For Star subscribers: A prominent Santa Cruz County landowner has proposed a major, mixed-use project along both sides of Interstate 19 in Rio Rico, but residents are pushing back.
The major Santa Cruz County landowner is pushing a 9-mile-long, mixed-use project on both sides of Interstate 19 that could spur commercial and industrial investment across this unincorporated community 60 miles south of Tucson.
“We're about to lose everything. If we let them in one inch, they're going to take 500 miles,” said Catherine Itule, a third-generation resident of Southern Arizona who has lived in Rio Rico most of her life. “This whole place will become a complete disaster area. I know what happens to mining towns.”
Jackson’s original zoning proposal referenced Rio Rico possibly hosting a training center and operation facilities for one or more mines, without mentioning South32 by name. At recent public meetings about his plans, he has talked about a major employer looking to set up shop in the area, but he has declined to say who that might be.
Even the San Cayetano Mountains that loom over the eastern edge of the community belong to Jackson’s company, Baca Float #3, LLC. “We think it’s a fantastic project, and we’re very proud of it,” Jackson said of his proposal, though he admitted to making some “unforced errors” while rolling it out to the public.
“I think you'll find that all of the people that reached out to us, called us, emailed us and asked for a meeting we met with and we have adopted all their concerns,” Jackson said. “I think that's going to satisfy most of the criticism, unless the criticism is just no growth at all.” But she acknowledged that there are “different constituencies” in Rio Rico, including some who would welcome almost any project that might bring some revenue and better-paying jobs to the community.
In the meantime, a coalition of environmental groups is already suing to block the mine and several other mineral exploration projects in the Patagonia Mountains.Jackson’s holdings are the remnants of a 100,000-acre grant made to the Baca family in 1863 in exchange for an older Spanish land grant in northern New Mexico that was taken from them before the Mexican-American War.
Among those forced off the land were Opata and Yaqui Indians who had fled north to escape the genocidal policies of the Mexican government, according to a Tumacacori historic resource study by the National Park Service. “We have tried to be good stewards all along the way,” Jackson said during last month’s planning meeting. “There's a fine line protecting these private property rights and also doing what's in the best interest of the community and the growth in the community.”
Frankly, he said, they could all use the extra time. Based on the reaction so far in Rio Rico, it’s clear that the county needs to take a closer look at the proposal and “proceed with caution,” Molera said.
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