Protestors Rally Against Proposed Creston Water Bottle Plant

More than 100 people gathered in downtown Kalispell!

http://flatheadbeacon.com/2017/02/21/protestors-rally-proposed-creston-water-bottle-plant/

People protest Creston water bottling plant

KALISPELL -
Folks from around the Flathead Valley gathered in Depot Park today February 21 in Kalispell to protest the Creston water bottling plant.
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http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/34563385/people-protest-creston-water-bottling-plant

Water bottling plant critics take fight to Capitol

 Legislation introduced to the Montana Senate on Tuesday would place a new requirement before the controversial proposal to build a water bottling facility in Creston — one of several methods local citizens are employing in an attempt to halt the project.

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http://www.dailyinterlake.com/article/20170207/ARTICLE/170209893

Water bottling plant raises numerous concerns

My name is Jerry Williams and I live in Columbia Falls. Last night I attended a meeting at Flathead High School conducted by Water for Flathead’s Future in opposition to the water bottling plant proposed in the Creston area.

I am both angry and incensed that our county commissioners, the DNRC, and DEQ have allowed this proposed bottling plant to get this far along without a single environmental impact study. Not only does it appear each agency rubber-stamped the application and allowed Montana Artesian Water Company to get initial approval of the application, but also the issue raises questions of integrity on the part of these elected and appointed agencies. The following issues are very disturbing to not only the people living in the Creston area, but also to all citizens in the Flathead Valley:

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http://www.dailyinterlake.com/article/20170212/ARTICLE/170219959

Water-bottling plant puts risk on neighbors

In my opinion, if the Montana Artesian Water Company is allowed to commence operations, many wells on the inter-connected shallow, intermediate and deep aquifers will eventually go dry. 

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/article/20170205/ARTICLE/170209923

Battle Over Creston Water-Bottling Plant Continues

Local group forms to stop Montana Artesian Water Co. from starting production.

 "Water for Flathead’s Future, formed last spring, held the event to introduce their cause to the wider Flathead Valley. Chairperson Deirdre Coit introduced the group’s declared mission, which is to advocate for the “sustainable use of our surface and underground water resources” for all."

http://flatheadbeacon.com/2017/02/03/battle-creston-water-bottling-plant-continues/

Opposition to proposed Creston water bottling plant continues

 KALISPELL -
Opponents of a controversial water bottling plant being proposed in Creston hosted a Wednesday evening meeting tonight to rally support and update the community on where they are at in their push to stop the plans.

http://www.kpax.com/story/34410529/opposition-to-proposed-creston-water-bottling-plant-continues