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Arizona’s climate is changing. The state has warmed about two degrees (F) in the last century.

In response to Resolution Copper Mining’s (RCM’s) submittal of a plan of operations for pre-feasibility activities, the Forest Service prepared this EA in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This EA discloses the direct, indirect and cumulative environmental impacts that would result from the proposed action and alternatives.

This errata sheet documents corrections to the text of the published EA, and should be reviewed along with the final EA. These corrections reflect instruction provided by the Objection Reviewing Officer in letters in December 2017.

Potential aquatic features were identified within the vicinity of the GPO Project Area to be surveyed for the presence of native fish species.

For guidance on relationships between caving depth and surface subsidence, a comprehensive database was developed after an exhaustive search of published data from cave mining operations from around the world.

Topics include land use, demographics, specific industry sectors, the role of non-labor income, the wildland-urban interface, the role of amenities in economic development, and payments to county governments from federal lands.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for approximately 140 acres referred to as Apache Leap South End.

Based on available information, I have preliminarily determined waters of the U.S. may be present in the approximate locations noted on the enclosed map on a portion of the Resolution Copper Mine project where a tailings storage facility and pipeline/power corridor would be constructed.

Residents and local government officials in surrounding communities have interest in how management of the National Forests and Grasslands affects local economies.