The story of San Francisco's quest for a reliable water supply, culminating in the creation of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park, is told through its complex history and ongoing struggles with climate change.
Water from the Wilderness: Hetch Hetchy to San Francisco Bay
The construction of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park was a crucial step in providing a reliable water supply to San Francisco and its 2.7 million regional residents.