The Notice of Extension of Public Scoping Period for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2016.

Numerous individuals and several organizations requested an extension of the public scoping period, as well as additional public scoping meetings. The TNF Forest Supervisor has decided to accommodate these requests by extending the public scoping period through July 18, 2016 and holding one additional public scoping meeting on June 9, 2016. Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by July 18, 2016.