It seems very possible that contaminants and heavy metals could be entering the river there, as well as above Silverton. Shouldn’t any sincere and real efforts to clean up the Animas include Hermosa Creek? If the Superfund site is located in or around Silverton, the river could be recontaminated before it reaches the busiest usage areas.

Don’t forget, there were at least two dumps with leach fields that also run into the Animas: one at the east base of the Hogback and another on the southwest side of Bodo.

What about the unexplained murk from Lightner Creek? If we’re really going to go with a Superfund designation, shouldn’t it have real solutions for the health of our beloved river and the folks downstream?

Lisa Schaefer

Durango