquapin, which has forced the road to one lane, all of which are on corners with little to no sight distance. Adding visitors to the traffic volume will increase the possibility of collisions in these areas, so mitigations must be put in place. Those mitigations will be temporary traffic lights that will allow for automated traffic management in those areas and significantly reduce the hazards. With the coming storm on Tuesday and Wednesday, then continued rain, we feel it will be prudent to wait through the weekend, when we will have a reasonable confidence that more roadway won't collapse, we can keep up with the ongoing storms, and get the traffic lights and other mitigations in place. Additionally, the current water supply issue in Wawona should not be a factor in the decision to open. Many of you are on private wells, and those that aren't could manage your properties as appropriate if the water supply issue persists.
Please plan on the area remaining closed at least through Sunday, March 26. We greatly appreciate your patience and hope to get past all of this very soon.
Please see the attached Superintendent's Closure Order as a reminder of the details of the ongoing closure. The Wawona Road gate closure will continue to be in effect from 7 PM to 7 AM, except for emergency situations.
Thank you,
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
All,
I know you are all anxiously awaiting the re-opening of the southern end of Yosemite, as are we. We understand and are sympathetic to your need to get back to business. We are doing everything we can to be able to safely open Wawona and Highway 41 to visitors. As you are likely aware, we have had several partial road failures between the South Entrance and Chinquapin, which has forced the road to one lane, all of which are on corners with little to no sight distance. Adding visitors to the traffic volume will increase the possibility of collisions in these areas, so mitigations must be put in place. Those mitigations will be temporary traffic lights that will allow for automated traffic management in those areas and significantly reduce the hazards. With the coming storm on Tuesday and Wednesday, then continued rain, we feel it will be prudent to wait through the weekend, when we will have a reasonable confidence that more roadway won't collapse, we can keep up with the ongoing storms, and get the traffic lights and other mitigations in place. Additionally, the current water supply issue in Wawona should not be a factor in the decision to open. Many of you are on private wells, and those that aren't could manage your properties as appropriate if the water supply issue persists.
Please plan on the area remaining closed at least through Sunday, March 26. We greatly appreciate your patience and hope to get past all of this very soon.
Please see the attached Superintendent's Closure Order as a reminder of the details of the ongoing closure. The Wawona Road gate closure will continue to be in effect from 7 PM to 7 AM, except for emergency situations.
Thank you,
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
How to Safely Recreate While Park Recovery Efforts Continue
March 18 - With the park’s reopening this morning of Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy, here are few pointers and reminders on how to safely recreate while park recovery efforts continue.
• Yosemite Valley remains on day-use only from sunrise to sunset until March 20 with limited services found only in Yosemite Village. No reservation is required to enter the park.
• On March 20, the open areas of the park return to 24-hour access with the return of some lodging and other facilities, conditions permitting. Hetch Hetchy maintains open hours from 8 am to 5 pm.
• Currently, Yosemite Valley can only be accessed by the El Portal Road (Highway 140), and tire chains may be required to be in your possession. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for current road conditions. Please drive carefully as debris may be in the roadway.
• Many paved pedestrian paths are plowed, but all hiking trails are covered in snow. Waterproof boots and traction devices are advisable on the paved paths which may be icy. Hiking on snow-covered trails is not recommended.
• Avoid river and creeks, which are running high and have snowbanks that may collapse.
• Do not walk in roadways as the roads are narrow with high snowbanks.
• Do not enter closed areas.
March 18 - With the park’s reopening this morning of Yosemite Valley and Hetch Hetchy, here are few pointers and reminders on how to safely recreate while park recovery efforts continue.
• Yosemite Valley remains on day-use only from sunrise to sunset until March 20 with limited services found only in Yosemite Village. No reservation is required to enter the park.
• On March 20, the open areas of the park return to 24-hour access with the return of some lodging and other facilities, conditions permitting. Hetch Hetchy maintains open hours from 8 am to 5 pm.
• Currently, Yosemite Valley can only be accessed by the El Portal Road (Highway 140), and tire chains may be required to be in your possession. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for current road conditions. Please drive carefully as debris may be in the roadway.
• Many paved pedestrian paths are plowed, but all hiking trails are covered in snow. Waterproof boots and traction devices are advisable on the paved paths which may be icy. Hiking on snow-covered trails is not recommended.
• Avoid river and creeks, which are running high and have snowbanks that may collapse.
• Do not walk in roadways as the roads are narrow with high snowbanks.
• Do not enter closed areas.
Bottled Water For Wawona Residents On NPS Water System
March 17 -The latest update is it may take until Thursday for the boil-water notice to be lifted for Wawona. This is a bit of a moving target, so please remain flexible.
We will have bottled water available to Wawona Residents for pickup daily from 8am - 9am at Wawona ambulance bay at 2609 W. Bruce Road. Refill of containers is available at the old Wawona Fire Station/Roads Office laundry room in the maintenance complex. We will continue daily water pickup until supplies are gone or the boil-water notice is lifted. More information will be posted at the ambulance bay.
Again, this only affects residents who are on the NPS water system east of the Water Treatment Plant. Private water systems and wells are unaffected.
March 17 -The latest update is it may take until Thursday for the boil-water notice to be lifted for Wawona. This is a bit of a moving target, so please remain flexible.
