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Uranium Mine Gears Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

Uranium Mine Gears Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

Senate must pass permanent Grand Canyon mining ban before 117th Congress ends December 7, 2022 CONTACTS: Abbie S. Fink, on behalf of Havasupai Tribal Council, afink@hmapr.com, 602-903-8502 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ – The Pinyon Plain Mine (formerly Canyon Mine) appears to be gearing up for uranium mining operations fewer than 10 miles from the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Hundreds more…

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Arizona to Permit Grand Canyon Uranium Mine Despite Ongoing Flooding, Water Contamination

Arizona to Permit Grand Canyon Uranium Mine Despite Ongoing Flooding, Water Contamination

Mine Threatens to Deplete, Pollute National Park’s Aquifers, Springs  For Immediate Release June 24, 2021 Contacts:   Allison Melton | Center for Biological Diversity | (970) 309-2008 | amelton@biologicaldiversity.org Sandy Bahr | Sierra Club-Grand Canyon Chapter | (602) 999-5790 | sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org Kelly Burke | Wild Arizona | (928) 606-7870 | kelly@wildarizona.org Amber Reimondo…

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Permitting a mine that doesn’t exist?!

Permitting a mine that doesn’t exist?!

Issuing an environmental compliance permit for a mine can be a tricky process, involving a range of regulations, consultations and documentation, and even then the health and wellness of people in the area around the mine is far from secure. It’s difficult enough to ensure that existing mines meet regulations and acceptable standards, particularly when it comes to handling dangerous materials…

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Lithium Mine Threatens Hualapai Land, Water

The Sandy Valley Lithium Project is a proposed mining operation near Wikieup, Arizona where early resource exploration is already underway. The mine is pushing ahead and attempting to expand its scope despite environmental concerns and opposition from the Hualapai Tribe and the Inter Tribal Association of Arizona, which represents 21 Tribes.The project would create a 300 foot deep mining pit,…

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Sierra Club Invites Snowbowl Management to Consider the Meaning of Humility

Sierra Club Invites Snowbowl Management to Consider the Meaning of Humility

As Arizona Snowbowl rolls out its massive new Master Development Plan, they are making the rounds to sell the idea of turning the mountain into a year-round amusement park with rides, events, snowplay, and more, including a lot more tree clearing, soil damage, and artificial snowmaking with reclaimed water. If you would like to learn more about the ongoing injustices at Snowbowl, you can view…

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Irreplaceable: Grand Canyon

Irreplaceable: Grand Canyon Join us for a Webinar and Podcast Series to focus on ongoing threats to Grand Canyon region, emphasizing connections between people and place.

Join us for a Webinar and Podcast Series to focus on ongoing threats to Grand Canyon region, emphasizing connections between people and place Grand Canyon image courtesy Gary Beverly. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club will host a series of webinars and podcasts to spread awareness about threats to the Grand Canyon region, highlighting uranium mining near the Canyon, proposed dams and…

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Conservationists Intervene To Oppose New Dam Project Near The Grand Canyon

Conservationists Intervene To Oppose New Dam Project Near The Grand Canyon

New hydropower project would harm Little Colorado River and endangered species

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2020

CONTACTS Michael Hiatt | Earthjustice | (303) 519-9727 | mhiatt@earthjustice.org Alicyn Gitlin | Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter | (520) 491-9528 | alicyn.gitlin@sierraclub.org Gary Wockner | Save the Colorado | (970) 218-8310 | gary@savethecolorado.org Maia Raposo | Waterkeeper…

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Conservation Groups Welcome House Passage of Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

Conservation Groups Welcome House Passage of Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

The  U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Grand Canyon Centennial Protect Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act makes permanent a ban on new uranium mining on about 1 million acres of public land adjacent to, and hydrologically and ecologically connected to, the Grand Canyon. 

A sign reminds visitors to the Navajo…

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Opening Grand Canyon Premature and Irresponsible

Opening Grand Canyon Premature and Irresponsible

May 14, 2020

For Immediate Release

Media Contacts: Alicyn Gitlin, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, 520-491-9528, alicyn.gitlin@sierraclub.org Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, 602-999-5790, sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org

  Grand Canyon, AZ—Yesterday, the National Park Service announced plans to partially open Grand Canyon National Park this weekend. A decision to irresponsibly reopen the…

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Memos Show Feds Killed Four Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves in Late March

Bloodiest Week in Southwestern Wolf Mismanagement Since 2006

For Immediate Release, April 7, 2020

Contact: Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 313-7017, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org Maggie Howell, Wolf Conservation Center, (914) 763-2373, maggie@nywolf.org Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club, (602) 999-5790, sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505)…

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Sierra Club and Colleagues: Protect Grand Canyon from Proposed Environmental Rule Changes!

In one of its most aggressive attacks on bedrock environmental protections to date, the Trump administration wants to change the rules behind the National Environmental Policy Act.  This law ensures that the government analyzes the effects of all actions that take place on public lands or use public money.  It is responsible for disclosing the impacts on people, water, wildlife, the environment,…

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Tusayan, Developers Begin New Push for Massive Grand Canyon Project

Tusayan, Developers Begin New Push for Massive Grand Canyon Project

Development Will Overwhelm Park Capacity, Failing Infrastructure, Water Supply

  For Immediate Release, January 22, 2020

  Contacts:     Alicyn Gitlin, Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter, (520) 491-9528, alicyn.gitlin@sierraclub.org; Robin Silver, Center for Biological Diversity, (602) 799-3275, rsilver@biologicaldiversity.org

TUSAYAN, Ariz.— An Italian company has tinkered with its years-old…

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Conservation Groups Urge Forest Service to Reject Tusayan Mega Development Application Conservation groups submitted a letter to the Forest Service this week urging them to reject an application for road and utility easements that would enable a massive development just outside the Grand Canyon's south gate.  

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Hopi Tribe calls Little Colorado River Dams "simply unacceptable"

Hopi Tribe calls Little Colorado River Dams “simply unacceptable”

In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dated October 23, 2019, the Hopi Tribe voiced strong opposition to the proposals for two pumped storage hydro electric projects on the Little Colorado River.  Each of these projects would use dams to create two reservoirs; water would flow between the reservoirs to create electricity. The reservoirs created by these projects would…

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Here We Go Again: Sierra Club Opposes Damage To The Grand Canyon By Italian Developer’s Latest Attempt To Move Ahead On Massive Project Adjacent To Natural Wonder

Here We Go Again: Sierra Club Opposes Damage To The Grand Canyon By Italian Developer’s Latest Attempt To Move Ahead On Massive Project Adjacent To Natural Wonder

Project Has Been Opposed By More Than 220,000 People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 15, 2019

CONTACT:  Alicyn Gitlin, (928) 774-6514, alicyn.gitlin@sierraclub.org

                      Sandy Bahr, (602) 999-5790, sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org 

Protesters oppose a massive development at Tusayan, AZ at a public meeting hosted by the Forest Service in Flagstaff on May 20, 2015. Adam Shimoni image.

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Breaking News: New Dams Proposed Near the Confluence! We just found out that a new pumped storage electric project is proposed on the Little Colorado River.  

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Is Stilo Planning a Massive Development at Tusayan?

Is Stilo Planning a Massive Development at Tusayan?

YES. Don’t believe anyone telling you otherwise.

This image is from an actual promotional video (link below) for the development being planned at Tusayan, AZ.

How do we know?

We have been following this issue for years, attending Town Council meetings, reading contracts, interacting with decision makers, listening to recordings, watching videos, and meeting with stakeholders.  We intend to share…