Crystal Geyser Water Co. announced Friday afternoon that it has submitted an application to build a sparkling mineral water bottling plant in Orland.

Tri-County Newspapers reported June 13 that an unnamed company planned to conduct tests to determine the feasible of drawing groundwater and building a water-bottling facility near Orland.

At that time, environmental engineer James Strandberg, vice president of Malcolm Pirnie in Emeryville, said the company did not want to reveal its name until the it was determined that the area was suitable for the project.

McCloud, Calif. -

Dear Editor,

In Nestle’s science meeting on June 2, Nestle’s natural resource director Brendan O’Rourke said, “I think we have different ideas about what adaptive management means.”

This is concerning.

The preliminary scientific studies being conducted are important for establishing thresholds of impact, but adaptive management is a long term iterative process that addresses the uncertainty inherent in complex ecosystems.
New data and new understanding often requires a change in behavior in regards to the use of a resource — water in McCloud’s case.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A settlement announced Tuesday marks the end of a long legal dispute between the producer of Ice Mountain bottled water and an environmental group that fought for years to prevent or reduce the company's withdrawal of groundwater in lower Michigan.

The deal allows Nestle Waters North America Inc.'s plant in Mecosta Township, in the west-central part of the peninsula, to pump an average of 218 gallons per minute -- or about 313,000 gallons per day -- with restrictions on spring and summer withdrawals.

When it comes to getting rights to bottle spring water in pristine places in the West, Nestle Waters North America has had some tough going of late.

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ORLAND — A bottled water company is looking to build a bottled water facility in Orland and pump groundwater, and is working its way through the permit process.

A hydrologist working as a consultant for the company gave a presentation to the Glenn County Water Advisory Committee earlier this month and submitted an application to the city of Orland June 17, said Nancy Sailsbery, director of community services for the city.

She said the item will come up at the Glenn County Water Technical Advisory Committee meeting July 15.

McCloud, Calif. -

Dear Editor,

At the Feb. 18 McCloud Public Forum, Joan Smith Nestle cheerleader and member of the Siskiyou County Economic Development Council defended Nestle’s corporate reputation by stating that it had just been listed as the 10th most trusted brands according the financial magazine Barron’s.

She said we could look that up on the web. I did and it is obvious Joan did not read the article.

During a half hour presentation at last week's Weed Rotary Club luncheon, Nestle's Dave Palais outlined the company's recently revised McCloud water bottling project proposal and fielded questions from club members and guests.

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April 2009 - In this issue:

* Goodbye Sid Johnson
* McCloud Local-First Network Update
* 19th Annual Earth Day Celebration
* 3rd Annual McCloud Clean-up Day
* Community Rights-Based Organizing
* Local News & Water Media
* Nestle Update

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March 2009 - In this issue:

* McCloud Local-First Network Update
* Earthday Celebration
* 3rd Annual McCloud Clean-up Day
* Community Rights-Based Organizing
* Local News & Water Media
* Thanks to Our Supporters
* Public Board Meetings Update
* Office Hours

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McCloud, Calif. -

The McCloud Local-First Network community meeting held last Wednesday at Scout Hall was one part business and one part celebration.

During a packed three hour agenda, the organization continued its development, recruited members, and announced the winners of its McCloud Basin Business Idea Contest, a contest intended to promote interesting and innovative small business ideas.