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The Man Who Dammed Hetch Hetchy
Hetch Hetchy is a story that continues to fascinate. We focus on the opportunity for restoration - what it means for Yosemite National Park and how...
Water: Supply and Demand
Our Cherry Solutions report shows that, with reduced demand, San Francisco's Regional Water System would be extraordinarily reliable even if water...
Media – Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy could be drained without an impact to SF
It was great to see media coverage for our Cherry Solution report. The Fresno NBC and CBS affiliates posted Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy could be drained...
The Cherry Solution – A Call For Restoration
With sharply reduced demand over the past decade, San Francisco can meet its full water demands without storing water in Hetch Hetchy Reservoir -...
Demand For Water Is Down & Join Us At Hetch Hetchy In May
JOIN US AT HETCH HETCHY IN MAY On Saturday, May 2, 2026, join staff and board members as we visit Hetch Hetchy. It’s a great time of year to see the...
Fall Newsletter, 2026 Activities, Giving Tuesday & Secretary Hodel
Our 2025 Fall Newsletter has gone to mailboxes and is available online. If you'd like a hardcopy but haven't received one, let us know by emailing...
Los Angeles Recycles and Restores
At an October 28 Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) Board of Commissioners meeting, President Richard Katz lauded progress on the...
Newsom Family Epiphany in Yosemite
It's always wonderful to hear how people respond to Yosemite for the first time and it was especially rewarding to hear Governor Gavin Newsom...
Eel River Agreement and Water Supply
The prospective removal of Scott and Cape Horn Dams on the Eel River continues to move forward, setting an important precedent for the...
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