We will have bottled water available to Wawona Residents for pickup daily from 8am - 9am at Wawona ambulance bay at 2609 W. Bruce Road. Refill of containers is available at the old Wawona Fire Station/Roads Office laundry room in the maintenance complex. We will continue daily water pickup until supplies are gone or the boil-water notice is lifted. More information will be posted at the ambulance bay.
Again, this only affects residents who are on the NPS water system east of the Water Treatment Plant. Private water systems and wells are unaffected.
Yosemite Reopening Date Now Moved to Monday, March 20 (maybe...) Yosemite Valley to Allow Minimal Public Access
Greetings everyone,
I want to provide a quick update on the situation in Wawona and let you know Wawona (and Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley) will remain closed to visitors and renters through Monday 3/20, so please cancel any reservations you have through that date. We will revisit the possibility of re-opening on Monday and will communicate with you again then.
Several items are being considered when making this decision and the big two are:
Please direct any questions to me today (3/16) through Saturday, and to either Chad or I Sunday and beyond.
Thank you!
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520
209-347-3198 (c)
Lieu days: Tuesday/Wednesday/2nd Thursday of each pay period (usually!)
Yosemite National Park Will Restore Minimal Public Access Starting Saturday, March 18, 2023.
SNO, 3/16 - Yosemite Valley will be open from sunrise to sunset starting Saturday, March 18, 2023, with very limited services available. The only access to Yosemite Valley will be via Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal.
Hetch Hetchy will reopen from 8 am to 5 pm daily but will only be accessed via Highway 120 west of Yosemite and Evergreen Road. All other roads and areas of the park, including Big Oak Flat and Wawona Roads, will remain closed.
While several miles of paved pedestrian paths in Yosemite Valley are plowed, all hiking trails are covered in snow. Wear waterproof boots and traction devices; even plowed paths can be icy. Hiking on snow-covered trails is not recommended.
Winter weather is again in the forecast next week. However, conditions permitting, Yosemite Valley will open 24 hours daily starting Monday, March 20, with limited overnight lodging. Campgrounds are still buried in snow and will not open immediately.
Visitors should be prepared for the possibility of road closures and tire chain requirements. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions.
The park has been closed since February 25 due to a series of storms that damaged roads and other facilities.
Since February 21, when the series of storms started, Yosemite Valley has received over 21 inches of liquid precipitation, and Tuolumne Meadows has received over 15 feet of new snow.
The park has documented 22 rockslides, debris flows, and other slope failures along park roads during this time, most of which have been mitigated.
Other services and areas of the park will reopen as park recovery efforts continue.
In this video, the Yosemite roads and trails crew works to clear one of many rockslides on Big Oak Flat Road with drilling, blasting, and heavy equipment.
https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS/videos/1222410541982564/
Greetings everyone,
I want to provide a quick update on the situation in Wawona and let you know Wawona (and Wawona Road to Yosemite Valley) will remain closed to visitors and renters through Monday 3/20, so please cancel any reservations you have through that date. We will revisit the possibility of re-opening on Monday and will communicate with you again then.
Several items are being considered when making this decision and the big two are:
- Water. As you are aware, the NPS water system developed a leak which resulted in a boil-water order and possible disruption of water to the vast majority of the community (basically anything on NPS water east of the Water Treatment Plant). While this does not affect many of the Redwoods cabins, it does affect many others. Today they were able to identify one major point of damage and have begun repairs which seems to be helping the situation. It will take at least 48 additional hours once those repairs are complete to chemically treat and test the water. Only at that point will the boil-water order be lifted. To allow time for these repairs and bringing that portion of the water plant back online, we need a few days.
- Wawona Road Damage. Wawona Road has suffered washouts, minor mudslides, and minor rockslides in several areas. There are currently two areas reduced to one lane and one more area that will be reduced to one-lane between Wawona and Wawona Tunnel. There is one area that will be reduced to one lane between Wawona and South Entrance. This is largely due to undercutting of the roadway and concerns about asphalt integrity, especially with increased traffic. There will be a significant delay in long-term repair to these areas and some locations are on blind curves. To ensure safe travel conditions for visitors, traffic control equipment (think temporary stoplights) will need to be placed. This will take a few days to procure equipment and establish safe travel conditions for visitors.
- If you are driving around Wawona or on Wawona Road, please travel slowly. Line of sight is reduced by snowbanks throughout Wawona. Workers are present all along Wawona Road as they make temporary repairs, clear ditches and culverts, and perform other work. Consider everything a work zone.
- Gates are open 7am - 7pm. There is no access overnight. The gates are locked, so please plan ahead and have an alternative plan if you encounter a locked gate or will not make the 7pm closure. And a gentle reminder: vandalism of any gate (or anything else!) is not appropriate.
- We are anticipating more rain and snow next week. This is the time to make repairs and assessments, clear your gutters, and otherwise prepare your home for more rainwater. We are allowing workers and contractors (with some proof of a job) in from 7am - 7pm.
- Conditions around town are extremely muddy and/or slushy and it will likely worsen with another 2-4 inches of rain predicted. We expect chain control to be required along Wawona Road next week as well.
Please direct any questions to me today (3/16) through Saturday, and to either Chad or I Sunday and beyond.
Thank you!
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520
209-347-3198 (c)
Lieu days: Tuesday/Wednesday/2nd Thursday of each pay period (usually!)
Yosemite National Park Will Restore Minimal Public Access Starting Saturday, March 18, 2023.
