Bid to Study Restoration of Hetch Hetchy Valley Dies
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WASHINGTON _ The House of Representatives on Tuesday drove a stake through President Bush's proposal to study draining Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, the storied place some thought could once again rival Yosemite Valley.  But in truth, the idea was dead on arrival several months ago.
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By Janice L. Habuda, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 6--Kenmore officials want to join a growing coalition of municipalities seeking guidance for dealing with vacant properties.
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By John Stark, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Mar. 10--BELLINGHAM -- A study that advocates additional measures to preserve agricultural use on nearly 22,000 Whatcom County acres will be presented to the Whatcom County Council Tuesday.
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Property hunters will be given a &quot;rare opportunity&quot; to get back to nature next week when a cave home goes up for auction.
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By Jeffrey Kelley, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Dec. 15--Scientific stars aligned in Rockingham County yesterday with announcements that two research groups are expanding in the Shenandoah Valley.
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By Lawrence Latane Iii, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 10--WARSAW  -- The Richmond County Board of Supervisors late Thursday night killed a proposed subdivision slated for one of the most important bald-eagle habitats on the East Coast.
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By Nancy A. Fischer  Work to remediate Plateau Park was on the Village Board's agenda Monday.
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By MELODIE N MARTIN  The public will receive an update and have opportunities to ask questions this evening regarding plans to repair a dam on the Chickahominy River that was breached last month.
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By John Myers, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Dec. 15--A plan to trade state-owned land along the Gunflint Trail above  Grand Marais for land elsewhere in Cook County appears dead.   The Cook County Board and Grand Marais City Council this week unanimously  opposed the trade.
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By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 7--It's not often that a pipeline project spawns an archaeological dig.
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By Art Chapman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Dec. 16--There is a movement in Austin to transfer a number of state historic sites from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the control of the Texas Historical Commission.
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There's still work to do if the former Boise Cascade is to make its mark.
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By Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Sep. 25--When the Petersens' well ran dry in June, the family dealt with the lack of water the best they could.   The Prunedale residents spent hundreds of dollars for thousands of gallons of water to be trucked to their home.
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A Â£12m regeneration scheme for the top of the valleys is set to be announced by the assembly government.
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Plans to restore the ancient tradition of living and working in woodland areas are being submitted in the Highlands.
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By Gayle Perez, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Mar. 2--Researchers from Colorado State University-Fort Collins' Colorado Natural Heritage Program will be conducting a biological survey of ranch land in three Lower Arkansas Valley counties beginning this month.
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By Mike Averill World Staff Writer  The city of Sand Springs is hoping for a grant that would pay for nearly four miles of trail in the Keystone Ancient Forest Preserve.