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Hair and other Hetch Hetchy hyperbole – now backfiring
San Francisco officials have hyped the City’s water quality for more than a century, using it to justify damming an iconic landscape in Yosemite...
Congress excludes public in Yosemite National Park, again
The House of Representatives engaged in last-minute, closed-door shenanigans as it passed a $1.37 trillion spending plan for 2020. The bill includes...
Tom Clark – a “water buffalo” for restoration (plus a binkie story)
It's impossible to overstate the importance of getting support from water industry experts, especially leaders like Clark and Boronkay. They...
A good dam for a good man
"Water Buffalo" Carl Boronkay supported restoration of Hetch Hetchy. Carl Boronkay was no typical tree-hugger. Carl was a "water buffalo" - a term...
A historic bid for limited boating at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Today's San Francisco Chronicle includes a supportive full-page article on our request, submitted jointly with CalTrout, to allow environmentally...
Business as usual – SF Chronicle editorial staff like status quo at Hetch Hetchy
After Thoughtful and Balanced News Story, San Francisco Chronicle Editors Retreat to Familiar Ground Editorial: "The latest plan to drain the Hetch...
SF Chronicle – “Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100 billion?”
The San Francisco Chronicle posted "Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100 billion?" online on August 1, and on its front page on Sunday, August 4. The article...
Valuing Hetch Hetchy Valley: Economic Benefits of Restoration in Yosemite National Park – report release
This week we released Valuing Hetch Hetchy Valley: Economic Benefits of Restoration in Yosemite National Park. It is a thoughtful and...
Why Restore Hetch Hetchy supports boating on Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
The mission, and purpose, of Restore Hetch Hetchy has long been to return the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park to its natural splendor....
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