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Stars align for groundwater recharge
2023 was an unprecedented year for groundwater recharge in California. Farmers, irrigations districts, government agencies, environmentalists and...
Bakersfield is no Hetch Hetchy, but …
Bakersfield may not be as scenic as Hetch Hetchy, but it's home to 400,000 people. The City has just received news that a superior court has ruled...
Thank you for making our Annual Dinner a success
At this year's Annual Dinner, held at the historic Berkeley City Club, we were thrilled to be joined by our supporters to share an inspiring evening...
Senator Dianne Feinstein passes, leaves legacy with Hetch Hetchy and more
Dianne Feinstein passed yesterday, after serving more than 50 years as Supervisor and Mayor in San Francisco and United States Senator from...
Petition Seeks Improved Public Access to Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park
Two years ago, Restore Hetch Hetchy published Keeping Promises: Providing Public Access to Hetch Hetchy Valley, Yosemite National Park. The report...
San Francisco Standard: Officials Enjoy Exclusive Vacation Spot in Yosemite
It is definitely not what Congress intended when it passed the Raker Act allowing San Francisco to build a dam in Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley....
Farmers propose restoring Glen Canyon!
In a “Dog Bites Man” story, California farmers have proposed emptying Lake Powell, the reservoir behind Glen Canyon Dam, which would allow Glen...
Los Angeles Times – One of the best hikes in Yosemite is in this hidden valley of waterfalls
Christopher Reynolds of the Los Angeles Times wrote a wonderful article on Hetch Hetchy a few weeks ago. (The article seems to be fully available,...
Klamath Dam removal begins – at last!
Dam removal on the Klamath River has begun at last. Crews have largely demolished Copco 2, the smallest of the 4 dams on the chopping block. The...
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