April 30, 2024: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will attend a Patagonia Town Hall event taking place at Patagonia Union High School (PUHS) 200 Naugle Ave. Patagonia, AZ starting at 5:30pm. Mayes plans to hear about community concerns regarding the nearby mining operations for South32. The meeting will be open to the public and those who wish to attend may share their information by clicking here to follow this link.
May 13, 2024: The Scoping period for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) process for the Hermosa Project begins. Public comments during the scoping period help the agency determine what actions are needed, potential alternatives, and potential issues related to the proposed action. The public scoping process is the first opportunity to submit comments to the Forest Service, the lead Federal Agency for coordination required for the South32 Hermosa Project approval. The 30-day scoping results are used to clarify public involvement methods, refine issues, select an interdisciplinary team, establish analysis criteria, and explore possible alternatives and their probable environmental effects.
May 20, 2024 – Public Scoping Meeting hosted by the Forest Service. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 4:30 – 6:30pm, held at the Patagonia Union High School. May 21, 2024 – Public Scoping Meeting hosted by the Forest Service. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 4:30 – 6:30pm, held inside the Americana Hotel, 639 N Grand Avenue, Nogales, AZ