Biological Evaluation, Baseline Hydrologic & Geotechnical Data Gathering Activities on Tonto National Forest
The Biological Evaluation (BE) supports the proposed baseline hydrologic and geotechnical testing and monitoring activities (the Proposed Action). The Proposed Action would occur on National Forest System lands located within Tonto National Forest (TNF) and would inform Resolution’s baseline environmental studies and data gathering to further the understanding of hydrology, geochemistry and geotechnical conditions over an area covering a range of potential alternative sites for tailings.
WestLand Resources Inc. 2014a. Biological Evaluation, Baseline Hydrologic & Geotechnical Data Gathering Activities on Tonto National Forest. Prepared for Resolution Copper Mining.
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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