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 Nestle Waters North America (Ice Mountain brand) has been looking at the headwaters of the White River as an additional source for spring water for their bottling operations in Stanwood, Michigan. If you are not familiar with the facts so far, Jeff Alexander of the Muskegon Chronicle has written these articles which outline the facts to date: Muskegon Chronicle Article 10/01/2006 Muskegon Chronicle Article 12/02/2006 Muskegon Chronicle Article 12/19/2006 Muskegon Chronicle Article 12/27/2006 Muskegon Chronicle Article 12/28/2006 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/07/2007-1 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/07/2007-2 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/07/2007-3 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/07/2007-4 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/07/2007-5 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/11/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/12/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/21/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 01/26/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 02/03/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 02/20/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 03/30/2007 Muskegon Chronicle Article 04/06/2007 Also: White Lake Beacon Article 12/11/2006 Detroit News Article 01/29/2007 The WRWP Board became aware of a rumor of this by later summer 2006 and has been investigating it ever since. Officially we have not developed a position ..... yet. There WAS a public meeting between Monroe Township and Nestle on January 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the township hall located at 4141 E Filmore. Joe Catalano heard estimated of 225 to 250 concerned citizens showed up and spoke at this meeting. Thank you all, who participated. As was mentioned at the Monroe Township meeting, the WRWP board will be mailing a letter to the DEQ asking for a public meeting as soon as it may be permitted. We will make that date known and where it will occur , when all the details are finalized, which may take a little time. Here is the response back from the MDEQ. Page 1 Page 2 Samantha Jackson, voluntarily sent us a copy of her speech at the Monroe Township meeting of January 10th. Here is the three page letter. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Samantha has also written a letter to State representative Geoff Hansen. Page 1 Page 2 Newton Dilley has written representative Hansen as well. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 The Board of the White River Watershed Partnership has written a Resolution of Opposition to the proposed water mining in Monroe Township or anywhere else in the watershed. Page 1 Page 2 If you care to please join our "bottled water" list serve, where you can share your facts, feelings and desired direction on this issue. To join the list serve please click Here and change, in the body of the email, the "yourname" to your screen name , ie, "subscribe bottlewater yourname" to "subscribe bottlewater john doe" . Need other good facts about the issues surrounding bottled water? This recent article from the Rocky Mountain News has some very interesting facts. Rocky Mountain News Article 11/04/2006 A local environmental film maker, David Ruck of Whitehall, is starting a documentary about Ice Mountain. You may view his blog here: Ice Mountain Bottling Company Film |
