Commotion, confusion, complicated engineering charts, public outcry, and a call for back-up deputies dominated the Sept. 28 event in Patagonia regarding permitting for South32’s controversial Cross Creek Connector road.Â
Kat Crockett
Posted inLocal News
ADOT Slams Local Winery with Truck/Trailer Violations
Discussions with the state’s Farm Bureau indicate that the ADOT inspection of a Dos Cabezas truck and trailer was neither required nor authorized.
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South32’s Hermosa Project Pushes Forward
South32 executive Pat Risner briefed the PRT on recent developments regarding the Hermosa Project.
Posted inOpinion
Better Late Than Never
Residents of Rio Rico have begun to experience the same frustration with Santa Cruz County’s Board of Supervisors that we in eastern SCC have been experiencing for years. These Rio Ricans aren’t standing for such treatment.
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A History of Winemaking in Sonoita/Elgin, Part 3: The Industry Matures
A look at the robust expansion of winemaking that began around 2002, as new wineries opened their doors and new vineyards started to pop up across Sonoita-Elgin.
Posted inLocal News
As Hermosa Project Ramps Up, Local Concerns Escalate
As the Biden Administration accelerated the permitting process for the Hermosa project, Patagonia Vice Mayor Michael Stabile said he was “shocked” by South32’s new projections of mine-related traffic impacts and concerned by its plans for dewatering.
Posted inBreaking News
Significant Developments for South32’s Hermosa Project
The Biden Administration is fast-tracking the permitting process for the mining project. Also, South32 has released its traffic study for the Cross Creek Connector access route.
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Decision Point Looming: Will Hermosa Project Move Forward?
South32’s timeline for its Hermosa Project is coming into focus. Here is a round-up of what we know so far about the Board’s final investment decision, the Cross Creek Connector road, the Flux Canyon route, dewatering and more.
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A History of Winemaking in Sonoita/Elgin, Part 2: The Rough Years
During the 1990s, the winemaking and grape farming industry in Elgin expanded, retracted and survived. It was the best of times and the worst of times, said one industry pioneer.
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Elgin Vineyard Wins Ten Awards
Callaghan Vineyards was the only winery in Sonoita and Elgin to receive awards from the SF Chronicle this year.Â