KOLD: Sahuarita residents raise groundwater concerns over Copper World mine project

Emilio Reyes, KOLD

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – As construction of the Copper World mine moves forward in the Santa Rita Mountains, some Sahuarita residents are raising concerns about how the project’s planned groundwater pumping could impact their water supply.

Those concerns brought residents together for a town hall at Sahuarita High School on Saturday, hosted by the local environmental organization Save the Scenic Santa Ritas.