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Survey stated that the Ajo Well and the Why Well are interconnected. If GSA and/or USCBP are
planning to develop additional hookups to these wells in Ajo, Why, and Lukeville, what is the
cumulative impact of the past, existing and proposed additions on the wells source and capacity to
to serve?
8. Freeport McMahon Mining Corporation is in continuous mining operation in Ajo, they are not in a
a closed reclamation status. What is the cumulative impact of additional multi unit residential
development taken together with the mine? Again, any past capacity to drawdown and recharge must be
must be shown in light of past rainfall levels.
9. Ajo Community Agriculture through the International Sonoran Desert Alliance has recently already
already been awarded a large grant to develop a sustainable agricultural program here. What are the
the cumulative impacts of existing use, proposed multi unit residential developments, and the
community agriculture project and the possibility of resumed mining activity taken together on the Ajo
the Ajo Well?
10. Which water use has precedence in the state of Arizona: Residential, Industrial or Agricultural ?
Agricultural ?
11. What will happen in the case of water shortages to the lower ranking uses? Not just in first case
case scenario, but in cases of professed residential hardship?
Impacts
The significant adverse impacts of the answers to the above questions by approval of the proposed
project must be addressed.
If necessary, alternatives to the proposed project must be sought if these impacts cannot be reduced to a
reduced to a non significant level.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Inventory
The Cultural Resources site reconnaisance and inventory are inadequate because they did not include
include consideration of the integrity of the site in terms of Native American history and pre history.
history. That is, the geologic and natural setting of the site and its implications for cultural value.
The project sit sits near the base of A Mountain, itself a prominent triangular feature on the landscape.
landscape. The watershed continues down through the center of the confluence of two arroyos on either
either side with another arroyo at the base. Areas such as this are known to usually have been places of
places of high cultural use by Native American people. This is further indicated by the preence of a
a Meridian line crossing on or immediately adjacent to the site.
Intuitive site reconnaissance reveals the above stated information. The National Historic Preservation
Preservation Act requires that a professional Cultural Resource Survey of the area noting or revealing
revealing possible Native American use of this area be prepared and submitted to SHPO.
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