Empire-Fagan Public Town Hall Meeting

Empire Mountains and Limestone Cliffs in Davidson Canyon
(photo by Kathie Brown 8-13-08)

Empire-Fagan Coalition

Public Town Hall

Objective:
Rally public support in opposition to CalPortland's proposed mining operations in Davidson Canyon. Specifically, we are facilitating a public response to the Clean Water Act "404 Permit" that CalPortland has applied for. CalPortland must have this permit to be able to build a haul road across the biologically sensitive canyon.

Date/Time:
Wednesday, August 26th, 6:00 pm

Venue:
Corona de Tucson Fire Station 99 Tallahassee Street Corona de Tucson

Program:

6:00 pm - Opening

6:05 pm - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mike Carson, President, Empire-Fagan Coalition

6:15 pm - Speakers
- Gayle Hartman, President, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
- Roger Featherstone, Arizona Mining Reform Coalition
- Ray Carroll, Pima County Supervisor

6:45 pm - Expert Panel / Q&A
- Lainie Levick, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
- Claire Zucker, Pima Association of Governments
- Trevor Hare, Sky Island Alliance

7:30 - Music compliments of Fire Chief Whitehouse and his band

For more information: Empire Fagan Coalition

Tucson Weekly: Save Davidson Canyon/Fight CalPortland