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Residents urge water protections as Patagonia council works on CPBA; discharge to Harshaw Creek flagged
Summary
Public commenters at the Feb. 25 council meeting urged water protections in the CPBA and a local researcher presented findings concerning a reported South32/Hermosa discharge into Harshaw Creek.
Public comment at the Town of Patagonia council meeting on Feb. 25 focused on water protections as the council works on the CPBA (Comprehensive Plan/Community-based Plan). Carolyn Shafer told the council "water is life" and urged that protection of local water resources be prioritized in the CPBA. Alex Johnson, who said he has been attending county Board of Supervisors meetings, also asked the council to prioritize water protections in the town planning process.
Chris Gardner reported updated research concerning an alleged discharge from South32/Hermosa into Harshaw Creek and noted a written report was attached to the minutes. The minutes do not record any response from council members or staff to the specific research claim during this meeting.
The minutes record these statements as part of the public comment period; no formal council action on the substance of those comments appears in the meeting record.
Next steps: the minutes indicate that individual council members may ask staff to review matters raised during call to the public or place the matter on a future agenda, but the meeting record does not show follow‑up assignments regarding these water protection requests.
