Condition or Mitigation Measure
Summary
Resource Area: B = Bio, C = Cult, E= Earth, Water L = Land Use
Restoration Plan
Preconstruction (planning, design, and inventory/survey)
Construction (pre-mining; resource monitoring)
PostConstruction (Operations and Monitoring; removal and reclamation)
Utility ROW Mgmt. (T, W, & R)
Location (Mine = M, Water pipeline ROW = W, Transmission Corridor = T, Utility Maint. Road = R)
Crossreference to other project document/s
Note: * = stipulation refers to specifics in secondary document/s AFEIS Chapter 2: Alternatives, including the Proposed Action
p. 16, 20-22
lines Transmission line construction specs (Core 10) V
W, T
p. 18, lines Water supply pipeline E, B, V, W, T 10-23 construction/soil specs L p. 21-22 Stormwater specs E ? M p. 22-23 Utility Maintenance Road E, B, V, R construction specs L p. 28-29 Reclamation components E, B, V M, T, W, R, p. 66, lines Details of mitigation 34-36 measures found in Appendix E, B, V, M, T, W, R, B can be found in Chapter 3 L other resource sections p. 67, lines Base mitigation plan on 35-40 “available and reasonably E, B, V, M, T, W, R, foreseeable information” in ? L other cases where NEPA in completed p. 69, lines 2- Biological Monitor M, T, W, R, 4 responsibilities outlined in B ? other BO conservation measures* p. 69, lines Post-closure reclamation 12-13 success monitoring to occur B, V, E ? M, T, W, R at least twice/year p. 69, lines Groundwater monitoring per ? E ? M, other 16-17 ADEQ closure reqs p. 69, lines Surface water monitoring ? 17-20 per Arizona Pollutant M, T?, W?, R?, E ? Discharge Elimination other System permit* Chapter 2: Alternatives, including the Proposed Action: Management Area 16 Management Prescriptions (pp. 88-89) Dispersed Minerals exploration access L, V M, T, W, R, Recreation and public use excluded other from mine; evaluation of
TEP NEPA; AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63 Huss, 2009
BO, p. 300
Visual Resource Mgmt
trails for closure Mine reclamation to mimic natural landforms and reduce contrast
and Buffers around wildlife waters and feeding areas; reveg with forage and cover plant species; site by site T&E habitat mgmt Range Mgmt Grazing opening study postreclamation; reveg should consider future livestock grazing Watershed, Mining facilities and soil reclamation to emulate maintenance natural hydrologic function; & reveg primarily with native improvement plants Minerals Avoid permanent road Mgmt construction; mining permitted Lands Admin Occupancy is limited to mining operations Road Maint Roads in mine to be closed after mine closure
E, V
M, T, W, R
M, T, W, R
M, T, W, R
E, B
M, T, W, R
L
M, T, W, R
Wildlife Fish
LDR, AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63
E, V, B B, L
L E, B, L
M
M
Mitigation and Monitoring – Forest Service (mandated) FS-GMP-01
Paleontological discovery
FS-GMP-02
Cave/sinkhole discovery
FS-SR-01
Soil/growth media salvage, erosion monitoring, lesserlong-nosed bat conservation Native reveg of disturbed; invasive weed ID; lesser long-nosed bat Waste Rock Buttress surrounding tailings; lesser long-nosed bat Slope stability monitoring Sediment transport monitoring Monitoring of waste rock for seepage Water Quality Monitoring
FS-SR-02 FS-SR-03 FS-SR-04 FS-SR-05 FS-GW-01 FS-GW-02
T, W, M (USFS land only) T, W, M (USFS land only)
E
E
T, W, M
BO, p. 8689
E, B
T, W, M
BO, p. 8689
E
M
BO, p. 8689
E
M
E
M, other
E
M
other
E
E
?
FS-GW-03 FS-SW-01 FS-SW-02 FS-SSR-01
FS-SSR-02 FS-WUS-01 FS-BR-01 FS-BR-02 FS-BR-03 FS-BR-04 FS-BR-05 FS-BR-06 FS-BR-07 FS-BR-08
FS-BR-09 FS-BR-10 FS-BR-11 FS-BR-12
beyond Point-ofCompliance Wells* Waste rock characterization Mine stormwater BMPs Stormwater diversion for Barrel Alternative Purchase of Water Rights for Cienega Creek watershed for aquatic habitat enhancements* Spring, seep and constructed/enhanced waters monitoring* Davidson Canyon Watershed restrictive covenants* Plant Site adjustments for biological resources Coleman’s coral root avoidance by facility redesign Fencing as barriers to water ponds and operations areas Palmer’s Agave revegetation* Water feature improvements and maintenance* Local distribution line from substation to pit must avoid talus slopes Helvetia Ranch Annex North restrictive easement* Sonoita Creek Ranch and water rights purchase and conveyance to In-lieu Fee sponsor* Large predator camera studies by AGFD Pima pineapple cactus mitigation* Control of invasive species impacting Chiricahua leopard frog* Chiricahua leopard frog relocation*
E E
M M
E
M
E, B, L
other
BO, p. 300
M, other
BO, p. 300
M?, other
BO, p. 300
? E
E
B, C
M
B
M
B, L
M
M, T, W, other
B
?
