An Environmentalists' Argument Against Draining Hetch Hetchy
I've commented before opposing current proposals to tear down the O'Shaughnesy Sam and drain the Hetch Hetchy Valley. That dam and its lake being a major source of water for the San Francisco Bay Area. In short, this state needs more water storage and infrastructure, not less.
We can't keep shutting off water supplies and count on "alternative sources". It's insane to think we can shut off one of the main sources of water for one of our largest populated areas without serious consequences. They'll have to get their water from somewhere. What other source in the state will they get it from?
I was glad to see an environmentalist make my argument, and others, against the draining of the Hetch Hetchy.
posted by Fred Mangels @ 10:23 AM
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6 Comments:
Hmmmnn, wonder if you could make several of the same arguments against the removal of the Klamath River dams? Just saying...
Maybe, and I've brought that up here many times. However, nowhere near as many people rely on the Klamath Dams' water (I don't think) as do on the Hetchy Ketchy.
Point of clarification: it is called Hetch Hetchy, not Hetchy Ketchy.
Thanx. I'll fix that. I've been calling it Hetchy Ketchy for years!
When you ask, "What other source in the state will they get it from?" you have conclusively demonstrated that you have not even glanced at the numerous detailed technical studies about the issue. The simple answer to your question is ---- the Tuolumne River; the very same source that they now use. Engineers, hydrologists, computer modelers and the like are more advanced today than 100 years ago. And Yes, I know that those studies show that in 1 out of every 5 years there will be very small shortfall. That could and should be made up by a robust recycling program in SF. Or did you also not know that currently SF is the only city or county in the state that does absolutely no recycling?
Jerry Cadagan
The fact is, we need more water storage and infrastructure in the state, not less. We shouldn't be tearing any dams down.
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