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| Above, Yosemite's Tenaya Creek in 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Well, they wanted water in California, and in this winter they got it.
Agencies in California have declared an end to the 7-year drought. But the above average rain and snowfall does come with a price.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported:
Heavy snowfall this winter is expected to delay the seasonal opening of many Yosemite tourist attractions, including Yosemite Valley campgrounds, Half Dome’s climbing cables and Tioga Road into the high country, park officials announced Wednesday.
The snowfall, which is about 143 percent of normal, has toppled trees, blocked roads and trails, and damaged visitor sites, including tent cabins, rest rooms, utility systems and parking lots.
Upper Pines campground, usually open from New Year’s Day through November, is shut because of storm damage. Its 238 campsites are expected to open in mid-April. The only campground currently open in Yosemite Valley is Camp 4, for tent camping only.
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