Copper World Mine

Asked the town to identify which mine impacts it can regulate and to pursue ordinances on water monitoring and truck compliance.

Compared Copper World to the poisoned Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, and cited health risks from drinking water contamination and airborne particulates from mining.

Asked where the public can access Hudbay's required annual reports on water withdrawn and recharged under its right-of-way license.

A new Quail Creek resident who urged the council to pursue every avenue to protect water, air, and quality of life before the damage becomes irreversible, and asked for email responses.

Said the council has the power to stop the mine's water supply, compared it to the poisoned Butte, Montana pit lake, and warned of a possible recall if the council doesn't act.

Criticized Hudbay's failure to answer questions at a Quail Creek meeting and the Mayor's past radio comments, citing threats to the aquifer, air quality, and home values; asked the council to join Tucson and Pima County in opposing the mine.

An environmental biochemist and original Rancho Sahuarita owner who spoke about water as the living heart of the community and urged protection of the watershed.

Said he was shocked an open-pit mine was being allowed near schools and homes, and questioned how Hudbay can fulfill recharge promises given Colorado River shortages.

Presented 133 signatures asking the town to hold a public hearing on whether Hudbay can recharge 105% of its groundwater withdrawals, alleging Hudbay pumped nearly 11 million gallons in 2025 without recharging within the required area.

Said a copper mine next door conflicts with the town's quality-of-life mission and asked for candidate positions on the mine in the coming election.

Called Hudbay duplicitous on water data and demanded independent hydrological studies, monthly monitoring of air/water/traffic, and truck restrictions before any agreement.

A ten-year resident who moved for clean air and water; said Hudbay can't prove it can recharge 105% given Colorado River shortages.

A resident since 1971 with a 340-foot well, who said Rosemont's nearby pumping and planned 900-1,000-foot mine wells would drain shallow wells like a sponge.

Told the council that TEP's Santa Rita Connection power line application deceptively excluded the substation that will power the mine, and asked the council to hold a public hearing on the project.

Thanked the council for serving, noted the town already has two mines it can barely support, and asked the council to pursue other commercial development instead of a third mine.