Hetch Hetchy
Named in the records1907–2026
5,394 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1907–2026: 5,105 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 289 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 1907–2026
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The 60 most telling of its 5,394 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-07-16 | Board repealed its earlier resolution abandoning the Hetch Hetchy reservoir application and asked the Mayor to represent it at rehearing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908 | Mayor authorized to urge the Interior Secretary to favourably decide the city's Hetch Hetchy reservoir site application. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-10-19 | Board ordered a November 12, 1908 special election on acquiring a municipal water supply from Hetch Hetchy and Lake Eleanor. | passed | 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 ↗ |
| 1909-10-04 | Resolution adopted setting aside $13,128.77 (≈ $491,512 in 2026 dollars) from the Water Supply Fund to clear timber from Hetch Hetchy reservoir sites. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-01-06 | The Board adopted locations and authorized the Mayor to apply to federal authorities for the Hetch Hetchy reservoir and aqueduct. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-01-06 | Board adopted the amended locations of Hetch Hetchy reservoir, dam site and aqueduct right of way in Tuolumne County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-01-13 | Board adopted the location of the Hetch Hetchy canal tunnel and authorized the Mayor to seek federal permission to build it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-01-13 | Approved the location of the Hetch Hetchy canal tunnel and authorized the Mayor to apply for federal permission to build it. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-08 | Mayor vetoed a resolution to sell $43,875,000 (≈ $1.5 billion in 2026 dollars) of 1910 Hetch Hetchy water bonds, objecting to the sale timing and interest terms. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-29 | Mayor vetoed a resolution to sell $43,875,000 (≈ $1.5 billion in 2026 dollars) of Hetch Hetchy water bonds, objecting to the six-year sale schedule. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-29 | Mayor James Rolph vetoed the resolution to sell $43,875,000 (≈ $1.5 billion in 2026 dollars) in bonds for the Hetch Hetchy water project. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-11-29 | Mayor Rolph vetoed the Board's resolution to sell the remaining $43,000,000 (≈ $1.4 billion in 2026 dollars) of Hetch Hetchy water bonds at once. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-12-13 | Board instructs the City Attorney to begin eminent domain proceedings for a railway right of way to the Hetch Hetchy dam site. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-01-31 | Supervisor Power proposed $1.5M (≈ $46.4 million in 2026 dollars) from the Water Construction Fund to build the Hetch Hetchy railroad, awarded to F. Rolandi. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-02-07 | Board sets aside $1.5M (≈ $46.4 million in 2026 dollars) to build the Hetch Hetchy railroad from Rosasco to the dam site, awarded to F. Rolandi. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-02-21 | City Attorney instructed to start condemnation proceedings for a Hetch Hetchy railroad right of way in Tuolumne County. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-02-21 | City Attorney directed to begin condemnation proceedings to acquire land for the Hetch Hetchy railroad right of way. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1916-02-28 | Board instructed the City Attorney to condemn Tuolumne County land for a Hetch Hetchy railway right of way. | 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 ↗ |
| 1919-08-11 | The Board appropriated $5,500,000 (≈ $107.1 million in 2026 dollars) from water bond funds to build the Hetch Hetchy dam under a Utah Construction Company contract. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-01-26 | Board authorized dozens of city payments to suppliers, utilities, orphanages and hospitals, including Fire Department, Hetch Hetchy and Municipal Railway purchases. | 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 ↗ |
| 1923-12-17 | 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 ↗ |
| 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 ↗ |
| 1926-03-15 | The Board finally passed a $20,000 (≈ $380,723 in 2026 dollars) appropriation to plan the Hetch Hetchy electrical transmission line, over protest. | 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 ↗ |
| 1931-01-19 | City agrees with the federal Interior Department to build a Hetch Hetchy trail and pave the Mather road. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-06-08 | Appropriates $4,421,479 (≈ $98.0 million in 2026 dollars) from Hetch Hetchy bonds for construction of the San Joaquin pipe line. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-06-29 | $250,000 (≈ $5.5 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1928 Hetch Hetchy bond fund set aside for road and trail work near the reservoir. | 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 ↗ |
