EXCLUSIVE MEDIA TOURS AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN PREMIUM SPRING WATER DEBUTS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE

The San Manuel Bottled Water Group, the Inland Empires newest bottled water producer, announced today the launch of Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water, and the completion of its 56,000 square-foot state-of-the-art spring water bottling facility. In celebration of the water launch, exclusive facility media tours and interviews will be given April 11, 2002 from 1:00 -- 5:00pm.

HIGHLAND, Calif. -- April 8, 2002 -- The San Manuel Bottled Water Group, the Inland Empires newest bottled water producer, announced today the launch of Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water, and the completion of its 56,000 square-foot state-of-the-art spring water bottling facility. In celebration of the water launch, exclusive facility media tours and interviews will be given April 11, 2002 from 1:00 -- 5:00pm.

Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water comes from isolated springs that have been protected by a people that live in harmony with the environment everyday, and is the only spring water in Southern California bottled at the source.

WHAT:   
The unveiling of and exclusive tours of the Southern California communitys newest state-of-the-art water bottling facility.

San Manuel Bottled Water Group executives and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman Deron Marquez will be on hand to conduct interviews and facility tours.

WHEN:   
Thursday, April 11, 2002
1:00 -- 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:   
The San Manuel Bottled Water Group Facility
101 Pure Water Lane
Highland, CA 92346
866-DRINK-H20
(East on I-10 to Jct. 30. Take the Highland exit, turn right going East to Victoria. Turn left going North on Victoria and follow signs.)

CONTACT:   
Kevin Donnellan
480.505.4504
press@bigbearspring.com

About San Manuel Bottled Water Group
San Manuel Bottled Water Group, an economic enterprise of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, produces Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water. The San Manuel Bottled Water Group embarked on their mission to share the same crisp, refreshing and clean tasting water that our native ancestors have enjoyed for centuries. For more information regarding the San Manuel Bottled Water Group and Big Bear Mountain Premium Spring Water, visit the companys Web site at www.bigbearspring.com or call 1-888-MTN.PURE.

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