Documents Cited - Final EIS

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Poseyesva, L.T. 2020a. Addendum to a Cultural Resources Inventory of 40.4 Acres of Private Property near Superior, Pinal County, Arizona: The Castleberry Campground Waterline Project. Cultural Resources Report 2020-0089. Project Number: 807.133/807.184. Tucson, Arizona: WestLand Resources, Inc. July 31.

Poseyesva, L.T. 2020b. A Cultural Resources Inventory of 2.6 Miles for the Inconceivables Road Project on the Tonto National Forest, South of Superior, Pinal County, Arizona: Resolution Copper. Cultural Resources Report 2020-17. Project Number: 807.200. Tucson, Arizona: WestLand Resources, Inc. May 29.

Poseyesva, L.T. 2020c. Addendum to A Cultural Resources Inventory for the Recreational Users Group Conceptual Trail System within the Vicinity of Superior, Pinal County, Arizona: The Forest Road 4 Reroute. Cultural Resources Report 2020-81. Project Number: 807.184 05. Tucson, Arizona: WestLand Resources, Inc. July 10.

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Randall, D. 2020a. Response to Comment on the Resolution Copper Project DEIS: Action Item AQ1 - Technical Responses to Comments from ADEQ - FEC on the Air Quality Resources Section of the DEIS. Project No.: 262-37. Technical memorandum. Denver, Colorado: Air Sciences Inc. June 2.

Randall, D. 2020b. Response to Comment on the Resolution Copper Project DEIS: Action Item AQ3 - Expanded Deposition Analysis to Address Constituents Noted in Public Comments. Project No.: 262-37. Technical memorandum. Denver, Colorado: Air Sciences Inc. June 26.

Randall, D., and M. Hampson. 2020a. Response to Comment on the Resolution Copper Project DEIS: Action Item AQ2 - 2017 Air Quality Data Potential to Influence DEIS Meteorological Data and Background Air Quality Data. Project No.: 262-37. Technical memorandum. Denver, Colorado: Air Sciences Inc. May 31.

Randall, D., and M. Hampson. 2020b. Response to Comment on the Resolution Copper Project DEIS: Action Item AQ9 - Surface Material Silt Content Used to Estimate Fugitive Dust Emissions. Project No.: 262-37. Technical memorandum. Denver Colorado: Air Sciences Inc. May 18.

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Resolution Copper. 2018a. Follow-up: July 17, 2018 Groundwater Modeling Workgroup - Response to Action Items GW-75, GW-76, GW-77, GW80, and GW-81. Letter from Victoria Peacey, Senior Manager, Permitting and Approvals, Resolution Copper to Mary Rasmussen, U.S. Forest Service. Superior, Arizona: Resolution Copper.

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