Yellowstone National Park managers have extended the window for accepting public comments on a proposed hike in entrance fees, as well as offering the option for taking comments online. The move comes after the National Park Service faced criticism via social media networks and coverage in the news media for not allowing comments to be submitted by email or via online comment forms. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone administrators limit input on proposed fee increases
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When administrators at Yellowstone National Park began seeking public input on a proposal to increase entrance fees, something was conspicuously missing: an ability to submit feedback online. Unlike their counterparts in Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Grand Teton and other national parks, Yellowstone administrators chose to only allow comments that are mailed or hand-delivered to park headquarters in Mammoth Hot Springs. Written comments also were accepted at meetings in Cody, Jackson and Bozeman. It appears to be the first time in more than eight years that Yellowstone has put forward a notable proposal and not allowed people to weigh in through an online form or email. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone area land management agencies host Bozeman public meeting
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Federal land managers within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) are asking the public to help them assess the ecosystem issues they focus on, and to build stronger relationships in the future. The Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee (GYCC) is a group of 11 federal land management agencies that work together to manage more than 15 million acres of public land in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Gateway Towns, bozeman, Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee, public comment, public land, public meeting
Yellowstone sustainable energy project approved
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The National Park Service has approved a plan to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy production systems at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, which is a National Register Historic District. A finding of "No Significant Impact" was recently signed by Sue Masica, the Director of the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service. The finding completes the National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act processes which began earlier this year. Continue Reading →
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Public comments sought on Grand Teton water project
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The National Park Service is conducting environmental compliance for proposed improvements to potable water and fire suppression water infrastructure located between the Colter Bay Village and Jackson Lake Lodge areas of Grand Teton National Park. The proposal is available for public review, and comments will be accepted through October 16, 2014. Currently, three wells at Pilgrim Creek provide potable and fire suppression water for the Jackson Lake Lodge and Colter Bay Village developed areas. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Grand Teton, infrastructure, public comment, water
Yellowstone electric power system changes approved
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Officials in Yellowstone National Park announced Wednesday that they had received approval from regional supervisors for what they describe as "a plan to improve the reliability, safety and overall service quality" of the parks’s electrical power distribution. The upgrade plan was approved last week by Sue Masica, Director of the Intermountain Region, according to a statement released by the park's public affairs office. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone seeks comment On Lamar Buffalo Ranch energy project
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The National Park Service is seeking public input to help prepare an environmental assessment to analyze impacts associated with proposed changes to the existing energy conservation and renewable energy production systems at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, which is a National Register Historic District. Continue Reading →
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Public invited to meet with Yellowstone land managers March 24
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The agencies entrusted with managing federal lands within the greater Yellowstone area are asking the public to help them determine which ecosystem issues should be the focus in the future. The Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee is a group of 11 federal agencies working together to manage over 15 million of acres of public land in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Continue Reading →
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Jenny Lake renewal plan comments due March 15
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The public is reminded that the Jenny Lake Renewal Plan Environmental Assessment is available for public review, and comments are due by March 15, 2014. The purpose of the Jenny Lake Renewal initiative is to create a master plan that will provide for an improved visitor experience that is both safe and environmentally sensitive, as well as enriched through educational and informational opportunities. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone seeks participants for winter use working groups
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Yellowstone National Park’s has begun work on a collaborative Adaptive Management Program designed to collect scientific information and public input to continually monitor, evaluate and improve the park’s new winter-use management strategy. The National Park Service will hold a conference call Jan. 22 to launch five working groups that will focus on winter travel in Yellowstone. Continue Reading →