EPA has made a preliminary determination...https://www.epa.gov/uic/public-hearing-and-extended-public-comment-period-excelsior-mining-arizona-incs-gunnison-copper
"public hearing on the draft Permit from 7 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, February 27"
After completing a thorough technical review of all submitted information, as well as the operational standards, monitoring requirements, and the geologic setting, EPA has made a preliminary determination that the activities under the draft Class III UIC Area Permit (draft Permit) are protective of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
EPA has made a preliminary determination to issue a Class III UIC Area Permit to Excelsior pending this public notice and comment period.
Final Permit Decision and Permit Appeal Process
After the close of the extended public comment period, EPA will issue a response to comments and a final permit decision pursuant to 40 CFR §124.15(a) and will notify all commenters regarding this decision.
During this public comment period, EPA received a request for a public hearing and is providing this notice that EPA will hold a public hearing pursuant to 40 CFR §124.12. EPA has scheduled the public hearing on the draft Permit from 7 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Dragoon Women’s Club, 1871 North Johnson Road in Dragoon, Arizona.
anyone wanna go and tell them to hurry their a** up?..or let us know how it went