In a landmark decision affecting natural resource management, the United States Forest Service (USFS) has denied Arrowhead Water Bottlers owner, BlueTriton Brands, Inc.'s application for the use and occupancy of lands and resources in the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF). The decision, outlined in a letter from Michael Front Country District Ranger to Louis Mixon, III, Senior Natural Resource Manager, BlueTriton Brands, Inc. dated July 26, 2024, terminates BlueTriton's existing permit and mandates the immediate cessation of their operations within the forest.
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