Conservation garden takes shape at Lake Ranch
A 1-acre education and research garden is beginning to take shape at Lake Ranch, about 5 miles...
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Author: Joe Stone
County Commissioners review draft permit for BlueTriton spring-water operations
During Tuesday’s installment of the BlueTriton Brands 1041 permit hearing, Chaffee County Commissioners reviewed proposed conditions in a draft permit that, once finalized, will allow BlueTriton Brands to continue using Chaffee County spring water for its Arrowhead brand bottled-water business.
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County Commissioners to deliberate BlueTriton permit conditions, reopen public comments
Chaffee County Commissioners will continue the public hearing for the BlueTriton Brands 1041 permit extension at 1 pm today to deliberate permit conditions following preliminary approval of the permit July 6.
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Water Conservancy District expands augmentation in Custer, Fremont counties
Colorado Water Court for the Arkansas River Basin (Division 2) has issued a decree expanding the area within which the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District can provide augmentation water. The expansion includes parts of Custer and Fremont counties.
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Baker opposes BlueTriton 1041 permit
In Tuesday’s ongoing deliberations about the BlueTriton Brands 1041 permit, Chaffee County Commissioner Keith Baker expressed his opposition to granting a permit that would allow the company to continue using Chaffee County spring water for its bottled-water operation.
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Chaffee Commissioners hear public comments about BlueTriton spring-water operations
Chaffee County Commissioners heard a final round of public comments during the latest episode in the BlueTriton Brands 1041 permit saga Tuesday in Salida.
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Corporate office addresses BlueTriton changes
The March 31 purchase of Nestlé Waters North America by an investment partnership and subsequent name change to BlueTriton Brands has raised numerous questions related to the ongoing 1041 permitting process.
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BlueTriton report shows economic benefits for Chaffee County
An economic report commissioned by BlueTriton Brands, formerly Nestlé Waters North America, indicates the company’s Chaffee County bottled-water operations produce local economic benefits of more than $1 million per year.
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Upper Ark District endorses Fremont County restoration project
Members of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District board of directors agreed to support a...
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Hearing addresses Nestlé changes; Commissioners hear public comments
The Chaffee County Commissioners convened another session in the Nestlé Waters North America 1041 permit hearing Tuesday to discuss the implications of the change of company ownership as well as the company’s name change to BlueTriton Brands.
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Report details Nestlé economic impacts in Chaffee County
Nestlé Waters North America activities in Chaffee County produced economic benefits averaging $764,049 a year in 2019 and 2020, according to information presented by Harvey Economics at the April 20 continuation of the Chaffee County 1041 permit hearing.
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Ice Lake to get improvements
Ice Lake will be getting a new outlet and spillway after the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy...
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