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Residents urge town action as Copper World mine advances; speakers cite groundwater and air concerns
Summary
During Call to the Public at a Sahuarita Town Council meeting, several residents raised health and water-supply concerns about the proposed Copper World project and said they have appealed the air-quality permit. The mayor cautioned that the town cannot verify some claims made during public comment.
Dozens of minutes of public comment at the Sahuarita Town Council meeting focused on the proposed Copper World mining project and local environmental and public‑health concerns.
Several residents told the council they fear that the mine, as described in public filings, would deplete local groundwater and contaminate soil and drinking water. Nina Luxenberg of Sahuarita Highlands told the council that “Copper World is slated to use an average of 13,630 acre‑feet of ground water per year,” a figure she converted in her remarks to gallons and to per‑person usage and said would affect nearby neighborhoods including Sahuarita, Corona de…
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