Sierra Club

Prepare two arguments related to building a dam in Hetch Hetchy: one argument in favor of the dam (pro), and one against (con).

To examine the debate to build a dam in Hetch Hetchy Valley from conservationist and preservationist perspectives. Background 1913: The growing city of San Francisco is attempting to get permission to dam the Tuolumne River to provide water for the city and replace their outdated and unreliable water system. The city’s requests go back to […]

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