Lassen Volcanic National Park - Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center What's New? (U.S. National Park Service)

What's New

June 13, 2006

The contract was awarded to June 13, 2006. Final design work has begun.

August 16, 2005

The rubble of the Lassen Chalet is currently being crushed into a re-usable state.

June, 2005

Contract was sent out for re-bid. We are awaiting negotiations and the award of a new contract.

May 31, 2005

a wrecking ball is bringing down the old ski chalet

On May 25 a wrecking ball was brought in to tear down the chimney. The process took most of the day.

April 20, 2005

The demolition of the Chalet has begun. No potable water will be available at this location until mid-June. Restroom facilities are available near the Southwest Walk-In Campground and the Sulphur Works parking lot.

NPS crews begin taking the old ski chalet down piece by piece

March 15, 2005

The contract was sent out for initial bids. Demolition of the existing Lassen Chalet will start in April. The Chalet and restroom facilities will close on the morning of Monday, April 11. Temporary restroom facilities were available for visitors and campers in the Southwest area until construction officially begins. No potable water was available at this location once the Chalet closes on April 11.

November 18 , 2004

The National Park Service Director approved the Lassen Volcanic National Park package for bid advertisement to Replace the Dilapidated Ski Chalet and Improve Visitor Services. A contract will not be awarded until the appropriations bill for 2005 is passed and funds are available.

September 8, 2004

Lassen Volcanic National Park completed the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the new facility and the new Southwest Entrance Station. See the news release on the Park webpage under "News."

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