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EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

EPA says it is unclear what caused temporary uptick in discharges

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

Agency says water sample results should be available next week

DATE: Oct 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA names new lead for Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site

Christina Progess at helm of cleanup around Silverton

DATE: Aug 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Where to store sludge? Sunnyside Gold offers site to the EPA

Water-treatment plant produces 4,600 cubic yards of waste byproduct per year

DATE: Aug 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

Driven by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day

DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

Former mining company refused work order last week

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund

Mining company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton

Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority

DATE: Jun 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA to tackle one of most vexing polluters in Animas River basin

American Tunnel poses complex situation for Superfund cleanup

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

Agency will address 23 mine sites over next five years

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News