| 1932-04-04 | Board ordered a printed argument in favour of the $6,500,000 (≈ $159.9 million in 2026 dollars) Hetch Hetchy water bond for the May 3 election. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-06-20 | Hetch Hetchy water bonds totalling $6,836,000 (≈ $168.1 million in 2026 dollars) were sold to a syndicate of banks and investment firms; other bids were rejected. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-06-20 | Finance Committee's resolution sold $6,836,000 (≈ $168.1 million in 2026 dollars) of Hetch Hetchy bonds to a syndicate led by R. H. Moulton & Company. | 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 ↗ |
| 1933-09-29 | Board directed the Mayor and City Attorney to answer PG&E protests against the $6,308,000 (≈ $163.5 million in 2026 dollars) Hetch Hetchy Red Mountain Bar power project. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1934-11-26 | The city sold $233,000 (≈ $5.9 million in 2026 dollars) of Hetch Hetchy Dam and sewer bonds to Bankamerica Company at par plus accrued interest. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-04-29 | Board sold $3,325,000 (≈ $81.8 million in 2026 dollars) Hetch Hetchy Dam bonds to the Halsey Stuart syndicate for $3,522,338.75 (≈ $86.6 million in 2026 dollars) at 4 per cent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1935-08-19 | Resolution 2109 sold $250,000 (≈ $6.1 million in 2026 dollars) Hetch Hetchy bonds to Bankamerica Company at par plus a $179 (≈ $4,402 in 2026 dollars) premium. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-06-08 | Supervisor McSheehy was authorized to visit Interior Secretary Ickes to seek federal aid for Hetch Hetchy power distribution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-08-12 | Reconsideration refused of a motion asking the Mayor to seek Interior Secretary Ickes' help on the Hetch Hetchy power sale to PG&E. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-12-29 | Appropriates $7,500,000 (≈ $113.3 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1947 Hetch Hetchy water bond fund to build pipelines augmenting the city's water supply. | 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 ↗ |
| 1948-07-26 | Board passed on second reading a $1,350,000 (≈ $18.9 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation from Hetch Hetchy bond surplus to build water supply pipelines. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-11-08 | Glen Park Reservoir site moved from the Public Utilities Commission to the Recreation Department, with $47,300 (≈ $661,297 in 2026 dollars) transferred to Hetch Hetchy. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-04-10 | Public Utilities Commission appropriated $1,500,000 (≈ $21.0 million in 2026 dollars) from Hetch Hetchy bond funds to build Section A of the San Joaquin Pipe Line. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-09-11 | Hetch Hetchy land sold to P. and J. Artukovich for $1,100 (≈ $15,379 in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-01-14 | Public Utilities gets $550,000 (≈ $7.0 million in 2026 dollars) from [name withheld] bond funds to build Alameda Creek Siphon No. 2. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1964-07-06 | Hetch Hetchy $63,000 (≈ $684,749 in 2026 dollars) power purchase for resale to customers approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-01-11 | Hetch Hetchy power purchase appropriation cut to $1,366,000 (≈ $14.6 million in 2026 dollars) by amendment and passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-12-23 | $264,000 (≈ $1.8 million in 2026 dollars) approved for Hetch Hetchy reservoir works | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-06-06 | Hetch Hetchy power purchase money approved; older funds moved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980-03-31 | Proposed $2,880,000 (≈ $11.8 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation for Hetch Hetchy power purchases for resale passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-05-30 | Controller's $2,936,000 (≈ $8.0 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation for Hetch Hetchy power purchases passed for second reading, not yet final. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-06-05 | Board finally passed a $2,936,000 (≈ $8.0 million in 2026 dollars) appropriation for Hetch Hetchy power purchases and electricity transmission charges. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-06-13 | Supervisor Alioto's $4M (≈ $9.1 million in 2026 dollars) ordinance for Hetch Hetchy power purchases passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-06-20 | Appropriates $4,000,000 (≈ $9.1 million in 2026 dollars) from [name withheld] for purchasing power and rescinds various capital improvement projects for 1993-94. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-03-05 | Ordinance appropriating $25,400,000 (≈ $48.3 million in 2026 dollars) from the Hetch Hetchy Operating Fund for power purchases was passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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