By Tony Davis | Arizona Daily Star
The proposed Rosemont Mine meets all federal environmental laws, poses no jeopardy to endangered species and should be approved, the U.S. Forest Service said Monday.
But that’s not a final conclusion because reports on endangered species issues, tribal cultural resources such as archaeological sites, and U.S. Clean Water Act compliance remain unfinished, cautioned a top service official, Jim Upchurch.
In its long-awaited final draft of a crucial environmental impact statement, the Forest Service also continued to say it can’t legally stop the mine if it meets all environmental laws.
