The Draft EIS focused the quantitative traffic analysis solely on the intersections. Based on public comments received, we request that a number of highway segments between intersections also be analyzed for directional impacts.
A Geology and Subsidence Workgroup (Workgroup) was convened as part of the Resolution Copper Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) team. The purpose of the Workgroup was to review Resolution Copper Mining’s (RCM) procedures, data, and geologic and geotechnical baseline documents.
The Skunk Camp TSF was indicated as the preferred alternative in the DEIS, which also included a mitigation measure (FS-227) to complete a “more robust and refined” Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) risk assessment “with more refined designs and site-specific information,” to be conducted between the DEIS and the Final EIS to address dam safety comments.