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Bonita Peak Mining District

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown

says budget battle will not affect operations

December 26, 2018

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

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

confirms other organizations’ findings

December 4, 2018

Community group forming to provide Superfund input

Community group forming to provide Superfund input

Applications for 15-person board now being accepted

November 30, 2018

Companies agree to pay nearly $1M for Silverton Superfund cleanup

Companies agree to pay nearly $1M for Silverton Superfund cleanup

marks first ‘potentially responsible party’ payment

November 8, 2018

EPA targets Superfund near Silverton for ‘immediate and intense attention’

EPA targets Superfund near Silverton for ‘immediate and intense attention’

Peak Mining District named as a high priority

December 8, 2017

EPA updates on its work since Silverton Superfund declared

EPA updates on its work since Silverton Superfund declared

studies needed before major projects begin

October 17, 2017

Pruitt says EPA will create ‘top 10’ list for Superfund cleanup

Pruitt says EPA will create ‘top 10’ list for Superfund cleanup

word if Bonita Peak north of Silverton will make list

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

prompted by concerns about EPA budget cuts

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned mining sites

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

funding uncertain under Trump administration

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

can see live feeds at USGS site

Trump’s EPA actions leave uncertainty for Superfund site

Trump’s EPA actions leave uncertainty for Superfund site

Administration orders EPA media black out, freezes grants, contracts

January 24, 2017

EPA updates Durango on Superfund site

EPA updates Durango on Superfund site

Residents supportive of mine waste cleanup

November 16, 2016

EPA wants to continue operations at water-treatment plant

EPA wants to continue operations at water-treatment plant

comments on plan accepted through Dec. 14

November 14, 2016

EPA to hold public meetings about Superfund work in S.W. Colorado

EPA to hold public meetings about Superfund work in S.W. Colorado

Meetings in Durango, Shiprock and Silverton

November 12, 2016