SNO, 3/16 - Yosemite Valley will be open from sunrise to sunset starting Saturday, March 18, 2023, with very limited services available. The only access to Yosemite Valley will be via Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal.
Hetch Hetchy will reopen from 8 am to 5 pm daily but will only be accessed via Highway 120 west of Yosemite and Evergreen Road. All other roads and areas of the park, including Big Oak Flat and Wawona Roads, will remain closed.
While several miles of paved pedestrian paths in Yosemite Valley are plowed, all hiking trails are covered in snow. Wear waterproof boots and traction devices; even plowed paths can be icy. Hiking on snow-covered trails is not recommended.
Winter weather is again in the forecast next week. However, conditions permitting, Yosemite Valley will open 24 hours daily starting Monday, March 20, with limited overnight lodging. Campgrounds are still buried in snow and will not open immediately.
Visitors should be prepared for the possibility of road closures and tire chain requirements. Please call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check road conditions.
The park has been closed since February 25 due to a series of storms that damaged roads and other facilities.
Since February 21, when the series of storms started, Yosemite Valley has received over 21 inches of liquid precipitation, and Tuolumne Meadows has received over 15 feet of new snow.
The park has documented 22 rockslides, debris flows, and other slope failures along park roads during this time, most of which have been mitigated.
Other services and areas of the park will reopen as park recovery efforts continue.
In this video, the Yosemite roads and trails crew works to clear one of many rockslides on Big Oak Flat Road with drilling, blasting, and heavy equipment.
https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS/videos/1222410541982564/
For Homeowners On NPS WATER SYSTEM
BOIL WATER NOTICE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español, favor de llamar al sistema de agua (209) 379-1077.
Wawona March 15, 2023
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Boil Your Water Before Drinking or Food Preparation to Avoid IllnessDue to the recent water leak, which started on March 15, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, and the Wawona Water System are advising residents of Wawona to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. The affected areas include: All users whose homes are higher in elevation than the Wawona Water Treatment Plant. Areas unaffected include the hotel and facilities lower in elevation than the Wawona Water Treatment Plant. If you are unsure of you elevation, follow the boil water notice.
We will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem and providing potable water restoration when the leak is located and repaired.
If you have questions about other uses of tap water, such as bathing and dish washing, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/dwa-comm-toolbox/before/tools/What-to-Do-During-a-Boil-Water-Advisory.docx
Optional: Potable water is available at the following locations: Container can be filled at the NPS maintenance yard on Wawona District Circle.
Please bring a clean water container (5 gallons maximum capacity).
Do not drink the water without boiling it first
If you are unable to boil your water:
Household unscented liquid bleach
Water disinfection tablets
Water Utility contact: Utilities Branch Chief, Mike Vanzelfden (209) 379-1077
State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (559) 447-3300
Local Environmental Health Office: Mariposa County at (209) 966-3689
Please share or post this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail
BOIL WATER NOTICE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español, favor de llamar al sistema de agua (209) 379-1077.
Wawona March 15, 2023
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Boil Your Water Before Drinking or Food Preparation to Avoid IllnessDue to the recent water leak, which started on March 15, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, and the Wawona Water System are advising residents of Wawona to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. The affected areas include: All users whose homes are higher in elevation than the Wawona Water Treatment Plant. Areas unaffected include the hotel and facilities lower in elevation than the Wawona Water Treatment Plant. If you are unsure of you elevation, follow the boil water notice.
We will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem and providing potable water restoration when the leak is located and repaired.
If you have questions about other uses of tap water, such as bathing and dish washing, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/dwa-comm-toolbox/before/tools/What-to-Do-During-a-Boil-Water-Advisory.docx
Optional: Potable water is available at the following locations: Container can be filled at the NPS maintenance yard on Wawona District Circle.
Please bring a clean water container (5 gallons maximum capacity).
Do not drink the water without boiling it first
- Boil all water for one (1) minute (rolling boil).
- Let water cool before drinking.
- Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice.
- Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
If you are unable to boil your water:
Household unscented liquid bleach
- For clear water, use 8 drops (1/8 tsp.) of bleach for 1 gallon of water. For cloudy water, filter through a clean cloth and use 16 drops (1/4 tsp.) of bleach for 1 gallon of water.
- Mix well. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before using.
- Water may taste or smell like chlorine. This means disinfection has occurred.
Water disinfection tablets
- Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Water Utility contact: Utilities Branch Chief, Mike Vanzelfden (209) 379-1077
State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (559) 447-3300
Local Environmental Health Office: Mariposa County at (209) 966-3689
Please share or post this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail
Wawona Losing Water Pressure In The Water Distribution System
March 15- EMERGING SITUATION: A new issue emerged today in Wawona where we are losing water pressure in the water distribution system. If the source of the leak is not found and fixed, this could result in the loss of water service to most of Wawona. Crews are searching for the leak, and we are coordinating with the state for the procedures we will need to follow if this is not found and patched. Utilities is working hard to resolve this issue. Please note, this only affects properties that are tied to the NPS freshwater system. An Everbridge alert will be issued if residents need to take action.
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
March 15- EMERGING SITUATION: A new issue emerged today in Wawona where we are losing water pressure in the water distribution system. If the source of the leak is not found and fixed, this could result in the loss of water service to most of Wawona. Crews are searching for the leak, and we are coordinating with the state for the procedures we will need to follow if this is not found and patched. Utilities is working hard to resolve this issue. Please note, this only affects properties that are tied to the NPS freshwater system. An Everbridge alert will be issued if residents need to take action.
