Returning Hetch Hetchy Valley to the American people after nearly 100 years is a bold proposal. Achieving this goal will require a broad public participation and the commitment of visionary leaders. Just as the battle to protect Hetch Hetchy Valley in 1913 was a pivotal moment in the national environmental conservation movement, the current battle to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley can prove to be a watershed moment in the fledgling national environmental restoration movement.

Under the terms of the Raker Act, which authorized the flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley, the City of San Francisco does not need federal approval to drain the reservoir and restore the valley. However, the city charter of San Francisco will have to be amended by a simple majority of voters within San Francisco to authorize removal of the reservoir and return control of the valley to the federal government. Additionally, state, federal and private resources will need to be raised to restore the valley and cover the cost of retrofitting San Francisco’s water delivery system to accommodate the transfer of storage.

We can’t win without your help. We need you to:

1. Call your representative (federal, state and/or local)
2. Make a donation
3. Volunteer
4. Host a house party