Nestlé Waters North America (Nestlé Waters) has been working since 2003 to obtain the permits to build a bottling facility in the town of McCloud. The proposed 350,000 square-foot bottling facility would accommodate up to four production lines and at full build-out and would employ approximately 100 people. We propose to use a maximum total of 600 acre-feet of water each year at this facility.
In response to concerns raised through the initial environmental review process Nestlé Waters began working with third-party scientists to conduct a two-year study of the hydrology and biology of the watershed in the summer of 2008. The data collected will be used in the evaluation of the newly-proposed, reduced-size water bottling facility, as well as provide valuable new information that can be used by the community in the future. During this time, studies on air and water quality, traffic conditions, hazardous materials and climate change will also be conducted and be used in the development of a new EIR/EA which will be made available through the CEQA and NEPA processes for public comment and feedback.
It is our hope to work with McCloud community to find common ground and build an operation that meets the needs and requirements of all parties by achieving a balance of economic, social and environmental objectives.
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