WQCC Matter 12-01(R)

In the Matter of:  PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 20.6.2 NMAC – WQCC 12-01 (R), the Copper Rule.

PETITION TO ADOPT 20.6.7 AND 20.6.8 NMAC AND REQUEST FOR HEARING

RESPONDENTS:

The Commission adopted NMED’s final rulemaking proposal and Statement of Reasons on September 25, 2013. Their Order and Statement of Reasons is available online in three parts:

WQCC 12-01 (R), the Copper Rule. The Administrator’s Pleading Log is available online. The referenced documents are below.  1.Motion to Approve Schedule for Development of Copper Regulations  2.Notice of Docketing  3.Order Approving Revised Schedule for Development of Copper Regulations  4.Petition to Adopt 20.6.7 and 20.6.8 NMAC and Request for Hearing  5.AG’s Motion to Admit Record from Tyrone Permit Appeal into Record Proper  6.Freeport-McMoRan’s Response to Petition for Rulemaking  7.Entry of Appearance by Dalva Moellenberg and T.J. Trujillo, Gallagher & Kennedy, for FMI  8.Gila Resources Information Project, Amigos Bravos and Turner Ranch Properties’ Response to Petition  9.NMED’s Response to AG’s Motion to Admit Record from Tyrone Permit Appeal10.Procedural Order11.Reply in Support of AG’s Motion to Admit Record from Tyrone Permit Appeal12.Freeport-McMoRan’s Objections to Procedural Order and Request for Clarification13.GRIP, Amigos Bravos and Turner Ranch Properties’ Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition for Rulemaking14.Entry of Appearance by Louis Rose of Montgomery & Andrews and Jon Indall of Comeau, Maldegen, Templeman & Indall for the New Mexico Mining Association15.NMED’s Brief on the Commission’s Authority to Consider the Petition16.AG’s Motion to Remand the Proposed Copper Mine Rule to NMED  Attachment A, Attachment BAttachment CAttachment DAttachment EAttachment FAttachment G  Attachment H, Attachment IAttachment J, Attachment K17.Freeport-McMoRan’s Brief on the Commission’s Authority to Conduct a Copper Industry-Specific Rulemaking18.AG’s Response to FMI’s Objections to Procedural Order and Request for Clarification19.FMI’s Consolidated Response to Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition and the AG’s Motion to Remand Proposed Rule20.AG’s Response to FMI’s Brief on the Commission’s Authority to Consider Petition21.AG’s Response to NMED’s Brief on Commission’s Authority to Consider Petition22.NM Mining Assoc. Consol. Memorandum in Response to AG’s Motion to Remand Proposed Rules and Various Organizations’ Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition for Rulemaking23.NMED’s Response to Motions to Remand or Dismiss24.Entry of Appearance by Tracy Hughes25.Citizens’ Joint Response to FMI’s Brief on the Commission’s Authority to Conduct Rulemaking and NMED’s Brief on the Commission’s Authority to Consider Petition26.Amigos Bravos’ Motion to Postpone Hearing27.Joint Response to FMI’s Objections to Procedural Order28.NMED’s Notice of Substitution of Counsel29.AG’s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Reply to FMI’s Consolidated Response30.AG’s Reply to NMED in Support of Motion to Remand31.AG’s Reply to NM Mining Association in Support of Motion to Remand32.NMED’s Reply Brief33.Citizens’ Reply to NMED’s Response to Remand or Dismiss and to NM Mining Association’s Response34.Citizens’ Reply to FMI’s Response to Joint Motion to Dismiss Petition for Rulemaking35.FMI’s Consolidated Reply to the Citizens’ and AG’s Responses to the Brief on Commission Authority36.NMED’s Response to Amigos Bravos’ Motion to Postpone Hearing37.FMI’s Response to Amigos Bravos’ Motion to Postpone Hearing38.Order Granting AG’s Motion to Extend Time for Reply39.AG’s Reply to FMI’s Consolidated Response to Motion to Remand40.Order on AG’s Motion to Admit Record from Tyrone Permit Appeal into Record Proper41.Order on FMI’s Objection to Procedural Order and Request for Clarification42.Administrator’s Service List43.Public notice of Hearing in English and in Spanish44.Order