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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) impacts

It is indisputable that the Rosemont Mine would significantly impact Southern Arizona. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project makes this clear and lists the below areas that would be significantly affected by the proposed mine (page numbers are listed for your reference). Click the links at the right to read a summary about each subject. You can download a copy of the DEIS as well as submit comments online at www.RosemontEIS.us.

The docs below available for download are resources to help you wade through (and comment on) the major areas of impacts found within the DEIS. Below also is a list of major areas of concern and corresponding page numbers within the DEIS.

Problems with DEIS_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance compiled this list of key issues regarding water quality/quantity, springs, seeps, riparian habitats, air quality, cultural resources, dark skies, transportations, reclamation

Rosemont Impacts Summary_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance compiled this list of significant issues related to the proposed Rosemont Mine and a brief summary of impacts, as determined by the U.S. Forest Service and discussed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Executive Summary.

Tips on Preparing Comments_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance prepared this document to help you write your comments on the DEIS. It includes a sample letter.

DEIS talking points.pdf
A few key facts about the proposed Rosemont Mine and the contents of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), including page numbers corresponding to areas of concern within the DEIS

DEIS index of areas of concern and tips.pdf
An index of areas of concern within the DEIS and a few tips on writing good comments

DEIS summary of areas of concern.pdf
A 10-pg document with a short summary of each area of concern within the DEIS

List of major areas of concern

The first set of page numbers = Summary of Impacts
The second set of page numbers = Environmental Consequences

Air Quality and Climate Change - pp. 158-205 / 177-205

Biological Resources - pp. 349-415 / 385-415

Cultural Resources - pp. 660-699 / 681-699

Dark Skies - pp. 442-452 / 448-452

Fuels and Fire Management - pp. 580-590 / 587-590

Geology, Minerals, and Paleontology - pp. 109-136 / 133-136

Groundwater Quality - pp. 278-296 / 286-296

Groundwater Quantity - pp. 205-278 / 237-278