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Give Hilmar Cheese the time it needs, says editorial

Posted by: Maven on January 28, 2010 at 7:56 am

From the Merced Sun-Star, this editorial:

“The Sun-Star firmly supports Hilmar Cheese Co.’s request Friday to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, in Sacramento for more time to meet a regulatory requirement.

We think the homegrown company that’s become a global competitor deserves more time to evaluate the long-term operating costs and the economic sustainability of several technologies.

Hilmar Cheese experts are studying at least three ways to increase the production of high-quality reclaimed water at its plant in our county.

The water-quality board has laid out a rigorous timetable for Hilmar Cheese to comply with its demands to clean up the water it uses and reuses to make cheese and whey products for the world market. … “

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January 28, 2010 · Filed Under Agriculture, Water Quality

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