Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center repairs underway

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

The Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center will remain open while construction crews of various sorts work on everything from fixing the concrete patio and parking lot to installing new energy-efficient windows. The much-needed repairs are made possible by a Recovery Act grant.

Major repairs are underway at the Mono Basin Forest Service Scenic Area Visitor Center. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.
Major repairs underway on many parts of the Mono Basin Forest Service Scenic Area Visitor Center.

The reconstruction is expected to last at least 7 weeks, however the Visitor Center staff have planned the repairs so that visitors can continue to use the center with as little disruption as possible.

Photos by Arya Degenhardt.
Photos by Arya Degenhardt.

Additional projects include fixing the roof where leaks are causing internal damage, fixing some of the stone walls and curbs, and installing solar panels.