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Crystal Geyser bottled water appeal process set in Orland

Full story: Chico Enterprise-Record

Next month the City Council in Orland will make another decision on a proposed Crystal Geyser sparkling water bottling plant.

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orland resident1

Red Bluff, CA

I have done research on this to decide for myself and SOWR has alot of valid points.If people would get past the name calling and accusing they would see that a bottling plant in this area with this drought is a bad idea and crystal geyser needs to go somewhere else.

Dylan

Chico, CA

Why sell our water to be shipped off over-seas when you can use it to grow food? Orland don't sell our natral resorces.Our vally depends on a high water table in our aquafer.The water table is already falling and the snowpack levels are at an all time low.Lake Shasta and Oroville are depleated feeding the sourthern part of the state.Water is the only thing keeping us from an airead wast land. I LOVE THIS VALLY it like noware else on earth.save our water.

Common Sense

Oroville, CA

Phony arguement #1

Why sell our water to be shipped off over-seas when you can use it to grow food?

This amount of water doesn't amount to spit, but the NIMBY's keep repeating it in on form or another.

Phony arguement #2

The facility will be too noisy.

This is a late entry, The facility is in an industrial zone.

However

Chico, CA

The SOWR better select a rep to speak without going over the time limit and without upsetting the Council members. Name calling shouldn't be a part of it. A very highly explosive matter and no matter what the outcome, Orland will be divided, no doubt. To add to that, a lot of the people of SOWR are not eligible to vote in City Council elections.

Jean-Orland

Chico, CA

there are alot of us who are against crystal geyser who can vote in elections and I think the council needs to remember that.

Tap Waters

United States

Personally I look forward to paying a couple of bucks for 8 ounces of recycled carbonated waste water from Orland.

Whenever I flush my toilet in Redding I will think of the 'geyser' lol.

I'm sure after it's filtered it will taste just like...uh filtered water.

Taxpayer

Redding, CA

Glenn County's Economical success is a reflection of this groups ability to be leaders. They are the old school that has always run the County. Our County is at the bottom of the economic latter or second from the bottom. We got to where we are by following their control.

Gagthemaggot

Oroville, CA

"there are alot of us who are against crystal geyser who can vote in elections and I think the council needs to remember that."

I'm betting there are a lot more unemployed people and family of unemployed who would rather see 25 good paying jobs than another 10 acres of Almonds employing 2 migrant workers.

I'd also bet few people are fooled by the anti Geyser campaign scare tactics.

Smart Guy

Chico, CA

Is it ever going to rain around here for more than a couple hours?

orlandres1

Chico, CA

The farmers are not the ones who shot down all the other businesses that wanted to come into orland. The planning commision and city council did that all on their own.Why do you think we have so many empty buildings here.So dont bash the farmers until you have all the facts.We need to think long term on this not just the short term jobs. What kind of water will be left when our kids are grown. And by the way, I know some unemployed people and they agree with me, the water is far more important than jobs.

Max II

Billings, MT

Jean-Orland wrote:

there are alot of us who are against crystal geyser who can vote in elections and I think the council needs to remember that.

There are alot of us who are FOR the Crystal Geyser that can also vote in the elections. So what is your point?

What - me worry

San Gabriel, CA

Remember the Hersey Chocolate Plant? They chased that away too. An EIR will be a waste of time because SOUR, oops, SOWR will still fight the project even if an EIR says it has no environmental impacts. Just another waste of time and money to keep another clean industry out of Glenn County. I am surprised they haven't shut down Johns Manville plant as well.

irishtown

Chico, CA

Is there a fund so I can contribute to Save Our Water Resources, I'm in Magalia. This is not just and Orland Issue.

Whos fooling who

Oroville, CA

Is there a fund so I can contribute to create more jobs and stop these narrow minded NIMBYS? This is not just an Orland issue.

Voter

Chico, CA

However wrote:

The SOWR better select a rep to speak without going over the time limit and without upsetting the Council members. Name calling shouldn't be a part of it. A very highly explosive matter and no matter what the outcome, Orland will be divided, no doubt. To add to that, a lot of the people of SOWR are not eligible to vote in City Council elections.

So if I understand you right I should have no say in this issue since my house is not in the city limits? Even though I am pumping from the same aquifer? Using this reasoning, does that mean Glenn County residents should not complain if Colusa County farmers burn? Afterall, we may share the same sky but... Does that mean that if Tehama County decides to divert more water out of the Sacramento River and send it south I have no say? After all, if its in their county it is none of my business, Right? Do you mean to tell me if I were a farmer growing an organic crop and the next door neighbor decides to spray pesticides on a windy day, I have no say? Afterall, he pays the taxes on the other side of the fence, I don't.

Nestles Crunch

San Jose, CA

When Nestles comes to town they will buy all the water and your bill will triple.

As far as Hershey's they will buy all the nut and we will be rich. Unless they buy the orchards and rename I5 the Hershey Highway.

concernedorland

Red Bluff, CA

I know the city council will ultimately approve crystal geyser because its more tax revenue for the city. They are not thinking about the long term effects.We need to look at all the ramifications of this not just the short term money envolved.Hey, why do you think crystal geyser chose Orland? Everyone knows we are a small town with mostly agriculture business. It's because they know they can get past all the red tape by flashing the promise of jobs and tax money.

However

Chico, CA

Voter wrote:

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So if I understand you right I should have no say in this issue since my house is not in the city limits? Even though I am pumping from the same aquifer? Using this reasoning, does that mean Glenn County residents should not complain if Colusa County farmers burn? Afterall, we may share the same sky but... Does that mean that if Tehama County decides to divert more water out of the Sacramento River and send it south I have no say? After all, if its in their county it is none of my business, Right? Do you mean to tell me if I were a farmer growing an organic crop and the next door neighbor decides to spray pesticides on a windy day, I have no say? Afterall, he pays the taxes on the other side of the fence, I don't.

No, no. I'm saying you can't vote for those sitting on City Council if you don't reside in city of Orland. My last sentence says' a lot of members of SOWR cannot vote for those sitting on the City Council' because they don't live in the city limits. Need to read carefully and without prejudice. Have a good and foggy day!

Max II

Billings, MT

concernedorland wrote:

I know the city council will ultimately approve crystal geyser because its more tax revenue for the city. They are not thinking about the long term effects.We need to look at all the ramifications of this not just the short term money envolved.Hey, why do you think crystal geyser chose Orland? Everyone knows we are a small town with mostly agriculture business. It's because they know they can get past all the red tape by flashing the promise of jobs and tax money.

You mean that they can get by the red tape like the agriculture business does? Agriculture can create dust problems on 32 and I5 without having a water truck for dust control and create safety issues for drivers but that is ok because it is Agriculture. Let a Aggregate plant create 1/4 of that dust and they would be issued a citation.

Common Sense

Oroville, CA

Concerned writes:

It's because they know they can get past all the red tape by flashing the promise of jobs and tax money.

Translation:
Yeah jobs and tax revenue are bad things that we don't need in Orland.

If this project isn't clean enough or pure enough to create good paying jobs in Orland, what business is? "None" according to the NIMBYS.

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