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April 2, 2008
Coronado National Forest Enhances Public Participation Process for Rosemont Copper Project
TUCSON, AZ, (April 2, 2008) – Coronado National Forest Supervisor, Jeanine Derby, enhanced opportunities for public participation in the environmental impact statement process for the proposed Rosemont Copper Project.

March 24, 2008
Coronado National Forest Extends Scoping Period on Rosemont Copper Company Proposal, Schedules Open House in Vail, Considers Hosting Listening Session in May
TUCSON, AZ, (March 24, 2008) – The Coronado National Forest has extended the official scoping period for the proposed Rosemont Copper Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

March 17, 2008
Easter Weekend Recrecation Opportunities
TUCSON, AZ (March 17, 2008) – Coronado National Forest officials are expecting large numbers of visitors to the Coronado National Forest’s most popular campgrounds and picnic areas on Easter Sunday, March 23. Following are tips to help make weekend outings fun and safe.

March 14, 2008
Coronado National Forest Plans Additional Public Meeting in Vail for Rosemont Copper Project EIS
(TUCSON, ARIZONA, March 14, 2008) – In addition to the three public meetings already scheduled for the proposed Rosemont Copper Project environmental impact statement (EIS), a fourth meeting will be scheduled in Vail, Arizona. The date, time, and location of the meeting will be announced as soon as possible.

March 11, 2008
Coronado National Forest to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Rosemont Copper Project

Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jeanine Derby submitted a Notice of Intent for publication in the Federal Register to initiate preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Rosemont Copper Project.

February 26, 2008
Douglas Ranger District Prescribed Fire: Whitmire Fire Scheduled for Early March
TUCSON, AZ (February 26,) - The week of March 3rd 2008, personnel on the Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, plan to implement a prescribed fire project in the Peloncillo Mountains of southwestern New Mexico. Weather and other conditions permitting, 155 acres of National Forest Land will be burned as part of a study led by the Rocky Mountain Research Center.

January 7, 2008
Mountain Precipitation Can Lead to Desert Flooding: Visitors Should be Aware of Changing Conditions
TUCSON, AZ (January 7, 2008) – Rain falling in Southeastern Arizona’s mountain ranges can lead to flash flooding in downstream desert canyons. Such was the case on Sunday, January 6 in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, where 61 visitors became stranded in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and rescued with the assistance of helicopters and the Southern Arizona Rescue Association.

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