Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct
Named in the records1916–2001
405 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1916–2001: 402 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 3 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 405: 402 Board decisions, 3 facts from city reports
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- 1916–2001
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The 60 most telling of its 405 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-13 | The Board adopted the location of the city's Hetch Hetchy aqueduct, diverting dam, forebay and power plant in Tuolumne County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-03-19 | Supervisor Power presented a resolution accepting W. D. McCready's offer to sell land at $10 (≈ $263 in 2026 dollars) per acre for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-08-19 | The Board ratified the purchase of a $9,000 (≈ $200,825 in 2026 dollars) Myers-Whaley shoveling machine for the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-01-20 | Board authorized eminent domain proceedings to acquire 34.3 acres in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct, passed 15-0. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-12-23 | City Engineer urges the city to acquire Spring Valley Water Company properties for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-05-03 | Construction Company of North America's offer accepted to buy $8 million (≈ $134.8 million in 2026 dollars) in water bonds funding Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnel work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-12-27 | $50,000 (≈ $941,173 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund was approved to acquire right of way for the Peninsular Division of the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-03-13 | Agreement requires the Water Company to build and run a Hetch Hetchy aqueduct and pumping plant to Crystal Springs reservoir. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-07-17 | Board proposed appropriating $700,000 (≈ $14.0 million in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund to build the Pulgas tunnel on the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-07-24 | The Board accepted John H. White's offer to sell land in San Mateo County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct for $300 (≈ $6,017 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-09-18 | The city accepted offers from several owners to sell San Mateo County land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-10-02 | City accepts offers from Mary Thralls and John and Clementina Burton to sell land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-10-23 | Eben and Maud Locke sell land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | The Board accepted three owners' offers to sell San Mateo County lots for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct, totalling $1,076 (≈ $21,580 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-01-15 | City accepts San Mateo County land offers from seven owners for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way, totaling $2,095 (≈ $41,280 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-01-29 | City accepts offers from three San Mateo County landowners to sell land needed for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right-of-way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-12 | Three San Mateo County land owners' offers to sell parcels for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct were accepted, totaling $3,800 (≈ $74,876 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-04-02 | Resolution 20976 proposes a City Engineer land purchase for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct; outcome continues on next page. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-04-23 | The Board accepted Frederikke Neilson's offer to sell land in Stanislaus County for $600 (≈ $11,822 in 2026 dollars) for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-04-30 | City accepted offers from three San Mateo County owners to sell land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-06-04 | One hundred thousand three dollars proposed for acquiring rights of way for the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-06-04 | Two million three hundred thousand dollars proposed for the Bay Crossing pipe line of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, awarded to Western Pipe and Steel Company. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-06-11 | Board appropriated $100,000 (≈ $2.0 million in 2026 dollars) to buy rights of way for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct across five counties. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-06-18 | Board adopted a resolution authorising condemnation of San Mateo County land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-06-18 | City Attorney authorized to begin condemnation proceedings for a Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way; action deferred. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-07-23 | Purchase of Alameda County land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way accepted from four owners, $10 (≈ $197 in 2026 dollars) to $1,000 (≈ $19,704 in 2026 dollars) each. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-10-22 | Accepts John S. Hayman's offer to sell land in Stanislaus County for $9,500 (≈ $187,189 in 2026 dollars) for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-11-19 | Accepted offers to sell right-of-way land in Stanislaus County to the city for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct, totaling about $27,050 (≈ $532,996 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-12-17 | Board authorized the City Attorney to start condemnation of a Newark parcel on Robertson Avenue for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-12-24 | Offers to sell land in Stanislaus County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct accepted, for $1,825 (≈ $35,960 in 2026 dollars) and $3,000 (≈ $59,112 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-01-28 | The Board accepted Southern Pacific Company's offer to sell land in Newark, Alameda County, for $1,000 (≈ $19,704 in 2026 dollars), for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-01-28 | Declares necessity for Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnels in Tuolumne, San Joaquin and Alameda counties; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-16 | City accepts Mary Nunes offer to sell land in Alameda County for $600 (≈ $11,822 in 2026 dollars) for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-16 | $200,000 (≈ $3.9 million in 2026 dollars) approved for submarine cast iron pipe for the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, awarded to United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-23 | Supervisor McGregor presented an offer to sell land needed for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct right of way. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-23 | Oakdale Irrigation District's rights of way for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct and power lines were accepted by the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-23 | Board of Public Works ordered to prepare plans and cost estimates for Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnels and electric system. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-08-08 | Voters are to be asked to approve a $10,000,000 (≈ $197.0 million in 2026 dollars) bond for Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnel construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-11-17 | Board accepted E. R. Tucker's $20 (≈ $394 in 2026 dollars) offer to sell land in Newark for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-12-08 | Board accepted offers from A. T. Trainor and Catherine M. Day to sell land in Newark for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-02-24 | Board approved a $100,000 (≈ $1.9 million in 2026 dollars) preliminary engineering budget for remaining Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnels. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-06-29 | Board accepts Luisa Kosasco's offer to sell land and easements in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct for $2,000 (≈ $38,507 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-01-18 | Board adopted a resolution authorizing eminent domain suits in Tuolumne County to acquire Hetch Hetchy aqueduct lands and easements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-03-28 | The Board authorized the City Attorney to condemn 158 acres in Alameda County owned by the Christoffersens for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-04-11 | City Attorney directed to begin eminent domain proceedings to take land for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-05-16 | Supervisor Shannon proposed condemning Christoffersen land in Alameda County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-06-06 | Resolution authorizes City Attorney to start eminent domain proceedings for land along the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct route. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-06-13 | City Attorney authorized to begin condemnation of land in San Joaquin and Alameda counties for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-06-25 | Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct completion budget items totaling $15.35M (≈ $302.5 million in 2026 dollars) were approved, funded by 1928 Hetch Hetchy water bonds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-09-11 | The offer by Joseph C. Brichetto to sell land in San Joaquin County for $2,000 (≈ $39,408 in 2026 dollars) for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct is accepted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-04-22 | The Board accepted Samuel Metzger et al.'s $3,250 (≈ $64,038 in 2026 dollars) offer to sell land in Alameda County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-12 | City accepted land sales from eight owners, $1,935 (≈ $38,127 in 2026 dollars) total, for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct in San Joaquin County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-05-25 | Board authorized the Mayor to sign agreements with Southern Pacific companies for Hetch Hetchy aqueduct pipelines near Oakdale, Ohm and Covell. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-07-20 | Mayor authorized to sign agreement with Sierra Railway Company for three Hetch Hetchy aqueduct pipelines near Arnold Station. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-07-27 | The Board adopted an agreement letting the city extract gravel for five years from Winship Estate land in San Joaquin County for the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-10-19 | Board ordered City Attorney to start condemnation of four acres in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-11-02 | $225,000 (≈ $5.0 million in 2026 dollars) from 1928 Hetch Hetchy bonds set aside to build the Red Mountain Bar siphon on the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-04-18 | Supervisors declare emergency extends sixty days, letting Hetch Hetchy aqueduct tunnel work proceed without a contract. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-01-29 | Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to celebrate the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-08-19 | Eminent domain proceedings authorized to acquire land for a Hetch Hetchy aqueduct pump station, up to $2,500 (≈ $43,197 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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