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
Library Assistant I (Extra Help Only) (Part-time)
Library Assistant I (Extra Help Only) (Part-time)- $18.58 - $22.59 Hourly
Mariposa County Library is looking for Extra Help Librarian Assistants I/II for either the El Portal, Yosemite National Park or Wawona locations. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.
APPLY ONLINE
You can now apply online by clicking on the job title and clicking on the "Apply" link! (top, right) If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can create an application by clicking on the "Create Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.
It is important the application show all of your relevant education and experience. A resume may be attached, but will not substitute for a Mariposa County application. Failure to submit a completed application or other required documents will eliminate you from the recruitment process.
If you have already created your account and would like to update your personal information, or check the status of a previously submitted application, click here and enter your username and password. It is very important that you not share your username with anyone else and that you have a unique email address on your account.
Library Assistant I (Extra Help Only) (Part-time)- $18.58 - $22.59 Hourly
Mariposa County Library is looking for Extra Help Librarian Assistants I/II for either the El Portal, Yosemite National Park or Wawona locations. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.
APPLY ONLINE
You can now apply online by clicking on the job title and clicking on the "Apply" link! (top, right) If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can create an application by clicking on the "Create Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.
It is important the application show all of your relevant education and experience. A resume may be attached, but will not substitute for a Mariposa County application. Failure to submit a completed application or other required documents will eliminate you from the recruitment process.
If you have already created your account and would like to update your personal information, or check the status of a previously submitted application, click here and enter your username and password. It is very important that you not share your username with anyone else and that you have a unique email address on your account.
WAPPOA.COM
WAPPOA.CLUBEXPRESS.COM
Hello WAPPOA members
The membership portion of our WAPPOA website will be active on March 13, 2023 (the WAPPOA website is already active). (You can reach it by either domain above)
Club Express will send out a welcome email to all of you, with information about the website. It will include a username for you and a password. You will need those for the member login. Remember them, since this is the only time you will receive them. If you forget, you can contact “support@clubexpress.com” with your email.
Your username and password will always be the same from year to year. However, the password will be turned off if you do not pay dues each year. We have set it up so that the renewal date will be March 31st each year. If you pay dues before then, your password will stay “on”. If you pay dues after March 31, your password will be turned off until you pay your dues that year. So all members who paid 2022 dues will have access to the membership portion of the WAPPOA website until March 31, 2023. Dues paid for 2023 will give members access through March 31, 2024.
On the top right hand corner, there is a “member login”
This is where you go to log on to the “members only” part of the website. Use your username and password.
You will see your profile with your name, address, email, and phone number. You will be the only one to access your profile.
Also, the website will recognize you as a member, and you will be able to access the members only part of the Archives. Here you can see the WAPPOA General Meeting Minutes, the Presidents’ letters from the mailings that go out 3 times a year, and the Annual Reports that we file as a non-profit 501-c(4). Again, we have uploaded some of the recent minutes, letters and reports, and will continue to upload more as time permits. We also have a folder set aside there for Stories of Wawona, where we hope to get family stories and histories to share with all the members.
The HOME page of the website has information about WAPPOA and Wawona. There is a menu bar with links to other pages - Event calendar, History, Archive, WAPPOA Initiatives, WTPAC, and Links to other areas related to Wawona. (The Home page and links are available to the public)
When you want to see upcoming meetings and events – go to the Event Calendar page, click on “Switch to List view”, scroll to the right and click on “future”.
Under Archive, you can click on “Community Newsletters” for copies of the Wawona Community News letters that are sent out quarterly from the library. I will be uploading more when I get them scanned. There is also an area for History, which will include stories from Wawona. We will be uploading things as we have time.
Click on the Links to get to the Wawona News, info on air quality, fire info, weather and more
We hope you enjoy the website and use it when you have questions about future meetings, what the most recent topics have been at the General Meetings, which speakers have been at the meetings and what they have to say, etc.
WAPPOA.CLUBEXPRESS.COM
Hello WAPPOA members
The membership portion of our WAPPOA website will be active on March 13, 2023 (the WAPPOA website is already active). (You can reach it by either domain above)
Club Express will send out a welcome email to all of you, with information about the website. It will include a username for you and a password. You will need those for the member login. Remember them, since this is the only time you will receive them. If you forget, you can contact “support@clubexpress.com” with your email.
Your username and password will always be the same from year to year. However, the password will be turned off if you do not pay dues each year. We have set it up so that the renewal date will be March 31st each year. If you pay dues before then, your password will stay “on”. If you pay dues after March 31, your password will be turned off until you pay your dues that year. So all members who paid 2022 dues will have access to the membership portion of the WAPPOA website until March 31, 2023. Dues paid for 2023 will give members access through March 31, 2024.
On the top right hand corner, there is a “member login”
This is where you go to log on to the “members only” part of the website. Use your username and password.
You will see your profile with your name, address, email, and phone number. You will be the only one to access your profile.
Also, the website will recognize you as a member, and you will be able to access the members only part of the Archives. Here you can see the WAPPOA General Meeting Minutes, the Presidents’ letters from the mailings that go out 3 times a year, and the Annual Reports that we file as a non-profit 501-c(4). Again, we have uploaded some of the recent minutes, letters and reports, and will continue to upload more as time permits. We also have a folder set aside there for Stories of Wawona, where we hope to get family stories and histories to share with all the members.
