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Should the O’Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite National Park be demolished so that Hetch Hetchy Valley can be restored?
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YES. John Muir’s prized valley deserves to be returned to the natural wonder it once was. — 39 votes
(81.25%)
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NO. This is a valuable source of renewable energy, and decommissioning the dam would likely require more fossil-fuel use. — 9 votes
(18.75%)
Total Votes: 48

