By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Apr 28, 2012
| Mission Statement: CCA MISSION STATEMENT The Concerned Climbers of Arizona has been organized for the purpose of preserving climbing access and the climbing environment in Arizona. We advocate for continued recreational access to climbing areas that are threatened by development or other forms of encroachment. Our next meeting is this next Wednesday, May 2nd @ 6:30pm Boulders on Broadway in Tempe See ya there |  FLAG |
By David Stephens From Spokane WA. Jun 9, 2012
| Dief wrote: Summary of Recreational Use License The parties to the Recreational Use License, Resolution Copper (RCM) and Queen Creek Coalition (QCC), have agreed to keep the License document itself proprietary. However, QCC is offering the following summary of the document and wishes to receive feedback on the general terms from interested members of the climbing community. In overview, the Recreational Use License allows for rock climbing to continue on RCM’s private land and gives QCC a sum of money to develop additional rock climbing opportunities not in the area of mining activity. In more specifics, the Recreational Use License does the following: 1. The License will allow for continued rock climbing on RCM’s private land, which includes The Pond and Atlantis. It will also expand what previously had been described as those climbing parcels. 2. The License will provide that the legal access to RCM’s private land for purposes of rock climbing will require anyone wishing to rock climb on RCM’s private property to register with QCC. This process still needs to be worked out but it is anticipated that it could be a simple one time thing for each individual or family. Climbers not registering will not have legal access and will not be covered by the Recreational Use License. They may be subject to liability for any damages that result from their use. 3. QCC will act as agent to educate the climbing community as to the acceptable and prohibited land uses on RCM’s private property covered by the License. 4. The License will cover climbing on Atlantis for an initial Term of Five years and will automatically be renewed for additional one-year terms, subject to additional conditions of the License. 5. The License will cover climbing at The Pond for an initial Term of Five years and will automatically be renewed for additional five-year terms, subject to additional conditions of the License. 6. Depending on what happens with the Land Exchange, the Recreational Use license will cover rock climbing at Oak Flat and the current access to Upper Devils for a time period of One-year with additional one year renewals. 7. QCC will not oppose closing of the areas accessed by Magma Mine Road if such areas are formally designated as an Active Mining Area prior to the Land Exchange becoming consummated. 8. QCC will maintain an agreed upon sum of Liability Insurance to cover the climbing activities on the Licensed parcels. 9. QCC will act as a conduit of information to the climbing community and will assist in any needed education, clean-up, etc. 10. RCM will give QCC a sum of money to be held in Trust for expressed purpose of QCC achieving its mission of maximizing rock climbing in the Queen Creek region and will be expressly linked to the development of climbing access and areas outside of the Mine Zone. 11. QCC will still receive the monetary compensation if the Land Exchange does not occur but RCM proceeds with a valid Mining Plan of Operations to produce ore. 12. QCC will assist RCM with Public Relations, including providing, from time to time, letters indicating the cooperative working relationship between QCC and RCM. 13. QCC will agree NOT to oppose any future mining plan of operations, environmental impact statement (or alternative formulation of environmental oversight) offered by RCM for a period of ten years. Is this indorsed by the CCA? |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Jun 9, 2012
| David Stephens wrote: Is this indorsed by the CCA? Hi David, The CCA have no agreements/negotiations/endorsements with Resolution Copper/Rio Tinto or Queen Creek coalition. The Concerned Climbers continue to carry the original mission statement forward that was created by many in 2004. (stated above) Thus far, the mine has not guaranteed anything in writing or come thru with anything in concrete for climbers, nothing that is public. The CCA is not interested in accepting money on behalf of Climbers, we continue to stand for NO DESTRUCTION of the surface. I'm sure we will talk about this proposed agreement at our next meeting. As many know, the land that surrounds Oak Flat has been mined for decades without destroying the surface... I hope that answers your question, David. Feel free to ask us anything, I'm sure other members will speak up also. The CCA is an open, public group and we want input, questions, help, etc. Linda |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Jun 9, 2012
| Next meet June 13 wed Boulders |  FLAG |
By David Stephens From Spokane WA. Jun 9, 2012
| Thanks Lynda, I just did not wanna fall off the fence. ;) |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Jun 9, 2012
| I would like to make it clear: The Concerned Climbers of AZ and the Access Fund are perfectly aligned on this issue: opposition to the current land exchange legislation |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Jun 11, 2012
| David Stephens wrote: Thanks Lynda, I just did not wanna fall off the fence. ;) David I have a feeling you are far from any fence Hope to see you soon L |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Jul 12, 2012
| Mission Statement: CCA MISSION STATEMENT The Concerned Climbers of Arizona has been organized for the purpose of preserving climbing access and the climbing environment in Arizona. We advocate for continued recreational access to climbing areas that are threatened by development or other forms of encroachment. Our next meeting is this next Wednesday, July 18th @ 6:30pm Boulders on Broadway in Tempe BTW we need a good secretary. I'm good at taking notes but suck at posting the minutes from the meeting. |  FLAG |
By Lindajft From maricopa, AZ Aug 20, 2012
| CCA mtg Wednesday 8/22 630 pm at boulders on broadway See ya there |  FLAG |
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