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Committee approves purchase of 5.61 acres near Moccasin to protect watershed
Summary
Supervisors approved acquisition of a 5.61‑acre parcel near Moccasin in Tuolumne County to protect water quality for Hetch Hetchy operations and access roads; staff said the purchase is based on an independent appraisal and Public Utilities Commission approval.
The Budget and Finance Committee approved a resolution authorizing acquisition of approximately 5.61 acres of unimproved land near Moccasin in Tuolumne County, staff said, as part of watershed and water‑quality protection efforts for Hetch Hetchy operations.
Staff said the parcel was approved by the Public Utilities Commission and the purchase price is based on an independent appraisal. The land will help protect the adjacent watershed, Mountain Tunnel and Priest Reservoir water quality, and provide protection for roads accessing Hetch Hetchy operations. The committee approved the resolution without objection.
