Technical glitch means Florence Copper air quality hearing must be held again
by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune
Wells on Florence Copper property, with Florence’s Poston Butte in the distance, are seen in the undated photo. The company currently operates no production wells, but believes it’s closer to starting its testing phase with the announcement it had received it EPA permit recently. Courtesy of Florence Copper
Pinal County Air Quality representatives will hold a public hearing on a permit for Florence Copper at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Superior Court jury assembly room at 971 N. Jason Lopez Circle.
The Air Quality Department held a hearing in the first week of the new year; 78 people attended and 28 people spoke. But the audio recording malfunctioned, and the department must have a hearing transcript to document the comments, according to Michael Sundblom, department director.
Therefore, the department has scheduled another hearing. This time, a court reporter will take down the comments in addition to the department’s audio recording. As before, citizens may speak or submit written comments, Sundblom said.
