82 FR 15322 - Tonto National Forest; Gila County, AZ; Pinto Valley Mine Environmental Impact Statement
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 58 (March 28, 2017)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 58 (March 28, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-06020 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 15322-15324] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06020] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Tonto National Forest; Gila County, AZ; Pinto Valley Mine Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for approval of a mining plan of operations for the Pinto Valley Mine, notice of public scoping, and request for scoping comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Tonto National Forest (TNF) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate and disclose the potential environmental effects from approval of the Mining Plan of Operations (MPO) submitted by Pinto Valley Mining Corp. (PVMC), for operations on National Forest System (NFS) land associated with expansion of an existing open pit copper and molybdenum mine, the Pinto Valley Mine. An amendment to the Tonto National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan, 1985, as amended) may be required. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received no later than April 27, 2017. Public scoping meetings will be held on April 18 at Superior Junior/Senior High School, 100 Mary Drive, Superior, Arizona and April 20 at Miami Junior/Senior High School, 4739 S. Ragus Rd., Miami, Arizona from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments, 2324 E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006. Comments may also be sent via email to [email protected], or via facsimile to (602) 225- 5302, ATTN: Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments. Written and oral comments may also be submitted during scoping meetings that will be held by the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) on April 18 and 20. Additional details may be found at the Pinto Valley Mine EIS Web site at http://www.pintovalleymineeis.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judd Sampson, Interim Project Manager, at 602-225-5272 or [email protected] during normal business hours. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PVMC submitted the proposed MPO for approval by the Forest Service in May 2016. The proposed MPO was submitted in accordance with Forest Service [[Page 15323]] regulations for locatable minerals set forth at Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 228 (36 CFR part 228), subpart A, Locatable Minerals. The proposed action would consolidate prior permitted activities reasonably incident to extraction, transportation, and processing of copper and molybdenum on NFS lands and expand existing mining operations from private lands on to NFS lands primarily for tailings disposal and pit expansion. Purpose and Need for Action The purpose of this project is to analyze the proposed action as required by the regulations at 36 CFR 228.5(a). Approval of the proposed MPO would be a major federal action subject to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Accordingly, the Forest Service must prepare an EIS to identify the scope of issues associated with the MPO, identify and assess reasonable alternatives to the MPO in order to avoid or minimize adverse effects of MPO actions and evaluate and disclose the potential environmental effects. An amendment to the Tonto National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan, 1985, as amended) may be required. The need for this project is to comply with the regulations of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, that govern the use of surface resources in conjunction with mining operations on NFS lands as set forth under 36 CFR part 228. These regulations require that the Forest Service respond to parties who submit proposed mining plans for approval to conduct mining operations on or otherwise use NFS lands in conjunction with mining for part or all of their planned actions. In accordance with regulations at 36 CFR 228.5, the submittal of the proposed MPO by PVMC requires the Forest Service to consider whether to approve the proposed MPO or to require changes or additions deemed necessary to meet the purpose of the regulations for locatable mineral operations at 36 CFR part 228, subpart A. Forest Service cannot categorically prohibit mining operations that are reasonably incident to mining of locatable minerals on NFS lands in the area of the proposed action. Proposed Action The proposed action is to approve the MPO as submitted by PVMC. Pinto Valley Mine expansion would affect federal lands administered by TNF and private lands owned by PVMC. The proposed action by the Forest Service would only approve mining operations on NFS lands, since the Forest Service does not have jurisdiction to regulate mining operations that occur on private land. However, the EIS will consider and disclose environmental effects associated with the MPO. Connected actions related to the MPO and potential amendment of the forest plan, if required, would be analyzed in the EIS. Impacts from past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions will be considered in combination with impacts of the proposed project to estimate potential cumulative impacts. Existing and Proposed Mining Operations Pinto Valley Mine is an existing open pit copper and molybdenum mine with adjacent milling and processing operations, tailings disposal areas, and waste rock disposal, all operated by PVMC. The majority of Pinto Valley Mine is located on PVMC property. However, certain facilities and operations are located on TNF, and were authorized by the Forest Service or the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through Rights-of-Way, Plans