SSSR Mission
To protect the scenic, aesthetic, recreational, environmental and wildlife values of the Santa Rita Mountains, Patagonia Mountains, Canelo Hills and San Rafael Valley through education and outreach, including protection of these areas from degradation due to mining activities.
Latest News - Check here for the latest news on upcoming public comment opportunities and meetings.
In the Press - Newspaper articles on issues relating to the Rosemont Mine proposal, the Clean Water Act, TEP power lines, Davidson Canyon, Reform of the 1872 Mining Act, and more...
Upcoming Events - Our public meetings on the NEPA process, and community events where SSSR will have a table
Rosemont Mine - general information on the proposed Rosemont Mine
Eastern Santa Cruz County Mines - Patagonias, Canelo Hills, San Rafael Valley - information on mining proposals in these areas
Spring - Summer 2009 Scenic News
Rosemont Environmental Impact Statement Delayed!
Download the official press release from the Forest Service
See the latest article about the delay from the Arizona Daily Star, May 1, 2010
Read the report in Inside Tucson Business
Coronado National Forest Rosemont Copper Project EIS Website
This site allows you to search the over 11,000 comments by name, or words. The list of Cooperating Agencies, updates on the process, and other documents are also available on the site.
Rosemont Copper Mine Reclamation Plan
Arizona Geology: Rosemont copper mine reclamation plan now available
By Lee Allison
The Rosemont Copper Mine Reclamation Plan is now available for public viewing at the AZGS offices in Tucson. The Plan was submitted to the Arizona State Mine Inspector in Phoenix.
Arizona Geology - http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/
http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/06/rosemont-copper-mine-reclamation-plan.html
The entire report is available here.
Arizona State Mine Inspector Letter on Rosemont Reclamation, May 21, 2009
You can help make sure the Santa Ritas, Patagonia's, Canelo Hills and San Rafael Valley stay free of open pit mines, and our communities stay healthy. Go to our Action and Support Us pages to see how you can help.
If you have not already done so, please contact the Forest Service at the address below and request to be put on the mailing list for the Rosemont Copper Mine and the mines in Eastern Santa Cruz County. You will be notified of all public meetings and comment opportunities.
Beverley Everson (520-388-8428)
or
Richard Ahern (520-388-8327)
Coronado National Forest
300 West Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Coronado National Forest website on the Rosemont Mine
Tired of hearing the Rosemont Copper spots on KUAZ 89.1 FM and KUAT TV? Why not support SSSR by sending us the donations you would normally send to KUAZ? We guarantee you'll feel better! Try it! It's easy! Just click the Donate Online button on the right side of this page! Or go to our Support Us page to see other ways you can help stop the Rosemont Mine.
Did you receive Rosemont Copper's expensive full color PR mailing recently? Don't you wish SSSR had that much money to get our message out to everyone in Southern Arizona? Help us reach more people in our communities that would be affected by this proposed mine. Send a DONATION to SSSR today! Click on the Donate Online button on the right side of this page to donate through PayPal, or send your check to us at:
SSSR
8987 E. Tanque Verde #309-157
Tucson, AZ 85749
SSSR adopted this mile of Scenic Highway 83 back in 1997, and we are still working to keep it scenic and beautiful!
See photos of the Feb. 1, 2009 Highway 83 Clean-up!
Show your opposition to new mining in the Santa Ritas!
Get your Free Save the Scenic Santa Ritas Bumper Stickers! Do to limited resources, we can only offer this to residents of Southern Arizona. If you leave in or near Tucson, email us your name and address and we will be happy to send you a bumper sticker.
2010 SSSR Calendar!
Contact Murray Bolesta/Cactus Huggers to order yours today !
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For our dear friends who have left us, we will remember you always.
In Memory of Rich Genser
On Sept. 9, 2008, the Pima County Board of Supervisors named the Starr Pass trailhead in honor of Rich Genser.
If you know wilderness in the way that you know love,
you would be unwilling to let it go.
We are talking about the body of the beloved,
not real estate.
---Terry Tempest Williams
