Tools for Mining Activists Step One: Understand the issues
Step Two: Understand the process
Step Three: Get the facts & figures and
write comprehensive, fact-oriented reports.
Step Four: Broadcast data via Internet, newspapers and public meetings
Step Five: Get the appropriate agencies involved.
Step Six: Have easy-to-use list of officials to contact.
Understanding the Issues Water Soil Air Chemicals Radioactive Materials
Reclamation
Understanding the Process Public land
There is opportunity for avoiding a mining site with potential environment, human and/or animal health impacts, but you have to understand the system.
Protect water levels
in Public Lands
YouTube Commentary Private land Need for mining reform
on public lands Thorough explanation of process of extracting metals from sulfide (copper) ore
Special Reports— Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock Mines Environmental Impact of Sulfuric Acid Leaching
Sulfuric Acid Spills
Samples of Fact-Oriented Reports CorpWatch report on
Barrick Gold operations Report to SEC on Phelps Dodge—Freeport McMoran merger
February 2007
Report on proposed Rosemont Mine Report on proposed Superior Mine
Broadcast the Data
Newspaper Articles
Sample Flyer
Contact government officials
Understanding the Company
One key to success is working with the mining company in a respectful manner. After all, you want them to do something for you. So learn about the company—and tell the truth, even when it is negative—and when it is positive. PHELPS DODGE HISTORY
Great resource website to find out about the company, commodity, issues, and regions Also see: SEC Report regarding Freeport-McMoran
Other Relevant Issues
Uranium mining
Photo album
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If you have any questions or need any clarifications on grass-roots mining activism,
don't hesitate to contact us:
Nancy Freeman
520/207-6506
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Record of Activism
of Green Valley residents with Phelps Dodge Corp,
Breaking News!!
Sierrita Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) is finalized after a tough three years of hard work!!
Records of Specific Impacts What are the issues
with the PD mine?
Map of Sulfate Plume
EPA assesses Sierrita and Twin Buttes mines
"Hazardous Waste Incidents"
at Sierrita Mine site
Sulfuric Acid Spills
Leach Solution Chemicals
Community Water Quality Records
Data from Community Water Wells Data from Green Valley and Las Quintas Serenas Water Companies
Date correlation between sulfuric acid spills & sulfate spikes
PD Sierrita Data and Records
Map of monitor well sites Mill area monitor wells
Composite of monitor wells
at or near dam:
Sulfates/Regulated chemicals/Radioactive chemicals Composition of Tailings Ponds: Pima/Mission Duval/Sierrita
Challenges of dealing with Phelps Dodge Phelps Dodge plans
"voluntary program"—
with calendar of events
History of PD's promises of replacement wells in Green Valley
(plus a couple of relevant historical facts) Another Point of View—
from an Arizona Miner
Who is Phelps Dodge?
Is it Phelps Dodge Sierrita or
Cyprus Minerals?
PD History in Arizona
PD Lobbyist in Arizona
PD 2004
Annual Report |
Current Mining Proposals in Arizona
Rosemont —
Take a photo tour
Breaking News!!
Governor Napolitano supports protection of Federal lands in Pima and Santa Cruz counties
—Letter to Rep. Giffords, Dist 30
—Letter to Rep. Grijalva, Natural Resource subcommitee chair
—Text of HR 4228—
Get involved—the Forest Service has begun the Environmental Pocess for Rosemont mine—
Inform yourself and make comments!
Rep. Giffords arranges for comments extension and hearings
Rep. Giffords comments at FS hearing on Rosemont Mine at Elgin
Forest Service Hearings on Rosemont
Forest Service Public Hearings
(opportunities for public comment)
June 7, Sahuarita High School , 350 W. Sahuarita Road, 9am - 12pm
June 30 , Central Tucson, location to be determined
Where to send comments
The Coronado National Forest was created for urban recreation—
states the Forest Service website
After the turn of the century [1900], attention turned to southeastern Arizona's Sky Islands for yet another resource, recreation. As early as the mid-1800's, areas such as Hospital Flat in the Pinaleño Mountains and the town of Oracle in the foothills of the Santa Catalinas were being used as refuges from the heat and malaria of lowland forts. At about the same time that 15 upland areas were designated U. S. Forest Reserves (between 1902 and 1907), residents of burgeoning desert communities began trekking to the mountains to escape the summer heat. Areas such as White House (Madera) Canyon in the Santa Ritas, Columbine in the Pinaleños, and Summerhaven in the Santa Catalinas were among the most popular of these forest retreats.
[Note: In 1902, the Santa Rita section was the first forest reserve to be created in this region.)
Local Newspaper Reports
Tucson Star
Tucson Citizen
Tucson Weekly
Get informed
GAL report on Rosemont
Hard Facts by a geologist
Toxic Waste
Water
Dust
Citizens Guide to the NEPA process
Who is Augusta Resource?
(aka Rosemont Mining Company, Santa Rita Properties, Karnarco)
Coronado Forest outlines terms of agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) with Rosemont
—NEXT: What is the FS agreement with the public?
Phone the Governor on current mining and water issues including Grand Canyon & Rosemont hearing
(Copy and print this flyer for your meetings)
Comments on Rosemont Mine
by Pima County Officials
including Chuck Huckleberry and
Julia Fonseca
Problems: Destruction of Coronado National Forest including habitat, recreation & water
Map of Footprint in Santa Ritas
Sign a petition in opposition to mining in Santa Ritas
Final Plan of Operations
2007 Rosemont Plan of Operations
Download .pdf file
Augusta WebPage with links
2006 ROSEMONT PLAN
OF OPERATIONS
Information on Water
Rosemont claims surface water meant for plants and wildlife in a national forest region!!
Questa Spring
Barrel Canyon
McCleary Canyon
Wasp Canyon
Rosemont Spring
Two unnamed springs
Rosemont outlines how they can take all the groundwater they want in an arid region
Map of water source
Patience—it's a long download
Lists of wells Rosemont has claimed
Records of wells in region
Drawdown graphs of wells in region
Water Impact Report
includes Federal Statutes for Groundwater Management
Augusta Recharges CAP water in Avra Valley
Groundwater Awareness League's comments to Corporation Commsion on the Augsta Recharge project: 12/07
Report on use of low-quality CAP water in various scenarios
Report on CAP history and quality issues
General Information
Map of Rosemont Site
from SkyTruth
This is what Rosemont could be!
by Pima County (includes Priority Vulnerable Species known to occur in the Rosemont Ranch area
Reports
on Hearings and Permits
A big THANKS to Ray Carroll and Pima County Board of Supervisors for passing a strong resolution against mining in the Santa Ritas
Superior —
Sign a petition to support the Tribal Coalition objecting to a Land Exchange
Report sent to all AZ Congress persons July 24, 2007
The East Valley Tribune documents the reality of the Resolution Copper project
"Reluctant Boomtown"
from High Country News
Map of proposed mining site
Problems: Destruction of Tonto National Forest, Apache sacred site, rock climbing area & water depletion*
San Carlos Apaches defy mines that threaten sacred lands from The Arizona Republic
Six Tribes petition President Bush to withdraw Oak Flats and Apache Leap from mining
Report by David Chambers of Center for Science in public participation on Block Cave Mining
Power Point by George Lopez on Impacts at Superior
Volume of Tailings to dispose of WHERE?
Patagonia —
Destruction of prime birding area & water depletion*
Action Information and Updates!
Payson —
Problems: Destruction of Tonto National Forest, habitat & critical water supply*
*Note: These areas already have water depletion challenges.
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