of Operations, Special Use Permits, and a Letter Agreement. The authorizations date from as early as the 1940s, and have been amended, updated, and re-authorized over the years. Existing surface disturbance associated with the Pinto Valley Mine currently encompasses an estimated 3,845 acres, of which 3,389 acres are on private and 456 acres are on NFS lands. The proposed disturbance acreage would be an additional 1,011 acres of surface disturbance (766 acres on private land, 245 acres on NFS lands) for a total estimated surface disturbance of 4,856 acres (4,155 on private land, 701 acres on NFS lands). Each of the past, present, and proposed future uses of NFS lands is addressed in the MPO. Existing or proposed mining use of NFS lands includes portions of the Open Pit, 19 Dump, portions of three tailings storage facilities, transportation on Forest Roads and temporary access roads, use of existing powerlines and water pipelines, existing water supply, stormwater management facilities, and a sign. In summary, at the end of the current planned life of the mine, PVMC would use approximately 701 acres of NFS lands and 42.45 miles of Forest Roads and temporary access roads to access mine facilities and/ or as alignments for linear utility infrastructure. Possible Alternatives The Pinto Valley Mine EIS will analyze the No Action Alternative, which would not approve of the proposed MPO. For the No Action Alternative, mining operations, reclamation, and closure would continue under current authorizations. The responsible official does not have discretion to select the No Action alternative, because it would not be consistent with requirements of 36 CFR 228.5. The EIS may evaluate additional alternatives that could include application of design features and other measures that address issues identified during scoping, that would meet the purpose and need for the project, and are reasonable and practicable. These alternatives may require changes to the proposed MPO, which are necessary to meet Forest Service regulations for locatable minerals set forth at 36 CFR part 228, subpart A. Lead and Cooperating Agencies The Forest Service will be the lead agency preparing the EIS. Cooperating agencies have not yet been confirmed, but may include agencies within the Department of the Interior, as well as other state and Federal agencies with regulatory and/or enforcement jurisdiction over the project. Responsible Official The Forest Supervisor of the TNF will be the responsible official who prepares the Record of Decision (ROD) and approves the MPO. Nature of Decision To Be Made TNF Forest Supervisor will consider beneficial and adverse impacts of each alternative analyzed in the EIS. TNF Forest Supervisor has discretion to determine whether changes in the proposed MPO will be required prior to approval. Plan of Operations Using the analysis in the EIS and supporting documentation, the TNF Forest Supervisor will make the following decisions regarding the proposed MPO: 1. Decide whether to approve the proposed MPO submitted by PVMC, or require changes in, or additions to, the proposed MPO to meet the purpose of the regulations, including those for environmental protection and reclamation set forth at 36 CFR part 228, subpart A before approving a final MPO. The alternative that is selected for approval in the final MPO must minimize adverse impacts on NFS surface resources where feasible. 2. If Forest Service determines that any amendment(s) is (are) required to the Forest Plan, then decide whether to approve amendments to the Forest Plan, [[Page 15324]] which would be necessary to approve the final MPO. Final EIS and Record of Decision The Forest Supervisor plans to release a draft ROD in conjunction with the final EIS. The draft ROD would address the decision on approval of the MPO. The decision would be subject to 36 CFR part 218, Project-Level Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process. If forest plan amendments are required, then the draft decision may also be subject to 36 CFR part 219, subpart B, Pre-decisional Administrative Review Process. Following resolution of objections to the draft ROD, a final ROD would be issued. PVMC would have an opportunity to appeal the decision as set forth at 36 CFR part 214, Postdecisional Administrative Review Process for Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources. Prior to approval of the MPO, PVMC may be required to modify the proposed MPO to align it with the description of the selected alternative in the final ROD. In addition, the TNF Forest Supervisor would require PVMC to submit a reclamation bond or other acceptable financial assurance to ensure that NFS lands and resources involved with the mining operation are reclaimed in accordance with the approved MPO and Forest Service requirements for environmental protection (36 CFR 228.8 and 228.13). After the Forest Service has determined that the MPO conforms to the ROD and that the reclamation bond is acceptable, the TNF Forest Supervisor would approve the MPO. Implementation of mining operations that affect NFS lands and resources may not commence until the MPO is approved and the reclamation bond or other financial assurance is in place. Preliminary Issues Issues to be analyzed in the EIS will be developed during the scoping process. Preliminary issues expected to be analyzed include potential impacts to: Groundwater and surface water quantity and quality; riparian and aquatic areas and springs; biological resources, including threatened and endangered species and Forest Service sensitive species; historical and cultural resources; air quality; socioeconomics; transportation and traffic; noise; visual resources; and recreation. This list is subject to change based on comments received from the public and resource agencies. Permits or Licenses Required The following is a list of permits for Pinto Valley Mine: Permits associated with groundwater withdrawal and dam safety permits (Arizona Department of Water Resources); air quality Class II synthetic minor permit (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality), Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System process and stormwater permits, Aquifer Protection Permit, and public water supply permit (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality); Mined Land Reclamation Plan (Arizona State Mine Inspector); letter agreement for a commercial vehicle staging area (Arizona Department of Transportation); and other required permits. Because the Pinto Valley Mine is an operating mine, PVMC already holds required permits. PVMC would update and amend permits for additional activities proposed in the MPO, as required. