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Residents urge council to oppose Copper World mining project over water and environmental concerns
Summary
Residents urged the Town Council to oppose the Copper World mining project, citing concerns that large groundwater withdrawals and mining operations could pollute water supplies and harm regional ecosystems.
Several residents urged the Town Council to oppose the proposed Copper World mining project and raised specific concerns about groundwater use, air and water pollution and long‑term environmental impacts.
Rick Corrado told the council he and others are concerned the mine would drain the regional aquifer and release toxic metals. He cited figures presented elsewhere — 5,306 acre‑feet per year for one withdrawal (about 1.73 billion…
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