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Bipartisan group pries 12 extra days out of NPS



National Park
Service Director Jon
Jarvis has apparently bowed to a request from 13 members of Congress to extend the public comment period for Yosemite’s Merced River Plan.
A letter requesting an extension was sent from the legislators to the NPS director on April 11.
Rep. Tom McClintock, who circulated the letter to colleagues, wanted a 90-day extension. On Tuesday, Yosemite planners announced a comment period extension of 12 days.
The letter signatories included six Republicans and sev...

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