Category Archives: Public Comment

Keep those cards and letters coming – Forest Service extends comment period on the Rosemont DEIS

As we read in the morning paper and elsewhere, the Forest Service has extended the public comment on the Rosemont draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) until January 31.  If you have not yet commented, now is the opportunity to do … Continue reading

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Critical Rosemont public comment deadlines fast approaching

Rosemont Draft Environmental Statement (DEIS) comments due to the Forest Service TOMORROW, Wed. January 18.  Send comments by email to:  CoronadoNF@RosemontEIS.us Section 404 Permit Application comments due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Thursday, January 19.  Send comments by … Continue reading

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Video Report from the Elgin Public Meeting

Here is the video report from the Forest Service’s public meeting held in Elgin on Saturday. It is interesting to note that Rosemont supporters had to be bussed in.

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Rosemont Mine Truth Report from the First Forest Service Public Hearing

Its easy for Rosemont Copper to pack a Forest Service hearing when their PR firm is helping organize the meetings. Check out and send around this report.

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The Forest Service does not understand why it’s inappropriate for Rosemont’s PR firm to organize public comments

Excellent overview article in the Tucson Weekly. The Forest Service’s response to Rosemont’s PR firm planning the public comment process is: “[i]t was just logistics—just helping us with the workload.” So according to the Forest Service, it is apparently ok … Continue reading

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