Environmental Protection Agency

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizens group for Superfund site to meet Thursday for first time

Members will provide direct input to EPA about cleanup activities

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

EPA says budget battle will not affect operations

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Gold King Mine spill had no immediate, long-term impacts

Study confirms other organizations’ findings

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community group forms to provide Superfund input

Applications for 15-person board now being accepted

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA asks courts to toss Navajo Nation’s lawsuit over Gold King Mine spill

Tribe seeking $130 million in damages from Gold King spill

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

Study compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos is divided over Boyle Park herbicide treatment

U.S. and European regulators say compound is safe

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA’s quick-action Superfund plan receives flak from commenters

People say money could be better spent elsewhere

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Truck hauling Gold King Mine sludge crashes into Cement Creek

EPA just started hauling waste from treatment plant to new storage site

DATE: Jul 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public suggests EPA has quantifiable goals for reducing mine pollution

Agency wants to mitigate 26 mines over five years

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to create sovereign water quality standards

EPA approves application; public will be able to weigh in

DATE: Apr 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News