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Highlights: top moments from Patagonia council meeting — antimony data, EIS concerns, judge swearing‑in

Town of Patagonia Mayor and Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Three shareable clips: Chris Gardner’s evidence on antimony exceedances and monitoring recommendations; Carolyn Schafer quoting the draft EIS heavy‑metal concerns; Miguel Lopez reciting the oath of office.

Selected short clips and one‑sentence captions for social or newsletter highlights:

1) Chris Gardner on monitoring: "From leachate samples of the waste rock we saw 4 to 13 parts per billion antimony." (technical evidence and request to ADEQ for more frequent monitoring)

2) Carolyn Schafer quoting draft EIS: "Discharge could increase antimony, arsenic, barium, selenium, and uranium levels above background concentrations exceeding drinking water standards." (call to include experts and organizations in a community protections agreement)

3) Swearing‑in: Miguel A. Lopez recites the oath of office to serve as Judge Pro Tem for the Town of Patagonia Municipal Court.