[GSWarrior]

And after all the water is drained and the area is restored to its original splendor, it will be off limits to human beings, of course.

[PeterPrinciple]

if a beaver who is part of nature builds a dam for it's purposes, it is ok, but if a man who is part of nature builds a dam for his purposes, it is not ok.

[nuke rocketeer]

But of course! It will be available for use ONLY by members of the Sierra Club, Earth First, and the EDF for nude no-trace camping.

Who's money is it they want to spend?????

[randog]

...it will be off limits to human beings, of course.

Not exactly. The Sierra Club et.al. will have their "Resource Centers" (you and I call them "cabins").

[eddie65]

Nothing in Yosemite is off limits to human beings.

[urtax$@work]

After all the impounded waters are drained, i would think a fair govt. would return properties back to displaced land owners and their descendants. After all, would that not be the fair thing to do??? Sarcasm switch is "on" .