Discover Hetch Hetchy With Harrison Ford

In the early 1900s, the Hetch Hetchy Valley was a wonder to behold. Naturalist John Muir dubbed it Yosemite's twin and considered it "one of nature's rarest and most precious mountain temples." Then, it was flooded. Now we are trying to restore the valley. Watch our trailer to Discover Hetch Hetchy.

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[bmp713]

The central valley farmers use 80% of California's water supply. 80% of that water is lost to evaporation by watering crops with sprinklers. If crops were nourished from underground pipes and drip irrigation farming consumption would drop DRAMATICALLY, California would easily be able to sustain several times its current population.

[riversandrocks]

The water supply must be replaced of course, but if you read the reports (UC Davis, USBR, EDF, RHH), you'll see it is not that much - much less than is at stake in other conflicts in the west.

Restore Hetch Hetchy!

[Antithropocentric]

To be consistently "green," wind turbine advocates should realize that far more landscapes are under threat from that technology vs. hydroelectric dams now.

A 2009 study cited the need for 3.8 million LARGE wind turbines as part of a big plan to replace fossil fuels. There are only about 1% of that number now, and look at all the aesthetic losses.

I don't want more dams (how about more birth control and fewer people?) but at least dams create natural-looking features, unlike wind skyscrapers.

[becksdollface]

@8data baby boomers in 1923? lol ... don't think so, dude

[jgw2010]

@cr500pilot Actually, the "bathtub ring" from the fluctuating reservoir level is a real eyesore on what is really a fantastic place. The dam and reservoir need to go...now. Come on San Francisco..

[jgw2010]

The hypocrisy of "liberal" San Franciscans on this issue is amazing. Come on San Francisco, stop the destruction of Hetch Hetchy now! Give up the dam and restore the valley...now!

[mrwtsfhc]

Thank you ancestors, for destroying hetch hetchy valley, now because of your ingnorance and disregard we will probably never get to see this beautiful valley during our life time, and our children and there children will probably miss out on it to!

[tony21af]

yes! restore hetch hetchy valley!!!!!