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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Meeting #59 October 11, 2017
At this meeting the Tonto National Forest described the alternatives being considered for study as part of the Resolution Copper Project & Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance. W. Clement Stone Download [...]
Meeting #58 September 13, 2017
The CWG viewed preliminary visual simulations of the Resolution Copper Project mine site, examined the Apache Leap Special Management Area plan, and discussed other issues of interest. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that [...]
Meeting #57 August 30, 2017
Resolution Copper Company updated the CWG on the company’s social policies and programs. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. Mahatma Gandhi Download PDF Summary
Meeting #56 June 21, 2017
The CWG discussed internal business, reviewed its Annual Report, and planned for future meetings and tasks. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away. Elvis Presley Download PDF Summary
Meeting #55 May 10, 2017
At this meeting, Tonto National Forest representatives provided the CWG with an update on public scoping comments for the Resolution Copper Environmental Impact Statement as well as an update on the Apache Leap Special Area Management Plan. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: The truth will set you free, but first [...]
Recreation User Group April 12, 2017
The RUG reviewed and modified their draft recreation plan and made decisions on future direction for finalizing the plan.
Meeting #54 April 12, 2017
The CWG reviewed results of water quality tests from recent well sampling with their consultant, Southwest Groundwater Consultants, and Resolution Copper Company. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as [...]
Meeting #53 March 8, 2017
Resolution Copper Company provided updates and additional information about the recent hydrology and geology characterization of the tailings site and outlined plans for future testing and monitoring actions. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact. Arthur Conan Doyle Download PDF Summary [...]
Community Monitoring Field Sampling February 23, 2017
This was the first of quarterly independent well sampling event for 2017 conducted by the CWG's consultant, Southwest Groundwater Consultants. Photos of the trip are included in the Gallery section of this website.
Recreation User Group February 8, 2017
The RUG heard presentations on recent recreation user surveys in the Copper Corridor and on requirements for Environmental Assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act. They also adopted Operating Policies.