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ARF- 1032

Regular Agenda Item 4- A

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/10/2012
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Chief Deputy Clerk, BOS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Resolution Copper seeks an updated resolution of support from the Gila County Board of Supervisors for HR1904, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act and their ongoing operations, located 3 miles east of Superior.

Background Information

The Gila County Board of Supervisors has passed similar resolutions supporting this action over the past few years. The United States House of Representatives has passed HR1904. The bill is currently under consideration by the Senate.

Evaluation

Resolution Copper is a deep underground copper orebody – one of the largest in the world and estimated to produce enough to supply somewhere between 25 to 30% of the domestic demand for copper. Between direct, indirect and induced employment, Resolution Copper will create more than 3,700 jobs – spanning for more than half a century. With an estimated economic impact of $61.4 billion, Resolution Copper is among the largest economic development projects in the southwestern United States.

Conclusion

With more than $20 billion in tax input to local, county, state and federal governments, Resolution Copper is a major force in the economic vitality of the region.

Recommendation

The manager and staff respectfully recommend the Board adopt the resolution.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 12-01-04, supporting HR1904, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, Resolution Copper’s extensive reclamation of the historic Magma Mine in Superior, their contributions to the local economy and the potential for the Copper Triangle to become one of the largest copper producing regions in the world. (Adam Hawkins)

Attachments
Resolution No. 12-01-04