Rosemont Copper Project
The Forest proposes to approve an open-pit copper mine operation on private land with processing and other facilities on National Forest. Actual decision and implementation dates will depend on the nature and number of comments received on the DEIS. More information about this project can be accessed at the www.RosemontEIS.us website.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Santa Rita Mountains, 30 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 03/13/2008 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/21/2011 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/13/2013 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/31/2013 |
| Decision | 06/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 02/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Nogales Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Rosemont Copper Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/06/2017
Forests:
Coronado National Forest
Districts:
Nogales Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Pima
Legal Land Description:
in Townships 18 and 19, Ranges 15 and 16, Gila/Salt River Meridian
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Sarah Baxter
303 Old Tuscon Road
Nogales, AZ 85621
520-388-8348
sbaxter@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/19/2017