Mountain Mail coverage of areas not satisfied by Nestle's 1041 application

Jennifer Denevan summarizes areas found to be not satisfied by County staff:

• substantiation of need for the proposed project
• project consistency with the land use plans and regulations, comprehensive plans, and water quality plans of the county, local municipalities and regional, state and federal entities
• ability to meet the requirements of CO Public Health and Environment and CO Water Conservation Board as well as other state and federal water supply, in-stream flow and water-quality requirements
• absence of significant impact on the quality of peripheral or downstream surface water resources
• prevention of significant deterioration to air quality, visual quality, wetlands, and floodplains, and terrestrial and aquatic animal life and habitat
• assurance of no significant adverse net effect on the local economy
• prevention of significant adverse net effect on wildlife species
• harmonious, non-destructive human interaction with wildlife habitats

The article also summarizes findings of County consultants. Well worth the read.