B, E
M?, other?
B, E, L
other
BO, p. 173, 177
B, E, L
other
BO, p. 300
B
M, T, W, other
B B
BO, p. 8689 BO, p. 124, p. 200-203, p. 300
E
B, E
BO, p. 200
M
M?, other, T? W?
T, W
M, T, W, other
BO, p. 125, 135-136 BO, p. 173, 177 BO, p. 200-202, 260-261 BO, p. 200-202
FS-BR-13 FS-BR-14 FS-BR-15 FS-BR-16 FS-BR-17 FS-BR-18 FS-BR-19 FS-BR-20 FS-BR-21 FS-BR-22 FS-BR-23 FS-BR-24 FS-LO-01 FS-LO-02 FS-DS-01 FS-VR-01 FS-VR-02 FS-VR-03
Lesser long-nosed bat abandoned mine exclosure and monitoring* Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo vegetation mgmt. restrictions & monitoring* Coleman’s coral root disturbance avoidance re: road decommissioning Establishment of Cienega Creek Watershed Conservation Fund* Grazing allotment mgmt. plan changes FS sensitive species predisturbance surveys Barrel and Davidson Canyon surface water monitoring* Road-kill monitoring* Lesser Long-nosed monitoring* Bat surveying*
bats
Chiricahua Leopard Frog annual monitoring* Groundwater model validation and monitoring site suitability review Resurveying of existing survey monuments and land lines Reestablishment of survey monuments and land lines Outdoor lighting mitigation plan implementation Color of mine-related buildings for low contrast Removal of following closure
? B
B, E
B
M, T, W
M? other?
M, T, W, R, other
T? W? other
?
M, T? W? other?
?
TBD
?
M, other
BO, p. 8689
? B
M, T, W
B, L B
E B B B B
? ? ?
E L
M
other M?, other, T?, W?
(completed)
? V
M
M, other
M
V, L E, L, V
BO, p. 135-136 BO, p. 8689 BO, p. 8689 BO, p. 200-203 BO, p. 300
M
L
facilities
Concrete drop structure, cut & fill coloration to reduce contrast
M, other?
M, T, W M
AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63-64 AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63-64 LDR; AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual:
FS-VR-04
FS-RW-01 FS-RW-02
FS-RW-03
Visual contrast reduction technology for pit Relocation of Arizona National Scenic Trail; trailhead construction Arizona National Scenic Trail easement for construction on Rosemont land
FS-HM-01 FS-HM-02 FS-TA-01
OHV loss mitigation in Nogales Ranger District HAZMAT containment MSDS onsite required Transportation plan
FS-N-01
Noise abatement (pit)
FS-N-02
Noise abatement (vehicle)
FS-PHS-01
Perimeter public-exclusion fence construction Emergency response and contingency planning Archaeological site data recovery* Treatment of human remains disturbed Curation of archaeological artifacts* Discovery of previously unknown archaeological sites* Limits to ground disturbance between fences* Cultural resources protection training for Rosemont staff Tribal member access to project area Tribal member access to potentially affected springs Transplant and reveg of
FS-PHS-02 FS-CR-01 FS-CR-02 FS-CR-03 FS-CR-04 FS-CR-05 FS-CR-06 FS-CR-07 FS-CR-08 FS-CR-09
V
L, V
L, V
L
?
OTHER OTHER E, V, L, B
L L
L
M
other
BO, p. 8689
other
BO, p. 8689; AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63
?
?
other
M M
M, R M
?
M, R M
L
C
C
C
other
C
M
M
E
?
TBD
M, T, W, R
C
other
C
?
M
C
C, B
?
?
p. 63-64 LDR; AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 63-64
M, other, T?, W? R? M? T? W? R?
