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Xithras

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4. You'd be suprised

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 09:15 PM

Aug 2012

Most of the more recent research indicates that it would be a fairly pleasant grassy meadow within a decade. Other than the bathtub ring on the rocks and the absence of large trees, within 25 years it would be difficult to tell that there had been a lake there at all.

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Yosemite's lost valley will be subject of vote (Hetch Hetchy) [View all] cali Aug 2012 OP

Here's a 1911 photograph that shows a bit more of the valley's grandeur Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #1

You'd be suprised Xithras Aug 2012 #4

I've heard that Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #5

The sediments would be dumped into Don Pedro XemaSab Aug 2012 #6

Sedimentation isn't a huge problem in Hetch Hetchy Xithras Aug 2012 #23

Cool, my concerns have been addressed and the sky isn't going to fall Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #26

The earth heals it's self much quicker than you think liberal N proud Aug 2012 #27

Interesting sides...Pelosi and DiFi against, Repukes for restoration... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #2

because it hurts millions of voters from San Francisco to San Jose CreekDog Aug 2012 #10

off subject unapatriciated Aug 2012 #25

wow! before the dam! CreekDog Aug 2012 #33

I hope this will pass. nt Raine Aug 2012 #3

It would be great if it passed. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #7

Right. Like the Bay Aryans Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #8

Thanks for hating us CreekDog Aug 2012 #11

I don't hate you. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #13

then you do hate us CreekDog Aug 2012 #14

Oh, don't be silly. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #16

then what was calling us hypocrites and thing about the farmers? CreekDog Aug 2012 #17

Oh, Christ. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #18

San Francisco is exempt from air quality standards? No. Completely made up. CreekDog Aug 2012 #19

San Francisco IS NOT EXEMPT from air quality standards CreekDog Aug 2012 #20

also, you don't adhere to very strict standards, your area violates them CreekDog Aug 2012 #21

please don't call the most diverse region in the US "Aryans". CreekDog Aug 2012 #34

I went backpacking around the Hetch Hetchy reservoir about 20 years ago. Skinner Aug 2012 #9

By way of analogy, 2 years ago, on a daytrip to upstate NY, closeupready Aug 2012 #31

It wouldn't be a pretty sight if they drained the reservoir now slackmaster Aug 2012 #12

Nope, Nature will get some help - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #28

It would be necessary to find a place to dump all the accumulated silt slackmaster Aug 2012 #30

"centuries" - not necessarily. closeupready Aug 2012 #32

Any idea Dan Lungren and Reagan admin. people have is suspect. mulsh Aug 2012 #15

Ed Lee is a tool. Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #24

Great info, thanks. I still don't trust any of the repubs I cited and mulsh Aug 2012 #35

This San Franciscan will be voting to restore - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #22

I'll believe it will happen when I see it... Xolodno Aug 2012 #29