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Environmental Protection Agency

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 10, 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

December 31, 2020

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine

September 6, 2020

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

August 17, 2020

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton

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

Forecast for Animas River flows doesn’t look rosy

Forecast for Animas River flows doesn’t look rosy

average peak expected during early runoff

EPA relaxes pollution reporting requirements during COVID-19 response

EPA relaxes pollution reporting requirements during COVID-19 response

Experts worry increasing airborne toxins could exacerbate respiratory issues

Rico mine owner sues to cover cleanup costs

Rico mine owner sues to cover cleanup costs

Atlantic Richfield seeks compensation from previous owner

February 18, 2020

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

Owner of Gold King Mine not happy with proposed cleanup solution

groups call for plugging of discharging mines

January 24, 2020

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

BLM removes mine waste leaching into Animas River

2,500 cubic yards of contaminated material relocated

December 27, 2019

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

EPA looks to develop road map for mine cleanup around Silverton

What’s the best way to approach improving water quality in the Animas River?

November 19, 2019

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

Water samples show no impact from Silver Wing Mine spill

says it is unclear what caused temporary uptick in discharges

October 21, 2019

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

EPA: Mine spilling waste into Animas River returns to normal

says water sample results should be available next week

October 11, 2019

Mine spill reported in Animas River; severity being investigated

Mine spill reported in Animas River; severity being investigated

says crews looking into site north of Silverton

October 10, 2019

Repeal of federal water rule brings comfort to agricultural communities

Repeal of federal water rule brings comfort to agricultural communities

Environmentalist says EPA is ignoring good science

September 19, 2019

One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?

One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?

pile was considered a top contributor to heavy metals in upper Animas

September 8, 2019

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

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

August 29, 2019

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

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

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

August 15, 2019

Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup

Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup

around Silverton remain on immediate action list

Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order

Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order

Company said it no longer has liability in mine pollution issues around Silverton

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

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