Hetch Hetchy Water Supply
Named in the records1908–1996
221 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1908–1996: 212 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 9 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 221: 212 Board decisions, 9 facts from city reports
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- 1908–1996
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-12 | Bill calling a November 12, 1908 election on a city-owned Hetch Hetchy water supply and $600,000 (≈ $22.5 million in 2026 dollars) bonds passed for printing. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-08-23 | Two thousand five hundred dollars set aside for expenses of acquiring the Hetch Hetchy water supply, paid to City Engineer Marsden Manson. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-02-14 | City officials were asked to report on policy for developing the Hetch Hetchy water supply by February 28; adopted 18 to 0. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | Board of Public Works given $5,000 (≈ $180,504 in 2026 dollars) for contingent expenses on the Hetch Hetchy water supply investigation. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911-07-31 | Pays City Engineer Marsden Manson $2,500 (≈ $90,252 in 2026 dollars) for contingent Hetch Hetchy water supply investigation expenses. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-06-15 | The Board instructed the City Attorney to begin condemnation of Poopenaut Valley land needed for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-12-28 | Resolution proposed to adopt reservoir, dam and canal tunnel sites for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-01-11 | Proposed locations for a Lake Eleanor reservoir, dam and canal tunnel in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-03-29 | Board appropriates $181,944.34 (≈ $6.1 million in 2026 dollars) from Water Construction Fund for Hetch Hetchy water supply surveys, camps, tunnels and dams. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-04-05 | Board ordered sawmill machinery for the Hetch Hetchy water supply and authorized the Board of Public Works to contract for it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-04-05 | Board ordered a logging engine for the Hetch Hetchy water supply and authorized the Board of Public Works to contract for it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-08-30 | The Board of Public Works was authorized to contract for an air compressing plant and drills for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-10-18 | Cement specifications for Hetch Hetchy water supply contract No. 8 approved, as recommended by Public Works. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-22 | Board sent Clerk J. S. Dunnigan to Washington to protect the city's interest in the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916 | The location of a Transportation Road serving the Hetch Hetchy water supply was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-03-20 | Offers to sell railroad rights of way for the Hetch Hetchy water supply were accepted, and the City Attorney was told to negotiate the purchase. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-04-03 | Expenditures from several city funds to be authorized for payments to contractors on City Hall work and Hetch Hetchy water supply; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-04-10 | Board appropriated $416,000 (≈ $12.9 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1910 Water Construction Fund for Hetch Hetchy water supply construction work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-04-10 | Resolution proposed adopting the Priest regulating reservoir and dam site in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-08-21 | Supervisor Power proposed $5,000 (≈ $154,560 in 2026 dollars) for the City Attorney to investigate Tuolumne County properties for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-10-16 | Specifications for a logging-road engine under Hetch Hetchy Water Supply Contract No. 19 were approved by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-01-08 | The Board set aside $5000 (≈ $131,617 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund for City Attorney right-of-way costs on the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-02-05 | Funds $5,000 (≈ $131,617 in 2026 dollars) for the City Attorney to examine Tuolumne county properties for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Board accepted landowners' offers to sell land for the Hetch Hetchy water supply, paying named owners set sums. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-10 | Board accepted Henry Stockel's $6,000 (≈ $157,941 in 2026 dollars) offer to sell Tuolumne County land for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-01-07 | Board adopted $150,000 (≈ $3.3 million in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund for work on the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-01-14 | Specifications for explosives used in the Hetch Hetchy water supply development were approved and adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-03-11 | $250,000 (≈ $5.6 million in 2026 dollars) set aside from the Water Construction Fund for non-contract work on the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-05-13 | The Board finally passed $300,000 (≈ $6.7 million in 2026 dollars) from Water Construction Fund for Hetch Hetchy water supply work, with McSheehy opposed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-08-05 | The Board approved $76,771.74 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) in city demands on the treasury, including Hetch Hetchy water supply and police payments. