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This chapter describes the planning requirements of 36 CFR 219 (“2012 Planning Rule”) and the procedures for developing, amending, and revising land management plans during the planning phase. FSH 1909.12, chapter 10 describes the requirements for the assessment phase for developing, amending, and revising land management plans.

The purpose of this investigation was to assess the Property and surrounding areas to identify the presence or potential presence of recognized environmental conditions (RECs) potentially resulting in environmental impacts to the Property.

PUBLIC NOTICE - Opportunity to Object to the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange and Project-Specific Forest Plan Amendment. The Tonto National Forest has prepared a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and a draft Record of Decision (ROD) for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange near Superior, Arizona. The FEIS document discloses the potential environmental effects considered, including the mining proposal and all connected actions, the project- specific plan amendment, and the land exchange.

This tech memo presents the first update of the Groundwater Assessment prepared by Golder Associates on behalf of Resolution Copper Mining.  This work is required as part of the Area-Wide Aquifer Protection Permit for the West Plant Site.  Specifically, this tech memo partially fulfills APP Compliance Schedule Item (CSI) No. 2.

This report summarizes the meteorological, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), and particulate matter (PM) data collected at the Resolution Copper Project near Superior, Arizona for the fourth quarter, October 1-December 31, 2013.

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.

Bird surveys were conducted in the vicinity or RCM's holdings near Superior, Arizona. This report provides an inventory of the birds observed during 2009, various analyses of the data by habitat type, and where appropriate, comparisons to similar data collected in 2008.

Avian surveys were conducted in support of the proposed Near West tailing alternatives areas. WestLand and BIOME biologists conducted avian surveys designed to provide information on the avian species occurring in the vicinity of the Analysis Area and to determine the presence of Tonto National Forest sensitive and management indicator species, as well as species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Section I of the Third Management Plan provides an overview of the Arizona Department of Water Resources' (Department) water management approach, a description of the physiologic and hydrologic conditions, and water resources of the Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA), and a detailed description of water use characteristics of the various water use sectors within the AMA.