[5] Nestle's Strawberry Creek wells lie northeast of an arrowhead-shaped rock formation for which its commercial bottled water is named.
Nestle's permit to withdraw water and transfer it across the national forest expired in 1988 although it continues to draw an average of over 62.5 million gallons each year from the groundwater.
In April 2021 the California Department of Water Resources drafted a cease-and-desist order claiming that Nestlé was taking 25 times more than its share.
The list includes, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, two-striped garter snake, California spotted owl, and the southern rubber boa.
[12] The prolonged drought has had a significant effect on streams in southern California and their ability to support animal species that require surface water.