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INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER
PROJECT PRESENTATION
▪ Introduce the concept for the Indian Cultural Center project
▪ Recognize design schedule to meet Congressional commitments
▪ Architectural concepts to be presented at November 2003 DAB
▪ Present the Draft Fundraising Plan
Southern Sierra Miwok Tribe in
Yosemite Valley since at least
800 AD
1851 Mariposa Battalion enters
Yosemite Valley
1864 Yosemite Grant created
by President Lincoln
1906 Yosemite Grant
transferred to Federal
Government
INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER AUGUST 2003
A Morning Council on the Merced 1872
.
1920’s Old Village
Indian Camp organized
at present Clinic site in
Yosemite Valley
Prehistoric and Historic
use prior to Village
Indian Village Yosemite Valley
1928 New hospital
constructed and old
Indian Village removed
New Indian Village
(Wahhoga) constructed
1930’s
Last structure razed at
New Indian Village
1969 - one housing unit
savedNew Indian Village 1932
1972 American Indian Council of
Mariposa County (AICMC) formed by
Southern Sierra Miwok Tribe
1977 AICMC asked for use of last
Village as location for a cultural site
1980 General Management Plan
incorporates concept for ICC
1997 Memorandum of Understanding
executed and specifies ICC
2000 Yosemite Valley Plan reaffirms
Indian Cultural Center concept Johnson Residence 1941
Yosemite Fund grant to
American Indian Council of
Mariposa County in 2001
Contract awarded to landscape
architecture Firm of Royston,
Hanamoto, Alley & Abey in
2001
Site concepts developed in
conjunction with AICMC
2001 - 2002Tribal Planning Meeting at ICC Site
In FY 2002 appropriations bill, Congress
directs NPS to commit Flood Funding to
design of ICC in conjunction with Yosemite
Lodge with completion of design by
December 2003
Site Concept for Indian Cultural Center
finalized May 2002
ICC included in Environmental Assessment
for Yosemite Lodge redevelopment to avoid
segmented planning
Draft EA will be released this month Final Report May 2002
ICC Site is located immediately
west of Camp 4 and Yosemite
Lodge
Site of last occupied Indian
Village in Yosemite Valley
Project site has remained
undeveloped for 34 years
Site Location Map – Site Defined in 1997 MOU
ICC PROJECT AREAS:
Modern area (structures constructed by
general contractor)
▪Community building
▪Last extant cabin relocated to site
▪Shade structures for outdoor
gatherings
▪Entry drive and handicap parking
Traditional ceremony area (structures
constructed by Tribe)
▪Sweat lodge
▪Bark houses (umacha or hangii)
▪Round house
Existing Wilson Cabin to be Relocated to ICC Site
Final ICC Site Concept
Honors commitments stated in
GMP and Yosemite Valley
Plan
Encourages the Yosemite
Indian people to practice their
traditional ceremonies in the
park and to share their
traditions, culture and history
with other park visitors
Draft Fundraising Plan
• Based on the 1997 Agreement with AICMC
– Concept Plan paid for by Yosemite Fund
– NPS is paying for design and compliance
– AICMC will fundraise for construction and operation
• Focuses on funding sources that support Native American projects
• Submit final agreement and plan for signature by December 2003
• Begin construction in FY 2006