Written in Water: Author’s Note
Writing about water has been an important part of my career since 1990, when I started working...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jan 25, 2022
Writing about water has been an important part of my career since 1990, when I started working...
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jul 21, 2021
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.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jul 20, 2021
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.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jun 25, 2021
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.
Read MorePosted by Dan R | Jun 23, 2021
Chaffee County Commissioners continued the special event permit application hearing for Live...
Read MorePosted by Dan R | Jun 16, 2021
Chaffee County Commissioners convened as the 1041 Permit Authority yesterday to continue the hearing on Nestle Waters North America/Blue Triton Brands request for a 10-year extension of the 1041 permit for a spring water facility in Johnson Village.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | Jun 2, 2021
Chaffee County Commissioners heard a final round of public comments during the latest episode in the BlueTriton Brands 1041 permit saga Tuesday in Salida.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | May 27, 2021
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.
Read MorePosted by Joe Stone | May 25, 2021
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.
Read MorePosted by Dan R | Mar 8, 2021
Chaffee County Commissioners are holding a work session today. Commissioners will meet as the Landfill, Human Services and Public Health committees and hear reports from department heads. Commissioners...
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