Opponents of Crystal Geyser Bottling Plant in Orland Say Process Too Secretive

The Crystal Geyser water bottling plant – proposed for Orland, CA – isn’t winning rave reviews from residents.

A big part of the problem is a commonly heard complaint – the process went on behind closed doors for a year before it became public, and opponents allege elected officials aren’t protecting community interests.

Does any of this sound familiar?

From a Rob Parson story in the Orland Press-Register:

Retired Glenn County judge Angus Saint-Evans, another potentially effected landowner, said residents need to educate themselves about the plant and said he had no faith in city officials protecting local interests.

“I think the city has been seduced and we need to know where they’re getting their information,” Saint-Evans said Monday.

“We’re critical of the city because we don’t know what they’ve done.”Overton echoed those sentiments in a telephone interview Tuesday.

“This project went on behind closed doors for more than a year before we got wind of it in June,” Overton said. “I’m sorry, but I just don’t see anything good about this project.”

Opponents plan to attend upcoming City Council and technical advisory committee meetings to voice their opposition.

“Glenn County survives on farming, this is all we have,” Overton said, “and every drop of water is precious and we don’t want to give it away for nothing.”

via Locals brewin’ for a water fight | plant, water, county – Local News – Orland Press Register.