🌿Eagle Creek Conservation Permit Notice for Freeport Minerals
Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit; Eagle Creek Multi-Species Conservation Benefit Agreement; Greenlee and Graham Counties, Arizona
Summary
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application from Freeport Minerals, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., for a 10(a)(1)(A) enhancement of survival permit supported by the proposed Eagle Creek Multi-Species Conservation Benefit Agreement (CBA) in Greenlee and Graham Counties, Arizona. With this notice, we announce the availability for public comment of the permit application, the proposed CBA, and the draft environmental assessment (EA). We invite comments from the public and Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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This notice relates to a proposed enhancement of survival permit that could affect ongoing and future business activities of Freeport Minerals. The permit includes regulatory requirements under the Endangered Species Act, directly impacting compliance and operational strategies. Business owners may need to adapt to these regulations for continued operations.