Recreation User Group

The RUG reviewed maps of proposed trails submitted by group members and further refined their approach to preparing a comprehensive recreational trail proposal. They are now evaluating a larger area from the Resolution Copper Project tailings vicinity to east of the mine site.

The RUG reviewed a draft comprehensive recreation plan map and agreed to a modified proposal centering on the Apache Leap area.

The RUG discussed coordination of proposed recreation plans with Tonto National Forest representatives. They agreed to review any potential conflicts among the proposals before the next meeting, which is scheduled for April 13, 2016.

The Recreation and Access Task Force met with Tonto National Forest representatives to follow up on questions and suggestions they had about the Travel Management planning and implementation process.

The CWG Recreation & Access Task Force was merged with the new Recreation User Group at this meeting. The group discussed the status of their various plans with Tonto National Forest representatives Paul Burghard and Frederick Phillips.

This was the initial meeting of a  number of regional recreation organizations who have projects and proposals that may require Forest Service review under the National Environmental Policy Act. The purpose of the discussions is to coordinate plans to the extent possible.

The task force reviewed the Tonto National Forest Travel Management Plan maps and made suggestions to be discussed with the Forest Service.

The task force discussed regional recreation plans and proposals and how they might be affected by the Resolution Copper Project.