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Sacramento City Council considers special ordinance on water bottlers

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on October 15, 2009 at 8:04 am

From the Sacramento Bee:

“The Sacramento City Council will discuss whether it should draft an urgency ordinance that would require special permits for water bottling facilities after some members of the community raised concerns over a new Nestlé water plant planned for south Sacramento.

Councilman Kevin McCarty asked Tuesday night for city staff to place the discussion on a council agenda in the near future. He also asked the city’s Utilities Department to explore a system of tiered water rates for commercial facilities.

Councilwoman Lauren Hammond also called for a council discussion on the issue of whether an emergency ordinance should be written to place special permits on water bottling facilities.

Hammond and McCarty are running against one another for state Assembly. …”

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October 15, 2009 · Filed Under Bottled water, Sacramento

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