The Hetch Hetchy Valley
There were four now three huge pipelines bringing millions of gallons of pristine water from the Hetch Hetchy Dam - the water store - granite walls - brought all the way to San Francisco - by gravity - some 160 miles - pristine water - all of which should be used only for drinking - but millions of this water used to flush our toilets.
Some months ago - we had two workshops - presenters - allowed to reveal facts - empirical data - showing us for the first time - after 15 long years - sharing facts that we appreciated - knowledge is power.
For the last 20 years, we have been told fairy tales - and though privately we did our homework - we tolerated the nonsense told us - we did our homework - but today we have to speak out - because time is running out.
The Native American Tribes - the indigenous people lived here on Turtle Island for thousands of years - carbon-dated - over 15,000 years.
Who will speak for the salmon?
Time is running out - and the time for long-drawn-out discussions is over - right now - this season - we have seen the results - the folly of those who are Greedy - and the depletion of the Salmon - revered and respected by the indigenous people.
In less than 300 years - much of what was pristine - has been polluted and contaminated.
Where once the White men came begging for help - he now bites the hand that fed him. Up until 1927, one could scalp an indigenous person and fetch a measly $5.
Edicts went out from the Governors of California - to kill the indigenous people - who would do that? Those that have no morals, fewer ethics, for sure as we understand today - NO - standards - have failed us all.
While speaking for the indigenous people and the salmon, I have tried my best - I have put the SF Public Utilities Commission on notice - warned them - they will fall flat on their face - suffer the consequences - because they lie - liars are NOT worth the salt.
These experts - have a model that works - favoring the healing of the Sacramento River and the SF Bay-Delta - and allow the Tuolumne River - access to more water - to save the Salmon - that will soon - be extinct.
Some of us advocates - were quick that the SF Public Utilities Commission - learned something from the experts, the well-prepared workshops.
It turns out - you cannot teach an old dog - new tricks.
It is simply astounding that the SF Public Utilities Commission - co thinks that being pompous - can bypass those caring for our environment and ecology.
Our rivers and lakes, our flood plains - and the welfare of the Sacramento River - the Bay-Delta, the other rivers - and be so small-minded - without a vision - and settle for some Volunteer Plan - that does not meet the smelt test.
It is critical the Sacramento River - pass the true "smelt test. " Control the salination - simultaneously provide water for farming - heal and revive the entire ecosystem - that has been compromised from many adverse - impacts.
Stop the access pollution, fertilizers - phosphates, sulfates, nitrates - other toxins - ultimately exiting and flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Pollution and contamination that harms birds, flora, and fauna and adversely impacts - Native Plants.
Gone are the days - where the rich nutrients brought by the thousands of Salmon and deposited at the foot of the redwood trees, other native plants, one-of-a-kind reeds - most depleted, and no one seems to care.
The Great Spirit sees it all - who will speak for the Salmon?
The Gold Miners polluted the rivers and destroyed the wetlands laden with mercury and other contaminants.
Some wetlands were drained, and farmers were encouraged to farm - shortsighted, the wetlands were destroyed. Then when all options run out - the farmers were told - they need to restore part of the wetlands. The wetlands have always done well - reducing pollution - and help the native plants, migratory birds - and others - thrive.
Recently the wetlands are rehabilitated it late - but not too late - this back and forth - the Greed playing an important role - nature defied by Gold miners - and other entities.
Sophie Maxwell is the Chair of the SF Public Utilities Commission; it comes as NO surprise - not educated on issues - each time she opens her mouth - she utters nonsense - the questions she asks are shallow - and while once agreeing that the presentations given by the advocates shed light - she now wants to implement some volunteer plan - that does not meet any standards and fails to adhere to the data - more empirical data.
SF City Attorney soon to be General Manager of the
The present SF Public Utilities Commission - have spent months working with the SF Human Resources - to select a General Manager.
Suddenly out of the blue comes the Mayor of San Francisco - London Breed - she says she wants to appoint San Francisco's City Attorney Dennis Herrera to be the next General Manager.
The SF City Attorney failed to understand a fake Volunteer Agreement does nothing holistic to help the Toulumne River - some power-washing of the river bed.
Building some barrier that supposedly would permit the Salmon to cross the barrier - and by osmosis keep the non-native fish and other unwanted species at bay.
The SF City Attorney - decides that he can sue the State of California - and demand the State of California to stay put - while he dances and sings the blues.
The current SF City Attorney is part of the problem - failed to do due diligence - the ongoing corruption at the SF Public Utilities Commission - the same can be said about the SF Controller's office - and one Ben Rosenfield.
