The Executive Summary provides an overview of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange.
The Draft EIS describes the process undertaken by the USDA Forest Service, to evaluate the issues related to and predicted effects of the submittal by Resolution Copper's mining GPO, and legislatively-mandated land exchange.
Request to consider changes and provide written concurrence that the tailings storage facility as described in the GPO is no longer appropriate to analyze in detail, and that replacement with the modified centerline alternative identified by Resolution Copper as "Alternative 3A" is therefore warranted.
Tonto National Forest identified 26 river segments as eligible for wild and scenic rivers designation. Determinations for eligibility were made using the process outlined in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act of 1968. The results of these studies were adopted as amendments to the 1985 Tonto National Forest plan.
Invitation to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to take part in the environmental review of the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as a participating agency.
The Forest Service is proposing changes to the current management of an area within the Globe Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest designated as the Apache Leap Special Management Area.
Residents and local government officials in surrounding communities have interest in how management of the National Forests and Grasslands affects local economies.