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the Pinto Valley Mine EIS. Public comments may be submitted to TNF in a variety of ways, including: By email, via the project Web site, by mail, and by facsimile. In addition, TNF will conduct two open houses during the scoping process through which members of the public can learn about the proposed action and the NEPA review process, and submit comments. Comments sought by TNF include specific comments related to the proposed action, appropriate information that could be pertinent to the description of baseline resource conditions and analysis of environmental effects, identification of significant issues, identification of reasonably foreseeable actions that should be considered in the cumulative analysis, and identification of potential design features and alternatives. Written comments may be sent to: Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments, 2324 E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006. Comments may also be sent by email to: [email protected], or sent by facsimile to (602) 225-5302. It is important that reviewers provide comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions and specific recommendations wherever possible. When submitting comments, please keep them specific to this proposal only. Comments which are not specific to the project and project area will be deemed outside the scope of the analysis and will not be considered. If you are including references, citations, or additional information to be considered for this project, please provide a copy and specify exactly how the material relates to the project. Also indicate exactly what part of the material you would like us to consider (such as page or figure number). Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents. Dated: March 21, 2017. Jeanne M. Higgins, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017-06020 Filed 3-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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and must be treated in accordance with Health Protection). After OMB approves DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
the regulations. this combined information collection
As part of its swine health protection package (0579–0065), APHIS will retire Forest Service
program, APHIS conducts a OMB control number 0579–0137.
pseudorabies (PRV) eradication program Tonto National Forest; Gila County,
We are asking OMB to approve our AZ; Pinto Valley Mine Environmental
in cooperation with State governments, use of these information collection
swine producers, swine shippers, herd Impact Statement
activities, as described, for an additional
owners, and accredited veterinarians. 3 years. AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
The program identifies PRV-affected ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
swine, provides herd management The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as environmental impact statement for
techniques, and has eliminated PRV in approval of a mining plan of operations
commercial production herds. However, affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments for the Pinto Valley Mine, notice of
APHIS periodically finds infected swine public scoping, and request for scoping
when swine are exposed to feral swine will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of comments.
or other swine that have had exposure
to feral swine. information is necessary for the proper SUMMARY: The Tonto National Forest
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 71 and performance of the functions of the (TNF) is preparing an Environmental
85 facilitate the PRV eradication Agency, including whether the Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate and
program and general swine health by information will have practical utility; disclose the potential environmental
providing requirements for moving (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our effects from approval of the Mining Plan
swine interstate within a swine estimate of the burden of the collection of Operations (MPO) submitted by Pinto
production system. (A production of information, including the validity of Valley Mining Corp. (PVMC), for
system consists of separate farms that the methodology and assumptions used; operations on National Forest System
each specialize in a different phase of (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and (NFS) land associated with expansion of
swine production such as sow herds, clarity of the information to be an existing open pit copper and
nursery herds, and finishing herds. collected; and molybdenum mine, the Pinto Valley
These separate farms, all members of the Mine. An amendment to the Tonto
same production system, may be located (4) Minimize the burden of the
National Forest Land and Resource
in more than one State.) collection of information on those who
Management Plan (Forest Plan, 1985, as
The regulations for the feeding of are to respond, through use, as
amended) may be required.
