Note that it does NOT require a feasability evaluation, first.
 
That's an interesting interpretation of "to evaluate how to drain the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and identify replacement water and power sources". 
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You have to read EVERY word.
I said FIRST.  They are not doing that FIRST, then seeing what they've got.  They have to go ahead and spend the 8 million dollars to then develop the actual plan, FEASABLE OR NOT.