The signatories in the Hermosa Mine Community Protections and Benefit Agreement (CPBA) have extended the deadline for public comment until Aug. 31.
After considerable feedback regarding the complicated nature of a public input survey on the CPBA website, Santa Cruz County issued a news release stating two alternatives for participation. Both can be found on the website.
Public Comment Form Survey 1 is a detailed form for sharing specific, evidence-based input community protections, monitoring commitments and accountability measures for the Hermosa Project.
Public Comment Form Survey 2 is for sharing general questions or concerns about a specific topic.
The county said the deadline extension was agreed to in response to public concern about the complexities of the surveys.
The CPBA will be a legally binding agreement being negotiated by South32, the Town of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County an, the City of Nogales designed to offer community benefits and protections related to the Hermosa mining project in the Patagonia Mountains.