Animas River

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Agency considers treatment facility

initiates bidding for potential water plant

September 17, 2015

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Are the Gold King hearings a ‘farce’?

Democrats growing tired of Republican attacks on EPA

September 17, 2015

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Hermosa Valley residents hear about mine spill

Irrigators worry about the long-term effects

September 16, 2015

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Fish survived spill, but trout numbers fall

Wildlife officials concerned after river survey shows decreasing populations

September 16, 2015

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EPA takes hands-off approach to investigation

Administrator Gina McCarthy testifies at congressional hearing

September 16, 2015

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Gold King spill leads to state-control discussion

Accident could renew talks on state control over federal lands

September 15, 2015

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County wants real-time water-monitoring system

Commissioners mull remedial options in aftermath of mine spill

September 15, 2015

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Emergency relief funds now in demand

$30,000 distributed so far to those affected by Gold King spill

September 14, 2015

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New option considered for Animas River Trail

Overpass or underpass likely part of southern alignment

September 12, 2015

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Animas River blessed in ceremony

Members of group pray at Memorial Park

September 12, 2015

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Mine sludge affecting smaller ditches and waterways

Homeowners in Hermosa concerned

September 12, 2015

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At Bullion Mine, project keeps waste under control

Bullion King Mine being successfully treated

September 11, 2015

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S. Utes: Spill costs at $200K

Chairman says EPA ‘never lifted a finger’ to alert the tribe

September 10, 2015

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Congress drills EPA on mine spill

Members complained of agency’s negligence

September 9, 2015

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County’s water sampling results matches EPA data

Independent tests done on water quality of Animas River

September 8, 2015

Regional News

Congress wades into toxic mine spill caused by EPA crew

Republican committee leaders in the House and Senate said EPA officials were frustrating their attempts to investigate the spill by…

September 7, 2015

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Commissioners drafting co-opt agreement to collect reimbursement from EPA

Plata has spent $178,000 in response to Gold King Mine spill

September 5, 2015

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What went wrong?

A look at why the Environmental Protection Agency delayed notification after the Gold King Mine spill

September 5, 2015

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A long road for mine cleanup

addresses how process might work

September 4, 2015

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Durango brewers create ‘Heavy Metal EPA’

of orange-tinted ale will benefit employees who suffered losses after mine spill

September 3, 2015

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Danger to Animas River short-lived

Independent study confirms low toxicity after Gold King spill

September 2, 2015

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State officials say Animas River fish safe to eat

Samples of fish tissue taken by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment showed metals below detectable levels. Levels…

September 2, 2015

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Mining reclamation may be a pipe dream

Financial, technological hurdles slow progress

September 1, 2015

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Antiquated mining law hamstrings cleanups

back 143 years, few mandates exist for reclamation

August 30, 2015