Business

1. Yes people in Michigan should be concerned about how and by whom the state'ts ground water is used. As Jim Olson says according to the case," The right to withdraw groundwater does not include the right to diminish existing or future assets." I completely agree with this statement because soon enough if Nestle kept on pumping 400 gallons of water per minute, Michigan will soon face shortage of water. Also, this can lead to violating the 1836 treaty of fishing and hunting rights which can also affect the industries that are involved in that business. Spokesperson for the Little Traverse Bay Brands of odawa Indians states that this can affect the export business significantly and permanently damage the fishery. The issues of justice that this case raise is the matter of rights. The rights of the citizens of Michigan, the rights of those who are in the fishery business, and the rights of the 1836 treaty. The fact that Michigan has 11 great lakes, does not mean any company can settle there to use its resources.

2. Nestle's pumping 262 million gallons of water per year from Sanctuary Spring does not consitute a reasonable use. It is not a reasonable use because Nestle is going against the rights and the will of the people in Michigan. Despite of the job opportunities that Nestle offers, it has the possibility to damage the resources, which can definitely be in demand for the future purposes. Subsequently, the company is treating the local residents or the Native American tribes unfairly due to its amount of water being utilized per minute. However, a company like Nestle who is venturing into bottled water has a strong case to put up with because of its choice of location. Michigan's 11 great lakes serves as the best state top open up a like this, but it may not be possible due to the local residents' mentality.

3. Groundwater is a public resource, which is appropriate for society to regulate. I don't think it can be the property of those who own theland to use as...