Environmental cleanup

EPA announces mine spill reimbursements

$80,213 allocated to San Juan County

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Heavy rains cause overflow at EPA’s water-treatment plant

Lack of public notification caused widespread rumors this week

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio oil operator cited for pipeline that leaked into Ute Creek

March spill leaked chemical fluids into a tributary of the Los Pinos River

DATE: Jul 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Comments show overwhelming support for Superfund

Period closed June 13; only few oppose

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County to consider comments on Superfund

EPA also set to begin sampling water in early June

DATE: May 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic adviser will help Silverton through mine cleanup

2-year grant will help fund position during mine cleanup

DATE: May 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Superfund management team lays out plans for 2016

Environmental Protection Agency officials say by next month they intend to provide La Plata and San Juan counties a list of tasks it expects to complete in 2016 at the proposed Bonita Pe...

DATE: Apr 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Tipton criticizes EPA over reimbursements for mine spill

Frustrations come after agency’s tightfisted spill response

DATE: Apr 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: La Plata County won’t get full reimbursement for Gold King

Commissioners say agency reversed rules of agreement

DATE: Apr 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Environmental Protection Agency proposes Superfund for San Juan County

Effort to address toxic leaks in wake of Gold King Mine spill

DATE: Apr 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA appoints Gold King Mine Superfund manager

First priorities are water sampling, public outreach

DATE: Mar 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper seeks action on mine cleanups

‘Time is now’ to move on West’s abandon, leaking hard-rock mining sites

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News