Environmental cleanup

Plans underway to move 33‑ton rail tracks off Dolores streets

Plans underway to move 33‑ton rail tracks off Dolores streets

Steel has sat along Central and Sixth streets for about 18 months

March 3, 2026 • Anna Watson — Journal Staff Writer

Asbestos remediation required for conversion of historic Durango High School

Durango city officials

Asbestos remediation required for conversion of historic Durango High School

City hopes to secure EPA grant to offset cost of cleanup

January 29, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Environmental cleanup

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup

November 27, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

FEMA says NM fire victims will have to prove ‘causation’ to get payment for well contamination

Environmental cleanup

FEMA says NM fire victims will have to prove ‘causation’ to get payment for well contamination

Rep. Leger Fernández says office should create “protocol” quickly to address problem

November 25, 2025 • By Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Company buys out homeowners after 97,000-gallon fuel spill near Durango

Environmental cleanup

Company buys out homeowners after 97,000-gallon fuel spill near Durango

Some residents say Enterprise not being held accountable for gasoline leak

November 21, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

August 14, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer