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SSSR Reschedules Community Meeting to January 31

Save the Scenic Santa Ritas has rescheduled a community meeting to discuss the impact of the proposed Copper World mine.

SSSR requests Sahuarita to determine whether Hudbay is in violation of 2013 groundwater pumping agreement

SSSR has requested the Sahuarita Town Council to immediately determine whether Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals is in violation of an agreement to replenish 105% of the groundwater it plans to pump from the area aquifer for the Copper World mine.

County vows to press forward after truck ordinance withdrawn

A message from SSSR Executive Director John Dougherty

Pima County releases report on impact of dust on human health

The Pima County Health Department was planning to make a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on a proposed ordinance to limit the number of trucks that can travel each day on unpaved county roads. The ordinance was pulled from the board’s agenda before the department could make its presentation.

Pima County wants to limit heavy trucks on dirt roads

Huge mine trucks and other heavy trucks may soon face strict limits on how many can travel and how fast they can travel on dirt roads in unincorporated Pima County.

Concern over Copper World Mine dominates water conservation meeting in Green Valley

Long lines and overcapacity at meeting after environmental group sent flyers urging discussion on Copper World.

Community Water Company’s Nov. 13 conservation workshop must address Copper World’s enormous groundwater pumping and impact on future water bills

This op-ed was published in the Green Valley News and highlights the reasons why Community Water Company customers need to be asking: How would Copper World affect our aquifer and water bills

Coalition Letter to Governor Hobbs

Click here to see the letter sent by a coalition of eight environmental groups to Governor Hobbs on 10/28/2025.

Environmental coalition requests Hobbs to cancel land sale sought by Copper World

A coalition of Southern Arizona environmental groups led by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas today requested Governor Katie Hobbs to cancel plans to auction 160 acres of State Trust Land sought by Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals for its proposed Copper World mine.

Pima County approves resolution to oppose Copper World

On October 21, 2025, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to reaffirm the county's opposition to the Copper World mining project.

Pima County Supervisors to consider Resolution opposing the Copper World mine

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a proposed resolution reaffirming the county’s opposition to the Copper World mine.

State Land Department intends to auction 160-acre parcel that could generate a $300 million windfall for Hudbay

At an Oct. 8 meeting with Pima County, State Land Commissioner Robyn Sahid told county officials that the land on the western base of the Santa Rita Mountains will be auctioned next year.

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