garbage to swine and for the PRV appropriate, of automated, electronic,
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
eradication program require the use of a mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic of the analysis must be received no later
number of information collection than April 27, 2017. Public scoping
activities, including the creation of food submission of responses.
meetings will be held on April 18 at
waste reports; the completion of Estimate of burden: The public Superior Junior/Senior High School, 100
applications to operate garbage reporting burden for this collection of Mary Drive, Superior, Arizona and April
treatment facilities and information is estimated to average 1.89 20 at Miami Junior/Senior High School,
acknowledgement of the Act and hours per response. 4739 S. Ragus Rd., Miami, Arizona from
regulations; garbage treatment facility Respondents: Owners/operators 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
inspection; cancellation of license by (licensees) of garbage treatment ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
State animal health officials; request for facilities, herd owners, food
a hearing; cancellation of license by Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments, 2324
establishments, accredited E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006.
licensee; notification by licensee of sick veterinarians, and State animal health
or dead animals; notification by licensee Comments may also be sent via email to
authorities. Comment@pintovalleymineeis.us, or via
of changes to name, address, or
Estimated annual number of facsimile to (602) 225–5302, ATTN:
management; swine health protection
program inspection summary; permit to respondents: 27,050. Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments.
move restricted animals; owner-shipper Estimated annual number of Written and oral comments may also be
statement; certificate of veterinary responses per respondent: 31.55. submitted during scoping meetings that
inspection; accredited veterinarian’s Estimated annual number of will be held by the U.S. Forest Service
statement; embryo and semen responses: 853,318. (Forest Service) on April 18 and 20.
shipments; identification for swine Additional details may be found at the
Estimated total annual burden on
moving interstate; swine production Pinto Valley Mine EIS Web site at
respondents: 1,614,460 hours. (Due to
system health plan; interstate movement http://www.pintovalleymineeis.us.
averaging, the total annual burden hours
report and notification; cancellation or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judd
may not equal the product of the annual
withdrawal of a swine production number of responses multiplied by the Sampson, Interim Project Manager, at
system health plan; appeal of reporting burden per response.) 602–225–5272 or juddsampson@
cancellation of a swine production fs.fed.us during normal business hours.
All responses to this notice will be Individuals who use telecommunication
system health plan; shipment to summarized and included in the request
slaughter seal; appraisal and indemnity devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
for OMB approval. All comments will Federal Information Relay Service
claim form; report of net salvage also become a matter of public record. (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
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proceeds; herd management plans; and
recordkeeping. Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday
The information collection March 2017. through Friday.
requirements above are currently Jere L. Dick, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PVMC
approved by the Office of Management Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant submitted the proposed MPO for
and Budget (OMB) under OMB control Health Inspection Service. approval by the Forest Service in May
numbers 0579–0137 (Swine Health [FR Doc. 2017–06217 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am] 2016. The proposed MPO was submitted
Protection) and 0579–0065 (Swine BILLING CODE 3410–34–P in accordance with Forest Service
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which would be necessary to approve with groundwater withdrawal and dam including references, citations, or
the final MPO. safety permits (Arizona Department of additional information to be considered
Water Resources); air quality Class II for this project, please provide a copy
Final EIS and Record of Decision
synthetic minor permit (Arizona and specify exactly how the material
The Forest Supervisor plans to release Department of Environmental Quality), relates to the project. Also indicate
a draft ROD in conjunction with the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination exactly what part of the material you
final EIS. The draft ROD would address System process and stormwater permits, would like us to consider (such as page
the decision on approval of the MPO. Aquifer Protection Permit, and public or figure number). Comments received
The decision would be subject to 36 water supply permit (Arizona in response to this solicitation,
CFR part 218, Project-Level Pre- Department of Environmental Quality); including names and addresses of those
decisional Administrative Review Mined Land Reclamation Plan (Arizona who comment, will be part of the public
Process. If forest plan amendments are State Mine Inspector); letter agreement record for this proposed action.
required, then the draft decision may for a commercial vehicle staging area Comments submitted anonymously will
also be subject to 36 CFR part 219, (Arizona Department of Transportation); be accepted and considered; however,
subpart B, Pre-decisional Administrative and other required permits. Because the anonymous comments will not provide
Review Process. Pinto Valley Mine is an operating mine, the agency with the ability to provide
Following resolution of objections to PVMC already holds required permits. the respondent with subsequent
the draft ROD, a final ROD would be PVMC would update and amend environmental documents.
issued. PVMC would have an permits for additional activities Dated: March 21, 2017.
opportunity to appeal the decision as set proposed in the MPO, as required. Jeanne M. Higgins,
forth at 36 CFR part 214, Postdecisional
Administrative Review Process for Scoping Process Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
Occupancy or Use of National Forest This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the [FR Doc. 2017–06020 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am]
System Lands and Resources.