The HOME page of the website has information about WAPPOA and Wawona. There is a menu bar with links to other pages - Event calendar, History, Archive, WAPPOA Initiatives, WTPAC, and Links to other areas related to Wawona. (The Home page and links are available to the public)
When you want to see upcoming meetings and events – go to the Event Calendar page, click on “Switch to List view”, scroll to the right and click on “future”.
Under Archive, you can click on “Community Newsletters” for copies of the Wawona Community News letters that are sent out quarterly from the library. I will be uploading more when I get them scanned. There is also an area for History, which will include stories from Wawona. We will be uploading things as we have time.
Click on the Links to get to the Wawona News, info on air quality, fire info, weather and more
We hope you enjoy the website and use it when you have questions about future meetings, what the most recent topics have been at the General Meetings, which speakers have been at the meetings and what they have to say, etc.
YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of Feb. 14
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
ACTION ITEMS
INFORMATION ITEMS
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
- CONSENT AGENDA
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of Feb. 14
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
- HEARING OF PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
ACTION ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF 2022-23 INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM SELECTION
- APPROVAL OF THE 2nd INTERIM BUDGET REPORT
INFORMATION ITEMS
- STAFF REPORTS
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS PROJECTS UPDATE
- BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- NEXT BOARD MEETING
- ADJOURNMENT
Yosemite to Reopen March 17
Yosemite National Park, which has been closed for nearly two weeks due to overwhelming snowfall, will remain that way until March 17, a park spokesperson said Thursday.
The park was potentially going to reopen on Monday, March 13, but due to another storm system barreling toward California, the closure has been extended through next Thursday.
“We love the visitors, we want the visitors back so we’re clearing the roads and trying to prep,” said Scott Gediman, spokesperson for Yosemite National Park.
Park crews have been busy plowing roads and parking lots, removing snow from rooftops, evaluating tree stability, and digging out fire hydrants and propane tanks, among other tasks.
“Hopefully on St. Patrick's Day, if everything goes well, we can welcome back visitors,” said Gediman. “It might be a partial reopening, but we just feel we need to be realistic at this point.”
Yosemite National Park, which has been closed for nearly two weeks due to overwhelming snowfall, will remain that way until March 17, a park spokesperson said Thursday.
The park was potentially going to reopen on Monday, March 13, but due to another storm system barreling toward California, the closure has been extended through next Thursday.
“We love the visitors, we want the visitors back so we’re clearing the roads and trying to prep,” said Scott Gediman, spokesperson for Yosemite National Park.
Park crews have been busy plowing roads and parking lots, removing snow from rooftops, evaluating tree stability, and digging out fire hydrants and propane tanks, among other tasks.
“Hopefully on St. Patrick's Day, if everything goes well, we can welcome back visitors,” said Gediman. “It might be a partial reopening, but we just feel we need to be realistic at this point.”
Yosemite Will Remain Closed Through Sunday, March 12—Possibly Longer
March 6
Reopening on March 13 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast at the end of the week that could result in further impacts to the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis and the park will provide an update early next week. As park crews continue snow removal operations, employee safety remains the top priority. We have received significant snowfall over the last two weeks. National Park Service and partner crews are working hard to move snow, restore power, resupply stores, and perform numerous other tasks.
Some tasks park crews are focused on right now:
-Plowing roads to two full lanes wide.
-Plowing parking lots and pullouts. Most parking lots are still under up to six feet of snow.
-Evaluating snow loading on trees near roads and facilities (which could cause trees to fall in popular areas).
-Locating and digging out hundreds of fire hydrants and propane tanks.
-Damage assessments on park buildings (mostly damage to chimneys and roof vents from snow sliding off roofs).
-Removing snow from rooftops to prevent structure collapse and danger to bystanders from snow sliding off roofs.
-Various other facilities and vehicles need to be dug out, repaired, and/or resupplied.
March 6
Reopening on March 13 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast at the end of the week that could result in further impacts to the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis and the park will provide an update early next week. As park crews continue snow removal operations, employee safety remains the top priority. We have received significant snowfall over the last two weeks. National Park Service and partner crews are working hard to move snow, restore power, resupply stores, and perform numerous other tasks.
Some tasks park crews are focused on right now:
-Plowing roads to two full lanes wide.
-Plowing parking lots and pullouts. Most parking lots are still under up to six feet of snow.
-Evaluating snow loading on trees near roads and facilities (which could cause trees to fall in popular areas).
-Locating and digging out hundreds of fire hydrants and propane tanks.
-Damage assessments on park buildings (mostly damage to chimneys and roof vents from snow sliding off roofs).
-Removing snow from rooftops to prevent structure collapse and danger to bystanders from snow sliding off roofs.
-Various other facilities and vehicles need to be dug out, repaired, and/or resupplied.
Wawona Snow Situation March 6
Greetings everyone,
I wanted to provide a brief update on the situation in Wawona. Wawona is forecast to have relatively clear weather and small levels of snowfall today through Thursday. Thursday night will start a significant rainfall period, with 6 ½ inches currently forecast between Thursday night and Sunday night. We are anticipating a lot of standing water and possibly localized flooding due to standing water with that weather pattern.
