Blog Archives
Fate of Upper Spring Lake in Court
A dispute over Upper Spring Lake in Palmyra, Wisconsin, is back in court. After rebuilding a $1 million dam, the owners are now facing questions about water levels and property boundaries with the DNR, which claims the higher water level floods state land.
Read the full article on our website: Fate of Upper Spring Lake in Court
Yosemite Valley’s Twin Sacrificed for Drinking Water
Hetch Hetchy Valley, once nearly identical to Yosemite Valley, now lies underwater beneath the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Built after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to supply clean water and power, the project flooded a once-spectacular glacial valley. Today, it serves over two million people and generates 1.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually—but the debate over whether the dam should remain continues.
Read the full article on our website: Yosemite Valley’s Twin Sacrificed for Drinking Water
Aquarius Systems 