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Impacts

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

Recent Posts

  • THE HOT TOPIC: WATER OR LACK THEREOF January 24, 2023
  • Hudbay ramps up excavation for Copper World Complex as local resistance continues and expands January 7, 2023
  • Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To Keep Them Off A Toxic Pit | World Wide Waste (video) January 5, 2023
  • Lithium America Mine Project Hampered After Judge Schedules Hearing on Nevada Mine January 5, 2023
  • Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water) January 5, 2023
  • Latest Updates About Local Water Issues and Rosemont / Copper World Mine Complex January 5, 2023
  • Hudbay, Forest Service won’t appeal ruling blocking Rosemont Mine December 19, 2022
  • Letter: Proposed New Mines in Santa Ritas November 28, 2022
  • Wells are running dry in drought-weary Southwest as foreign-owned farms guzzle water to feed cattle overseas November 28, 2022
  • Annual pulses of copper-enriched sediment in a North American river downstream of a large lake following the catastrophic failure of a mine tailings storage facility November 28, 2022

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Rosemont/ Copper World Mine Complex News

THE HOT TOPIC: WATER OR LACK THEREOF

Hudbay ramps up excavation for Copper World Complex as local resistance continues and expands

Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To Keep Them Off A Toxic Pit | World Wide Waste (video)

Lithium America Mine Project Hampered After Judge Schedules Hearing on Nevada Mine

More Posts from this Category

Copper World Flyover January 6, 2023 by David Steele

Another shocking sight of the incredible destruction happening on our beautiful Santa Ritas.WATCH VIDEO NOW

Russ McSpadden’s recent fly-over showing mine activity

In Nov 2022 Russ captured recent bulldozing in the Santa Rita Mountains. His video starts over the Rosemont mine project on the east side and then swings over the Copper World project on the west side. WATCH VIDEO NOW

Explore the proposed Rosemont and Copper World projects virtually

Check out Pima County’s updated map of the proposed mine site. Click on any spot on the map for ownership/status information. Mapping details are based on Hudbay’s PEA dated May 1.

Proposed Rosemont/ Copper World Mine Complex

Image compilation of the area

LENS ON THE LAND

October 2022 Powerpoint Presentation

Click here to download (PDF)

Litigation Update

There have been two recent judicial rulings on the Rosemont Copper Company projects — one favorable and one unfavorable.

Click here to learn more

The latest on Hudbay’s Copper World project in the Santa Rita Mountains

Click here to download (PDF)

Where is the Rosemont/Copper World Mine Complex?

Click here for directions

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