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Arkansas Granny

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1. Another example of corporations getting rich on public lands.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Tue May 9, 2017, 07:38 AM

May 2017

From the linked article:

Nestlé has faced protests over its water collection in California because of the drought and the fact that this site is on public land. While the company takes about 30 million gallons each year, they pay just $524 to the U.S. Forest Service for the permit.

"I think it's fair to say that in this case our public agencies have dropped the ball," Gleick said.

The Forest Service is now reviewing Nestle's permit for the first time in 30 years. They declined our request for an interview.

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Another example of corporations getting rich on public lands. Arkansas Granny May 2017 #1

Same here in Florida HAB911 May 2017 #2