The current status of roads are as follows.
Mariposa County has widened:
Given the unpredictability of this rainfall on the existing snowpack, if you choose to come to Wawona, please consider doing so only to access and assess your property and prepare it for the next round of weather. The park remains closed with no ETA for opening, so access will be provided to your property only and recreation in the area is not currently allowed. Wawona Road is open 7a - 7p daily. Gates are closed and locked during overnight hours.
There has been a report of one deck collapsing and one tree through a roof (owner has been notified) but otherwise we have not seen or heard of any major structural damage to any private homes.
Please also note: the phone at the Ranger Office has been working intermittently, so if you leave a message there it may not get to us for several days. You can call Chad or my cell phones if you are in need of more immediate assistance, but please know we are triaging needs and may not be able to help immediately.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520 x 228 (o)
209-347-3198 (c)
Lieu days: Tuesday/Wednesday/2nd Thursday of each pay period (usually!)
Greetings everyone,
I wanted to provide a brief update on the situation in Wawona. Wawona is forecast to have relatively clear weather and small levels of snowfall today through Thursday. Thursday night will start a significant rainfall period, with 6 ½ inches currently forecast between Thursday night and Sunday night. We are anticipating a lot of standing water and possibly localized flooding due to standing water with that weather pattern.
The current status of roads are as follows.
Mariposa County has widened:
- Chilnualna Falls Road from Wawona School to the bridge
- Larke Lane
- Loop Road from Chilnualna Falls to Larke
- The Bruce Loop and Birdie/Bogey/Cedar
- River Road
- Forest Drive
- Koon Hollar from Forest Drive to 7976. (This does not include 7951, 7953, 7954, 7956, 7916, 7915, or 7860)
- Spelt Road
- Yosemite Ave
- Yosemite Pines between Yosemite Ave and Chilnualna Ave
- the remainder of Loop Road
Given the unpredictability of this rainfall on the existing snowpack, if you choose to come to Wawona, please consider doing so only to access and assess your property and prepare it for the next round of weather. The park remains closed with no ETA for opening, so access will be provided to your property only and recreation in the area is not currently allowed. Wawona Road is open 7a - 7p daily. Gates are closed and locked during overnight hours.
There has been a report of one deck collapsing and one tree through a roof (owner has been notified) but otherwise we have not seen or heard of any major structural damage to any private homes.
Please also note: the phone at the Ranger Office has been working intermittently, so if you leave a message there it may not get to us for several days. You can call Chad or my cell phones if you are in need of more immediate assistance, but please know we are triaging needs and may not be able to help immediately.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520 x 228 (o)
209-347-3198 (c)
Lieu days: Tuesday/Wednesday/2nd Thursday of each pay period (usually!)
Please Delay Trips to Wawona
February 2nd
Greetings everyone,
I wanted to share some photos and ask that trips into Wawona be delayed until further notice, if at all possible. We are dealing with significant limitations to travel within Wawona due to the amount of snow. Most areas are one-lane wide and most of the off-shoots from Chilnualna Falls Road and Forest Drive are two-tracks for emergency access only. Most vehicles are 4WD with chains due to deep snow. We accessed the last two occupied homes today, if that gives you an idea of the difficulty we are dealing with (it last snowed on Tuesday).
Most yards and driveways have 4 feet of settled snow in them. We have no ETA from Mariposa County for additional equipment to clear their roadways more effectively. There is currently no parking available in parking lots (library, community center, etc).
If your house is on a private road or you do not have snow removal services through your property management company, please realize you will need to solve this problem before you can gain access (or rent) your property. Thus far the success of snow removal by property management companies has been dependent on how accessible your road is, how much room there is to maneuver and pile snow within your yard, and if your driveway is paved or not. Many areas are requiring loader work rather than plows due to the weight and depth of the snow. I urge you to reach out to your PM for information on accessing your property before you decide to come up.
If you do come to Wawona, please realize you will need to park on your property and not on any roadway. You will need tire chains at least in your yard, and likely on your road. You may need snowshoes and a shovel to reach your door. We are also asking activities beyond those necessary for accessing your property be limited due to limited resources and response availability. As Chad noted yesterday, this is not the time to go on a ski trip, and the park is closed to visitors and recreation until further notice.
Up to 30" of snow is forecast this weekend and snow is expected all of next week, so our difficulties will likely compound soon. It is possible the highways will close again, and it is possible you will find yourself snowed in and/or stranded for a few days.
Propane deliveries are generally not happening due to the narrowness of the roads. JS West, Campora, and Suburban have all been up and no deliveries have been possible anywhere off Chilnualna Falls Road and nothing east of West Bruce.
As snow loads begin shedding off roofs, we are seeing damage to roof vents on many NPS houses, so please anticipate you may have similar damage to attend to. Until snow is cleared from roadways and driveways, it is not possible for contractors to get to houses, so please don't send anyone up until you are positive your yard and house can be accessed. Composite roofs are holding about 4 feet of snow, and metal roofs are shedding the same amount. So far we have not seen any major structural damage on private homes, but we have not done detailed inspections on most houses, only drive-by cursory looks.
Good news: Crews have been hard at work shoveling access to fire hydrants. Water and sewer systems are all currently working. The power is on. Wawona Road is currently clear and being widened. 41 from Oakhurst is open with convoys due to narrow conditions between Tenaya Lodge and Sugar Pine. No one is trapped in their home.
