The only thing standing between our water and the destructive Rosemont Mine is the Sec. 404 Clean Water Act permit program.
Now, coincidentally, Rosemont and its mining allies are trying to pass a bill that is a blatant attempt to make things easier for companies like Rosemont owners to destroy our water resources in order to enrich themselves and their foreign investors.
The bill, SB 1493 is scheduled to be heard in Committee TOMORROW, TUESDAY March 5. Call this Committee TODAY, to tell them to vote AGAINST SB 1493. Again, call TODAY. Below is a listing of the Committee members for you to call.
SB 1493 is a bad idea that must be rejected.
| Member | Position | Phone | |
| Brenda Barton | Vice-Chair | (602) 926-4129 | BBARTON@azleg.gov |
| Russell Bowers | Chair | (602) 926-3128 | RBOWERS@azleg.gov |
| David L. Cook | Member | (602) 926-5162 | DCOOK@azleg.gov |
| Eric Descheenie | Member | (602) 926-4846 | EDESCHEENIE@azleg.gov |
| Timothy Dunn | Member | (602) 926-4139 | TDUNN@azleg.gov |
| Kirsten Engel | Member | (602) 926-5178 | KENGEL@azleg.gov |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Member | (602) 926-3278 | SGONZALES@azleg.gov |
| Vince Leach | Member | (602) 926-3106 | VLEACH@azleg.gov |
| Paul Mosley | Member | (602) 926-4844 | PMOSLEY@azleg.gov |
| Michelle Udall | Member | (602) 926-4856 | MUDALL@azleg.gov |
Please keep the clean water law that regulates discharges into our waterways. I live in a small town that has been polluted by mining tailings in the past by heavy metals. The new mining company wants to deplete our water and discharge into our watersheds as well, and most of our town is very worried, given the record of past violations.
Please vote no on SB1493 save the water, wildlife, plants and scenery of our natural Santa Ritas. Thank you
The company starting Rosemont mine has been acting to appease the local base by claiming to build the cleanest mining operation in the world. Do not be lenient now. Do not be myopic. Be responsible for maintaining the future health and viability of your constituents.