Gila Conglomerate and Cover Material Summary
A literature review was completed to summarize current information regarding the characteristics and potential performance of Gila Conglomerate as a capping material and plant growth medium. Gila Conglomerate has been applied widely as a cover and plant growth material in Arizona mining operations (KCB 2016), and many studies and projects have documented its performance. While the characteristics of Gila Conglomerate vary widely, some studies have characterized the nature, extent, and properties of Gila Conglomerate within or near the footprint and proposed borrow sites of the Near West tailings storage facility.
Bengtson, M. 2019a. Gila Conglomerate and Cover Material Summary. Process memorandum to file. Reno, Nevada: SWCA Environmental Consultants. May 27.
Email Address Created for Land Exchange Questions
The Southwestern Region Office of Lands and Minerals Management is overseeing and administering the land exchange and appraisal process which includes the 2,422-acre Oak Flat Federal Parcel. All questions about the land exchange and appraisal process should be emailed to SM.FS.rcexinfo@usda.gov
Programmatic Agreement Info
To comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Tonto National Forest developed a Programmatic Agreement (PA) and included it in Volume 5, Appendix O of the final EIS. The PA was created in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the State Historic Preservation Office, tribes and other consulting parties. The PA contains an agreed upon process for identifying, evaluating and addressing adverse effects to historic properties associated with this undertaking.
To review Volume 5 and the PA, Download Vol 5 PDF, 27 MB.
Forest Service Point of Contact
John Scaggs
Tonto National Forest
john.scaggs@usda.gov
Apache Leap Special Management Area
Apache Leap SMA website