Read meeting summaries for the Superior Community Working Group (CWG) and subcommittees here. All meeting summaries are organized in chronological order (most recent first) below. Or use the links to browse by Meeting Category.
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Recreation User Group November 14, 2018
The RUG received a briefing from Tonto National Forest minerals staff about proposed exploration activities in the vicinity of the trail plan. Download PDF Summary
Meeting #72 November 14, 2018
The Mayor of the Town of Superior briefed the CWG on municipal improvement and economic development initiatives for the future of the community. Download PDF Summary
Meeting #71 October 10, 2018
The CWG learned about BHP’s Superior Soil Sampling Study, and about air quality controls for demolition of Resolution’s West Plant site. Download PDF Summary
Meeting #70 September 12, 2018
The CWG learned about drought in Arizona from Mike Crimmins of University of Arizona, and made its recommendations for Community Heritage projects. Download PDF Summary
August 8, 2018 Meeting #69
The CWG used public input from the past three months to develop cultural heritage concepts that the community can review and evaluate.
Recreation User Group July 25, 2018
The RUG approved a comprehensive trail plan (first phase) to be submitted to the Tonto National Forest for environmental review. This plan was completed as a collaborative effort of all major recreational stakeholders. It is shown on the attached maps.
Meeting #68 July 18, 2018
The CWG heard a presentation by Westland Resources about the historic resources documentation work they are doing at the West Plant site.
Meeting #67 June 13, 2018
Resolution Copper showed the CWG a video simulation of how the mine site will be developed and the subsidence that will occur over the life of the mine.
Meeting #66 May 23, 2018
The CWG had a working session to discuss Superior's cultural heritage and priorities for historic preservation related to demolition of Resolution Copper's West Plant site, and outlined a community outreach program that they would like to conduct to obtain broader input.
Recreation User Group April 11, 2018
The RUG approved a semi-final version of the western portion of the trail system established from field work, and viewed photos of trail segments.