Access Fund Responds to Resolution Copper’s Recent Announcement of Workforce Reductions

Thanks for your post CJC. If you happen to live in the district of any of the reps who are on the Senate Energy and Resources Comittee, please write to them especially. Here's a list of the current Committee:

Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee List

And yes, Al Franken is still on the Committee and has been a friend to Oak Flat in previous Senate hearings.

As for the current 2013 bill, apparently it is indeed the same exact wording as the previous bill (Southeast AZ Conservation and Land Exchange).

BlueFrog wrote:Please keep in mind that following years of negotiations that began in 2004, the Queen Creek Coalition signed a Recreational Use License with Resolution Copper in July of 2012.

QCC, Inc., wasn't in existence until 2010. Friends of Queen Creek, materially Curt Shannon (not associated with QCC, Inc.) was a primary lead on licensing back then along with the Access Fund.

BlueFrog wrote:This Grand Solution of a Desert Greenbelt around the mining activities has been a guiding principle of the QCC since day one and we remain committed to its creation and implementation."

Grand Solution? No, the Grand Solution is a mining technique with non-subsidence and continued access and respect of the Land Order that set aside Oak Flat from mining. (As was guiding principle #1 when QCC unincorporated began and published publically in its original Statement of Understanding in 2008)

Interesting that climbing, Queen Creek Canyon, Oak Flat, Devil's Canyon, etc., aren't mentioned as part of the Green Belt idea, just "region." One can't assume they'll be there for the public given the nimble wording by these guys, revelations about the increasing vastness and destructive impact of the mine over the years; and QCC Inc's agreement to advocate on behalf of RCM, At least I can't.

Fred

RCM has yet to meet the needs of climbers. Compliance with their terms only serves to send a message to RCM, our representatives, and all other interested parties that we have been satisfied.

Thanks to everyone who is remaining active in opposing RCM.