Resolution Pre-Feasibility Activities Plan of Operations
Resolution Copper Mining, LLC (Resolution or RCM), proposes to continue previously approved exploration operations and conduct various new activities associated with the planning stages for copper mining within Tonto National Forest.
The total area of construction activity, including existing road surfaces, is approximately 83 acres. Proposed new construction disturbance would occur on a total of 46.82 acres, of which 37.67 acres are on National Forest System Lands, 6.49 acres are on State Trust lands, and 2.66 acres are on privately held lands. The proposed new construction activities and the Previously Authorized Activities as described in the Pre-feasibility Plan of Operations are referred to as the Pre-feasibility Activities
Resolution Copper Mining. 2010. Resolution Pre-Feasibility Activities Plan of Operations (#03-12-02-006). October 1, 2010.
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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