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
Hazardous Materials – pp. 552-579 / 558-579
Landownership and Boundary Management – pp. 416-429 / 424-429
Livestock Grazing – pp. 429-442 / 435-442
Noise – pp. 614-643 / 637-643
Public Health and Safety – pp. 643-660 / 651-660
Recreation and Wilderness – pp. 511-551 / 527-551
Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice – pp. 699-754 / 736-754
Soils – pp. 135-146 / 146-158
Surface Water Quality – pp. 322-349 / 335-349
Surface Water Quantity – pp. 296-322 / 311-322
Transportation/Access – pp. 591-614 / 603-614
Visual Resources – pp. 452-511 / 479-511
