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_aVilas, Martin Samuel, _d1870-1953 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aWater and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-08-21 | ||
| 508 | _aBryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) | ||
| 520 | _a"Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park" by Martin S. Vilas is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of the Raker Bill's passage in 1913. The book discusses the legislative and engineering efforts to secure water and power resources from the Hetch-Hetchy Valley for San Francisco, emphasizing its significance in addressing the growing needs of the city and surrounding areas. The content of the book outlines the long-standing struggle of San Francisco to obtain rights to use water from Hetch-Hetchy Valley, detailing the legislative maneuvers, including the Raker Bill, and the subsequent plans for dam construction and resource management. Vilas elaborates on the geographical and environmental characteristics of the Hetch-Hetchy Valley and its tributaries, presenting arguments for why this source was optimal for providing fresh water and power to the rapidly expanding population of the Bay Area. Throughout, he also addresses the concerns of preserving the natural beauty of Yosemite National Park, arguing that the benefits derived from utilising these resources will ultimately enhance accessibility and conservation efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Free press association, 1915 |
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| 653 | _aWater-supply -- California -- San Francisco | ||
| 653 | _aHetch Hetchy Valley (Calif.) | ||
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