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Encouraging legislation for improved access
Restore Hetch Hetchy wrote to Congressman McClintock and his cosponsors last week, encouraging them to continue to pursue legislation to improve...
Transitions in Washington and Yosemite
Leadership changes are afoot within the Department of Interior and the National Park Service. Staff at either agency has the ability to effect long...
Fire, Water and Facts
As devastating fires in Los Angeles continue to burn, too many politicians and keyboard warriors are making irresponsible assertions about the...
Hetch Hetchy legislation introduced
It’s always great to see elected officials take an interest in improving the situation at Hetch Hetchy. Congressman Tom McClintock, whose district...
Is San Francisco opening its mind on groundwater?
Most of California’s largest urban water systems have invested in groundwater recharge programs in rural regions. Restore Hetch Hetchy’s Yosemite's...
Making a Difference on Giving Tuesday
As Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Philp proclaimed at our Annual Dinner last month, "The highest and best use of Hetch Hetchy Valley is still...
Fall 2024 Newsletter
Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is out. If you'd like a printed copy but haven't received one, send your name and address to admin@hetchhetchy.org. We are...
San Francisco Chronicle – surprising results for Hetch Hetchy water taste test
The San Francisco Chronicle’s headline reads: “San Francisco’s famous water was put to a taste test. The results are surprising.” The full article...
Sacramento Bee Opinion: San Francisco uses the ocean as its toilet and wants to flush a key environmental law
Pulitzer prize winning journalist Tom Philp keynoted Restore Hetch Hetchy's Annual Dinner Saturday night at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center....
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