on Amigos Bravos’ Motion to Postpone Hearing45.NMED’s Amended Petition46.Amigos Bravos’ Second Motion to Postpone Hearing47.Order on Amigos Bravos’ Second Motion to Postpone Hearing48.Revised Public Notice of Hearing in English and in Spanish49.NMED Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony, with Testimony of Adrian Brown and Thomas Skibitski NMED Exhibits 12, 3, 45678910111213, 1415161718, 1950.FMI Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony, with Testimony of T. Neil BlandfordJohn Brack,         Timothy EastepJim B. FinleyMichael GrassLynn LandeLewis Munk, James C. Scott, and Thomas L. Shelley FMI Exhibits Blandford 123456789101112131415161718, 1920212223. Brack 12345678.  Eastep 1. Finley 123456. Grass 1234. Lande 1234567.    Lande PowerPoint   Munk 12. Scott A, B-1B-2CDD-1D-2D-3D-4D-5D-6D-7D-8D-9D-10D-11D-12D-13D-14,   D-15D-16D-17D-18D-19D-20D-21D-22D-23D-24D-25D-26D-27D-28D-29D-30D-31D-32,  D-33D-34D-35D-36D-37D-38D-39D-40D-41D-42D-43E.   Shelley 123, 45-15-267.51.NMAG Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony NMAG Exhibits 1234567, 8, 91011121314151617181920212223.52.Amigos Bravos Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony, with Testimony of Brian Shields AB Exhibits 123, and 4.53.GRIP and Turner Ranch Properties Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony, with Testimony of        James Kuipers and Sally Smith Kuipers Exhibits 1 and 2.  Smith Exhibits 123 and 4.54.William Olson Notice of Intent to Present Technical Testimony WCO Exhibits 1, 234-6789,1011,1213141516 and 17.55.FMI Motion for Extension of Time for One Exhibit56.Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time57.FMI Notice of Intent — Supplemental Exhibit – Brack 458.Revised Service List59.NMED’s Notice of Objection to W.C. Olson’s NOI60.NMED’s NOI to Present Technical Rebuttal, with Testimony of Adrian Brown and Thomas Skibitski andExhibit 20, Ex. 21, Ex. 22, Ex. 23, Ex. 24, Ex. 25, Ex. 2661.FMI’s NOI to Present Technical Rebuttal, with Testimony of T. Neil BlandfordTimothy E. EastepJim B. Finley, Jr., Michael GrassLynn LandeLewis MunkJames C. Scott, and Thomas L. Shelley.  Exhibits: Blandford Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Ex. 3, Ex. 4Ex. 5Ex. 6, Ex. 7.62.FMI’s Motion for Leave to Withdraw Testimony and Re-file Substitute, Condensed Testimony63.AGO Notice of Filing Rebuttal Testimony and Exhibits withEx. 24, Ex. 25, Ex. 26, Ex.  27, Ex. 28, Ex. 29 and Ex. 30.64.AGO Notice of Errata65.AGO Motion to Strike NMED Notice of Objection66.Amigos Bravos’ NOI to Present Rebuttal Technical Testimony67.GRIP and Turner Ranch Properties NOI to Present Technical Rebuttal Testimony withKuipers Att. A and Att. B68.W.C. Olson NOI to Present Technical Rebuttal Testimony69.Amigos Bravos’ Motion to Strike NMED’s Notice of Objection70.William C. Olson Response to NMED Notice of Objection71.NMED’s Motion to Exclude AGO Exhibits of Written Testimony and Transcripts From Prior Permit Appeal Proceedings72.NMED’s Motion to Exclude Mr. Olson’s Exhibits of Written Testimony and Transcripts from Prior Permit Appeal Proceedings73.AGO Response to FMI’s Motion to Withdraw Testimony and File Substitute Testimony74.AGO Motion to Strike FMI Video – Brack Exhibit 475.NMED’s Response to AGO and Amigos Bravos’ Motions to Strike Notice of Objection76.AGO’s Response to NMED’s Motion to Exclude AGO Exhibits and Testimony from Prior Proceedings77.Olson’s Response to NMED’s Motion to Exclude Olson’s Exhibits and Testimony from Prior Proceedings78.FMI Response to AG Motion to Strike Video Exhibit -Brack 479.FMI Reply on Motion to Withdraw and File Substitute Testimony80.Supplement to AGO Response to FMI Motion to File Substitute Testimony81.Order on Several Motions and Additional Procedural Matters82.NMAGO Notice of Errata83.FMI Notice of Errata84.Notice of Transcript Filing85.AGO Notice of Supplementing Record with AGO Ex. 48 and Ex. 4986.AGO Notice of Filing Complete Set of AGO