Two urgent actions are needed TODAY on House Bill 220 and House Bill 255 to protect our community, our water quality and environment from the impacts of copper mining. ACTION #1 – CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPPORT OF HB255. THE BILL IS SCHEDULED FOR A FLOOR VOTE 2/20/19. HB255 would phase out corporate guarantees […]
Read or download the 20th Anniversary Issue of Get A GRIP Looking Back on 20 Years of Advocacy Sally Smith, GRIP President As I think about GRIP’s accomplishments over the past two decades, my thoughts keep returning to Margaret Mead’s sage advice to “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change […]
Inactive since 1998, Freeport-McMoRan’s Cobre Mine resumed operations in July after completion of the bridge and tunnel over Highway 152. Hanover Mountain will disappear from the landscape within 4 – 7 years as the company mines its ore and hauls it to Chino’s Lampbright Stockpile for leaching using the new 3.6-mile haul road that connects […]
Update on GRIP’s Responsible Mining Program – Fall 2018 In April, GRIP signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Freeport-McMoRan to resolve permitting issues related to reopening the Cobre Mine and the unacceptable delays in renewals for closure/closeout permits at all three of the company’s Grant County mines. In addition to resolving our specific concerns […]
Freeport-McMoRan (FMI) began interim cleanup of Hanover/Whitewater Creek in late October as part of the 1994 Chino Administrative Order on Consent, a legally- binding agreement with NMED to remediate historical mine contamination caused by Chino Mine. GRIP has participated in the AOC’s Community Work Group since its inception and advocates for timely cleanup that is […]
State regulators will be holding hearings on the Copper Flat Mine, located in Hillsboro, NM. New Mexico Copper Corporation has applied for a groundwater discharge permit from the NM Environment Department and a mining permit from the NM Mining and Minerals Division. The New Mexico Environment Department public hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September […]
The Silver City Watershed Keepers released it first annual State of the Watershed Report intended to inform the public about current threats to our watershed and highlight efforts that steward our water resources and support the health of our riparian areas. The report summarizes San Vicente Creek water quality data, outlines current threats to the Silver City […]
Introductory Film – Friday, October 5th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at The Lotus Center Video and discussion group on the work of Joanna Macy. Free and open to all but suggested for those attending the Active Hope workshop on Saturday Workshop – Saturday, October 6th, noon – 4:00pm at The Lotus Center Active Hope is […]
Introductory Film – Friday, October 5th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at The Lotus Center Video and discussion group on the work of Joanna Macy. Free and open to all but suggested for those attending the Active Hope workshop on Saturday Workshop – Saturday, October 6th, noon – 4:00pm at The Lotus Center Active Hope is […]
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