Category Archives: Nestle
Latest on Nestle Legal Battle to Keep Drought Time Water Pumping Restrictions in Place
Last fall, the Ministry of the Environment (“MOE”) renewed Nestlé’s Permit To Take Water for the well site which it operates in Hillsburgh. As part of this renewal, the MOE placed mandatory restrictions on the amount of water that Nestlé would be allowed to pump during drought conditions. Nestlé appealed these restrictions to the Environmental Review Tribunal.
In February of this year, Wellington Water Watchers (“WWW”) partnered up with the Council of Canadians (“COC”) to seek Party status in the appeal, with both groups receiving representation from Ecojustice. At the preliminary hearing, despite the objections of both Nestlé and the … Read the rest
A Letter from the Friends of Hillsburgh Water
Last spring you attended a showing of “BOTTLED LIFE” at the Erin Legion and I felt you deserved an update.
Join WWW and Friends of Hillsburgh Water for Bottled Life at the Festival of Moving Media
Despite considerable concern and opposition in the community, on September 28th this year Nestle Waters’ permit to take 1.1 million litres of water per day from a well near Hillsburgh, Ontario was renewed. Since then, Nestle Waters has filed an appeal that challenges provisions of the permit that would place mandatory restrictions on its water-taking operations during periods of drought.
Join us on Thursday November 1 for a public screening of the film Bottled Life along with a short presentation from Nick Green of Friends of Hillsburgh Water on their ongoing efforts to challenge Nestle’s water taking in Hillsburgh.
When: … Read the rest
No Mandatory Drought Restrictions for Nestle?
On September 28, 2012, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) renewed Nestlé Waters Canada’s Permit to Take Water in Hillsburgh, Ontario, at rate of 1.1 million litres per day for five years. On October 11, 2012, Nestle Waters filed an appeal to challenge provisions of the permit that would restrict their water-taking operations during times of drought.
The Wellington Water Watchers has read with interest and is alarmed by Nestle Waters’ justification for this appeal. The terms of the permit and the grounds for the appeal can be found at the following link: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTE2MzU0&statusId=MTc2MjI2&language=en
While couched in legalistic argumentation, the … Read the rest
Tapped @ War Memorial Hall
A huge thank you to everyone who came out Monday night and made the screening of Tapped a huge success! It was a very inspiring event, hearing Maude Barlow from the Council of Canadians speak and meeting so many passionate individuals who care about water conservation and corporate social responsibility. You can view our shoutout in the Guelph Mercury here:
http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/local/article/818379–water-doc-tapped-draws-full-house
I encourage everyone to join us at Soupstock in Woodbine Park, Toronto on Sunday. October 21st for more action! Soupstock is a culinary mega-fundraiser to stop the Mega-Quarry that would spoil 2,316 acres of pristine farmland in Dufferin … Read the rest
Request for Review to the MOE
The Wellington Water Watchers in partnership with the Council of Canadians and with full endorsement from The Polaris Institute, submitted a Request for Review (RFR) to the Environment Commissioner in March. This RFR focused on the need to revamp the permit to take water (pttw) process as it applies to the bottled water industry and challenged the MOE’s statement of environmental values that we believe were not being honoured. Other concerns centred on the continuous flow of trucks and related pollution and lowering of quality of life for those affected, and the long term effects of climate change on water … Read the rest
Rural Outreach
We have been active with Friends of Hillsburgh water and the recent campaign regarding Nestle’s latest permit renewal. The community in the Erin and Hillsburgh area have been very active with large numbers of concerned citizens attending movie nights, council meeting and more. We await the decision of the MOE regarding this permit where up to 1.1 million litres of water are trucked 50kms to the Nestle plant in Aberfoyle.… Read the rest
Friends of Hillsburgh Water pack council chambers to address Nestle permit
by Mike Robinson
http://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/index.cfm?page=detail&itmno=12103
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It appears Hillsburgh Water has a lot of friends.
On May 1, council chambers were again packed with members of Friends of Hillsburgh Water (FHW) and those interested in the Nestle Waters proposal to extend its local water drawing permit by 10 years.
The delegation appeared to have a supportive contingent on council; however, the final decision ultimately does not lie with council.
Brochures distributed by FHW stated, “We’re a group of town of Erin citizens acting to protect our local water, ensuring there’s a pure, abundant supply of this precious resource now and for … Read the rest
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Request for Review of the Permit To Take Water process for the Bottled Water Industry
This Request for Review is a document submitted to the Ministry of the Environment jointly by the Wellington Water Watchers and the Council of Canadians and supported by the Polaris Institute. Although lengthy, it is a great overview on why the permitting process for the Bottled Water Industry as a whole needs to be overhauled. The arguments used within articulate why the Hillsburgh permit renewal flies completely in contradiction of the Ministry of the Environments (MOE) own Statement of Environmental Values (SEV’s). Please have a read through to more thoroughly understand our position:
ATTN: Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
1075 Bay … Read the rest
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