Research Paper

Survey report that summarizes a community needs assessment conducted by JEDI in October
2008. Forty-three residents including business owners, local leaders and agency representatives
were interviewed. The sample group reflected a diversity of opinion and positions regarding the
future of McCloud and articulated some interesting and promising business opportunities,
community development strategies and ways to unite the community.

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The Nestle proposal claims to offer good jobs and numerous benefits but these
come at a high price for our community.

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In November 2007, a revised version of the economic report released by the Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico, entitled "Economic Impact of Nestle Waters North America on the Siskiyou County Economy" was released. This report was commissioned by the Siskiyou County Economic Development Council and authored by Dr. David Gallo. While this report is often quoted in pro-Nestle project arguments, the report reveals that the source of the numbers used came from Nestle rather than from an independent source. Other concessions are made within the 5-page report.

The McCloud Watershed Council has released the "Potential Economic Effects of the Proposed Water Bottling Facility in McCloud" report. This report was prepared by ECONorthwest, a professional independent economic research firm from Eugene, Oregon, with 30 years of experience. The public is encouraged to download the 63-page report here and review its findings.

Summary of the findings are

• McCloud is not getting fair market value for their resource. ($26 / acre foot versus
  a minimum of $600 / acre foot)

Review of expert Hydrologist Tom Myers, PhD, on DEIR for original Nestle contract with McCloud.

Conclusion: The impacts analysis is based on very poor data collection and analysis. Impacts concerning groundwater depletion, water quality, surface water flow, and effects on a public water supply are likely significant; there is at least not sufficient data or analysis to claim the impacts are not significant. None of the potential impacts has any real mitigation proposed to offset the impacts.

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