Phase I Hydrogeologic Field Investigations, Near West Tailings Site, Pinal County, Arizona
This tech memo has been prepared to summarize results of the Phase I hydrogeologic assessment of the Near West site, conducted by Montgomery & Associates in support of RCM's ongoing prefeasibility studies for storage of RCM mine tailings. The purpose of the Phase I assessment was to conduct non-invasive field investigations to supplement information obtained previously from published data and to plan Phase III investigations involving subsurface exploration drilling and hydrologic testing. Phase II investigations were conducted concurrently with Phase I investigations and involved electrical resistivity surveys conducted by HydroGeophysics Inc. to further characterize the subsurface in support of planning for Phase III investigations.
Blainer-Fleming, J., J. Meyer, and M. Cross. 2013. Phase I Hydrogeologic Field Investigations, Near West Tailings Site, Pinal County, Arizona. Project: 605.76. Technical memorandum. Tucson, Arizona: Montgomery and Associates. May 1.
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