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Resident urges Sahuarita council to oppose Copperworld mining project, cites air and water concerns
Summary
A resident urged the council during call to the public to pass a resolution opposing the proposed Hudbay/Copperworld mine, saying it would harm air quality, water, tourism and local schools near Sahuarita.
During the public-comment period at the Sept. 8 Sahuarita Town Council meeting, resident Rick Corrado urged the council to oppose the proposed Copperworld mining project (Hudbay Minerals), arguing the project would pollute surface and groundwater, damage natural habitats and harm tourism and schools near Sahuarita.
Corrado told the council the project reversed decades of permitting denials and said Copper Ridge Elementary is approximately 700 yards from the projected mine border and that Sahuarita’s Copper View Elementary is nearby. He asked the council to consider a resolution “vehemently oppos[ing] the Copperworld mining project,” citing risks to air quality, aquifers and long‑term local economic interests.
Why it matters: Comments were submitted during the meeting’s public‑comment agenda slot and therefore required no council discussion or action. Corrado framed the risks as regional in scope but urged town-level engagement, suggesting a council resolution to express the community’s position.
Council members did not take action on the request during the meeting; the item was received under call to the public.
