Stoneman Bridge

These bridges have now been named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" for 2012. See http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/11-most-endangered/locations/bridges-of-yosemite-valley.html

The Wild and Scenic designation for rivers is an extremely hypocritical designation. The stated goals of the Wild and Scenic River Act include the preservation of cultural aspects of the river (like historic bridges) but I have seen this designation repeatedly used as a convenient excuse to demolish and replace historic bridges. This appears to be what is unfolding here.

I find political talk here a gross generalization and doesnt go with bridges. We do not make a lot of money but we also do not sit around and blindly talk crap about who people are that make up a political body.

We save bridges though and don't collect free healthcare or welfare while

we do it. Our non profit has worked for our reputation and we save

Historic resources. Donate here so we can pay for our fun. Buy a dvd and see how you can help spread the word.

Beg to differ but politics on this site doesn't work very well.

Julie

I find political talk here a gross generalization and doesnt go with bridges. We do not make a lot of money but we also do not sit around and blindly talk crap about who people are that make up a political body.

We save bridges though and don't collect free healthcare or welfare while

we do it. Our non profit has worked for our reputation and we save

Historic resources. Donate here so we can pay for our fun. Buy a dvd and see how you can help spread the word.

Beg to differ but politics on this site doesn't work very well.

Julie

I find political talk here a gross generalization and doesnt go with bridges. We do not make a lot of money but we also do not sit around and blindly talk crap about who people are that make up a political body.

We save bridges though and don't collect free healthcare or welfare while

we do it. Our non profit has worked for our reputation and we save

Historic resources. Donate here so we can pay for our fun. Buy a dvd and see how you can help spread the word.

Beg to differ but politics on this site doesn't work very well.

Julie

Mr. Erickson/Mr. Kizonu/et.al

Good point about this potential conflict between preservationists and environmentalists. My personal suspicion is that the government bureaucracy is really the biggest problem. You can see this problem firsthand with the National Wild and Scenic Rivers when a historic bridge must be disposed of if a new bridge is built.

The environmental debate is one between preservation (of natural resources) vs. conservation. In other words, a preservationist would say "we have a finite number of resources, let's not use them or even allow people to come see them". Whereas a conservationist might say "we have a finite number of resources, lets use them wise, appreciate them, and maintain them".

The main problem we have politically is not the Tea Party Republicans, but the blind followers of Obama. These are lazy folks, who do not want to work, nor strive for a better quality of life. They are content to just sit around and collect their welfare checks "free" health care, etc.

In many respects Obama voters have much in common with some of the idiot MODERN/NOT HISTORIC posters we get on Bridgehunter. They don't seem to be able to make any coherent thoughts on their own.

I have found that most “environmentalists” have more in common with Tea Party Republicans and al-Qaeda than with the average individual. Neither one wants or desires Western civilization. Remove all the dams … remove safety nets … blow up things … Terrorists every single one of them.

In my own area “environmentalists” from other states routinely SUE to block restoration of historic structures. Green Mountain Fire Lookout is one example. Having a historic building or structure apparently “hurts the environment.” Several individuals affiliated with have mentioned BURNING DOWN THE STRUCTURE, unless the government removes it first. Wrap your heads around that one.

They will not be happy with Yosemite until it resembles the form that their messiah John Muir walked in almost 200 years ago.

That being said I have a similar predicament involving a bridge that is historic. I'd like to see it restored and/or placed on the NRHP. There are other complications as well.

This bridge, and several others are in danger of being removed

http://www.kgwn.tv/story/18971450/historic-bridges-of-yosemite-valley-under-siege