Category Archives: Recreation

Pima County ratchets up opposition to Rosemont Mine as Army Corps Clean Water Act permitting decision looms

Pima County has provided additional information to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division Commander and staff to bolster their long-standing opposition to the proposed Rosemont mine. In a series of five letters written since September, Pima County provided the … Continue reading

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Hudbay’s closure of popular off-road trails near Rosemont project angers recreational users

Hudbay Minerals’ decision to close access to forest roads in the Santa Rita Mountains is angering southern Arizona residents who have long used the area for recreational and hunting purposes. The action to shut off access to popular off-road trails … Continue reading

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Proposed Rosemont Mine would destroy southern Arizona’s trails

This Saturday, as Americans celebrate National Trails Day, in southern Arizona there is a cloud hanging over the hiking community and other recreational users of public lands in southern Arizona. Outdoor recreation including trails are under direct threat from the … Continue reading

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