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Small Tracts Act Application

South32 has submitted a Small Tracts Act (STA) application to the US Forest Service (USFS) for just under 14 acres of Coronado National Forest Service Land that would connect three of our privately owned land parcels at the Hermosa Project to make one contiguous figure— simplifying our logistics, land access, and road agreements. The agency’s public communications regarding the application can be viewed here.

AZPDES

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has approved our 2020 request for a modification to our Arizona Pollutant and Discharge Elimination System permit. The agency’s official communications regarding the permit modification can be viewed here.

APP

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has approved our 2020 request for a modification to our current Aquifer Protection Permit. The agency’s official communications leading up to the permit modification can be viewed here.

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Click here to access the Hermosa Project documents library.

Permitting Public Consultation

Small Tracts Act Application

AZPDES

APP

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