Exhibits on CD, with CD87.AGO Disc Correcting Errata on Disc Submitted with Item 8688.Joint Motion to Extend Time to File Post-Hearing Submittals89.Order Granting Jont Motion to Extend Time90.Motion to Extend Filing of Post-hearing Briefs91.Order on Motion to Extend Filing of Post-hearing Briefs92.NMED’s Closing Argument93.NMED’s Proposed Statement of Reasons94.FMI’s Closing Argument95.AGO Closing Argument in Support of Joint Proposal96.AGO Statement of Reasons in Support of Joint Proposal97.Amigos Bravos’ Statement of Reasons in Support of its Amendments98.Closing Argument of Gila Resources Information Project, Turner Ranch Properties and Amigos Bravos99.William C. Olson Closing Argument100.William C. Olson Proposed Statement of Reasons101.Joint Proposal from the NMAGO, GRIP, Turner Ranch, Amigos Bravos and William C. Olson102.Notice of Non-Appearance by Tracy Hughes103.AGO Motion to Estop NMED From Taking Inconsistent Positions Before the Commission104.AGO Motion to Strike NMED’s Request that Commission Re-Determine Place of Withdrawal105.AGO Motion to Strike NMED’s Proposed Findings for Lack of Evidence106.FMI’s Consolidated Responses to AGO’s Motions107.NMED’s Consolidated Response to AGO’s Motions108.WQCC Order and Statement of Reasons Adopting the Copper Rule:  Part 1Part 2Part 3109.Joint Request for Stay of 20.6.7 NMAC by GRIP, TRP and AB110.FMI’s Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Request for Stay and Request for Scheduling Conference and Order111.WCO Concurrence in Motion for Stay of 20.6.7 NMAC112.Procedural Order Relating to the Joint Motion for Stay113.AGO’s Support of Joint Request for Stay of 20.6.7 NMAC114.Notice of Proposed Testimony and Other Evidence Offered in Support of Motion to Stay The Copper Rule Pending Appeal:  Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5115.NMED’s Response to the Request for Stay116.FMI’s Opposition to the Request for Stay117.Reply to Responses to Stay by TRP, GRIP and AB118.Motion to Disqualify the WQCC from Hearing the Motion for Stay119.Second Procedural Order relating to Motion for Stay120.NMED’s Response to Motion to Disqualify the WQCC from Hearing the Motion to Stay121.FMI’s Response to Motion to Disqualify the WQCC from Hearing the Motion to Stay
Hearing ExhibitsFMIFCX NOI Excerpts IFigures from Scott Direct TxEx. JEx. KEx. LBlandford Slide ExcerptsBlandford Ex. 8Ex. 9 and Ex. 10.NMAGEx. 31, Ex. 32 (part 1part 2part 3), Ex. 33 (b/wcolor), Ex. 34Ex. 35, Ex. 36Ex. 37Ex. 38 (formerly Ex. 33a), Ex. 39Ex. 40Ex. 41Ex. 42Ex. 43, Ex. 44, Ex. 45Ex. 46Ex. 47GRIPKuipers Ex JK-1JK-2JK-3.Amigos BravosEx. 7,  Ex. 8William C. OlsonWCO Surrebuttal Ex. 1Ex. 2Ex. 3 and Ex. 4.Public Comment Written statements and other documents submitted during the hearing include public comment from Tammy ArguelloJens DeichmannFrank DrysdaleJoe HempflingLeague of Women VotersMarcy LeavittDouglas C. LittlejohnSean OrmandNick Pedraza with letters urging remandRio Grande Chapter of the Sierra ClubAllyson Siwik with documentJanet Wallet-Ortiz, Max Yeh with addendum, and a Petition urging remand of the rule.Written public comment sent to the Commission Administrator includes letters received April 1April 2April 3April 5,  April 8April 9April 10April 11April 13April 14April 15April 16April 19April 22April 23April 24, April 25April 26April 28April 29, April 30 (part 1part 2), May 1May 2 and May 3.Written public comment sent to the Commission Administrator also includes letters from Sierra Club members dated April 26 (part 1part 2part 3part 4part 5part 6part 7), April 27 (part 1part 2part 3part 4), April 28 (part 1part 2), April 29April 30May 1May 2 and May 3.Written public comment was also submitted during 2012 as part of the rule development process, and verbal comment was accepted in Albuquerque and Silver City in September 2012.  A disc with audio-recording is available from the Administrator.  No transcript was made.

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