Friday, Jan. 09, 2009

Hearings soon on Hetch Hetchy pipelines

The pipelines that run from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park to the San Francisco Peninsula run through the Modesto area and need some upgrades.

As part of a $4.4 billion project to improve the safety and reliability of San Francisco's water supply, a draft environmental report has been prepared for the Stanislaus County portion of the project.

Hearings on the report will be held this month in Modesto, Tracy and San Francisco.