tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post1304090565323049818..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: The Other California: The Other Yosemite at Hetch HetchyGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-52849157793327544642010-05-20T22:32:26.123-07:002010-05-20T22:32:26.123-07:00Indeed, there were fights at Grand Canyon, Glen Ca...Indeed, there were fights at Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Echo Park in Dinosaur; we lost Glen Canyon, still fighting the Auburn Dam, though it isn't in a park, and who knows where else they want to put dams. And I can see the arguments coming where they'll say it's the fault of global warming (less snow, more rain, need dams to store runoff since less snow).Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-21948542694849695212010-05-20T22:19:06.692-07:002010-05-20T22:19:06.692-07:00Although Hetch Hetchy destroyed the valley it was ...Although Hetch Hetchy destroyed the valley it was used as a rally cry to prevent devolpment in other parks. There was a plan to dam a section of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. <br />Doug NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-2490435621732481682010-05-20T21:46:53.444-07:002010-05-20T21:46:53.444-07:00It really is a shame the battle was lost over Hetc...It really is a shame the battle was lost over Hetch Hetchy. Thank goodness so much was saved. Maybe someday the dam will go. It's OK if many of future generations got to watch the land recover, and learn from past mistakes.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com