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Muir writes an article in the Boston Weekly abut the preservation of Hetch Hetchy Valley
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San Francisco Mayor James Phelan proposes the idea of damning Hetch Hetchy Valley
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President Roosevelt wants land saved for industrialization and from that Yosemite is formed
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This environmental organization was formed by John Muir
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James Phelan once again proposes the idea of damning Hetch Hetchy Valley but once again was denied. John Muir and W.E. Colby make an 8 year campaign to prevent any construction of the valley
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Destroyed a lot of land in San Francisco and reminds them of there inadequate water supply
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Thought the the forests should be utilized unlike the beliefs of John Muir
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Congress passed the Raker act which allowed for the construction of a dam to start. Woodrow Wilson signs off on the act.
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The first phase of the dam is completed
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The second and final phase is completed raising the dam to 430 feet.
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Environmental Defense publishes an article saying that San Francisco can receive the same quality water from the Tuolumne River
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Interior Secretary Zinke wants to look into the restoration. Court system wants to keep the dam. http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/07/24/draining-hetch-hetchy-zinke (http://www.timetoast.com)
