<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">FYI, From the NPS Yellowstone Site. Repairs may be ahead for the Heart Lake Trail.<div><br><div>Pat Snyder</div><div><br></div><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="pagetitlecolumn" align="left" valign="top" width="572"><div class="head">Seeking Comments for Heart Lake Trail Project</div>
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</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Date:</strong> October 9, 2009
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<strong>Contact:</strong> Al Nash, 307-344-2015
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<strong>Contact:</strong> Stacy Vallie, 307-344-2015
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<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p>National Park Service<br>
U.S. Department of the Interior</p><p>Yellowstone National Park<br>
P.O. Box 168<br>
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190<br>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
October 9, 2009 09-106<br>
Al Nash or Stacy Vallie (307) 344-2015</p><p>----------------------------------------------------<br>
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE<br>
----------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Yellowstone National Park Solicits Comments<br>
For Heart Lake Trail Project</strong></p><p>Yellowstone National Park is soliciting comments for a proposed
project to do routine trail work on part of the Heart Lake Trail. The
project will focus on the portion of the trail near its junction with
the South Boundary Trail. This is also the vicinity of the confluence
of Red Creek and the Snake River. </p><p>The main intent of the project will be to reestablish trail tread
that is prone to erosion. This will be accomplished with the
construction of new erosion control devices and replacing tread.
Crews will install a system of drains and retainers using both stone
and timber structures. These structures will have the purpose of
limiting water flow retaining tread material. Also, when necessary,
ruts will be filled using rock and soil.</p><p>The project will be done by National Park Service staff in
partnership with the Montana Conservation Corps. Funding for the
project is being considered through Wyoming Department of State Parks
and Cultural Resources Recreational Trails Program. </p><p>Written comments should be received no later than October 26, 2009.
Mail to: Bill Hopkins, Backcountry Trails Office, P.O. Box 168,
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 82190. Emails may be sent to
<a href="mailto:bill_hopkins@nps.gov">bill_hopkins@nps.gov</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Link to release on the Yellowstone NP site:</p><p>http://<a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/09106.htm">www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/09106.htm</a></p></div></div></body></html>