| Earth Hero Program
Meet our May 2000 Corporate
Earth Hero!
Nestlé USA Corporation
Nestlé USA Corporation has become King County's First Earth
Hero for May 2000. On May 9, 2000, King County Executive Ron Sims
honored Nestlé USA for their donation of
rural land to King County and their commitment to maintaining
the integrity of the natural environment. The land, 60 acres in the
Snoqualmie Valley, known as a portion of the Carnation Farms, is a
familiar landmark to residents, and one that, as a result of this
donation, will remain rural for generations to come.
This site will benefit early
projects that will support Endangered Species Act efforts in the
Snoqualmie watershed. The property is boarded by the Snoqualmie
River, with one mile of river frontage boarders the 60 acres of
cleared pastureland and riparian forest on the north, west, and
east. There is a key salmon spawling area long this portion of the
river, and a bald eagle nest location on the forested
region.
Nestle USA has been a food and
beverage producer for more than a century, with brand names ranging
from Stouffers and Libbys to Carnation, Ortega and Nestlé's
"very best chocolates."
» Read the related
news release
Corporate Earth Hero
Proclamation
WHEREAS, King County honors
the contributions of environmental stewards in this region who have
committed themselves to maintaining the integrity of our natural
environment and in doing so enhance the quality of life for all
residents; and
WHEREAS, Nestlé USA
Corporation has made a generous donation of rural land in the
Snoqualmie Valley which supports early salmon protection and key
recovery efforts in the Snoqualmie watershed; and
WHEREAS, this selfless act
not only represents Nestlé's commitment to the environment
and this region, but highlights the invaluable role our corporate
partners play in ensuring that our air, land, and water are cared
for; and
WHEREAS, Nestlé has
worked tirelessly to ensure its environmental goal is achieved by
taking a strong leadership role in the food industry and
integrating environmental improvements into all the company's
activities; and
WHEREAS, Nestlé is a
model of environmental stewardship by expressing its value for
environmental protection through sound policies and practices
addressing pollution prevention and control, energy conservation,
and recycling/ solid waste programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ron Sims,
King County Executive, do hereby recognize and honor
NESTLÉ USA
CORPORATION
as King County's Corporate Earth
Hero for the month of May 2000. I encourage all King County
residents to join me in commending Nestle USA for its on-going
commitment to ensuring our natural environment is maintained an a
lasting legacy left for future generations.
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King County Executive
Ron Sims
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