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-12-09 | Board passed a resolution setting aside $300,000 (≈ $6.7 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1910 water bond fund for Hetch Hetchy Water Supply work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-12-16 | Hetch Hetchy Water Supply sheet metal work and pipe purchases of $5,390 (≈ $120,272 in 2026 dollars) and $1,612.48 (≈ $35,981 in 2026 dollars) were appropriated from the Water Construction Fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-08-04 | Purchase of the Dudley Tract in Tuolumne County and other land for Hetch Hetchy water supply adopted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-05-24 | Board set aside $200,000 (≈ $3.4 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1910 water bond fund for Hetch Hetchy water supply construction work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-12 | The Board appropriated $375,000 (≈ $7.4 million in 2026 dollars) for steel reinforced aluminum cable for the Hetch Hetchy water supply contract. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-05-14 | City Engineer recommends a land purchase for the Hetch Hetchy water supply; outcome continues on the next page. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-03-17 | Purchase of a right-of-way parcel in Stanislaus County for the Hetch Hetchy water supply is proposed. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-08-08 | Board declares necessity for a $10,000,000 (≈ $197.0 million in 2026 dollars) bond issue to build the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-02-14 | The Hetch Hetchy water supply completion ordinance, declaring public need and directing plans and cost estimates, passed 14 to 0. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-06-11 | Supervisor Havenner moved $24M (≈ $472.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bonds to build the Hetch Hetchy water supply; the final vote is on the next page. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-09-16 | Payment of $4,000 (≈ $78,816 in 2026 dollars) to Benjamin Boas for land for the San Miguel Reservoir in the Hetch Hetchy water supply is listed. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-10-21 | Payment of $9,406.25 (≈ $185,342 in 2026 dollars) to Paul Drioton's estate for land for the San Miguel Reservoir, Hetch Hetchy water supply; no vote on record. | claim | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-02-10 | Resolution authorizes payments to suppliers and contractors for Hetch Hetchy water supply work, including the San Miguel Reservoir land. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-03-03 | Board authorized payments of city claims, mostly Hetch Hetchy water supply and pipeline costs, to contractors and suppliers in March 1931. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-03-27 | Approved $306,287.50 (≈ $7.9 million in 2026 dollars) from Hetch Hetchy bonds to pay interest during construction of the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-04-10 | Supplemental appropriation of $306,287.50 (≈ $7.9 million in 2026 dollars) from Hetch Hetchy bonds pays interest during construction of the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-24 | Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget pay rates for construction engineer and reservoir keepers to be corrected to add increases; amended, no final vote | amended | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-24 | Supervisors approved the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget by a 9 to 0 vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-05-17 | Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget approved by vote of nine to none. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-05-21 | The Board approved the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget with no objection. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-05-26 | Board approved Civil Service Commission changes reclassifying positions in the Water Department and Hetch Hetchy Water Supply, Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-21 | Board adopted the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget of the Public Utilities Commission, as amended. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-05-19 | Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget adopted as amended, with Supervisor Mancuso alone opposing; contractual services line trimmed to $3,000 (≈ $45,328 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-05-19 | Board approved a $712 (≈ $10,758 in 2026 dollars) reduction in Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget for the Public Utilities Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-05-19 | Board approved $961,422 (≈ $13.4 million in 2026 dollars) payment to Hetch Hetchy Water Supply for purchased water power. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-05-19 | Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget and supplemental recommendations approved, as amended. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-09-06 | Board considers a resolution to build the Cherry Valley Dam in Tuolumne County for the Hetch Hetchy water supply. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-10-24 | Hetch Hetchy water supply gets $10,000 (≈ $141,571 in 2026 dollars) for federal engineer pay and stream measurements; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-11-07 | Appropriates $10,000 (≈ $141,571 in 2026 dollars) for Hetch Hetchy water supply engineering and stream flow measurements; finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-05-19 | Motion to rescind adoption of the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply budget was defeated by seven noes to three. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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