Today through Sunday, please reach out to me if you have any specific concerns or questions that cannot be answered by your property manager. After Sunday feel free to contact either Chad Andrews or me. Please be patient as it may take some time to get back to you. We will send another email blast to all of you when we have resolved some of these access challenges.
Thank you for your assistance as we deal with this major inconvenience!
Photos (all taken today): Loader work on Spelt Road; Chilnualna Falls Road between the school and Spelt; West Bruce Road; Chilnualna Falls between Redwoods and Larke Lane; Chimney damage
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520
209-347-3198 (c)
February 2nd
Greetings everyone,
I wanted to share some photos and ask that trips into Wawona be delayed until further notice, if at all possible. We are dealing with significant limitations to travel within Wawona due to the amount of snow. Most areas are one-lane wide and most of the off-shoots from Chilnualna Falls Road and Forest Drive are two-tracks for emergency access only. Most vehicles are 4WD with chains due to deep snow. We accessed the last two occupied homes today, if that gives you an idea of the difficulty we are dealing with (it last snowed on Tuesday).
Most yards and driveways have 4 feet of settled snow in them. We have no ETA from Mariposa County for additional equipment to clear their roadways more effectively. There is currently no parking available in parking lots (library, community center, etc).
If your house is on a private road or you do not have snow removal services through your property management company, please realize you will need to solve this problem before you can gain access (or rent) your property. Thus far the success of snow removal by property management companies has been dependent on how accessible your road is, how much room there is to maneuver and pile snow within your yard, and if your driveway is paved or not. Many areas are requiring loader work rather than plows due to the weight and depth of the snow. I urge you to reach out to your PM for information on accessing your property before you decide to come up.
If you do come to Wawona, please realize you will need to park on your property and not on any roadway. You will need tire chains at least in your yard, and likely on your road. You may need snowshoes and a shovel to reach your door. We are also asking activities beyond those necessary for accessing your property be limited due to limited resources and response availability. As Chad noted yesterday, this is not the time to go on a ski trip, and the park is closed to visitors and recreation until further notice.
Up to 30" of snow is forecast this weekend and snow is expected all of next week, so our difficulties will likely compound soon. It is possible the highways will close again, and it is possible you will find yourself snowed in and/or stranded for a few days.
Propane deliveries are generally not happening due to the narrowness of the roads. JS West, Campora, and Suburban have all been up and no deliveries have been possible anywhere off Chilnualna Falls Road and nothing east of West Bruce.
As snow loads begin shedding off roofs, we are seeing damage to roof vents on many NPS houses, so please anticipate you may have similar damage to attend to. Until snow is cleared from roadways and driveways, it is not possible for contractors to get to houses, so please don't send anyone up until you are positive your yard and house can be accessed. Composite roofs are holding about 4 feet of snow, and metal roofs are shedding the same amount. So far we have not seen any major structural damage on private homes, but we have not done detailed inspections on most houses, only drive-by cursory looks.
Good news: Crews have been hard at work shoveling access to fire hydrants. Water and sewer systems are all currently working. The power is on. Wawona Road is currently clear and being widened. 41 from Oakhurst is open with convoys due to narrow conditions between Tenaya Lodge and Sugar Pine. No one is trapped in their home.
Today through Sunday, please reach out to me if you have any specific concerns or questions that cannot be answered by your property manager. After Sunday feel free to contact either Chad Andrews or me. Please be patient as it may take some time to get back to you. We will send another email blast to all of you when we have resolved some of these access challenges.
Thank you for your assistance as we deal with this major inconvenience!
Photos (all taken today): Loader work on Spelt Road; Chilnualna Falls Road between the school and Spelt; West Bruce Road; Chilnualna Falls between Redwoods and Larke Lane; Chimney damage
Heidi L. Edgecomb
U.S. Park Ranger
Operations Supervisor - Wawona District
Yosemite National Park
209-375-9520
209-347-3198 (c)
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Important Message For All Wawona Residents
All,
Wawona is now looking at 5 feet of snow on the ground. This is more than I've ever seen here and might be the most Wawona has ever seen as far back as 1982, I'm told. Everyone living in the community is in the same situation, needing to shovel out, running short on propane, and feeling stuck. We understand and are doing everything we can to help solve those issues.
Currently, Highway 41 south of the park is closed to all traffic, with no known ETA for opening. That section of road is also facing avalanche danger, snow accumulation and tree failures. NPS Roads crews are working hard to keep a lane open to the boundary, so that once 41 south opens, we will be ready. Wawona Road North is facing the same issues as well as snow drifting. This is making it more challenging for road crews. Wawona road north will remain closed for in undetermined period of time.
Things you can do to help:
Please be patient. This event is affecting the entire region and resources are thin.
Thank you,
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
Wawona is now looking at 5 feet of snow on the ground. This is more than I've ever seen here and might be the most Wawona has ever seen as far back as 1982, I'm told. Everyone living in the community is in the same situation, needing to shovel out, running short on propane, and feeling stuck. We understand and are doing everything we can to help solve those issues.
Currently, Highway 41 south of the park is closed to all traffic, with no known ETA for opening. That section of road is also facing avalanche danger, snow accumulation and tree failures. NPS Roads crews are working hard to keep a lane open to the boundary, so that once 41 south opens, we will be ready. Wawona Road North is facing the same issues as well as snow drifting. This is making it more challenging for road crews. Wawona road north will remain closed for in undetermined period of time.