Prior to approval of the MPO, PVMC development of the Pinto Valley Mine BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
may be required to modify the proposed EIS. Public comments may be submitted
MPO to align it with the description of to TNF in a variety of ways, including:
the selected alternative in the final ROD. By email, via the project Web site, by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
In addition, the TNF Forest Supervisor mail, and by facsimile. In addition, TNF Rural Utilities Service
would require PVMC to submit a will conduct two open houses during
reclamation bond or other acceptable the scoping process through which Information Collection Activity;
financial assurance to ensure that NFS members of the public can learn about Comment Request
lands and resources involved with the the proposed action and the NEPA
mining operation are reclaimed in review process, and submit comments. Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
accordance with the approved MPO and Comments sought by TNF include Notice and request for
ACTION:
Forest Service requirements for specific comments related to the comments.
environmental protection (36 CFR 228.8 proposed action, appropriate
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
and 228.13). After the Forest Service has information that could be pertinent to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
determined that the MPO conforms to the description of baseline resource
United States Department of
the ROD and that the reclamation bond conditions and analysis of
Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service
is acceptable, the TNF Forest Supervisor environmental effects, identification of
(RUS) invites comments on this
would approve the MPO. significant issues, identification of
information collection for which
Implementation of mining operations reasonably foreseeable actions that
approval from the Office of Management
that affect NFS lands and resources may should be considered in the cumulative
and Budget (OMB) will be requested.
not commence until the MPO is analysis, and identification of potential
design features and alternatives. DATES: Comments on this notice must be
approved and the reclamation bond or received by May 30, 2017.
other financial assurance is in place. Written comments may be sent to:
Pinto Valley Mine EIS Comments, 2324 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Preliminary Issues E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006. Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director,
Issues to be analyzed in the EIS will Comments may also be sent by email to: Program Development and Regulatory
be developed during the scoping Comment@pintovalleymineeis.us, or Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
process. Preliminary issues expected to sent by facsimile to (602) 225–5302. Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522,
be analyzed include potential impacts It is important that reviewers provide Room 5164 South Building,
to: Groundwater and surface water comments at such times and in such Washington, DC 20250–1522.
quantity and quality; riparian and manner that they are useful to the Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Email:
aquatic areas and springs; biological agency’s preparation of the thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
resources, including threatened and environmental impact statement. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
endangered species and Forest Service Therefore, comments should be of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
sensitive species; historical and cultural provided prior to the close of the regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
resources; air quality; socioeconomics; comment period and should clearly implementing provisions of the
transportation and traffic; noise; visual articulate the reviewer’s concerns and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
contentions and specific L. 104–13) requires that interested
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resources; and recreation. This list is
subject to change based on comments recommendations wherever possible. members of the public and affected
received from the public and resource When submitting comments, please agencies have an opportunity to
agencies. keep them specific to this proposal only. comment on information collection and
Comments which are not specific to the recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
Permits or Licenses Required project and project area will be deemed 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
The following is a list of permits for outside the scope of the analysis and information collection that RUS is
Pinto Valley Mine: Permits associated will not be considered. If you are submitting to OMB for approval.
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| Action | Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for approval of a mining plan of operations for the Pinto Valley Mine, notice of public scoping, and request for scoping comments. | |
| Dates | Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received no later than April 27, 2017. Public scoping meetings will be held on April 18 at Superior Junior/Senior High School, 100 Mary Drive, Superior, Arizona and April 20 at Miami Junior/Senior High School, 4739 S. Ragus Rd., Miami, Arizona from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Contact | Judd Sampson, Interim Project Manager, at 602-225-5272 or [email protected] during normal business hours. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. | |
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