Sonoran Institute

A study of impacts on ground-water resources underlying the Sonoita Plain in SE Arizona indicates dramatic declines in ground-water levels that would result from the flow of water into the open pit copper mine proposed by Augusta Resources Corp.

The Sonoran Institute announced today that Luther Propst, its CEO and founder, has notified its Board of Directors of his intention to step down. Propst will remain CEO of the Institute during the search process and until a new CEO is hired.