Hetch Hetchy Valley
Named in the records1907–2003
93 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1907–2003: 87 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 6 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- Named in the records
- Records
- 93: 87 Board decisions, 6 facts from city reports
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- 1907–2003
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-27 | Resolution adopted urging the Secretary of the Interior to grant the city reservoir rights at Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908 | City Engineer Marsden Manson reported success in securing federal reservoir sites at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley for the city's water supply. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908 | The City agreed to buy inside lands in Hetch Hetchy Valley for $150,800 (≈ $5.6 million in 2026 dollars), exchanging outside lands with the United States. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-04-13 | Mayor is urged to press Congress to favor the city's application for reservoir sites in Hetch Hetchy Valley. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-06-01 | Board approved a $10,000 (≈ $374,378 in 2026 dollars) first payment to Elmer E. Smith for Hetch Hetchy Valley reservoir lands. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-06-01 | Board appropriated $2,500 (≈ $93,594 in 2026 dollars) for surveys of reservoir sites and rights of way at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-06-08 | Board approved $2,500 (≈ $93,594 in 2026 dollars) from the water supply budget for reservoir surveys at Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-06-22 | Board passed ordinance declaring a city-owned water supply needed, directing plans from Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-07-27 | City Attorney's opinion on legal steps to secure reservoir lands in Hetch Hetchy Valley was referred to the Streets, Sewers and Parks Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-08-31 | Resolution 2598 appropriated $1000 (≈ $37,438 in 2026 dollars) for Board of Public Works surveys in Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-11-02 | $1000 (≈ $37,438 in 2026 dollars) was proposed, for passage to printing, to continue Board of Public Works surveys at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-11-16 | Board passed Resolution 2920 appropriating $1000 (≈ $37,438 in 2026 dollars) for Board of Public Works surveys in Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-12-07 | Ordinance passed finally authorizing the City's agreement to exchange outside lands for reservoir lands at Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-12-07 | $1500 (≈ $56,157 in 2026 dollars) set aside for surveys of land lines at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-12-18 | Bill proposing $600,000 (≈ $22.5 million in 2026 dollars) in bonds to buy Hetch Hetchy Valley lands and build water works was passed for printing. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-12-21 | The Board passed $600,000 (≈ $22.5 million in 2026 dollars) in water supply bonds to buy Hetch Hetchy Valley lands and build works. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-01-27 | The Board set aside $1,000 (≈ $37,438 in 2026 dollars) for costs of acquiring lands near Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-02-11 | Resolution proposes $1,000 (≈ $37,438 in 2026 dollars) for Board of Public Works expenses in acquiring lands near Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-03-08 | The City Attorney's communication on acquiring Covel lands in Hetch Hetchy Valley was referred to the Public Utilities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-12 | Elmer E. Smith was approved for $105,884.60 (≈ $4.0 million in 2026 dollars), the third installment on Hetch Hetchy Valley lands for the city water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-12 | The Board accepted Lizzie B. Covel's offer to sell her half interest in Hetch Hetchy Valley land for $8,780 (≈ $328,704 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-12 | The Board approved a final payment of $8,289.60 (≈ $310,344 in 2026 dollars) to Lizzie B. Covel for Hetch Hetchy Valley land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-12 | The Board authorized paying $8,789.60 (≈ $329,063 in 2026 dollars) to Lizzie B. Covel, as guardian, for Hetch Hetchy Valley land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-19 | The Board authorized $105,884.60 (≈ $4.0 million in 2026 dollars) to Elmer E. Smith, the third installment for Hetch Hetchy Valley lands bought for the city water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-19 | The Board authorized $8289.60 (≈ $310,344 in 2026 dollars) to Lizzie B. Covel, the final payment for her half interest in Hetch Hetchy Valley land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-07-26 | The Board ratified an agreement under which Elmer E. Smith will pay 1909-10 taxes on Hetch Hetchy Valley lands bought by the city. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-08-02 | $2,500 (≈ $93,594 in 2026 dollars) was set aside for the Board of Public Works to survey Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley for water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-08-16 | The Board finally passed $2500 (≈ $93,594 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Supply Fund for surveying at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-10-11 | Board of Public Works received $5,000 (≈ $187,189 in 2026 dollars) for surveying at Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley, adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Hetch Hetchy Project · cost usd: Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000) Dollars bonded indebtedness for purchase of lands, rights and claims | project | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Appropriation of $4,000 (≈ $144,403 in 2026 dollars) from the General Fund for water supply investigations and stream gauging in Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-06-13 | Mayor's order continues the hearing on removing Hetch Hetchy Valley from the Garfield permit. