Grant County hears Gila National Forest survey briefing as residents warn of water, cultural impacts The Gila National Forest district ranger briefed Grant County commissioners on a draft geophysical survey by Ivanhoe Electric that would place 72 hand-dug pits across about 21,000 acres for electromagnetic mineral mapping; public speakers urged thorough NEPA review and raised water, cultural and safety concerns. No county action was taken.

Grant County residents are sounding the alarm over a proposed geophysical survey that could impact water supplies and cultural sites—are their concerns being heard?

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