COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS | Significant Amendment to Individual Aquifer Protection Permit for Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Mine in Yavapai County

On Nov. 15, 2022, the public comment period begins for the preliminary decision to issue an Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) significant amendment to Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc. for the Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Mine located near Bagdad, Arizona. The comment period ends on Dec. 14, 2022.

Public Notice Information

Public Notice No. 22-30

Published in: Prescott Newspaper on Nov. 15, 2022

Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 1, the ADEQ Director intends to issue <a significant amendment for> an Individual Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) to the following applicant:

Facility Name

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Mine

Permit Type

Individual Aquifer Protection Permit No. 105258, LTF No. 77735

Permittee

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc.

Location

The facilities are located at the Bagdad Mine near Bagdad, Yavapai County, Arizona, over the groundwater of the Burro Creek groundwater basin, in Township 14 North, Range 9 West and 10 West; and Township 15 North, Range 9 West and 10 West of the Gila and Salt River Base Line and Meridian.

Review Documents

Original Published Public Notice | View/Download > 
Draft Permit | View/Download > 
Draft Executive Summary | View/Download >

You may also review the above documentation in person at the ADEQ Record Center | Learn How >

Public Comment Period 

Dates: Nov. 15, 2022 – Dec. 14, 2022

Comments may be submitted as follows:

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     By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by Dec. 14, 2022):

       ADEQ
       Meisam Peiravi
       Groundwater Protection
       1110 W. Washington St.
       Phoenix, AZ  85007