At a meeting on April 24, the Miami City Council was briefed on BHP’s Solitude Tailings buttress project.

After an overview of BHP and its local holdings, Zachary Larsen presented information on the company’s Solitude Buttress Project. The tailings pile near the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center was built between 1929 and 1949 using materials from the Miami Mine.

The failure of global tailings deposition over the past few years has resulted in improved safety standards in the mining industry. BHP has concluded that existing dam spaces need to be reinforced to maintain stability against 1-degree events in his 10,000 years such as major earthquakes and floods. To do this, move the material down over the flat area to build the buttress. Landscaping follows to make the area look more natural, and rock armor covers the area to reduce erosion. All changes are made in his BHP Land.

Primary access to the construction area will be via Hospital Drive.Roads will be repaved to handle heavy trafficFick, Roundabouts are rebuilt to handle the largest trucks.place Current traffic signs for Besich Boulevard and Hospital Drive.trough constructionFick Circles are scheduled from May 15th to August 31st. Final landscaping of the center of the roundabout is expected to be completed after the reinforcement project is completed. Construction is expected to take about three years to complete.

Dust levels during the project will be monitored during construction. City Councilman Mike Black inquired about the dust generated by the excavation and was assured that the area would be watered.

City Councilman Sammy Gonzalez said 33 households’ sewer systems were disrupted by the project, and the town of Miami and BHP worked together to resolve the issue. “I appreciate what BHP has done for the community,” he said.

The Council held a hearing to consider approving the Series 007 (Beer and Wine Bar) liquor license application for the JH Coates Gallery and Studio Cafe on Sullivan Street. A single comment was in favor of approval.

During the council’s consideration, Black asked whether the opening hours of the gallery/café would change if the license was approved. I said 30 minutes, but on nights when the gallery hosts musicians, I replied that the gallery hours may be extended to 8:00 pm. The council voted in favor of Coates’ application.

The council also approved Jesse Bryant’s request to close streets and use Miami Veterans Park, which includes restrooms, electricity and water, for the Fourth of July parade. Bullion Plaza executive his director Tom Foster agreed to open the building early to provide water and toilets for those attending the parade.

Town manager Alexis Rivera said the town is working with Probiotic Solutions to find renewable alternatives.Deuce Nitrogen counts at wastewater plants to meet Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements. Other activities Rivera reported include an interview with the police chief scheduled for his week of May 15, and an interview with the town of Miami on his town-owned property at 415 Sullivan Street and his 417. Designing the RFP.

Two declarations were passed. The first was announced on Saturday, May 13th, for Letter Carriers Food Drive Day. Medina Mayor Angell Medina said the food collected was distributed in the town and the letter carrier has been doing this for 31 years. The week of April 30th through her May 5th was declared the 54th Annual City Employees’ Week. Medina recognized the town clerk Karen Norris. In an outreach to the public, Medina also thanked Gila County District Superintendent Tim Humphrey, who was made available for questions after the conference.