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-08-08 | The Board voted to proceed on its inspection trip to Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor, with the press invited. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | $5,000 (≈ $180,504 in 2026 dollars) was set aside for the City Attorney to prepare the case for retaining Hetch Hetchy Valley as a water source. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | The Board set aside $5000 (≈ $180,504 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Bond Fund for the City Attorney's case to keep Hetch Hetchy Valley as a water source. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912 | Resolution urging the President to dismiss the Interior Secretary's order against the city's Hetch Hetchy Valley reservoir permit was referred to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-01-29 | Proposed $15,000 (≈ $522,836 in 2026 dollars) from water bond proceeds for City Engineer's work at Hetch Hetchy Valley, passed for printing. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-02-05 | Board passed $15,000 (≈ $522,836 in 2026 dollars) from water bond proceeds for City Engineer work at Hetch Hetchy Valley demanded by the Secretary of the Interior. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-10-21 | Federal oral hearing on using Hetch Hetchy Valley for city water was set for November 25, 1912; sent to Public Utilities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-11-04 | W. C. Hammatt's claim of $980.45 (≈ $34,174 in 2026 dollars) for surveying City property in Hetch Hetchy Valley was passed to print. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-11-12 | Board approved $5,000 (≈ $174,279 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund to send city officials to Washington over Hetch Hetchy Valley water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Mayor authorized to file maps and federal applications so San Francisco can obtain Hetch Hetchy Valley water supply rights. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914 | Supervisor Power's proposed resolution to contract with Pacific Telephone for Hetch Hetchy Valley service was referred to Public Works. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-02-02 | Resolution authorizes the Mayor to file Hetch Hetchy Valley water maps with the United States Land Office. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915 | Location of the Transportation Road in Hetch Hetchy Valley was adopted to carry materials to the dam. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-05-17 | Road to Hetch Hetchy Valley approved in principle | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-05-17 | Resolution proposes a transportation road through Hetch Hetchy Valley and authorizes an application to the federal Land Office. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-09-11 | $10,000 (≈ $309,119 in 2026 dollars) to run the sawmill in Hetch Hetchy Valley | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-09-25 | Board amends earlier resolution and orders City Attorney to condemn a right of way to Hetch Hetchy Valley dam site. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-10-02 | Board adopted a resolution instructing the Clerk to arrange visits by supervisors to Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-08-27 | Board motion for a supervisors' inspection trip to Hetch Hetchy Valley on or about September 15 carried. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-06-03 | City Engineer recommended approving purchase of electric storage locomotives for Hetch Hetchy Valley; outcome not shown here. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-07-22 | A proposed agreement with the United States exchanges Dudley land for timber rights in Hetch Hetchy Valley; outcome not shown. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-07-29 | Resolution proposing an agreement with the United States to exchange Dudley property for timber in Hetch Hetchy Valley. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-08-05 | Board clerk directed to arrange a supervisors' visit to the Hetch Hetchy Valley water project works. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-07-28 | Supervisor Hynes moved to print Mayor Rolph's Hetch Hetchy Valley description as a pamphlet; motion carried. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-08-08 | Motion refers Hetch Hetchy Valley road and trail obligations under the Raker Act to the Public Utilities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-10-10 | Supervisor Shannon's motion carried, authorising the City Attorney to send the Interior Secretary a letter on Hetch Hetchy Valley roads and trails. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Hetch Hetchy Valley and reservoir site · finding: Board of Army engineers report supported San Francisco's contention that the Hetch Hetchy Valley and reservoir site be retained in the permit | finding | City report: San Francisco water & power : a history of the Municipal Water Department and Hetch Hetchy System scanned page ↗ |
| 1908 | Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley land purchase bond · approved: $600,000 bond issue approved on June 4, 1908 ballot to purchase lands in and around Lake Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy Valley | event | City report: San Francisco water & power : a history of the Municipal Water Department and Hetch Hetchy System scanned page ↗ |
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