Patagonia residents voice concerns over South32 Hermosa Mine at public hearing

Patagonia residents voice concerns over South32 Hermosa Mine at public hearing

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) faced a packed room at Patagonia High School as community members raised concerns over South32s proposed Hermosa mine.The meeting followed the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) rejection of ADEQs original air quality permit in May, citing violations of the Clean Air Act.ADEQ presented a revised permit, meant to address five key issues flagged by the EPA. But for many residents, the chan…