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Copper Rules: Better Managed Environment and a Better Economy
New Mexico’s Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) adopted the Copper Rules recommended by the New Mexico Environment Department. The new rules are officially in effect. The new rules represent an important step forward and much-needed improvement over the previous ad-hoc, inconsistent permitting process to determine the necessary measures to protect ground water quality.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.New Mexico Mining Association Weighs In on Corrections and Clarifications
In an effort to correct and clarify certain information reported by parties participating in the copper rules conversation who were relied upon or quoted in an August 25, 2013 story about the proposed copper rules by the Santa Fe New Mexican (SFNM), “Proposed rules could give copper mines free rein to pollute water”, the New Mexico Mining Association (NMMA) has issued this overview.Public Meeting Scheduled for Water Quality Control Commission
The Water Quality Control Commission will have a public hearing related to the New Mexico Environment Department’s proposed copper mining rules. The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2013, beginning at 9 a.m. The location will be in Room 322 of the New Mexico Capitol Building in Santa Fe, New Mexico.A live internet stream of the meeting will be available by clicking here.
Twelve Leading Organizations and Individuals Step-up to support the NMED’s Proposed Copper Rules
Twelve prominent New Mexico organizations and leaders have endorsed the New Mexico Environment Department’s proposed copper mining rules, the New Mexico Mining Association reports growing community support for this critical issue. The organizations include a multitude of local and statewide organizations including the City of Bayard and the Association of Commerce and Industry as well as Silver City Mayor James Marshall and Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard.Endorsements of Copper Rules
The following organizations and leaders support the improvement of the Copper Mining Rules:
- 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
