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John Muir visits Hetch Hetchy
John Muir realizes how beautiful Hetch Hetchy is -
John Muir writes about Hetch Hetchy
Muir writes about the beauty of Hetch Hetchy -
Hetch Hetchy established
Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy are established as national parks -
Sierra Club formed
The Sierra Club was formed by John Muir -
The mayor of San Fransisco asks to store water in Hetch Hetchy
Mayor Phlen asked the department of The interior to store water in Hetch Hetchy for San Fransisco’s use. He is denied -
Gifford Pinochet was made the Chief of the Forrest Service
Gifford Pinochet was made the Chief of the Forrest Service -
San Francisco earthquake and fire
The earthquake and fire create a major water problem for the city -
San Fransisco officials propose to dam Hetch Hetchy
After the earthquake, San Franscisco desperately needed water. They proposed again to dam the valley. -
Woodrow Wilson elected
Woodrow Wilson was elected the 28th president -
Gifford Pinochet convinced the president to let them build the dam
Although he was fired from his job with the forrest service, he still managed to convince William Howard Taft to let San Fransisco build the dam -
Raker Bill is passed
The Raker Bill was passed and allowed Hetch Hetchy to be flooded and dammed. -
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Hetch Hetchy debate goes on
Many groups and organizations are still debating about whether or not to Restore Hetch Hetchy to its original form -
The dam is completed
The O’shaughnessy Dam is complete. It cost $100 million and 67 people died