BO, p. 124, 135-136 BO, p. 124, 135-136
FS-CR-10 FS-CR-11 OA-SR-01 OA-AQ-01 OA-AQ-02 OA-AQ-03 OA-AQ-04 OAAQ-05
OA-AQ-06 OA-AQ-07 OA-AQ-08
OA-AQ-09
OA-AQ-10 OA-AQ-11 OA-GW-01 OA-GW-02
culturally-important plants on deed-restricted lands* Interpretation of cultural resource investigations for C tribes, Hispanic, public Stabilization of ANAMAX C excavations Mitigation and Monitoring – Other Regulatory and Permitting Agencies (mandated) Powerline and waterline ALL locations Paving of mine related roads E to reduce dust emissions Dust control for unpaved E roads Dust control for open areas E and storage piles Control of particulate emissions from lime slaking E process Control of particulate emissions from major E metallic mineral processing operations Use of covers on mix tanks and settlers to reduce E emissions of VOCs Use of drip emitters on heap leach pad to reduce E emissions Reduction in air emissions from diesel engines E associated with stationary equipment Reduction in air emissions ? from diesel engines E associated with mobile sources Air pollution control reqs E for electrowinning process Opacity monitoring E Heap leach facility / groundwater and surface quality impacts Reducing acid generation and metal leaching from
M
T, W
?
M, R?
?
M, R? M M
M
M M
M
?
M, W? T? M
?
M, T?, W? other?
E
M
E
?
M
OA-GW-03 OA-GW-04 OA-GW-05 OA-GW-06 OA-GW-07 OA-SW-01 OA-SW-02 OA-TA-01 RC-GW-01 RC-GW-02 RC-GW-03 RC-SW-01 RC-BR-01 RC-LO-01 RC-LO-02 RC-VR-01
RC-TA-01 RC-TA-02 RC-FF-01
tailings and waste rock* Contaminated water E M control* Control and recycling of E M process water* Tailings mitigation to reduce E ? M water content and footprint Groundwater quality and E ? ? ? M, other? aquifer level monitoring* SCB groundwater pumping E M, W? monitoring Detention and testing of E M stormwater SWPPP implementation E M, T, W, R ADOT mitigation for L TBD TBD other increased SR 83 traffic Mitigation and Monitoring – Rosemont Copper (may or may not be implemented per AFEIS ch. 2: p. 67, lines 11-14) Residential well drawdown E other protection Aquifer recharge, Tucson E M, other Active Mgmt Area Extension of CAP to Green E other Valley* Barrel Canyon USGS flow E Other gauge operation Fullerton parcel restrictive E TBD TBD TBD other covenant/habitat easement Ownership transfer of USFS lands inside mine footprint L M to Rosemont Restrictive easement prohibiting future L M development on tailings Water supply line pump station building architectural design V W Deliveries during nonpeak traffic hours; SR 83 traffic mitigation AZDGF public access to Rosemont lands not affected by mine Allowing of access to a new water source for firefighting
L
other
L
TBD
TBD
?
TBD
L
W, R, T
Huss, 2009; AFEIS Ch. 3: Visual: p. 65
RC-CR-01 RC-PU-01 RC-CP-01
efforts Conservation lands used for tribal practices Rosemont admin building design to include alternative energy source Santa Rita Mountains Community Endowment Trust establishment
C
L L
TBD
other
M
TBD
TBD
N/A
Potential Future Mitigation Measures Bike path Park and Ride
Perimeter Bicycle Association bike path along Houghton Road Employee carpooling via park and ride program
L
TBD
TBD
TBD
other
OTHER
TBD
TBD
TBD
other
Draft Biological Opinion for the Rosemont Copper Mine: conservation measures/recommendations (located throughout body of document)
p. 13-38
Proposed Action description, including mitigation and conservation actions (project area or resource-thematic; many are duplicative of those listed below) p. 38-54 Conservation Measures carried over from BA (general, location-specific, species-specific; many are duplicative of those listed below) p. 86-89 Lesser long-nosed bat conservation terms and conditions recommendations (roost site protections and monitoring; disturbance reclamation, agave planting and monitoring; closure of caves) p. 124, 135- Jaguar conservation terms 136 and conditions recommendations (camera studies; roadkill; springs improvements; reveg targets; monitoring; light, noise, and traffic abatement; signage) p. 53, 173, Pima Pineapple Cactus 177 terms and conditions, conservation
M, T? W? R?, other
numerous
M, T?, W?, R?, other
numerous
M, T?, W?, R?, other
AFEIS: FS-SR-01, 02, 03, -BR-04, 13, 21, 22, -RW-01, 02
M, T?, W?, R?, other
AFEIS: FS-BR-05, -09, -20
M, T?, W?, R?