Things you can do to help:
- Stay home and off the roads unless you have an emergency.
- Begin to shovel your driveway out to where it meets a street. Eventually the street will be plowed and then you will be able to get out.
- Shovel a path to your propane tank and clear off the tank head. This will make it infinitely easier for delivery trucks to get tanks filled once they are able to make it into town.
- Do not engage in hazardous activity. By this I mean trying to hike, ski, etc., where you may get hurt, lost or stuck. Our ability to respond to such emergencies is severely limited.
- BE ALERT! While working around your home, be aware of your relation to your roof. Snow will start sliding off and this creates a real avalanche-like danger. Keep an eye on the trees around you as well as we are starting to see more tree failures.
- Prepare as best as you can for another power outage, which realistically could happen.
Please be patient. This event is affecting the entire region and resources are thin.
Thank you,
Chad Andrews
Wawona District Ranger
Yosemite National Park
(W) 209-375-9520
(C) 209-742-8269
No Shortage Of The White Stuff In Wawona
Photos courtesy of Kathie and Wayne Heringer, Stacy Boydstun, Everardo Giron, and Jennifer and Gary Wuchner
Yosemite Closed Through Wednesday, March 1
This is a message from Yosemite National Park.Yosemite National Park is closed through Wednesday, March 1, due to severe winter conditions. Authorized admin traffic: use El Portal Rd/Hwy 140
This is a message from Yosemite National Park.Yosemite National Park is closed through Wednesday, March 1, due to severe winter conditions. Authorized admin traffic: use El Portal Rd/Hwy 140
ROAD CLOSURES
Feb 24 - This is a message from Yosemite National Park.
Wawona Rd (Hwy 41) and Big Oak Flat Rd (Hwy 120) are both closed overnight. Travel not advised on other roads. Updates: 209/372-0200 (1, 1).
Feb 24 - This is a message from Yosemite National Park.
Wawona Rd (Hwy 41) and Big Oak Flat Rd (Hwy 120) are both closed overnight. Travel not advised on other roads. Updates: 209/372-0200 (1, 1).
New Librarian
Welcome to the new addition to our library, Nicky Park. Nicky hails from Coarsegold and is working on her Masters in Library Sciences. Please come in and meet Nicky and share your requests for for any books or DVDs you would like to see in our library.
Library hours:
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Welcome to the new addition to our library, Nicky Park. Nicky hails from Coarsegold and is working on her Masters in Library Sciences. Please come in and meet Nicky and share your requests for for any books or DVDs you would like to see in our library.
Library hours:
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Home Hardening Grant and Application
Hello all. It seems like all I ever do is ask you to fill out forms, but I am going to do so anyway. We have just launched our Home Hardening program countywide and I think Wawona is a great location to do some outreach. This program provides a free onsite assessment, recommended home hardening measures, and free installation of ember screens or foundation clearance for all Mariposa County homes. We are working to find corporate or retail sponsors as well to offer rebates or discounts for homeowners to purchase and install the recommended hardening measures. It could be very helpful in gaining FireWise Community status as well, if you are interested in that.
The application and ROE for Home Hardening are included below.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I apologize for being the lady with all the forms!
Thank you,
Melinda Barrett
Mariposa County RCD
(559)580-0944
The application and ROE for Home Hardening are included below.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I apologize for being the lady with all the forms!
Thank you,
Melinda Barrett
Mariposa County RCD
(559)580-0944
YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of Jan. 10
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
ACTION ITEMS
INFORMATION ITEMS
2nd Interim Budget Report
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
- CONSENT AGENDA
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of Jan. 10
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
- HEARING OF PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
ACTION ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF 2019-20 AUDIT REPORT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
- APPROVAL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS FOR THE 2022-24 SCHOOL YEARS
- APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD (SARC) FOR 2021-22
INFORMATION ITEMS
- STAFF REPORTS
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS PROJECTS UPDATE
- BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
2nd Interim Budget Report
- NEXT BOARD MEETING
- ADJOURNMENT
Wawona School Trip to The Channel Islands National Park
(New Pictures Posted 2/11)
Fee Exemption Vehicle Stickers 2023
Yosemite residents: Do you enjoy the friendliness and courtesy of the entrance station staff? Please bring a smile to their faces by making sure your vehicle has a current fee exemption sticker. Update your sticker by February 24!
Only YNP-23 (blue), or YNP-24 (gold/red) stickers are valid.
If you need a sticker, email yose_vehicle_stickers@nps.gov with the following info
name
mailing address
vehicle registration(s), or license plate # and state
phone number
Homeowners in Foresta, Wawona, and Yosemite West—email yose_vehicle_stickers@nps.gov for more information. (P. Davis)
Yosemite residents: Do you enjoy the friendliness and courtesy of the entrance station staff? Please bring a smile to their faces by making sure your vehicle has a current fee exemption sticker. Update your sticker by February 24!
Only YNP-23 (blue), or YNP-24 (gold/red) stickers are valid.
If you need a sticker, email yose_vehicle_stickers@nps.gov with the following info
name
mailing address
vehicle registration(s), or license plate # and state
phone number
Homeowners in Foresta, Wawona, and Yosemite West—email yose_vehicle_stickers@nps.gov for more information. (P. Davis)
