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    November 17, 2015

    Silver City Daily Press: Environment secretary seeks support for Copper Rule

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    November 17, 2015

    Grant County Beat: NM Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn discusses Copper Rule issue

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    April 16, 2014

    Sec. Ryan Flynn: To protect our environment, we must not play politics

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    March 5, 2014

    Appeals Update

    Following a complete and comprehensive hearing on the Copper Mine Rule, the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) voted to adopt the Copper Mine Rule as proposed by the Environment Department, on September 10, 2013.

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    September 12, 2013

    New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission Approves The Most Environmentally Protective Rules

    The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) tonight approved modifications to the New Mexico Environment Department’s Copper Rules that will allow in-state mining activities to continue while protecting groundwater. The final vote was 9-1.

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    September 12, 2013

    New Mexico Water Regulators Approve New Copper Rules

    The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) approved amendments to the New Mexico Environment Department’s Copper Rules in a 9-1 vote on September 10. The new Copper Rules will provide the clarity, consistency and scientific support to improve the level of environmental protection on New Mexico copper mines.

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    September 10, 2013

    New Mexico Mining Association Weighs In on Corrections and Clarifications

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    April 23, 2013

    Reclamation A Key Component For Restoring The Environment | News Release (04/23/2013)

    Restoration, New Mexico Copper Rules, Restoring the habitat is important to the mining industry

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    April 15, 2013

    Town of Silver City Mayor – Statement of Endorsement (04/15/2013)

    Silver City Mayor, James Marshall, released the following statement in support of the New Mexico Environment Department's proposed copper mining rules:

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    April 10, 2013

    New Mexico Mining Association – News Release (04/10/2013)

    SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Mining Association (NMMA) today announced its support of the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Proposed Copper Rules.

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    Endorsed By

    • New Mexico Mining Association
    • New Mexico Economic Development Department
    • New Mexico Oil & Gas Association
    • Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce
    • Grant County Commission
    • Gila Economic Development Alliance
    • New Mexico Gas Company Employees – Silver City
    • New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
    • Mayor Edward Encinas, Town of Hurley
    • Mayor Charles L. Kelly, City of Bayard
    • Mayor James Marshall, Town of Silver City
    • Dr. Joseph Shepard, Western New Mexico University
    • Dr. Dan Lopez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
    • Dr. Beverlee McClure, Association of Commerce and Industry
    • Michael J. Trujillo, President, AmBank

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