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Residents press Sahuarita council on water, truck and health risks tied to Copper World proposal
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to press for protections related to the Copper World (formerly Rosemont) mining proposal, raising claims about a 4 billion‑gallon annual water use, tens of thousands of truck trips, hydrogen sulfide risks, and asking the town to reconsider a water‑related license; town staff said no well or pipeline exists yet and cautioned against unilateral contract termination.
At the Town of Sahuarita council meeting, residents raised urgent concerns about the proposed Copper World mining project and the town’s existing license arrangements with the company identified in public comments as Hudbay Minerals (formerly associated with the Rosemont project).
Rick Corrado said the project could spill tailings and airborne dust along Santa Rita and Sahuarita roads, bring trucks past local schools, and cited chemical hazards including hydrogen sulfide. He…
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