SUPERIOR — The Superior Community Working Group (CWG) will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to learn about and discuss the Mining Law of 1872 with noted retired attorney Roger Ferland. Primarily representing businesses, Ferland has been labeled ‘Arizona’s first environmental lawyer’. He was recognized by the international Who’s Who of Environmental Lawyers and named the Best Lawyers environmental lawyer of the year. He was also named Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year in 2014. The CWG meeting will be held at the Superior Chamber of Commerce from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is welcome, and time is reserved on the agenda for everyone’s comments, questions, and discussion. The CWG includes residents and stakeholders from the Town of Superior, Queen Valley, Hewitt Station, Globe, Kearny, Winkelman, Hayden, the San Carlos Community and around the area. The group deals with the social and environmental issues, science and policy, and the pros and cons of the proposed Resolution Copper Project. Topics include environmental impacts, health, safety, natural resource issues, engineering, water quantity and quality, geology, economics, air quality, community investments, recreational changes and other related subjects. More information about the CWG as well as agendas, meeting summaries, and past presentations are available for public review at the Superior Chamber of Commerce offices and at the Superior Public Library at 99 North Kellner Avenue, as well as online at http://SuperiorAZCWG.org/.