Juliet Ellis - stepped down - involved in nefarious activities - good riddance of dreadful rubbish.
Dwayne Jones - President of Rudolf Dwayne Jones - Gate Keeper of the Bayview Hunters Point - self-appointed Philanthropist -bragger per excellence - has hoodwinked the community - spent millions of Community Benefits on projects that cannot be accounted for - his time has arrived.
Million of dollars - Community Benefits - spent on nefarious projects - one Juliet Ellis, the Assistant General Manager, has left her job - after being investigated by the FBI. She was in charge of OutReach and could not account for millions spent.
Dwayne Jones supposedly is in charge of WorkForce - and recently is quiet as a mouse - his day is coming.
Why would the SF Public Utilities Commission - hold to access water and not release some water back into - the Tuolumne River.
Help the Salmon to breathe better - accommodate the flow of the Tuolumne - help the salmon move faster - help the temperature of the water.
The Scientists are studying - the many adverse impacts - when the water is less - and the adverse impacts.
Added are the many factors linked to pollution and contaminants - as the Scientists face and solve the adverse elements - linked to increased housing - the outflow of secondary effluents - plastics and garbage - the scientists keep pushing for results due time - to bring some solace.
I often say who will speak for the Salmon? As the Salmon entered the various routes inwards bound - from the Pacific Ocean - inward bound to spawn.
The - Native Americans - the indigenous people - lit fires - all the way welcoming the Salmon - and what the Salmon contributed to the entire area - the nutrition they left - to nurture the Redwood Trees and other plants.
The many species the Salmon provided nutrition - the Eagles, the various other animals, the bears, the many crawling species - all rejoicing - the salmon spawning and in doing so - bidding farewell - so much appreciated by those that believe in the Great Spirit.
Who will speak for the Salmon?
Once over 100,000 salmon spawned - barely 1000 returned last year - and what do the SF Public Utilities Commission - need to know more - more the Chair of the SF Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell.
The leadership at the SF Public Utilities Commission is pathetic?
I paid keen attention to the two presentations - and thought for a second the SF Public Utilities Commissioners - would see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was mistaken - these Commissioners have blinders - and some earplugs stuck in the ears - with Gorilla glue.
Dennis Herrera is an anathema to our City and County of San Francisco. For years Mr. Butte has been saying - he knows Dennis Herrera to be a provocateur and a person who has faked his resume.
Mr. Butte continues to send messages to the SF Controller - Ben Rosenfield - to the SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera, to the SF Board of Supervisors - to no avail.
Those appointed to the SF Public Utilities Commission - seem to rubber-stamp - what the corrupt want and desire.
The General Manager of the SF Public Utilities - has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His name Harlan Kelly - a scoundrel who has disgraced himself and cast a dark cloud on our Fair City - the City and County of San Francisco.
The Assistant General Manager for External Affairs - Juliet Ellis - has left her position - snitching and spilling beans on the way out.
Earlier - in her career - at the SF Public Utilities Commission - she was charged by the Fair Political and Practices Commission - headquarter in Sacramento.
She ignored the charges - paid a fine - and continue to do her dirty work - pussyfooting around - wasting millions of dollars - taxpayers' money.
All those sitting on the present SF Public Utilities Commission have knowledge of the matter at hand - and think little of the abject corruption.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation - has many others - all lined up - the investigation was initiated by former Attorney General for Northern California - David Anderson.
The actions the SF Public Utilities plans to help the Salmon - are all so out fetched and foolish - proposing to build a fish barrier - that supposedly would allow only the Salmon to negotiate the barrier - and some by osmosis - keep non-native fish - out of the Tuolumne River.
We are fortunate to have many advocates who have dedicated their lives and spend thousands of man-hours - advocating for the good of the Tuolumne River. The other rivers - and advocating sound model - back by empirical data.
One of them is Peter Drekmeier - I defer to Peter Drekmeier - to speak for the Salmon - those aspects - scientific and falling into the category of empirical data and sound models.
It is amazing how the SF Public Utilities Commission - like chaff falling by the wayside and stay there - useless - not adhering to common sense and better judgment.
Common sense is a rare sense - and not too many have it - and those that have it - must be humble - for the Great Spirit knows it all.
The window of opportunity to move forward has since passed - we have sadly learned - you cannot deal with buffoons - they hear you, but they do not listen.
I have been monitoring these charlatans for the last 40 years - the madness has reached saturation point.
The Great Spirit sees it all - Greed is what these charlatans are all about - they will fall - flat on their face. Aho.
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