U.S. Army Corps Approves ASARCO's Tailings Storage Facility in Pinal County, Arizona
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has authorized ASARCO’s tailings storage project in Pinal County, Arizona. The facility will cover 2,636 acres of a 7,402-acre site. Environmental concerns include potential damage to 29 federally protected historical sites and possible rerouting of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, with no requirements for mitigating impacts to nearby wilderness areas.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved ASARCO's project for a tailings storage facility in Pinal County, Arizona, to support its copper mining operation. The facility will cover 2,636 acres of a 7,402-acre disposal site.
ASARCO has acknowledged that mining activities might cause environmental harm, impacting 29 federally protected historical sites and potentially rerouting sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The proposed plan includes no obligations to mitigate noise and visual impacts on the adjacent White Canyon Wilderness and White Canyon ACEC.
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