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County manager: Arizona law places permitting with state; county will monitor South32 mining impacts
Summary
Jesus Valdez said South32's mine is located in the county, but under Arizona law the county does not permit the mine. He said county officials intend to be vigilant about environmental impacts and to seek economic benefits for residents, and that the county is preparing plans to address liabilities the project may bring.
Jesus Valdez, county manager, said the South32 mining project is located in the county but that state law places permitting authority at the state level, not with the county.
"The way the the laws in the state of Arizona, the county doesn't play any role in permitting the mine," Valdez said. He added that the county…
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