AFEIS: FSBR-07, -10;
p. 200-203
p. 248-249
p. 260-261
p. 273
p. 300
recommendations: Rangewide recovery efforts (invasive species control); Research funding for PPC conservation; Helvetia Ranch (species survey and mgmt. plan, funding) Chiricahua Leopard frog conservation recommendations (fencing obstructions, rapid drainage of detention on-site, drain in tanks, relocation) Gila chub conservation recommendations (install infiltration gallery, remove non-native, species survey and recovery efforts, water rights for instream flows) Gila Topminnow conservation recommendations (nonnative aquatic species removal, species survey and recovery efforts, on-site release, water rights acquisition for instream flows) Huachuca Water umbel conservation recommendations (recovery planning, erosion control, stream restoration, genetic studies) SWWFL conservation recommendations (species and groundwater monitoring, groundwater impact offsets)
PISMP
M, other
AFEIS: FS-BR-05, -11, -12, -23
M, other
AFEIS: FS-BR-11
?
M, other
AFEIS: FS-BR-11
?
other
M, T?, W?, R?
Section 404 Jurisdictional Determination
General Permit Individual permit
Individual permit triggered v. by ½ acre + of disturbance within 100 year floodplain (1-5 years review; all resources); General permit if less than ½ acre or just mitigation (timing
TBD
M, T, W, R
unknown) NWP 27, One Corps permit type for Aquatic mitigation activities within Habitat 100 year floodplain without Restoration, disturbance Establishment , and Enhancement Activities 100 year 100 year floodplains are not floodplain / mapped within the study 1% annual area in FEMA floodplain storm data acquired in 2011 for delineation SunZia; data gap or indication of need for delineation (PCRFCD or consulting engineer/hydrologist)
TBD
M, T, W, R
M, T?, W?, R?
M, T?, W?, R?
Section 404 Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)
p. 4-5
Describes modified Rapid Stream/Riparian Assessment (RSRA), called MRA, conducted for Rosemont Project Area; unclear whether this included utility corridor
(map)
Other Applicable Documents: General Western Electricity Coordinating Council/North American Electric Reliability Corporation Planning standards USBOR Environmental Documentation for CAP pipeline extension: N/A (not same as the water supply pipeline along utility corridor) Huss, C. 2009. Rosemont Copper Project Updated Feasibility Study, Vol. 1: NI 43-101 Technical Report. Reclamation Concept Update: Rosemont Copper Project. Project No. 114-320832. Prepared for Rosemont Copper. Tucson, Arizona: Tetra Tech. March 2010. TEP NEPA (if it exists?) ASLD ROW Permit Biological AZGFD/USFWS endangered species contact guidelines Pima County Native Plant Preservation Plan Pima County Native Plant Preservation Ordinance (NPPO) State-Protected Plant and Noxious Weed Inventory on ASLD Lands East of Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona REVISED ADDENDUM TO THE ROSEMONT MINE STATE-PROTECTED PLANT AND NOXIOUS WEED INVENTORY ON ASLD LANDS EAST OF SAHUARITA, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA REPORT: APPROXIMATELY 42.4 ACRES ALONG CORTO, COUNTRY CLUB, SANTA RITA, AND DAWSON ROADS, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA AZ Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Land Clearing Permit (authorizes disturbance and clearance of State native plants) Arizona Native Plant Law Pima County Riparian Ordinance (BO, p. 273-6) Section 404 Permit Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) Preliminary Invasive Species Management Plan (PISMP), 2012 Land Use
Rosemont Copper Project Light Pollution Mitigation Recommendation Report (2012) 20 Year Monitoring Plan: Light at Night – Measurements at Rosemont Copper Project (2012) Cultural National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) / SHPO concurrence Historic Properties Treatment Plan (HPTP) Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office: ROW Use Permit Earth Section 404 permit ADEQ aquifer protection permit ADEQ closure requirements (groundwater monitoring stipulations) ADEQ Air Activity Permit ADEQ Air Operating Permit ADEQ Section 401 Certification ADEQ Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits (3) (surface water monitoring stipulations) Pima County Development Services Grading Permit Pima County Regional Flood Control District Floodplain Use Permit Pima County Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Ordinance Watercourse and Riparian Habitat Protection and Mitigation Requirements Active stormwater management would continue after the mine closes, as required by the mining stormwater general permit and the erosion control provisions of the mine land reclamation plan, administered by the Arizona State Mine Inspector. Visual Landform Design Report (LDR) for the Rosemont Mine Project (2010)